When Did Planning For The UMC Cancer Center Begin?
Tucked within the University Medical Center of El Paso’s (UMC) non-voter approved bond request is a request for a cancer center. According to UMC’s June 27 presentation to the county commissioners, they are requesting $78.9 million for a cancer center from the $345.7 million on non-voter approved bonds pending before county commissioners. The question is,…
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