On August 10, 2020, El Paso pediatrician Roberto Canales was sued by David and Mariana Saucedo over the death of their three-year-old daughter, Ivanna. The lawsuit alleges “grossly negligent care provided” by the doctor and El Paso Children’s Hospital’s staff. Roberto Canales has built a reputation over the years as a “beloved” doctor working miracles […]
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El Paso Children’s Hospital Under Investigation By The Texas Health and Human Services
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has opened an investigation into the El Paso Children’s Hospital, according to a notification dated October 20, 2020. The notification came from the Health Care Facilities. It investigates allegations of “substandard care” provided by any health care facility regulated by HHSC. The complaint against the children’s hospital […]
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Guest Editorial: Certificates of Obligations Vote Is A NO Brainer!
Dear commissioners court: I would like to make two points regarding the upcoming Certificates of Obligations (COO) vote. My points are as follows: 1. University Medical Center (UMC) and Hospital Board of Managers continue to neglect “Mental Health” care by not including it in its strategic plan or COO plan. Not one dollar in the […]
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The Last Time Gentrification Was Stopped By The Viejitos – Medina’s Terrorists
Today, many in El Paso know and sometimes discuss the ongoing friction between public policy agendas for economic development and protecting neighborhoods. The narratives include Segundo Barrio, The Glass Beach Study, Duranguito and the controversy over the 2012 Quality of Life sports arena. The book Who Rules El Paso? argues that an oligarchy composed of […]
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El Paso Government Owned Companies
When taxpayers think of countries like China or Cuba they inadvertently think about state-owned companies where private ownership is restricted or impossible. Generally, a socialist country owns the companies. Many taxpayers may be surprised to learn that El Paso government entities own private companies. Public Corporations Most readers may think of public companies as companies, […]
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UMC Covid-19 Vaccine Numbers Do Not Add Up
The University Medical Center of El Paso (UMC) has faced two debacles this week regarding the Covid-19 vaccinations in El Paso. The problems raises questions about UMC’s commitment to the El Paso community in light of the pandemic. On December 15, with much fanfare, UMC held a press conference where they publicly administered the first […]
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El Paso Vaccine Availability – Week 4
This article was updated on January 6, 2021 at 13:55E time to update the PDF document to the correct version. The Texas Department of Health Services released the Week 4 Covid-19 vaccine allocation data late yesterday. El Paso has now received 38,925 doses. There are now 60 facilities in El Paso that have received the […]
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El Paso Children’s Hospital Sued For Death of Three-Year Old
Today, David Saucedo II and his wife, Mariana filed a lawsuit against the El Paso Children’s Hospital and doctors, Roberto Canales and Rodolfo Fierro-Stevens for “grossly negligent care provided by EPCH, EPCH’s staff, and in particular Dr. Roberto Canales.” The 100-page lawsuit details the allegations that led to the death of their three-year-old daughter. According […]
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County Meeting Scheduled For Today Includes Several Interesting Community Items
Today’s scheduled county meeting includes several items of interest to the community. It includes discussion items on the finances of the University Medical Center, immigrants detained at the local jail and an offer by KTSM to produce a historical video, among other issues. UMC Financial Report To County Commissioners Today, the county commissioners will receive […]
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The News Is Dead in El Paso
The news media is under fire across the nation. Some call it propaganda outlets while others label it “fake news”. Journalists decry the erosion of their jobs because of the internet. While “fake news” has become the term most often used about the news media when complaining about it, for El Paso it is not […]
