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Lubbock Child Shocked in Downed Transformer Box

Cole Shooter — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 17:53:48 +0000

The child was taken to University Medical Center for treatment.

Former University Medical Center VP Greg Bruce Charged With Mail Fraud

Cole Shooter — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 20:18:07 +0000

Prosecutors say that Bruce, who was UMC’s vice president of corporate services, sent the hospital an invoice for just over $9,700 from fake company B.R. Media Monitoring.

Man Dies While in Custody of Lubbock Police: LPD Investigates

Cole Shooter — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 18:30:40 +0000

Lubbock Police say that prior to the arrival of officers, 61-year-old Julio Gamboa may have been in the presence of an unknown female who left the scene.

University Medical Center Debt Free After Paying Off East Tower Bonds

Cole Shooter — Fri, 24 May 2013 19:39:26 +0000

The Lubbock County Hospital District paid the bonds issued for the UMC East Tower in three years, a measure which they say saved more than $12 million in interest.

University Medical Center Breaks Ground for New East Lubbock Facility

Rob Snyder — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:54:57 +0000

The new UMC facility will be located on Interstate 27, north of 50th Street

University Medical Center Hosting A Free Bariatric Surgery Seminar Saturday

Allen Corbin — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 21:45:28 +0000

A free seminar on bariatric surgery will be held this weekend at University Medical Center.

University Medical Center Ranked as the Best Place to Work in Texas

Cole Shooter — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 22:10:23 +0000

UMC has been ranked in the top three companies for five of the past six years, but this is the first time the group has received the No. 1 spot.

University Medical Center Named A Southwest Airlines Miles For Smiles Recipient

Rob Snyder — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 21:06:20 +0000

Southwest Airlines Miles for Smiles program helps patients with travel needs to various hospitals across the country.

UMC to Deliver Food Items to Students

Allen Corbin — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 23:15:41 +0000

University Medical Center will spread some holiday cheer and help Wednesday. UMC will deliver thousands of food items tomorrow to Lubbock elementary students who might otherwise go without during the Christmas break.

University Medical Center Earns Level 1 Trauma Center Designation Again

Cole Shooter — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 17:14:27 +0000

The ACS’s Committee on Trauma was established in 1987, and promotes development of trauma centers to provide optimal care for seriously injured patients.

Lubbock City Council Approves Agreement Allowing Firefighters to Perform Emergency Treatments

Cole Shooter — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 21:46:24 +0000

Under the first response agreement, firefighters that are certified by the Texas Department of State Health Services will perform actual patient care.

University Medical Center to Offer Women's Self-Defense Classes

Cole Shooter — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 22:32:34 +0000

The UMC Activities Center will offer the women’s self-defense class, a five-week program aimed to emphasize mental awareness, preparedness, basic defenses, and common sense solutions to avoid dangerous situations.

University Medical Center to Award Women's Health Grants

Cole Shooter — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 23:12:52 +0000

The projects will cover a range of health issues important to women, or those that address the role of gender in health outcomes.

Texas Tech Anesthesiologist to Receive Berk Endowed Chair

Cole Shooter — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 20:54:41 +0000

Dr. John Wasnick has been with the Texas Tech Health Sciences Center for two years, and leads the school’s anesthesia residency program while maintaining an active cardiac anesthesia practice.

University Medical Center to Host Ribbon Cutting for East Tower Addition

Cole Shooter — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 20:44:41 +0000

Facilities included in the East Tower are a new Family Birth Center, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and a Family Care Unit.

UMC Ranks 3rd as Best Large Texas Company to Work For

Julie Fisher — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:33:26 +0000

University Medical Center has been ranked as the third best large Texas company to work for in 2012 in a list published in Texas Monthly Magazine.

UMC and Zach's Club Provide First-of-Year Wellness Check

Julie Fisher — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 22:12:46 +0000

Zach’s Club along with UMC TeamRehab will provide free health screenings over the next month for both children and adults.

UMC Vice President Greg Bruce Resigns Following Audit

Cole Shooter — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 20:34:17 +0000

Greg Bruce resigned after an audit revealed possible employee embezzlement. The FBI and the U.S. Attorney's Office are investigating.

University Medical Center to Host Halloween Carnival for Pediatric Patients

Cole Shooter — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 18:51:21 +0000

Booths will be set up in the Children's Hospital playroom to allow kids to trick-or-treat and play carnival games.

Name Released in University Medical Center Bomb Threat

Julie Fisher — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 20:07:15 +0000

Police have identified the man being charged with making a bomb threat Monday at University Medical Center.