Medical Center of the Americas Foundation

Medical Center of the Americas Foundation The MCA Foundation is focused on connecting, developing and incubating the life science industry

The Medical Center of the Americas (MCA) Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that works to advance the development of the MCA Campus and the regional biomedical innovation pipeline. The MCA Campus nucleus of new and proliferating medical facilities (in El Paso, Texas) includes Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Paul L. Foster School of Medicine, its primary teaching hospital U

niversity Medical Center of El Paso and the new El Paso Children’s Hospital. It is also site to a developing biomedical research park, being spearheaded by the MCA Foundation.

Only 40 tickets left!The Border Health Innovation Summit brings together the people driving healthcare innovation across...
08/04/2026

Only 40 tickets left!

The Border Health Innovation Summit brings together the people driving healthcare innovation across the Borderplex; from clinicians and researchers to entrepreneurs, investors, educators, and industry leaders.

Join us on August 27 for the Border Health Innovation Summit and claim one of the final 40 seats before they're gone.
Reserve your ticket today. https://hubs.li/Q04rSvyK0

Thank you to the City of El Paso Economic & International Development Department for supporting the 2026 Border Health I...
08/03/2026

Thank you to the City of El Paso Economic & International Development Department for supporting the 2026 Border Health Innovation Summit!

We appreciate your partnership and commitment to supporting innovation and economic growth in our community.

We’re excited to have you be part of this year’s Summit!
https://hubs.li/Q04r9yB30

07/31/2026

What does it take to turn a groundbreaking idea into a company?

For Dr. David Cistola, founder of T2YourHealth, the answer starts with having the right support.

In the next installment of our 20 Stories for 20 Years series, Dr. Cistola shares how the Medical Center of the Americas Foundation helped his startup grow. From providing specialized laboratory space to business mentorship and opportunities that made a real difference.

🎥 Watch David's full story on YouTube and discover how the MCA is helping innovative companies like T2YourHealth grow right here in El Paso.
https://hubs.ly/Q04rvt410

Great ideas don’t stop at research. The next step is turning those ideas into solutions that improve lives.Our panel, Cl...
07/31/2026

Great ideas don’t stop at research. The next step is turning those ideas into solutions that improve lives.

Our panel, Closing Translation, Commercialization & Delivery Gaps, will explore what it takes to move healthcare innovation forward, from research and development to clinical adoption and community impact.

We’ll discuss the challenges, opportunities, and partnerships needed to create a stronger healthcare ecosystem.

Join us August 27 at the Border Health Innovation Summit!
Secure your ticket today: https://hubs.li/Q04r95L00

So excited to see a local company T2Yourhealth offering these services to our community.
07/30/2026

So excited to see a local company T2Yourhealth offering these services to our community.

We’re excited to welcome Texas Oncology as a Strategic Sponsor for the 2026 Border Health Innovation Summit!Texas Oncolo...
07/29/2026

We’re excited to welcome Texas Oncology as a Strategic Sponsor for the 2026 Border Health Innovation Summit!

Texas Oncology has been providing innovative cancer care and treatment options to communities across Texas while helping patients stay close to the people who support them most.

Thank you, Texas Oncology, for supporting conversations that help advance healthcare innovation and strengthen our region’s health ecosystem.

We’re grateful to have you join us for this year’s Summit!

What does it take to turn innovation into lasting impact?Our Funding the Future panel will explore how collaboration bet...
07/28/2026

What does it take to turn innovation into lasting impact?

Our Funding the Future panel will explore how collaboration between healthcare, industry, workforce, and community partners can help attract investment and create new opportunities.

From funding pathways to regional growth, this conversation will highlight the partnerships needed to support the next generation of healthcare innovation.

Secure your spot today: https://hubs.li/Q04r2Cl_0

we’re officially one month away from the Border Health Innovation Summit!On August 27, we’ll be bringing together health...
07/28/2026

we’re officially one month away from the Border Health Innovation Summit!

On August 27, we’ll be bringing together healthcare leaders, innovators, researchers, entrepreneurs, and community partners for a day of conversations focused on the future of healthcare in our region.

This year’s Summit will explore the opportunities and challenges shaping the future of healthcare, including artificial intelligence, biotechnology, workforce development, commercialization, and investment.

We can’t wait to welcome everyone to Hotel Paso Del Norte!

🎟️ Get your tickets today and join us for this year’s Summit: https://hubs.li/Q04qW-780

Healthcare innovation is about more than new technology, it's about building stronger systems that improve care for ever...
07/27/2026

Healthcare innovation is about more than new technology, it's about building stronger systems that improve care for everyone.

We're honored to welcome Dr. Ginger Raya, Center Director of the George McMillan Fleming Center for Healthcare Management and Associate Professor at UTHealth Houston, to the Border Health Innovation Summit.

In her presentation, "Building an Integrated Care Network: Expanding Access & Improving Care, Lessons from the Field," Dr. Raya will share practical strategies for creating collaborative healthcare networks that improve patient outcomes and expand access to care.

Drawing on her experience, she'll discuss how healthcare organizations can connect clinical care, research, workforce development, biobanking, and emerging technologies to better serve their communities. She'll also highlight how innovations like telemedicine, decentralized clinical trials, artificial intelligence, and advanced diagnostics are helping bridge gaps in care and create more equitable healthcare systems.

Join us on August 27 to hear from experts like Dr. Raya and connect with the healthcare leaders, innovators, and changemakers working to shape the future of healthcare across the Borderplex. https://hubs.li/Q04qWl4-0

Innovation doesn't stop at discovery, it succeeds when research reaches the people who need it most.That's why we're exc...
07/23/2026

Innovation doesn't stop at discovery, it succeeds when research reaches the people who need it most.

That's why we're excited to welcome Dr. Lauren Richardson, Associate Professor and Director of the Tissue Engineering and Microphysiology Lab at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, to the Border Health Innovation Summit.

During her presentation, "Innovative Models: What Accelerates Research to Commercialization?", Dr. Richardson will discuss how emerging technologies are reshaping the development of drugs, medical devices, and diagnostics, while highlighting the challenges and opportunities involved in moving research from the laboratory to the marketplace.

Her insights will be especially valuable for researchers, entrepreneurs, healthcare professionals, and anyone interested in turning innovative ideas into real-world impact.

Join us on August 27 for a day of inspiring conversations, new connections, and forward-thinking ideas that are helping shape the future of healthcare across the Borderplex. We look forward to seeing you there! https://hubs.li/Q04qm4bk0

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