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El Paso County Hospital District highlights new tech, lower nurse turnover and bond-funded clinic plans in quarterly report
Summary
Hospital District CEO Jacob Centron told commissioners the district secured advanced bronchoscopy tech, earned spine-surgery rankings and reduced RN turnover to about 12–13%; board discussed bond-funded clinic designs and risks tied to federal premium tax credit expirations.
Jacob Centron, president and chief executive officer of the El Paso County Hospital District, delivered a comprehensive quarterly update to the El Paso County Commissioners Court on Feb. 9, outlining recent clinical advances, community outreach and the status of bond-funded facility projects.
Centron said the district invested in new diagnostic and interventional tools — including an ion-robot bronchoscopy platform — intended to detect and biopsy small lung lesions earlier and start care sooner. He also noted regional recognitions: the neuroscience team was named among Healthgrades’ America’s 100 Best Hospitals for spine surgery for a second consecutive year and UMC ranks among the top five hospitals in Texas for spine surgery.
The presentation highlighted…
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