University Medical Center of El Paso (UMC)
Donald Berger has a strong background in safety operations and emergency management. Donald currently serves as the Director of Safety Operations at University Medical Center of El Paso (UMC) since September 2016. Prior to this, they were a Safety Officer at Providence Memorial Hospital from September 2009 to September 2016. Donald also held various roles at the City of El Paso, including Assistant Fire Chief from January 2008 to November 2009, Emergency Management Coordinator from January 2005 to January 2008, and Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Division Chief from January 2001 to January 2004. In these positions, they oversaw firefighting operations, emergency medical and training divisions, managed state homeland security grant programs, and developed training and safety programs.
Donald Berger has a diverse education history in various fields. Donald obtained a Master of Science degree in Occupational Safety and Health from Columbia Southern University, completing their studies between 2009 and 2021. Prior to that, they pursued a Masters of Public Administration degree, specializing in Public Administration, at The University of Texas at El Paso from 2008 to 2010.
In 1981 to 1983, Donald attended Heidelberg University, where they focused on Business Administration. Although the specific degree obtained during this time is not mentioned, they likely received some level of education in the field. Finally, Donald Berger holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree from Western Illinois University in Fire Science; however, the exact dates of their enrollment for this particular degree are not provided.
University Medical Center of El Paso (UMC)
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The University Medical Center of El Paso (UMC) was selected as the Best Hospital in El Paso for 2015 by El Paso residents. It was also selected for having Best Clinics and Best Emerency Department. UMC is home to the only Level I Trauma Center in a 280-mile radius of El Paso. More than 85 percent of all trauma cases are sent to UMC, widely regarded as the best equipped, most advanced hospital in the region. UMC is known for being staffed with some of the most highly skilled and experienced surgeons, nurses, technicians and staff in the southwestern United States. UMC is licensed by the State of Texas and accredited by the Joint Commission. Since the early 1990s, the White House has designated UMC as the hospital where the President, Vice President and former Presidents of the United States will be treated should they require medical care while traveling in the region. Accessible, high quality care is the focus of UMC. UMC's Neighborhood Healthcare Centers are primary care centers throughout El Paso County that were established to reduce unnecessary and expensive trips to the Emergency Department. The neighborhood centers combined saw nearly 100,000 visits in FY 2015. The facilities are staffed by physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants that are board certified in internal medicine, family practice, pediatrics and geriatrics. The centers feature specialty care for the management of chronic diseases, such as diabetes and hypertension, plus therapies for osteoporosis and stroke patients. Outpatient Rehabilitation, Family Planning, Infusion (chemotherapy), Pharmacy, Laboratory and Radiology services are also available at various locations across El Paso. UMC is also home to the West Texas Regional Poison Control Center. In FY 2015 UMC received approximately $65 million in Hospital District operating taxes, yet we provided $354 million in uncompensated care to the uninsured and working poor population in the El Paso community.