The Hospitals of Providence - Sierra
THOP Sierra Campus
Sierra Medical Center has been on the forefront of Cardiac and Neurological services for more than 30 years. The hospital has more than 350 beds and offers a full range of advanced medical and surgical services to El Paso, and to the outlying communities of west Texas, southern New Mexico and to our international neighbors in northern Mexico.
Sierra is accredited as a Chest Pain Center with a PCI designation from the Society of Chest Pain Centers. Our nationally recognized surgery department offers El Paso’s only Stereotactic Radiosurgery.
For two consecutive years, Sierra has been rated number one in the El Paso Region for clinical excellence in overall orthopedic services by HealthGrades, a leading source for independent healthcare quality information. Sierra is also the only hospital in El Paso ranked in the top five percent of hospitals nationally for overall orthopedic services.
Our reputation for providing families with quality health care in an advanced acute care setting is evident in the dedication our physicians, nurses and staff have for the well-being of our consumers in our community. For three years in a row, Sierra has been recognized with the Consumer Choice Award from the National Research Corporation. The award is based on consumer preference responses for hospitals chosen by people in our community for best image and overall quality.
Specialties
- Advanced Cardiac Care - includes balloon angioplasty, open heart surgery, coronary stent placement and coronary bypass surgery
- Chest Pain Reaccreditation - The Sierra Campus was evaluated and reaccredited by the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care for its ability to assess, diagnose, and treat patients who experience a heart attack.
- Level III Regional Neonatal Intensive Care Nursery - services for critically ill or premature babies
- Advanced Neurological Care - includes MinOp System-Endoscopic Neurosurgery, Deep Brain Stimulation and Stereotactic Radiosurgery
- Teleneuro - puts stroke patients in the care of a specialized neurologist within 15 minutes
- Gamma Knife Radiosurgery - a non-invasive surgical procedure that is used to treat brain tumors and other intracranial malformations
- Regional Lung Institute - an outpatient-based center that helps patients with chronic lung disease get the most comprehensive range of consultative pulmonary care services using some of the newest lung disease diagnosis and therapy methods
- MAKOplasty® - The Sierra Campus was the first health care provider in El Paso to provide this innovative robotic procedure that allows surgeons to partially resurface the arthritic portion of the knee while preserving healthy bone and tissue, relieving pain, restoring range of motion, and decreasing recovery time.
- ACC HeartCARE Center Designation
- Advanced Certification for Comprehensive Stroke Center
Sierra Medical Center also offers advanced health care services in the following areas:
- Neurosciences
- Cardiac Rehabilitation
- Autologous Blood Storage
- Diagnostic Lab & Imaging
- HDR Brachytherapy
- Obstetric Services
- Stereotactic Breast Biopsy
- VIAS™ - Ventana Image Analysis System for detecting breast cancer cells
Patient Safety
The Hospitals of Providence Sierra Campus earned top grade for patient safety. The Hospitals of Providence Sierra Campus once again has earned a grade “A” rating in The Leapfrog Group’s Fall 2019 Safety Score, demonstrating the commitment Sierra Campus has to delivering safe, high-quality patient care.