Plans are now underway for the construction of a modern cancer care center that will go up on the El Paso campus of Texas Tech University.
The long-discussed and hoped-for project has taken a significant leap forward with a $25 million donation, designed to build a facility that will house research and treatment space.
That donation by Steve Fox, chief executive officer of the El Paso-based car dealership Fox Auto Team, is being combined with $65 million earlier approved for the project by members of the Texas State Legislature.
Fox, who has survived both tongue and throat cancer, said he wanted to see the center located in El Paso after driving to and from Houston for treatment at the MD Anderson Cancer Center.
In a press conference, Jacob Cintron, chief executive officer of the University Medical Center at Texas Tech, said the new center will not only be focused on providing care to cancer patients, but also “research, which our community deserves.”
Richard Lange, president of University Health Sciences Center at Texas Tech, said the new facility will be a “cutting edge cancer center,” adding: “This endeavor exemplifies our unwavering commitment to advancing knowledge, extending compassion, and fostering hope for our families in our Borderplex.”
The center will be built on the school’s campus, which is located at 5001 El Paso Drive, and will be named in honor of Fox and his wife Nancy.
By Garry Boulard
