Business Details
34 Years
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Emergency
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Integrated Medical Care and Nursing Education in El Paso and Ciudad Juarez
Femap Foundation has dedicated 47 years to elevating community well-being by providing integrated medical care, education, and social development programs across the El Paso-Ciudad Juarez bi-national region. Our mission focuses on addressing health disparities, expanding access to quality healthcare, and empowering underserved populations through education and economic initiatives. The Femap Foundation School of Nursing, established in 1990, has trained over 1,750 healthcare professionals, prioritizing low-income individuals while addressing critical workforce shortages in medically underserved areas. Our comprehensive medical units deliver general and specialty consultations, emergency care, and specialized clinics for pediatric orthopedics and craniofacial treatments, serving as a vital safety net for the region. Through cross-border partnerships, we operate the Hospital de la Familia and Mobile Medical Unit, offering preventive care and early disease detection services.Our community outreach initiatives include youth development programs, health education workshops, and womens health clinics that have impacted thousands annually. As a trusted nonprofit, we combine decades of operational experience with a commitment to transparency, measurable outcomes, and ethical practices to improve lives across economic and public health sectors. Our leadership team, recognized internationally for public service excellence, guides strategic expansion efforts to meet growing regional needs. With a proven track record of community engagement and program scalability, we maintain rigorous standards for service delivery and fiscal responsibility. This sustained approach enables us to create lasting systemic change while maintaining immediate crisis response capabilities, as demonstrated during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Services
Medical Consultations
Nursing Education
Emergency Care
Mobile Medical Unit
Craniofacial Clinic
Details
- Year established: 1992
Highlights and features
- We provide 47 years of cross-border healthcare experience with specialized medical units
- Our Nursing School guarantees employment for graduates in underserved regions
- We deliver mobile medical services for preventive care in marginalized communities
- We operate as a trusted nonprofit with international public service recognition
- Our bi-national clinics address critical healthcare gaps across the border region
What people say
Life-changing programs
Crucial community resource
Compassionate care
Educational opportunities
Services
Medical Consultations
Femap Foundation provides comprehensive medical consultations including general and specialty care through its Hospital de la Familia. Patients receive access to Bio Laboratory and Imaging services, with specialized clinics focusing on pediatric orthopedics and craniofacial treatments. Our emergency room operates as a critical care extension for the region's overburdened healthcare system.
Nursing Education
The Femap Foundation School of Nursing has graduated over 1,750 healthcare professionals since 1990. Our program offers nursing career pathways with guaranteed employment upon completion, specifically addressing workforce shortages in underserved regions. Curriculum focuses on practical skills and community health needs in the bi-national border area.
Mobile Medical Unit
Our Mobile Medical Unit delivers preventive care and early detection services to marginalized communities in Ciudad Juarez. Specializing in women's health, the unit provides critical cervical and uterine cancer screening programs. This initiative bridges healthcare access gaps for vulnerable populations lacking regular medical services.
Craniofacial Clinic
The Craniofacial Clinic specializes in treating cleft lip and palate conditions through our Dr. Heydemann Specialty Clinic Wing. This program combines medical expertise with compassionate care, addressing congenital conditions that require specialized surgical interventions and long-term treatment planning for patients in the region.
Community Outreach
Community outreach initiatives include health education workshops, youth development programs, and artistic expression activities. Our prevention-focused approach has reached thousands annually through targeted programs addressing specific needs of children, teens, and women in the bi-national El Paso-Ciudad Juarez corridor.
People
Guadalupe Arizpe De la Vega
Founder
Internationally recognized founder of Femap Foundation/SADECs, CNN Top 10 Hero 2010, and Woodrow Wilson Award recipient for Public Service 2013. She has led groundbreaking bi-national healthcare initiatives for over four decades.
Adair Margo
Founder
Chartered the Femap Foundation as a Texas nonprofit corporation in 1992. Her vision established the organization's cross-border healthcare model that continues to serve the Paso Del Norte region effectively.
Guadalupe Canales
President
Current president who has expanded Femap Foundation's impact through innovative leadership. Under her guidance, the organization has enhanced its community awareness programs and strengthened educational initiatives while maintaining its core healthcare mission.
Questions
What services does FEMAP provide?
FEMAP offers medical consultations, emergency care, craniofacial surgery, nursing education, mobile clinics, and community health programs across El Paso and Ciudad Juarez.
How does FEMAP support education?
Our School of Nursing provides affordable healthcare training with guaranteed employment, having graduated 1,750+ professionals since 1990 to address workforce shortages in underserved areas.
Is FEMAP available for emergencies?
Yes, we operate an Emergency Room that serves as critical care extension for regional hospitals, handling trauma treatment and emergency cases.
How is FEMAP funded?
We rely on donations, corporate sponsorships, fundraising events, and volunteer support to maintain our nonprofit medical services and community programs.
Can I volunteer with FEMAP?
Yes, we welcome volunteers supporting medical operations, educational programs, and community outreach initiatives through our active volunteer program.
What regions does FEMAP serve?
We focus on the bi-national Paso Del Norte region, serving El Paso, Texas and Cd. Juarez, Chihuahua with cross-border healthcare and education programs.