As long as people have tried to tame the land, there has been the desire to harness the energy of West Texas: to maximize its rich resources and to enjoy the sense of community no matter the distance between neighbors. Distances that shrink at the crossroads where innovation meets determination. This crossroads creates opportunity— opportunity that can be described in a single concept: to Connect.
Key Programs
 Rural Research GroupMeeting the needs of rural West Texans through community-driven Scholarship |
 West Texas AHECImproving community health through education and development of the workforce |
 TelemedicineShrinking the vast distances from rural communities to health care centers |
 West Texas HITRECMaking electronic health records a reality |