Mission and Vision


The mission of the MCA Foundation is to improve access to quality health care in the Paso del Norte region by building a better healthcare infrastructure, providing superior healthcare educational opportunities and attracting researchers and healthcare providers to the region.

The vision is to position the Paso del Norte region as the premier center of health delivery, education and research for military and bi-national populations, as well as the Hispanic population, the new face of the nation.


Guiding Principles

  • We support the development and advancement of healthcare and life sciences research facilities that are located  within and beyond the boundaries of the MCA campus.
  • We support economic and cultural revitalization efforts on behalf of the community and region. We respect the individual mission and identity of our institutional directors and community partners.
  • We support endeavors and initiatives that assure and foster meaningful community participation, engagement, education and outreach throughout the region.
  • We recognize that the strength of our region and the success of our endeavors are rooted in our commitment to meaningful and effective collaborations and cooperation.