University Medical Center proposing south Lubbock hospital location UMC requests for a Specific Use for a Hospital on a property zoned Commercial District in South Lubbock. (Source: University Medical Center) By Amber Stegall | April 26, 2021 at 4:24 PM CDT - Updated April 26 at 4:24 PM LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - University Medical Center will ask the City of Lubbock to approve zoning for a new hospital in South Lubbock. The request will happen at Tuesdayâs regular City Council meeting. The health system is asking Lubbock City Council members to re-designate more than 13 acres of land near 110th and Slide Rd. UMC proposes to zone a new hospital in South Lubbock (Source: City of Lubbock zoning documents)