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Advancing Community wellness in the Coachella Valley
How does a lack of healthcare providers in the Coachella Valley affect our regional economy? Read the report commissioned by the Desert Healthcare District & Foundation to discover the challenges and possible solutions.
District Announces New Grant Award
In March, the Desert Healthcare District & Foundation Board approved a $86,250 grant to fund local scholarships and help increase the Coachella Valley's healthcare workforce. Read more.
Meet our Directors
The Desert Healthcare District & Foundation Board is composed of seven Directors, each elected by voters from a zone of about 60,000 Coachella Valley residents. They serve four-year terms. Learn more.
With the support of a Desert Healthcare District & Foundation grant, El Sol Neighborhood Educational Center has launched this free digital resource for community health workers! Click here.
The future of Desert Regional Medical Center
Coachella Valley voters approve a new 30-year lease-purchase agreement on Nov. 5, and Desert Healthcare District & Foundation leaders and Tenet Healthcare representatives officially sign the documents on Dec. 9. Read the article. 
Read it here: ENGLISH, SPANISH
Our 5-Year Strategic Plan
The Desert Healthcare District and Foundation Board has set 7 goals with priorities and strategies for future funding and program opportunities in the Coachella Valley. Please read our Strategic Plan.
2nd Mobile Clinic Launches
We recently added another mobile medical clinic to outreach efforts. It is operated by DPMG Health, which is also operating a brick-and-mortar clinic space in Palm Springs. See the photos. Read more.
See the timeline and plan for how the District and Tenet implement the Lease-Purchase Agreement for Desert Regional Medical Center (English, Español). 
Desert Healthcare District Elections
Four seats on the Desert Healthcare District and Foundation Board are open this year. They represent zones 1, 3, 5 and 7. Learn more about the District zones (Hummingbird Plan), which cover the entire Coachella Valley.  Candidates can file starting July 15 with the Riverside County of Registrar to run for a Board seat in the November 5, 2024 election. Follow the election updates.

Coachella Valley ballots will include Measure AA -- the Desert Regional Medical Center lease purchase agreement. Be informed: 
* Lease-Purchase Agreement  (English, Español) 
* Resolution (English, Español)
* Fact Sheet (English, Español)
New Book Explores  the Evolution of Public Health Care in Coachella Valley
To commemorate 75 years of advancing health and wellness in the desert, the Desert Healthcare District & Foundation published its history book in 2023. Read it: English or Espanol. 
New Coachella Valley Market Analysis
A 2023 market analysis conducted by Huron Consulting shows the clinical health needs, existing market assets, and recommendations to improve the Coachella Valley's healthcare infrastructure. More
Find a Coachella Valley COVID-19 Clinic
Eligible residents (6 months old and up) can get a COVID-19 vaccine and/or a test at many local vaccine and testing clinics, coordinated by the Coachella Valley Equity Collaborative, here. 

Total funds (including community grants) awarded

$105,477,187
Learn more about our grants and how to apply »

Desert Healthcare District & Foundation

MISSION
To achieve optimal health at all stages of life for all District residents.

VISION
Equitably connecting Coachella Valley residents to health and wellness services and programs through philanthropy, health facilities, information and community education, and public policy.

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El Sol launches free digital platform to support essential community health workers

Desert Healthcare District & Foundation grant helps fund resources and tools for workers who are often the first contact for residents in underserved communities.
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Mobile medical clinics improve access to women's health services in Coachella Valley

During the past year, the District & Foundation has hosted five women's health events through the mobile clinics. Three more events are planned in the fall.
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Desert Healthcare District launches new podcast exploring Coachella Valley health & wellness

The weekly episodes address a variety of other health and wellness topics. They spotlight community partners and grantees, our Board Directors, nonprofit leaders, health experts and advocates, and many others who share the objective of improving our individual and collective quality of life.


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