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.

'Clinic on Wheels' Headed Your Way

Coachella Valley residents will soon have greater access to health and wellness services thanks to a new, 26-foot, mobile medical clinic. Read more.

Do the holidays get you down?

Learn the signs of depression and other mental health challenges that arise during the holidays. Help is available. Learn more.

Board Approves New Strategic Plan

The Desert Healthcare District and Foundation Board has set new goals, priorities and strategies on Oct. 26 for future funding and program opportunities in the Coachella Valley. Please read our new Strategic Plan.

Desert Healthcare District and Foundation Earns Top Awards from ACHD

Board Director Leticia De Lara and CEO Conrado Barzaga, MD, were recognized in September as the 2022 Trustee of the Year and CEO of the Year, respectively. Read more.

MPX (Monkeypox) Resource Guide

Learn more about vaccine availability and other resources that are available in the Coachella Valley and Riverside County here.

The Future of Health Careers

The Desert Healthcare District and Foundation launched a scholarship program with OneFuture Coachella Valley to advance racial equity in health professions. Meet the first local scholarship recipients.

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.

County Re-Imagines Mobile Crisis Team

The Riverside University Health System mobile crisis response team that works in collaboration with law enforcement during psychiatric crisis calls has a new name and new hours. Read more here.

Get the Latest COVID-19 Vaccine Data

Riverside County Public Health provides the latest COVID-19 Vaccine Data through a live, automated portal. The data are broken down by community, age, race-ethnicity and other factors. See the numbers for your community here.

Behavioral/Mental Health Awareness

Are you or someone you love experiencing behavioral and mental health challenges? The first step to getting the help that is available is to identify what's going on. Take this self-test.

Behavioral/Mental Health Awareness

Are you or someone you love experiencing behavioral and mental health challenges? The first step to getting the help that is available is to identify what's going on. Take this self-test.

Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

Help is available through myriad Riverside County and Coachella Valley resources for residents struggling with suicidal thoughts and loss due to suicide throughout the month of September. Learn more.

Access Your Digital Vaccination Record

It just got a lot easier to show proof of your COVID-19 vaccination. To request and access a digital version of your vaccine card, click here.

Stop COVID-19 in the Black Community

Black residents have been disproportionately affected by COVID-19, prompting UC Riverside School of Medicine to create a toolkit of resources to help Black residents achieve relief and recovery. See it here.

Mental Health Awareness for Children

If your child is struggling with mental/behavioral health challenges, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration can direct you to resources near you. Learn more.

Desert Healthcare District Redraws Zones

In December 2021, the Desert Healthcare District and Foundation Board approved a new District map of seven zones based on the 2020 U.S. Census. Learn more here.

Coachella Valley Health Needs

A new Desert Healthcare District report reveals the health priorities, inequities, and changing demographics of the valley Learn more about the Community Health Needs Assessment here.

Desert Regional Medical Center Is Among Hospitals Due For An Upgrade

As property owner, the Desert Healthcare District is working with Tenet Healthcare and consultants to ensure the hospital is fully compliant by 2030. Read the fact sheet and engineering report.

CEO: Racism contributes to health crisis

People of color experience many health disparities, with racism as a major contributing factor. Please read our statement calling for change; English, Espanol.

New York Times: Prioritizing Farmworkers

The landmark initiative of Riverside County and the Coachella Valley Equity Collaborative to vaccinate farmworkers is the first of its kind in the U.S. Read more.

Get Help with Behavioral Health

Need help with behavioral health? Not sure? You can ask someone who has been there by calling a Riverside County peer navigation line. Learn more here.

Community Resource Guide

Do you need housing or food assistance? How about a free health clinic? Search the Coachella Valley's resources at CVHIP.com or in this guide.

Mental Health Urgent Care Services

Coachella Valley residents experiencing a mental health crisis can receive screening and assessment services and medications (24 hours a day every day) in Palm Springs. Learn more here.

Community Grants Funded

$80,692,213.60

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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Healthcare District Board welcomes Director Barraza and names 2023 officers

Director Evett PerezGil is elected to serve as Board president, with Directors Carmina Zavala, Carole Rogers and Arthur Shorr completing the Board's new leadership.

Desert Healthcare District unveils mobile clinic to provide care to underserved residents

Services that will be provided include check-ups, vaccinations and procedures, such as laceration repair or skin lesion treatment. Fifty to 100 Coachella Valley residents could be served per day, depending on the type of services needed, according to Dr. Gemma Kim, Desert Physicians Medical Group Health chief academic officer.

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