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Self-Harm Awareness Month: Learn the signs and available resources

A young white woman with shoulder-length brown hair and her hands raised toward her face looks up to the camera as colors swirls around her.
Riverside University Health System, National Alliance on Mental Illness, California Coalition for Youth, and other organizations offer multiple services and programs to help.
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Desert Healthcare District CEO on Desert Regional: 'The Board prefers a 30-year lease'

View of the main entrance to Desert Regional Medical Center (no people).

Any deal the District negotiates with operator Tenet Health would come to the voters for approval before going into effect.


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Healthcare District announces dates for community meetings on hospital lease negotiations

The Board of Directors approved at its February meeting five community meetings or forums across the Coachella Valley. The next meeting is scheduled for March 19 in Mecca.
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Desert Healthcare District & Foundation Board begins new year with leadership change

Two rows of the seven Desert Healthcare District and Foundation Board Directors standing and facing the camera. Photo by Lani Garfield
Board Directors are elected to serve four-year terms by Coachella Valley voters. Each year, the Board elects a president, vice-president, secretary and treasurer.
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Desert Healthcare District & Foundation Board approves high-priority Strategic Plan goals for next 2 years

These goals and strategies will be considered when reviewing new grant applications that are received during the remainder of this fiscal year and through 2026.
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Desert Healthcare District provides $50K to support Coachella Valley families affected by tropical storm

The mountains topped by windmills are dark and underneath a dramatic sky. Stock Photo
Community partnerships facilitate aid to more than 120 families in need of healthcare and other resources in storm's aftermath.
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New Coachella Valley history book explores evolution of local healthcare from Hollywood to desert farms

Cover to the Desert Healthcare District and Foundation's history book. Designed by Angie Agnostino
The book commemorates the Desert Healthcare District’s 75th anniversary and chronicles the agency’s unique evolution from a hospital-centric organization to a community-focused partner to many Coachella Valley nonprofits.
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