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District and Foundation Video Explores Community-Based Response to COVID-19 in the Coachella Valley

The video shows the origin and implementation of the public agency's pandemic response through the Coachella Valley Equity Collaborative, which has resulted in providing nearly 50,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses.
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Desert Healthcare District's New and Improved Grant Management Platform Going Live on June 15
The change is the result of feedback from community members and organizations, as well as extensive research by the Desert Healthcare District and Foundation staff.
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Desert Healthcare District's 2023 market analysis reveals Coachella Valley's clinical & social needs
The report, which was conducted over 12 weeks in early 2023, reveals that variations in ethnic, socioeconomic and demographic characteristics across the District affect the healthcare resources needed by each community.
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Governor Newsom and Counties Begin CARE Court Implementation
The first cohort of counties include Glenn, Orange, Riverside, San Diego, Stanislaus, Tuolumne, and the City and County of San Francisco which are working to launch the CARE Act by October 2023. By you don't have to wait until October. Learn more.
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We believe every resident in our District deserves:
- Access to health education, disease prevention and comprehensive diagnostic and treatment services
- The opportunity to participate in District matters through access and input to the board
We support positive health system change via:
- Incorporating best-practice methodologies where possible
- Encouraging accurate outcome measurement by benchmarking, monitoring and evaluation
- Supporting innovative new practices and programs
- Fostering collaboration and partnerships