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Healthy Desert Healthy You Summit to Honor Community Champions Debbie Espinosa & Coachella Valley Housing Coalition

Two images merge together include a head shot of Debbie Espinosa on the left and a headshot of Pedro S.G. Rodriguez on the right.
Health summit's inaugural recognition includes the Community Health Impact Award for an organization and the Health Equity Visionary Award for an individual.
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Regional sponsors support 2026 Healthy Desert Healthy You Summit

Healthy Desert Healthy You logo includes a purple palm tree on a turquoise mound of sand with an orange half-sun in the background.
The Desert Healthcare District & Foundation and Hocker Productions team acknowledge and thank the sponsors whose generous support help make the third annual summit possible.
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Three incumbents will not seek re-election to Healthcare District Board which has multiple seats on the ballot

Board Directors voluntarily serve a four-year term, supporting and directing the District & Foundation staff in fulfilling their collective mission.
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Five Desert Healthcare District Board Seats Will Be Open for Election in November 2026

The nomination period for Coachella Valley residents who are interested in running for a Board seat is July 13 - August 7, 2026.

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Desert Healthcare District implements new sponsorship policy & schedule

Graphic design shows "New Policy Sponsorships" in black letters on white background that has a semi-cross shape. Behind the white is an image of golden balls of light.
The Board sets two deadlines per year to submit sponsorship requests of $5,000 and more and an annual cap of $25,000 per organization.
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Our Values

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