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Desert Healthcare District changes public meeting times, adds a legislative policy committee to the monthly schedule

March 3, 2025 - District Staff

Starting in March, the Desert Healthcare District & Foundation will begin its monthly Board meetings 90 minutes earlier.

The seven-member elected Board, which meets the fourth Tuesday of each month, recently agreed to call their meetings to order at 4 p.m. instead of 5:30 p.m. In addition, several Desert Healthcare District & Foundation committee schedules have been changed to convene at earlier times and/or different weekdays. (Please see the meeting schedule below.)


A new meeting also has been added to the monthly schedule. The Legislative Policy Committee will take place at 10:30 a.m. on the second Tuesday. Its purpose is to review current, potential, and pending legislation and to advise the full Board on legislation, ballot measures, and policy positions that may impact the District's operations.


New Board and Committee Meetings Schedule


  • Board of Directors (monthly) – 4 p.m. fourth Tuesday
  •  Program Committee (monthly) – 12 p.m. second Thursday
  • Finance & Administration Committee (monthly) – 3 p.m. Second Tuesday
  • Legislative Policy Committee (monthly) – 10:30 a.m. second Tuesday
  • Strategic Planning Committee (quarterly) – 1:30 p.m. second Thursday
  • Hospital Lease Oversight Committee (quarterly) – 9:30 a.m. third Thursday
  •  Board and Staff Communications and Policies (quarterly) – 4 p.m. second Thursday 







See the full meeting schedule and agendas.


About the Desert Healthcare District & Foundation


The Desert Healthcare District is a local government agency formed in 1948. Its mission is to achieve optimal health at all stages of life for all District residents. The District includes more than 400,000 residents and encompasses the entire Coachella Valley. The District and Desert Healthcare Foundation, together, are one of the largest funders in the valley. These funds are used to assist residents — especially the underserved — in accessing vitally needed resources, such as primary and behavioral healthcare. Learn more.