Desert Healthcare District publishes fact sheet & FAQs about hospital lease-purchase agreement online
October 7, 2024 - District Staff
One of the items Coachella Valley voters will see on their ballots this year is Measure AA.
The measure asks registered voters to consider a proposal for the Desert Healthcare District & Foundation to lease Desert Regional Medical Center to Tenet Healthcare for 30 years starting in 2027 -- with ownership of the Palm Springs hospital transferring to Tenet at the end of the lease in 2057.
To provide information on the proposal, the District & Foundation has posted four documents (linked below) on this website:
- Lease-Purchase Agreement
- District & Foundation Board Resolution (Board-approved on Aug. 6 to place Measure AA on ballots)
- Fact Sheet
- Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
- Measure AA Analysis (English & Spanish)
All documents are being translated into Spanish and will be uploaded to dhcd.org.
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.