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District to host 7 community listening sessions in February to help inform new strategic plan
The new strategic plan will identify local health priorities which will inform the District & Foundation's funding and programming decisions for the next five years and beyond.
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Desert Healthcare District Board Appoints Palm Desert Attorney Anyse Smith as Zone 5 Director
The new Director brings a broad swath of experience to the District that includes a governmental agency, services for the unhoused, and legal aid.
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Healthcare District Board awards $1 million in grants to support mental health services for Coachella Valley youth & families
Five awards were in response to the Request for Proposals, "Empowering Resilient Youth and Families: Advancing Mental and Behavioral Health Support," and two others were unrelated.
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Healthcare District Board names new president to lead in 2026
President Kimberly Barraza joined the Board in November 2022, elected to a four-year term by Coachella Valley voters. She is a resident of the District's zone six, which encompasses a majority of Indio.
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Health insurance enrollment is under way for Coachella Valley residents seeking 2026 coverage
Enrollment specialists who speak English and Spanish will be available at a Nov. 22 event and by phone through Jan. 31 to connect Coachella Valley residents to insurance brokers for assistance.
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