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Desert Healthcare District implements new sponsorship policy & schedule
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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New survey gives Coachella Valley residents an opportunity to influence the future of healthcare
When completed and adopted by the Board later this year, the new strategic plan will inform the District's funding and programming decisions for the next five years and beyond.
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Healthcare District releases new annual report as it plans strategic plan for next 5 years & beyond
Established in 1948 to build a hospital in then-remote Palm Springs, the Desert Healthcare District's mission has evolved through the years. However, as it was 77 years ago, increasing access to healthcare was the agency's top priority in 2025.
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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