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Desert Healthcare District's deadline for sponsorship applications is May 31

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The District recently launched a new sponsorship policy, application, and two application submission deadlines each year. The deadlines are for sponsorship requests of $5,000 or more.
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Desert Healthcare District Board awards $3.5 million to improve access to primary and behavioral care in the Coachella Valley

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The largest grant award of the night went to Innercare, which will use the funds over three years starting on July 1 to create and implement a teaching health center to locally train physician residents.
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Palm Springs clinic expands services to include pediatrics

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A lack of pediatricians was noted in a 2023 community clinical and social needs assessment commissioned by the Desert Healthcare District & Foundation. Our mobile clinics operator, DPMG Health, is addressing the need.
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Desert Healthcare District implements new sponsorship policy & schedule

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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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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