News
Desert Healthcare District Board adds $3 million & new application deadline to current grant budget
The additional funds that were approved this week will allow District staff to continue reviewing grant applications currently in the pipeline for funding consideration by the Board.
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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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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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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