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Desert Healthcare District publishes fact sheet & FAQs about hospital lease-purchase agreement online

The agreement is on the ballot this year for the Coachella Valley's registered voters as Measure AA.
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10-year Board Director Carole Rogers is honored as ACHD Trustee of the Year

Rogers serves on the Board as a representative from Zone 2, which primarily consists of Desert Hot Springs and surrounding unincorporated communities north of Interstate 10.
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Desert Healthcare District & Foundation announces $1 million RFP to reduce Coachella Valley air-quality challenges

The RFP will launch on Sept. 16 followed by a mandatory bidders meeting on Oct. 1.
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Desert Healthcare District & Foundation recognized for excellence in making vaccinations available to vulnerable residents

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Since May 2023, the District & Foundation and other ADVC partners have administered more than 378,000 COVID-19 and flu vaccines. Approximately 11 percent were given to people receiving the COVID-19 vaccine for the first time.
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Meet the candidates vying for open seats on the Desert Healthcare District board Nov. 5

The Desert Healthcare District and Foundation is a local government agency with a goal of helping Coachella Valley residents receive health care resources, housing, food and other services. There are seven district zones, each represented by an elected director.
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Donna Craig reflects on 20 years with the Desert Healthcare District & Foundation

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As Chief Program Officer, she has contributed to the development of both programs initiated by the District and Foundation programs, as well as those by many grantees and community partners.
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Desert Healthcare District provides $50K to support Coachella Valley families affected by tropical storm

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Community partnerships facilitate aid to more than 120 families in need of healthcare and other resources in storm's aftermath.
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