The boards of directors of the Morongo Basin Healthcare District and the Community Health Center will hold a special quarterly joint meeting Thursday (April 29), starting at 6 p.m. The sole item on the agenda is a presentation of the Morongo Basin Community Health Center’s operating budget for fisca
Here in the Morongo Basin, one in five people may face hunger, primarily due to significant barriers in access to healthy food. In response, FIND Food Bank and the Morongo Basin Healthcare District have formed a partnership to address the increasing rate of food insecurity in the Morongo Basin. FIND Food Bank’s new branch, provided by the healthcare district, gives local food pantries a nearby location to pick-up healthy ingredients and non-perishable food items in bulk for distribution within the Morongo Basin. Reporter Cassidy Taylor has more information about the partnership…
This partnership mainly means that area food pantries do not have to commute over an hour to FIND’s warehouse in Indio to pick up food. For many, that drive is a burden, with some agencies renting a truck weekly and others simply not going down as often as needed due to fuel and labor costs. FIND President and CEO, Debbie Espinosa said in a press release that, “After a year of serving over 750 famili
Here in the Morongo Basin, one in five people may face hunger, primarily due to significant barriers in access to healthy food. In response, FIND Food Bank and the Morongo Basin Healthcare District have formed a partnership to address the increasing rate of food insecurity in the Morongo Basin. FIND Food Bank’s new branch, provided by the healthcare district, gives local food pantries a nearby location to pick-up healthy ingredients and non-perishable food items in bulk for distribution within the Morongo Basin. Reporter Cassidy Taylor has more information about the partnership…
This partnership mainly means that area food pantries do not have to commute over an hour to FIND’s warehouse in Indio to pick up food. For many, that drive is a burden, with some agencies renting a truck weekly and others simply not going down as often as needed due to fuel and labor costs. FIND President and CEO, Debbie Espinosa said in a press release that, “After a year of serving over 750 famili
The boards of the Morongo Basin Healthcare District and the Community Health Center will hold a joint meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, February 18. First up is an employee recognition of those who were instrumental in the delivery of the COVID-19 testing program. Next the boards will hear a progress report on the strategic plan as it relates to the community health needs assessment. The meeting will be held at district administrative offices, 6530 La Contenta Road, suite 700, in Yucca Valley, but residents are encouraged to participate in the meeting online.
The public will be screened for COVID-19 symptoms before entering the building and will be asked to wear a face mask while inside. Seating is limited to accommodate CDC six-foot distancing guidelines.
Staying healthy amidst a global pandemic is crucial and regular testing is part of that vigilance, so the Morongo Basin Healthcare District has stepped up to provide easy testing and flu shots to residents. Reporter Heather Clisby has details…
If you have symptoms of COVID-19, or event if you don’t, residents should consider getting tested for the virus. the Morongo Basin Healthcare District will provide free COVID-19 testing and flu vaccines at various community centers in the Basin for the remainder of 2020.
Though the services are open to all, those with health insurance are asked to bring their information so that insurance can be billed. Drive-thru testing will be offered at the following locations from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m.: