Media & Press

Media & Press

Key contact information, organization summary, brand and communication guidelines, and other helpful assets from the Health Foundation have been organized and provided below. If you require additional information, please reach out to our communications director.

Contact

Ida Ortegon

Director of Communications

iortegon@pdnfoundation.org 915-218-2613

Quick Facts

The Paso del Norte Health Foundation leads, leverages, and invests in initiatives, programs, and policies that promote health and prevent disease in the Paso del Norte region.

The Paso del Norte Health Foundation serves 2.4 million people living in El Paso and Hudspeth Counties in far west Texas; Doña Ana, Luna, and Otero Counties in southern New Mexico; and the municipality of Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico.

The Paso del Norte Health Foundation was established in 1995 with the proceeds of the sale of Providence Memorial Hospital to Tenet Healthcare Corporation.

The Paso del Norte Health Foundation has granted more than $237 million to over 300 organizations across the Paso del Norte region.

The Paso del Norte Health Foundation seeks to improve the region’s health in three priority areas: Healthy Living; Disease Prevention & Management; and Health Leadership.

Recent Health Foundation News

UTEP Honors Paso del Norte Health Foundation’s 30 Years of Partnership and Impact

November 17, 2025

The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) celebrated the Paso del Norte Health Foundation’s 30th anniversary with a dedica…

Jana Renner Highlights Innovative Trail Funding at National Summit
Healthy Living

November 17, 2025

This October, Jana Renner, Senior Program Officer for the Paso del Norte Health Foundation, served as a panelist at the **…

Texas Transportation Commission Awards Major Funding to Advance Paso del Norte Trail
Healthy Living

November 17, 2025

The Paso del Norte Health Foundation is pleased to share that the Texas Transportation Commission has approved signifi…