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.
Brand & Communication Guidelines
Recent Health Foundation News
June 24, 2025
Mental Health is Health: NAMI El Paso
There is often a strong focus on men’s physical health—fitness, annual checkups, and heart health—but mental well-being is…
June 24, 2025
Paso del Norte Trail receives funding from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission awarded the Paso del Norte Trail, a fund of …
June 24, 2025
Stay Connected: 2025 Funding Opportunities from the Health Foundation
The Paso del Norte Health Foundation offers funding opportunities throughout the year to support projects that advance hea…