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
Health Leadership
May 7, 2026
Paso del Norte Health Foundation receives $285K for Diabetes Management and Prevention
A new $285,000 investment awarded to the Paso del Norte Health Foundation by Texas Mutual and its affiliate Texicare will …
April 24, 2026
Paso del Norte Health Foundation Invests in the Wellness of 5,745 Youth Across the Region
As part of its commitment to investing in the health of youth in the region, the Paso del Norte Health Foundation has appr…
April 17, 2026
Find Your Path on the Paso del Norte Trail
From Tornillo’s cotton fields to Anthony’s pecan farms, the Paso del Norte Trail will connect the region’s changing landsc…