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
January 27, 2026
Paso del Norte Health Foundation Announces New Communications Director, Staff Promotions
The Paso del Norte Health Foundation hired Adriana Candelaria as the new Director of Communications.
In this role, she…
January 26, 2026
Paso del Norte Health, Community Foundations named Best Place for Working Parents
For the third consecutive year, Paso del Norte Health Foundation (PdNHF) and Paso del Norte Community Foundation (…
January 23, 2026
Paso del Norte Health Foundation announces Chair, Vice Chair and New Appointees
The Paso del Norte Health Foundation (PdNHF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Carlos Fernandez as Chair and Dr. L…