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 18, 2026
Paso del Norte Health Foundation Expands Paso del Norte Trail with New Segment in Sunland Park
SUNLAND PARK, N.M. – A new safe space for walking, biking, and running is coming to the City of Sunland Park. The Paso del…
June 4, 2026
Adapting to Protect a Smoke-Free Paso del Norte
Healthy outcomes rarely happen by chance. They are shaped by the policy landscape and the guidance, support, and example o…
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 …