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

Health Foundation Strategic Planning for the Future
Health Leadership

February 3, 2025

As the Paso del Norte Health Foundation celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2025, the board and staff are engaging in a str…

Making Healthy Choices Through Platos Amigables
Healthy Living

January 28, 2025

With support from the Paso del Norte Health Foundation, Organización Popular Independiente A.C. (OPI) in Ciudad Juárez is …

Investing, Collaborating, and Transforming Lives: Celebrating 30 Years of Health Education and Disease Prevention in the Paso del Norte Region
Health Leadership

January 28, 2025

For 30 years, the Paso del Norte Health Foundation has been dedicated to improving the health and well-being of the reside…