Health Care

Cancer Out-Patient Services
American Cancer Society
(760) 568-2691
www.cancer.org
Provides free support services to cancer patients and their families: information, day-to-day help such as lodging and transportation assistance during treatment, and emotional support.

Health Care at Children's Hospital
Children's Hospital Los Angels
(323) 660-2450
www.childrenshospitalla.org
Provides charitable and comprehensive medical care for uninsured, low-income, seriously ill or injured Coachella Valley children.

Mentally Physically Disabled Adult Day Center and Workshops
DesertArc
(760) 346-1611
www.desertarc.org
Provides independent living skills for persons who are mentally and physically challenged that include vocational training, job placement, social and recreational services, respite services, and residential/group home services.

Blind and Handicapped Transportation Access
Desert Blind and Handicapped Association
(760) 770-1700
www.desertblind.org
Assists homebound seniors over 55 years of age who live in Western Coachella Valley. Services include escort transportation for needy seniors, visually impaired, and physically disabled.

Cancer Treatment Payment Assistance
Desert Cancer Foundation
(760) 773-6554
www.desertcancerfoundation.org
Provides financial assistance for cancer screening, diagnosis and treatment to the residents of the Coachella Valley and surrounding areas who would otherwise not be able to afford this care.

Alcohol and Drug Recovery Center
La Vista Recovery and Wholeness Center for Women
(951) 925-8450
www.lavistarecovery.com
A residential recovery and detox program for women. Services include drug/alcohol education, nutrition and parenting classes, and recovery planning. Provides residential programs for pre-natal and senior women as well. Outpatient services available.

In-home Health Care & Hospice for the Uninsured
Visiting Nurse Association of the Inland Counties
(760) 346-3982
www.vna-ic.org
Provides many home health care services that include maternal and infant care, wound and ostomy care, injections intravenous feedings, physical, occupational/speech therapy, disease management, hospice, and bereavement counseling.