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Eisenhower Health outlines clinic growth in Indio, says mobile unit license expected this summer
Summary
Eisenhower Health officials told the Indio City Council they are expanding outpatient services in the Coachella Valley, opened a new Indio clinic in September 2024 and said a mobile clinic license is expected this summer. Officials described current patient numbers, staffing plans and a systemwide capital campaign.
Monica Vasquez, director of community giving for the Eisenhower Health Foundation, told the Indio City Council on Tuesday that Eisenhower is expanding services across the Coachella Valley and increasing access in Indio.
"The new Eisenhower Primary Care Clinic in Indio is now serving over 400 patients in practice led by Dr. Alfonso Vasquez," Monica Vasquez said, adding that the site’s capacity and insurance enrollments are still growing.
Why it matters: Eisenhower Health is the region’s largest nonprofit health system. Local expansion and additional mobile services could increase access to primary and specialty care for Indio residents who now travel to other valley campuses.
Key points from the presentation
- Clinic and service growth: Vasquez said Eisenhower operates 100 clinics across the region and opened its first Indio clinic in September 2024. She told council members that about 18,000 Indio residents used Eisenhower outpatient clinics in the last year and about 8,000 Indio residents sought emergency care across Eisenhower facilities.
- Mobile clinic and licensing: "We are currently in the process of securing license for our mobile clinic, which we expect to obtain in the summer," Vasquez said. Once licensed, she said the health system plans to expand mobile unit days and meet with local partners such as Martha’s Village and Kitchen.
- Workforce and training: Eisenhower representatives noted graduate medical education and residency programs are expanding; one resident was expected to join the Indio practice to increase capacity. Vasquez also said Eisenhower is partnering with local colleges to recruit nurses and clinical staff.
- Capital campaign: Vasquez described a $279 million system capital campaign; she said Eisenhower had raised about $240 million to date and that a $39 million portion remained to reach the goal.
Council questions and follow up
Council members asked about patient volume and staffing. Vasquez said initial volumes had "exceeded our expectations," but she described delays tied to insurance credentialing that have limited patient enrollment capacity. She said staff and residents will continue to be added as credentialing completes.
No formal action was taken. Councilmembers thanked Eisenhower for the presentation and for expanding local access and services.
Ending
Eisenhower officials invited council members to tour their Indio facilities and said they would return with updates as the mobile licensing and clinic expansions move forward.
