Upcoming Events
Quit Smoking Now!
Four-week group-based smoking cessation program.
Visit EisenhowerHealth.org/Calendar to register online, or call 760.834.3798.When the Need for Unplanned Care Strikes - Is It an Emergency or an Urgency?
W, Nov 12, noon to 1 p.m.
Susan Veldey, MSN, RN
Visit EisenhowerHealth.org/Calendar to register online. Read MoreDiagnosis of Coronary Artery Disease
Presented in partnership with Mended Hearts of Coachella Valley
TH, Nov 13, 6 to 7 p.m.
David Choe, MD, Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease
Visit EisenhowerHealth.org/Calendar to register online. Read MoreBariatric Surgery: Weigh the Pros and Cons
TU, Nov 18, 8:15 to 9:30 a.m.
Jorge A. Almodovar, MD, Board Certified in General Surgery
Visit EisenhowerHealth.org/Calendar to register online, or call 760.834.3796. Read MoreLGBTQ Community Services - World AIDS Day / AIDS Memorial Quilt Commemoration
SAT, Nov 29 to Monday, Dec 1,9 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Read MoreHealth Insights Blog
Eisenhower Health's blog featuring articles, videos and podcasts on various health care topics. Visit Insights.EisenhowerHealth.org to learn more.
Living Well Podcast
Living Well is a health and wellness-focused podcast featuring physicians and other health care professionals discussing their areas of expertise. Living Well podcasts can be found at EisenhowerHealth.org/Podcast or on Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Spotify and TuneIn apps.
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month
Mark Your Calendar!Shine a Light on Lung Cancer:
A community Conversation with the ExpertsPresented as part of the Selby Dunham Community Lecture Series
November 12, 2025
5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Annenberg Health Sciences Building at Eisenhower HealthLung cancer care is complex, and no single specialist manages it alone. Join us for Shine a Light on Lung Cancer, a special program focused on understanding how a team of specialists work together to improve diagnosis and treatment. Learn how this collaborative approach offers patients the best chance for successful outcomes from our panel of experts.
Unexpected Challenges
Emergency leads to life-threatening findingEmergency leads to life-threatening findingMichael Larson can thank a kidney stone for likely helping save his life. Larson, a 60-year-old physician assistant from La Quinta, enjoys a physically challenging lifestyle in his off-hours. He has been hiking since he was a child and has tackled some of the most arduous mountain peaks throughout the world.
He had recently returned home from a 20,000-foot climb in Ecuador when, one night in May 2024, he was awakened by severe abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting.
Giving Is Its Own Beauty
Powerhouse duo Meg and David Firestone could teach a masterclass in creating community. Creators, curators and entrepreneurs, they are as integral to the beauty industry in the desert as the hospital isto health care.
From watching the hospital's iconic palm trees being planted to Meg participating in fundraising as a Bob Hope Desert Classic Girl in the famed golf tournament, the Firestones have enjoyed a front-row seat to Eisenhower Health's growth from the beginning.
Eisenhower Health's Junior Volunteer Program
For the last 35 years, Eisenhower Health has welcomed junior volunteers to experience a hospital environment and gain real-world experience prior to entering their undergraduate education. Any high school student may apply to enter the program following freshman year.Eisenhower Health's volunteer office will take the names of those interested in April, interview candidates in May and host orientation in June. The program - one four-to-five-hour volunteer shift a week - is completed by the end of July.
Five things you can do right now as part of your wellness routine
Go for the HueThis fall, add rich reds, blues and purples to your plate in addition to your wardrobe. Fruits and vegetables with the most vibrant colors contain vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and fiber. Blueberries and blackberries contain anthocyanins; strawberries, tomatoes and beets are rich in lycopene; and dark green vegetables such as spinach, kale and broccoli are excellent sources of calcium, iron and vitamins A, C, K and B.
What's the Code?
What is a privacy code and why is it needed to access your medical record? In addition to your name and date of birth, it is an additional layer of security to protect your health information. If you have forgotten, lost or would like to change your four-digit privacy code, please call 760.773.1298.
