J.J. Virgin is enjoying the success of The Virgin Diet. A “what not to eat” guide that hit The New York Times bestseller list when published in 2012.
The Royal Treatment
Opulent spa services heal as they pamper
The kingdom of heaven awaits you — Melt away stress with a visit to a Coachella Valley spa fit for royalty.
"Sleep for the Cure" Awakens Attention on Breast Cancer
Promotes women becoming advocates for their own healthcare
“Sleep for the Cure” is as much about women becoming advocates for their own healthcare as it is raising donations to aid the fight against breast cancer.
Visionary – Gary Honts
CEO AND PRESIDENT, JFK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
When Gary Honts, CEO and president of JFK Memorial Hospital, recruits physicians, he sells them on the hospital’s superior quality as well as the resort lifestyle they can enjoy in the Coachella Valley.
Visionary – Dr. Joseph Scherger
VICE PRESIDENT, PRIMARY CARE AND ACADEMIC AFFAIRS, EISENHOWER MEDICAL CENTER
The proliferation of primary medicine and urgent care centers in the Coachella Valley might be the area’s hottest — and most noticeable — story of the past few years.
Visionary – Dr. René Dell’Acqua
DELL’ACQUA DENTAL STUDIO
After graduating from the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry in San Francisco, Dr. René Dell’Acqua opened her dental practice in the Coachella Valley to offer “five-star care in a five-star city.”
Visionary – Carolyn Caldwell
CEO, DESERT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
When Carolyn Caldwell was researching a career move, Desert Regional Medical Center impressed her. “It is truly comprehensive,” she says. “We are the only Level II Trauma Center in the Coachella Valley, we deliver more than 3,000 babies every year, and we have a comprehensive cancer center.
Visionary – Dr. Scott Aaronson
AARONSON PLASTIC SURGERY CENTER
“The Palm Springs area has been great for my practice,” says Dr. Scott Aaronson, a board-certified plastic surgeon.
Pathways for the Next Generation
Industry and education collaborate to train the future workforce
Coachella Valley Economic Partnership’s Workforce Excellence programs start at the end goal — filling the labor market with skilled employees in high-wage growth sectors.
Fit as a Fiddle
Expanding choices for patients and professions power the medical field
Increasing choices in primary care, a growing field of specialists, and medical facilities with state-of-the-art technology ensures that residents of Greater Palm Springs have access to excellent care.