When asked, “What is the commonality between sports and dentistry?” a likely answer is “broken teeth.” But, Dr. Joshua Cartter, prosthodontist and owner of Desert Dental Specialty Group (DDSG), sees the commonality as teamwork. As a former athlete, Cartter knows the goal in both sports and dentistry is to win. “Success as a champion usually happens throughout a season in
As Kevin Chandler talks to prospective members of The Vintage Club in Indian Wells, he notices their lifestyle interests go beyond the next 18 holes.
Dr. Joseph Elisha knows a good fit when he feels it. He enjoys the ease and comfort of the desert at home, at work, and at large, exploring the great outdoors. “Every time I go hiking, there’s a spot at the top of the trail with sweeping views of the Coachella Valley,” he says. “It reinforces the reasons I’m here.
As director of CheerLand Investment Group, which owns The River at Rancho Mirage, Ungar Kung intends to make it an even more vital.
The Coachella Valley holds a world of opportunity for doctors, nurses, specialists, and other healthcare professionals. For Gary Honts, CEO of JFK Memorial Hospital in Indio, that means recruiting top-notch talent from around the country as well as cultivating young talent here at home. The 145-bed acute-care hospital, part of Tenet Healthcare California, serves the eastern Coachella Valley with a
Tribal Chairman Jeff L. Grubbe, who five years ago succeeded the late Richard M. Milanovich, represents the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians.
“We litigate against the big, evil, insurance companies’ lawyers,” says Walter Clark. “It’s challenging. I like it, and I think we’re really good at it.”