UC-Riverside Nabs Five-Year, $5M Grant for Medical School
On Tuesday, the Desert Healthcare District approved a five-year, $5 million grant for UC-Riverside's proposed medical school and a $4.9 million grant for a health and wellness center in Desert Hot Springs. The UC-Riverside grant will be used to hire primary care doctors in the region and establish a telemedicine system. Meanwhile, the proposed 29,000 square-foot Desert Hot Springs facility will include a health care clinic, education facilities and an aquatic center.
- "$5M Boost for UCR Medical School Plan" (Kaufman, Palm Springs Desert Sun, 9/28).