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Mission
The Paso del Norte Health Foundation promotes health and prevents disease in the region through leadership in health education, research, and advocacy.

History
The Paso del Norte Health Foundation is one of the largest private foundations on the United States-Mexico border. It was established in 1995 from the sale of Providence Memorial Hospital. The Foundation's goal was to continue the work begun by Providence Memorial Hospital to improve the health and wellness of the 2.3 million people living in the Paso del Norte Region through education and prevention.

Board and Staff, 2008 - 09

Board Members
  • Jack Chapman

    Board Chair

  • Bert Mijares

    Board Vice Chair

  • Allocations Committee

    Dr. Susana Navarro

    Chair

  • Investment Committee

    Cindy Lyons

    Chair

  • Audit Committee

    Alan Abbott

    Chair

  • Sandra Sánchez Almanzán
  • Jack Cardwell
  • George Drake
  • Steve Fox
  • Rene Hurtado
  • Eduardo Sanchez, M.D.
Staff: (Alphabetical order)
  • Myrna J. Deckert

    President and CEO

  • Suzie Focht

    Director of Technology

  • Juanita Galaviz

    Director of Grants

  • Marcela Garcia

    Chief Financial Officer

  • Michael Kelly

    Senior Program Officer

  • Jon Law

    Program Officer

  • Enrique Mata

    Senior Program Officer

  • Ida Ortegon

    Director of Communications

  • Cecilia Piña

    Grant Support Assistant

  • Angela Plaza

    Director of Accounting

  • Veronica Rios

    Accounting Support Assistant

  • Sylvia Soto

    Director of Operations

Contact
Paso del Norte Health Foundation
1100 N. Stanton, Suite 510
El Paso, Texas 79902
915-544-7636
915-544-7713 (Fax)
health@pdnhf.org
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