IEHP Stories

Susie White, Inland Empire Health Plan's chief operations officer, talks about the importance of the 2024 More Than Pink Walk.

Through his nonprofit, Never Stop Grinding, Darious Harris brings free boxing to his hometown of Rialto and teaches kids to live healthier lives.

Overflow Farms, a nonprofit farm that donates everything they grow to people in need, is tackling health disparities at the root – literally.

Founded nearly 40 years ago in response to the HIV/AIDS crisis, DAP Health is driven by its mission to enhance the health and well-being of a diverse, medically underserved community.

Dr. Maria Nieves Gutierrez-Go, affectionately referred to as “Dr. Go” by her 7,000 young patients, is known in Indio for going the extra mile.

When caring for the most vulnerable residents in the Inland Empire, it truly takes a village—or a neighborhood.

For Dr. Romeo Jamil Samouh, a family physician in San Bernardino County, providing care in a patient’s native language is like using a stethoscope.

When the laser-focused goal is to help young people succeed, everyone is welcome at Young Visionaries' table.

The name emblazoned on the side of their van says it all: Healthcare in Action.

Anaite M. needed health care from someone who cared, someone who wouldn’t treat her like a number. She was looking for compassion.

After a devastating accident, IEHP member Leslie K. learns – thanks to the community partnership among Inland Housing Solutions (IHS), CalAIM and IEHP – help was available.

“The biggest thing is how can we get health services in Trona,” said Priscilla Benadom, a longtime Trona resident and recent retiree.

As the recipient of the 2023 IEHP Mission Conference Inspire Award, Dr. Maria Gutierrez-Go inspires us all to practice lifelong care and well-being.

Gerti P. gets support from IEHP's maternal mental health program as she navigates the terrain of new motherhood.

To give her patients the quality care and attention they deserved, Dr. Charmaine Earle needed more providers and skilled professionals to develop better systems of organization, communication and access to care.

Dr. Olusola Oyemade, aka, “Dr. O,” inspires his patients to live healthy lives because he knows vibrant health is more than the absence of disease.

The R. family uses IEHP Community Resource Centers to get on a healthier path.

Through a pilot program to address congestive heart failure, IEHP started to better support members like Lavinia W.

Braulio M. wanted to improve his health so he could play more with his young son, Braulio Jr. So, he turned to a lifelong friend, IEHP.

Turning 50 years old was a milestone that Chanel W. thought she might never make.

As a member of IEHP’s community health team, Jose shares his common experiences with other disabled people.

IEHP found a gap in care among children ages 0 to 2 years old. We addressed this by engaging parents sooner in preventive care.