An in-depth look at health
in the areas of the Inland Empire
Welcome to Inland Empire Community Health Initiative
The IE-CHI, or the Inland Empire Community Health Initiative, is a nonprofit agency serving Riverside and San Bernardino Counties that supports comprehensive health insurance coverage and access to quality healthcare services. The IE-CHI partners with different organizations, including healthcare districts, faith-based partners, regional managed care plans, physician membership groups, and healthcare facilities.
News and Announcements
IE-CHI Health Education Forum, June 18, 2024
Topic: Expanding Mental Health Access & Services Through Telemedicine
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IE-CHI 12th Annual Legislative Forum, March 22, 2024
Topic: Healthcare Workforce in the Inland Empire: Where Are We At?
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IE-CHI Rural Health Task Force, February1, 2024
Topic: Low Desert Focus
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IECHI 11th Annual Legislative Forum, January 13, 2023
Topic: Climate Health and Resiliency in the Inland Empire
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IE-CHI Rural Health Task Force, June 15, 2022
Topic: Lets’s Talk About Mountain Resident Health
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COVID-19, Our Response and Continuation of support
What an eye-opening couple few weeks we”ve all had. Despite the challenges being faced by many in the community and the extreme stressors being placed upon our healthcare system as we combat the Coronavirus — including the overwhelming efforts, contributions, and sacrifices being made by our physicians and all levels of medical providers — the IE-CHI is operating at full speed. (Download PDF)
The IE-CHI, with the assistance of one consultant and member agency representatives, provide the following services to children and families:
- Educate families on health coverage, utilization and children’s health issues.
- Recruit and support the enrollment of children into appropriate health programs.
- Advocate for health services, programs and funding to ensure children’s health care.
- Develop innovative and collaborative models of service to ensure children’s health care.
- Collect and maintain statistical data that reveals needs and services for the future development of health care delivery models.
How we can help
The IE-CHI can provide legislators and other agencies the information, statistics, cost factors and compiling case studies to help make informed decisions regarding children’s health policies and service for their district and the state.
How you can help
- Utilize the resources of the IE-CHI and its membership to stay educated on the issues and needs of the children and families in your district and the state.
- Support effective methods of ensuring children’s health coverage and services.
- Create bi-partisan policies, programs and adequate funding to ensure the quality of health for every child in your district and the state.
- Promote IE-CHI through education, collaborative efforts, and funding support.