Returning to where it all began, leaders from the Riverside-San Bernardino County Indian Health Inc. and the Morongo Band of Mission Indians recently gathered to break ground on a new 10-acre clinic on the Morongo Indian Reservation.
Scheduled to open in late 2026 near Hathaway Street and Morongo Road, the state-of-the-art Riverside-San Bernardino County Indian Health Inc. (RSBCIHI) clinic will span nearly 61,000 square feet. Funded by RSBCIHI, the $55 million clinic will nearly triple the size of the existing Morongo Indian Health Clinic and will include larger medical exam rooms, a drive-thru pharmacy, an X-ray ward and expanded dental, optometry and behavioral health services.
“RSBCIHI began our journey in 1968 on the Morongo Reservation, and we are excited to be returning with a new clinic that will strengthen Indian health care services across our two counties,” said Sherri Salgado, president of the RSBCIHI Board of Directors. “This important project furthers our mission to provide culturally sensitive health care services that respect the traditional customs of our Indian communities.”…