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Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) is celebrating 25 years of service this September. Serving 1.4 million residents, contracting with over 6,700 providers, and employing nearly 2,500 team members, the health plan is honoring this momentous milestone by continuing to embark on a strategic path forward.

The Department of Veterans Affairs has started administering Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine boosters under Emergency Use Authorization. This decision follows the Food and Drug Administration’s authorization and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendation for a booster dose of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to:

On Saturday, September 25, 2021, at 5:16 AM, deputies responded to a report of a vehicle versus pedestrian, major injury traffic collision, on Hwy 111 near the intersection of Desert Horizons Drive, Indian Wells. When deputies and Cal Fire arrived on scene, they located an adult male pedestrian that was not responsive as a result of the traffic collision. Cal Fire pronounced the pedestrian deceased at the scene. The identity of the decedent is pending verification from the Coroner’s Bureau. The driver, and only occupant of the vehicle was not injured. At this time, it does not appear that speed, alcohol, or drugs were a factor in the traffic collision.

Deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, Perris Station responded to the 17400 block of Mockingbird Canyon in the unincorporated area of Riverside regarding a possible shooting. As deputies arrived no victims were initially located and party goers were unaware of any shooting. Shortly after the deputies arrival on scene, two local hospitals reported six patients ranging in ages from 15-20 years of age seeking medical attention for gunshot wounds. The preliminary investigation revealed an altercation occurred outside of the party near the street. During the altercation, gunfire erupted and all parties fled the area.

The Department of Veterans Affairs launched a new initiative with community dental care providers to help improve dental care access for Veterans enrolled in VA health care who are currently ineligible for VA dental services.