Dedicated to creating a long-lasting and profound impact throughout the Inland Empire

The IEHP Foundation is focused on connecting the diverse communities of the Inland Empire with access to a better, more joyful life through programs and initiatives aimed at resolving the root causes of illness, health equity and core needs, including food, shelter and safety.

The Foundation was established in July 2022 by Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) to ensure all communities throughout the region have access to Vibrant Health, which entails going beyond traditional healthcare services and reaching the region’s most vulnerable populations. Efforts include supporting pilot programs, identifying innovative solutions that improve health outcomes, acting as a convener, collaborator and partner with community and faith-based organizations and much more.

Foundation Leadership

Angelica Baltazar, MSW, serves as the IEHP Foundation President and has more than 20 years of experience in the public health and human services sectors. She holds a bachelor’s in social work from Cal Poly Pomona and a master’s in policy planning and administration from Loma Linda University. Baltazar is a board member of the Greater Ontario Business Council, Promise Scholars and Partners for Better Health.

IEHP Foundation Board of Directors

The Foundation is guided by an esteemed, experienced and passionate group of individuals who comprise the Board of Directors:

• Chair Stephen Bennett, Caravanserai Project Board Chair and Co-Founder
• Vice Chair Karen Scott, First 5 San Bernardino Executive Director
• Secretary Regina Weatherspoon-Bell, Founder DVL Project/A Better Way/Victor Valley Domestic, Inc.
• Treasurer Conrado Bárzaga, MD, Desert Healthcare District & Foundation Chief Executive Officer
• Josh Candelaria, Viewpoint Advocacy Principal
• Edward Juhn, MD, MBA, MPH, IEHP Chief Quality Officer
• Geoffrey Leung, MD, County of Riverside Public Health Officer
• Jarrod McNaughton, MBA, FACHE, IEHP Chief Executive Officer

Combined with their sincere and heartfelt desire to make a difference for all the communities in the region, the board is committed to long-term sustainable change for overall community health improvement.

Follow Along on Our Journey

Join us as we meet with local communities and organizations to listen to their needs and gain an in-depth understanding of the Inland Empire non-profit landscape. Follow us on Instagram @IEHPFoundation and connect with us on LinkedIn

We aspire to significantly transform this region but to make a definitive and long-lasting impact, we are committed to in-depth and ongoing collaborative discussions about the needs and desires of the communities we hope to serve. If you would like to connect, please email us at Foundation@iehp.org

Press Releases

IEHP Announces Angelica Baltazar as New Foundation President

IEHP Foundation Launches to Serve Most Vulnerable Communities

IEHP Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit