Dr. Takashi Wada, IEHP | Bringing Healthcare Closer to Coachella Valley Communities

Healthy Desert Healthy You · Sep 17, 2026 · 9m

Dr. Takashi Wada, Vice President of Population Health at Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP), joins host Will Dean from the 2026 Healthy Desert Healthy You Summit to discuss expanding healthcare access across the Coachella Valley. Dr. Wada explains why mobile medical clinics, virtual care, and telehealth can bring essential services directly to people, from behavioral health and vision care to mammograms, dental services, and specialist consultations. He also addresses provider shortages, the importance of developing local healthcare talent, and incentives that can attract professionals to…