Desert Regional Cardiology Center will celebrate its launch with an open house and ribbon-cutting event on Wednesday, Feb.18

January 27, 2026 - Palm Springs, CA - Desert Care Network is proud to announce the opening of the Desert Regional Cardiology Center, a new outpatient clinic, designed to provide patients with convenient access to a full spectrum of general, diagnostic, and interventional cardiology services—all under one roof.

To celebrate this milestone, Desert Regional will host “Affair of the Heart,” an open house and ribbon-cutting event from 3 pm to 5 pm Feb. 18 in the Stergios Building, 1140 N. Indian Canyon Drive, where the community can learn about heart care. In addition to the Cardiology Clinic, attendees will be able to talk with experts from many hospital programs, including the Cardiac Rehab program, the Congestive Heart Failure program, the Comprehensive Stroke Center and many other services. A ribbon-cutting with the Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce will be held at 4 p.m. The events are free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.

To register for the open house event, go online to DesertCareNetwork.com/Events. To make an appointment with a cardiologist at the Desert Regional Cardiology Center, prospective patients can call (760) 424-7345 or visit DesertCareNetwork.com/Cardio/. Appointments are available now.

The new Desert Regional Cardiology Center brings together hospital-based expertise and advanced interventional care in an outpatient setting, offering patients continuity of care before, during, and after hospital visits.

“Our goal is to make high-quality cardiac care more accessible and coordinated for our patients,” said Kaustubh Patankar, MD, Medical Director of Desert Regional Cardiology Center. “We hear from patients in our communities that it can take months to seek general cardiovascular care. By bringing interventional, diagnostic, and follow-up services together in one location, we can streamline care, reduce delays, and support better outcomes for patients at every stage of their heart health journey.”

Comprehensive Cardiac Services Under One Roof

Desert Regional Cardiology Center offers access to both general and interventional cardiac services, including:

• General Cardiology
• Atherectomy and Stent Placement
• Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
• Echocardiography
• Nuclear Medicine
• Stress Testing
• Advanced Diagnostic Services

By integrating care in one location, Desert Regional Cardiology Center is committed to improving the care experience.

Who Should Visit the Desert Regional Cardiology Center?

Patients in need of expert cardiology care can turn with confidence to Desert Regional’s Cardiology Center. The clinic is designed to support individuals seeking:

• Follow-up care after an inpatient hospital procedure
• Follow-up care after a visit to the Emergency Room
• Cardiology care after seeing a primary care physician
• Stress testing and ongoing cardiac monitoring

The Center joins two other key heart programs in the Stergios Building at Desert Regional Medical Center – Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) Clinic and the Cardiac Rehabilitation program.

“Our goal is to make high-quality, cardiac care more accessible for the communities we serve,” Dr. Patankar said. “With the opening of the Desert Regional Cardiology Center, patients can now be seen for cardiology-related services and have immediate access to specialized physicians and coordinated follow-up care right here on the campus of Desert Regional Medical Center.”

About Desert Care Network  

Desert Care Network represents three hospitals and related outpatient services – Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, JFK Memorial Hospital in Indio and Hi-Desert Medical Center in Joshua Tree – providing life-saving care to our communities in the Southern California desert. Our network includes three trauma centers, a stroke network anchored by the region’s only Comprehensive Stroke Center and our region’s highest level intensive care unit for newborns. We also are home to the Comprehensive Cancer Center, the Advanced Wound Healing Center and the Center for Weight Management. Find out more at www.DesertCareNetwork.com.