Hi-Desert Medical Center will once again serve as a "cooling station" for the Morongo Basin in the event of excessive heat or should Southern California Edison experience power outages during the summer.  Cooling stations are air-conditioned facilities where local residents may go for temporary relief from extreme heat.  The cooling station at Hi-Desert Medical Center is in the cafeteria of the main hospital building, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

  

To learn about the signs and symptoms of dehydration and how to prevent it during this season of increased temperatures.