For the previous six years, physicians and residents from the UC Davis Well being Division of Pediatrics have cared for kids’s medical wants on the Sacramento Native American Well being Heart (SNAHC) within the metropolis’s midtown neighborhood. Mayor Steinberg (left) congratulates SNAHC CEO Britta Guerrero (proper) This week, SNAHC provided extra comfort to its sufferers by opening the doorways to its latest location in South Sacramento. “We eagerly anticipate persevering with this helpful partnership at their new, exceptional location,” stated Erik Fernandez y Garcia, a UC Davis Well being pediatrician who spoke on the grand opening Wednesday, which was attended by over 150 individuals. He has served SNAHC sufferers for the final 5 years. “We have now already shared the thrilling information with our sufferers, who’ve expressed real enthusiasm for the chance to have their follow-up visits at this stunning new well being heart.” The celebration introduced collectively group, well being care and political leaders together with Congresswoman Doris Matsui and Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg. They took turns talking from the rostrum earlier than touring the brand new constructing, which shows artwork from native Native American artists. The 35,000-square-foot facility will serve as much as 12,000 sufferers a yr.
We eagerly anticipate persevering with this helpful partnership at their new, exceptional location” — Erik Fernandez y Garcia
SNAHC is a nonprofit Federally Certified Well being Heart that gives complete well being providers to people with restricted or no entry to care, together with Medi-Cal enrollees. With a considerate and intentional method, SNAHC expanded its providers to South Sacramento, recognizing that the Native American group contains almost 15% of the world’s inhabitants.
SNAHC’s growth into an underserved space helps fill the well being care hole by offering a complete vary of important providers together with medical, behavioral well being, dental and supportive care, thereby addressing the varied wants of the group.
Pictures displayed within the foyer of the brand new well being heart.
Notably, the newly established heart at 3800 Florin Highway additionally homes the “Sali To’a’su, Kochang” Youth and Household Heart. The identify means “the inspiration on which it’s constructed,” within the Miwok language. The design of the ability embodies a Native American and inclusivity focus, making certain that culturally responsive care is on the forefront of service supply.
Regardless of its identify signifying Native American heritage, SNAHC is dedicated to creating an inclusive and welcoming surroundings that respects and embraces the cultural variety of the group it serves.
There aren’t any tribal or ethnic necessities to obtain providers on the well being heart.
UC Davis Well being, which has lengthy been dedicated to supporting patient-centered, community-minded care, donated $250,000 towards the growth mission. Extra group companions embody Delta Dental Neighborhood Care Basis, Indian Well being Service, Sacramento Municipal Utility District and Sutter Well being, amongst others.
“On behalf of UC Davis Well being, we’re honored to contribute to the event of this distinctive facility,” Fernandez y Garcia stated. “Its complete well being care providers will undoubtedly have a optimistic impression on the lives and well-being of numerous people in Sacramento, and we’re grateful for the chance to help this important endeavor.”