Sacramento, California – January 24, 2023 – Sacramento Native American Health Center (SNAHC) is pleased to announce Hakeem O. Adeniyi, Jr., MD as the new Chief Clinical Officer (CCO). Board Certified in Family and Community Medicine, Dr. Adeniyi, affectionately known as Dr. Hakeem, received his Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree
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Native American Heritage Month
Written by Native Youth Ambassador Jordan Burkart: The month of November is Native American Heritage Month. In 1990, President George H. W. Bush approved a joint resolution designating the month of November as “National American Indian Heritage Month.” Currently, there are approximately 574 Federally Recognized Native Nations in the United
Sacramento Native American Health Center Hires Chief Traditional Health Officer
Sacramento, California – May 2nd, 2022 – Sacramento Native American Health Center (SNAHC) has added a new role to the Executive Leadership Team. We are honored and excited to announce the addition of Nathan Blacksmith (Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate of Lake Traverse South Dakota) as our first Chief Traditional Health Officer.
National Condom Week
Did you know that Valentine’s Day falls on national Condom Day this year? While spreading the love this season, SNAHC would like to remind everyone that condoms are great for preventing pregnancies and reducing the spread of STI’s and HIV. When used correctly and consistently, condoms are 98% effective against
Introducing: SNAHC Patient Newsletter!
We are pleased to announce the new SNAHC Patient Newsletter! The patient newsletter will be published monthly and include important health education and information from our departments. This month’s installment includes news from our medical, behavioral health, and health information teams! You can find the first installment by clicking here.
SNAHC RECEIVES $500,000 FROM DELTA DENTAL COMMUNITY CARE FOUNDATION TO OPEN NEW DENTAL FACILITY
Sacramento, California – October 18, 2021– The Sacramento Native American Health Center (SNAHC) received generous support from the Delta Dental Community Care Foundation for its expansion site at 3800 Florin Road in South Sacramento. The SNAHC Florin Road location (snahc.org/comingsoon) will support patients in whole person care, including medical, behavioral
Reproductive and Sexual Health 101
September is World Sexual Health Month and SNAHC would like to remind everyone of the importance of discussing reproductive and sexual health with a provider. We are all able to take charge of our health by staying informed on our rights and the services we have access to. We have
Delta Variant Update
SNAHC encourages you and your loved ones to stay safe from the emerging COVID-19 Delta variant. According to the LA Times, 1 out of every 12 people in Sacramento County has tested positive for COVID-19. Over the past week, the county has averaged 606 new cases and 4.4 new deaths
SNAHC CEO Contributes to Study on the Use of ACE Screening in Tribal and Urban Indian Communities
Britta Guerrero, Sacramento Native American Health Center’s Chief Executive Officer, recently participated in stakeholder discussions about the strengths and barriers of the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Aware implementation in urban Indian communities. ACES Aware is a program funded through the State of California Department of Health Care Services and
SNAHC Works to Combat Opioid Epidemic in AI/AN Community
We are excited to announce that the Sacramento Native American Health Center (SNAHC) has been selected to participate in the Indian Health Service Community Opioid Intervention Pilot Project: a 3-year grant program for combatting the opioid epidemic among American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) people SNAHC’s Three Rivers to