San Diego American Indian Health Center

What San Diego American Indian Health Center does

San Diego American Indian Health Center (SDAIHC), also doing business as San Diego Community Health Center, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and Indian Health Service (IHS)-funded organization founded in 1979 and headquartered at 2630 First Avenue in San Diego's Bankers Hill neighborhood. The organization operates a single fixed-site clinic plus a 35-foot Mobile Health Unit launched in 2025, delivering an integrated four-pillar service suite — Medical, Dental, Behavioral Health, and Wellness — supplemented by Native Care, Veterans Care, Newcomer/Refugee Health, a Youth Center, Virtual Health (telehealth), Pediatric Care, Acupuncture, and Chiropractic Care.

SDAIHC's technology footprint is conventional healthcare IT rather than proprietary platform: it uses eClinicalWorks for the patient portal, Dayforce HCM for recruitment, and LiveChat for web customer service; the Mobile Health Unit adds broadband-enabled telehealth sessions and dual-purpose configurable space. Accreditations from AAAHC (Patient-Centered Medical Home) and CARF (behavioral health to international standards) anchor its quality positioning.

The business model blends fee-for-service healthcare revenue (insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, self-pay) with federal FQHC reimbursement, IHS funding for federally recognized tribal members (routine care at no cost), County of San Diego Refugee Health Assessment Program (RHAP) funding, and philanthropic donations ranging from $5 to $5,000. Customer segments include American Indians/Alaska Natives (primary), veterans, refugees/newcomers, the general public, and Native youth. Governance is independent (Board of Directors, no parent company, EIN 95-3397369), with CEO Kevin LaChapelle, EdD, MPA leading since November 2019 and CFO Tami Bereki overseeing FQHC-specific finance.

Name

San Diego American Indian Health Center

Legal name

San Diego American Indian Health Center

Website

https://sdaihc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

San Diego American Indian Health Center (SDAIHC) is a Federally Qualified Health Center and Indian Health Service-funded 501(c)(3) nonprofit, founded in 1979, delivering integrated medical, dental, behavioral health, and wellness services to Native Americans, veterans, refugees, and the broader San Diego community from a Bankers Hill clinic and a mobile health unit.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Center Services

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Health Care and Social Assistance (62), Other Ambulatory Health Care Services (6219)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Tribal/Indigenous Public Health Authorities (HLAJAAAD)

Keywords

• Community health services
• Primary care clinic
• Behavioral health treatment
• Dental care services
• Native american health

Headquarters

HQ city

San Diego

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Services Revenue: Revenue generated from providing medical, dental, and behavioral health services billed to insurance providers, Medicare, Medicaid, and self-pay patients. As a Federally Qualified Health Center, receives federal grants and enhanced reimbursement rates.
2. Indian Health Service Funding: Funding from Indian Health Service (IHS) for providing care to Native American patients from federally recognized tribes. Qualifying patients may receive routine care at no cost.
3. County of San Diego Refugee Health Funding: Funding through Refugee Health Assessment Program (RHAP) for providing newcomer health services, funded by the County of San Diego.
4. Donations and Charitable Contributions: 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization accepting charitable donations ranging from $5 to $5,000 to support patient care services, community health initiatives, and outreach programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

San Diego American Indian Health Center is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and Indian Health Service (IHS) funded 501(c)(3) nonprofit community health center delivering integrated Medical, Dental, Behavioral Health, and Wellness services to Native Americans, refugees, veterans, and other underserved populations in San Diego. Services are delivered through a fixed clinic, a Mobile Health Unit, telehealth, and specialized programs including Native Care, Newcomer Health (Refugee Health Assessment Program), Veterans Care, Pediatric Care, Acupuncture, Chiropractic Care, and a Youth Center. American Indians/Alaska Natives from federally recognized tribes may receive routine care at no cost.

Product overview

San Diego American Indian Health Center (SDAIHC), also known as San Diego Community Health Center, operates as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and Indian Health Service (IHS) funded nonprofit organization. The organization provides a comprehensive suite of integrated healthcare services organized around four core pillars: Medical Services, Dental Services, Behavioral Health, and Wellness Programs. These core services are supplemented by specialized sub-products including a Mobile Health Unit for community outreach, Veterans Care with VA partnership coordination, Newcomer Health (Refugee Health Assessment Program) for refugee populations, Native Care with culturally-informed services for Native Americans, a Youth Center offering Indigenous-focused youth programming, and Virtual Health for telehealth delivery. Additional complementary services include Acupuncture, Chiropractic Care, and Pediatric Care. The organization is accredited by AAAHC as a patient-centered medical home and by CARF for its behavioral health program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medical Services

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Veterans Affairs (VA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew partnership with Veterans Affairs aimed at expanding services for veterans. Collaboration combines holistic care approach with VA resources and support to honor sacrifices made by service members. Veterans and their families invited to join the community where health and well-being are priorities.
• County of San DiegocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunded by County of San Diego to operate Refugee Health Assessment Program (RHAP) providing comprehensive health services to newcomers in the San Diego region. Works closely with local resettlement agencies to facilitate access to services and ensure smooth referral process.
• Local Resettlement AgenciescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCollaborates with local resettlement agencies to facilitate access to refugee health services and ensure smooth referral process for newcomers arriving in San Diego.
• Kick It CaliforniaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrusted partner for Tobacco Cessation program providing quit-planning, nicotine-replacement options, and culturally grounded workshops.
• First 5 San DiegominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Oral Health Initiative providing free dental services to children aged 0-5.
• NYU Langone - San Diego Residency ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated with NYU Langone-San Diego residency program for advanced pediatric dental training, connected through San Ysidro Health Center and Rady Children's Hospital.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Vista Community Clinic: FQHC serving North San Diego County with integrated primary care, dental, behavioral health, and pediatric services — comparable community health center model with similar payer mix.
• San Ysidro Health: Federally Qualified Health Center serving San Diego County with medical, dental, behavioral health, and pediatric services — directly comparable FQHC model in the same region, and existing NYU Langone-San Diego residency affiliate with SDAIHC's pediatric dental program.
• Family Health Centers of San Diego: Large FQHC operating multiple sites across San Diego County offering comprehensive medical, dental, behavioral, and enabling services — directly comparable community health center with broader scale, competing for the same Medicaid and uninsured populations.
• La Maestra Community Health Centers: Federally Qualified Health Center with locations across San Diego County providing medical, dental, and behavioral health along with social services — directly comparable FQHC competing for the same underserved patient base.
• TrueCare: Nonprofit community health provider operating multiple clinics throughout North San Diego County with integrated medical, dental, and behavioral services — comparable FQHC-style model serving similar Medicaid and uninsured populations.
• Neighborhood Healthcare: Federally Qualified Health Center serving Riverside and San Diego Counties with primary care, dental, behavioral health, and wellness programs — comparable FQHC operating across similar geography and patient mix.
• Indian Health Council: Tribally-operated health center serving nine federally recognized tribes in Valley Center, north of San Diego — directly comparable Native-American-focused clinic where several SDAIHC clinicians previously worked.

Emerging players

• NATIVE HEALTH: Urban Indian health organization providing medical, dental, behavioral health and community services to Native American communities in Phoenix — directly comparable cultural-competence play but in a different metro with a different operating scale.

Broad incumbents

• National Association of Community Health Centers: National membership and advocacy organization for FQHCs and community health centers — adjacent incumbent that shapes FQHC policy, reimbursement rules, and grant programs affecting SDAIHC's funding base.

Others

• National Indian Health Board: National advocacy organization representing Tribal governments on Indian Health Service funding and policy — not a competitor but a structural ecosystem participant whose work directly affects SDAIHC's IHS funding and federal grant environment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/sdaihc1
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@sdaihc
• Facebookfacebook.com/SDAIHC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/san-diego-american-indian-health-center
• Instagraminstagram.com/sdaihc

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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