American Indian Health and Services

What American Indian Health and Services does

American Indian Health & Services (AIH&S) is a Santa Barbara, California-based non-profit community health center founded in 1994 that operates an integrated medical, dental, pediatric, and behavioral health practice under an NCQA Level III Patient-Centered Medical Home model. The organization employs 90+ full-time staff across four clinical departments plus Cultural Services, and is dually designated as a Federally Qualified Health Center through the Indian Health Service under Title V of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act and through HRSA pursuant to Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act, making it one of only 41 independent non-profits nationwide designated as an Urban Indian Health Program. AIH&S serves approximately 95 tribal Nations, Rancherias, and Bands alongside the broader low-income and medically underserved Santa Barbara community, providing care regardless of tribal affiliation or ability to pay via a sliding-fee scale keyed to Federal Poverty Guidelines.

The organization runs a fixed-site clinic at 4141 State Street in Santa Barbara (with Medical, Dental, Pediatrics, and Behavioral Health suites), an administrative/postal site on State Street, and a dental clinic in Carpinteria, complemented by the Clinic on Wheels mobile medical unit that deploys to schools and community partners. Supporting infrastructure includes the federal Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) EHR certified for Meaningful Use, a 24/7 Patient Portal for secure messaging and records access, an eight-dentist dental service with orthodontics, endodontics, and prosthodontics coverage, and a behavioral health team integrating EMDR and Native American/Traditional Healing Modalities with the Wellbriety/Red Road approach.

AIH&S generates revenue from federal FQHC contracts (IHS Title V and HRSA Section 330), Medi-Cal and CenCal reimbursements, and sliding-fee patient payments, with the vast majority of patients living below 100% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. Distribution is direct-to-patient via fixed clinics, the mobile unit, enrollment counseling for Covered California and Medi-Cal, and an ecosystem of mutual partnerships with Cottage Hospital, Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics, Doctors Without Walls, UCSB Street Medicine, and the Santa Ynez Tribal Health Clinic.

Name

American Indian Health and Services

Legal name

American Indian Health and Services

Website

https://aihscorp.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

American Indian Health & Services is a Santa Barbara, California non-profit community health center founded in 1994 that delivers integrated medical, dental, pediatric, and behavioral health services under an NCQA Level III Patient-Centered Medical Home model to American Indian/Alaska Native and broader low-income medically underserved populations across the South-Coast region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Services

NAICS

Health Care and Social Assistance (62), Social Assistance (624), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Primary Care for Underserved Populations (e.g., migrant, homeless, refugee clinics) (HLAFAGAN)

Keywords

• Community health services
• Primary medical care
• Dental health services
• Behavioral health services
• Urban Indian health

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Barbara

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Federal FQHC Contracts: Federal funding through Indian Health Service under Title V of Indian Health Care Improvement Act and HRSA pursuant to Section 330 of Public Health Service Act
2. Medi-Cal and CenCal Reimbursements: Reimbursement for services provided to Medi-Cal and CenCal covered patients
3. Sliding Fee Scale Services: Free or low-cost healthcare services based on income for AI/AN and low-income families below 200% of Federal Poverty Guidelines

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

American Indian Health & Services is a Santa Barbara-based non-profit community health center delivering integrated medical, dental, pediatric, and behavioral health services through an NCQA Level III Patient-Centered Medical Home model. It serves all community members regardless of ability to pay via a sliding fee scale, with a special focus on American Indian/Alaska Native populations and medically underserved families below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. Supporting programs include Cultural Services, a Diabetes Wellness Program, Health Education, the Liberty tattoo removal program, and a Clinic on Wheels mobile clinic.

Product overview

American Indian Health & Services is a community health center offering integrated healthcare services through a Patient-Centered Medical Home model. The organization operates multiple departments including Medical, Dental, Pediatric, and Behavioral Health, supported by Cultural Services, a Diabetes Wellness Program, Health Education, the Liberty Program (tattoo removal), Clinic on Wheels (mobile clinic), and Native Cultural Programs. Patients access services through a Patient Portal for secure online communication, appointments, and health records. The organization is dually designated as a Federally Qualified Healthcare Center through both the Indian Health Service and Health Resources and Services Administration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medical Department Comprehensive evidence-based healthcare services including preventive and chronic care, family practice, women's health, immunizations, laboratory services, optometry, and urgent appointments for sick children. Care is delivered to all community members regardless of ability to pay via a sliding fee scale.
• Pediatric Department Full range of pediatric care from well-child screenings and immunizations to treatment of acute and chronic illnesses, staffed by board-certified pediatricians.
• Dental Department Dental services including preventative and restorative care for adults and children at two locations (Santa Barbara and Carpinteria), staffed by eight full-time dentists, an orthodontist, endodontist, and prosthodontist. Services include exams, cleanings, fillings, root canals, crowns, extractions, and orthodontics.
• Behavioral Health Department Integrated mental health services including individual and group counseling, substance use disorder treatment, trauma-focused treatment including EMDR, grief recovery, Native American/Traditional Healing Modalities, and Wellbriety/Red Road Approach to Sobriety. Staffed by licensed clinical social workers, marriage and family therapists, psychologists, and certified alcohol and substance use counselors.
• Cultural Services Culturally grounded programs and activities supporting holistic well-being of American Indians, Alaska Natives, and community patients, including traditional healing activities, community gatherings, youth programs, cultural education, and traditional wellness practices.
• Patient Portal A secure, online tool available 24/7 that enables patients to exchange secure messaging with physicians and staff, request medication renewals, request appointments, and access their health records.
• Diabetes Wellness Program Diabetes management program providing individual diet counseling, blood glucose monitoring, medication monitoring, and follow-up care with a counselor. Includes education on self-monitoring of blood glucose, insulin administration, oral agents, and exercise.
• Health Education Health education services covering dental education, smoking cessation, and STI (STD) and HIV prevention and treatment.
• Liberty Program (Tattoo Removal) Tattoo removal program providing treatment sessions for individuals looking to remove anti-social, gang-related tattoos. Most people require six to eight sessions to complete treatment.
• Clinic on Wheels A fully licensed mobile medical clinic extension offering services such as immunizations and check-ups, providing healthcare access to the Santa Barbara community through partner organization locations including schools and community centers.
• Native Cultural Programs Programs supporting holistic well-being through culturally grounded activities including youth programs (GONA), community circles and events, cultural education, and traditional wellness practices such as gardening, beading circles, and walking for wellness.
• Enrollment Counselors Certified Covered California and Medi-Cal enrollment counselors assisting community members with applications for healthcare coverage.

Quantifiable outcome

• 18% of patient visits are same-day appointments, reducing non-critical ER visits

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• California Consortium for Urban Indian HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership consortium supporting urban Indian health organizations across California
• California Vaccines for ChildrencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState program providing vaccines for children
• Cottage HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal hospital partnership for healthcare delivery system integration
• Direct Relief InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHumanitarian medical organization providing medical supplies and resources to Clinic on Wheels program
• Doctors Without Walls - Santa Barbara Street MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStreet medicine partnership for underserved populations including Clinic on Wheels collaboration
• National Council on Urban Indian HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization representing Urban Indian Health Programs, AIH&S received 1998 national recognition from this body
• Pacific Pride FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLGBTQ+ community organization partnership for Clinic on Wheels services
• Santa Barbara County American Indian Education ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty education program partnership for Native American students
• Santa Barbara County School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool district partnership for Clinic on Wheels services and health education in schools
• Santa Barbara Eyeglass FactoryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEyeglass services partnership for Clinic on Wheels
• Santa Barbara Neighborhood ClinicscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal community clinic network partnership for Clinic on Wheels and healthcare delivery coordination
• Santa Barbara Street MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStreet medicine program partnership providing services to homeless and underserved populations
• Santa Ynez Tribe and Tribal Health CliniccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTribal health clinic partnership for Clinic on Wheels services. Awarded Native American Award to AIH&S in 2012
• UCSB Street Medicine ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership for street medicine services and student involvement
• United WaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit partnership for Clinic on Wheels. United Way named AIH&S Partner of the Year in 2013

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Asian Health Services: Oakland-based FQHC delivering multilingual primary care, dental, and behavioral health to Asian and other underserved populations. Comparable as a mission-driven FQHC serving a specific cultural community with integrated services and patient-centered medical home model.
• Native American Health Center (Oakland): Urban Indian Health Program and FQHC serving AI/AN and broader underserved populations across the San Francisco Bay Area. Highly comparable as a dually-designated Urban Indian Health Program offering integrated medical, dental, behavioral, and cultural services.
• Venice Family Clinic: Large California FQHC providing integrated medical, dental, behavioral, and enabling services to low-income and uninsured patients. Comparable as a high-performing community health center with NCQA PCMH recognition and similar service breadth, though without AI/AN-specific focus.
• San Diego American Indian Health Center: Urban Indian Health Program and FQHC serving AI/AN and other underserved patients in San Diego with primary care, behavioral health, and cultural services. Closely comparable as another member of the small (41-organization) Urban Indian Health Program cohort with a similar integrated service mix.
• Sacramento Native American Health Center: Urban Indian Health Program and FQHC providing medical, dental, behavioral health, and cultural services to AI/AN and other underserved populations in Sacramento. Comparable as a California Urban Indian Health Program peer under the same CCUUIH consortium.
• Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics: Federally Qualified Health Center operating multiple clinic sites in Santa Barbara, providing primary care, dental, and behavioral health to uninsured and Medi-Cal patients. Directly comparable as a local FQHC serving the same catchment, and a known recruiter of AIH&S alumni clinicians.
• Fresno American Indian Health Project: Non-profit Urban Indian Health Program serving AI/AN communities in Fresno and the Central Valley with medical, behavioral health, and cultural programs. Directly comparable in mission, AI/AN focus, and integrated cultural-clinical service model.
• Community Health Centers of the Central Coast: Large FQHC operating numerous clinic sites along California's Central Coast. Comparable as a regional FQHC peer with overlapping service geography and similar primary-care/dental/behavioral health scope serving Medi-Cal and uninsured patients.

Broad incumbents

• California Consortium for Urban Indian Health: State-level consortium supporting Urban Indian Health Programs across California, of which AIH&S is a member. Comparable as an ecosystem body that influences funding, advocacy, and policy for the cohort AIH&S belongs to.
• National Council of Urban Indian Health: National membership organization representing the 41 Urban Indian Health Programs, including AIH&S (recognized by NCUIH in 1998). Comparable as the national policy and advocacy counterpart to AIH&S' Urban Indian Health Program designation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/AIHSCORP
• Instagraminstagram.com/aihssantabarbara
• Xx.com/aihscorp

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles28 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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