Native American Health Center

Fruitvale’s non-profit Native American Health Center (NAHC) has been helping the Bay Area’s Indigenous and underserved populations access vital medical care at affordable costs since 1972. NAHC is one of the oldest and most well-established Urban Indian Health programs in the United States.

NAHC's original headquarters was in San Francisco to support the large Indigenous populations in the Bay Area. After purchasing their Fruitvale building in the 1980s, they moved to Oakland, where they now operate many different types of healthcare services, including dental offices, behavioral health centers and social service programs.

Using a unique approach to health, NAHC blends spirituality, culture and identity with modern medical practices to provide a culturally competent healthcare experience, which is why it has been such an important and lasting organization in the area.