Article verified for accuracy by Dr. Julie Garchow, MD
Physician/Residency Program Director
July 12, 2024

You just had a baby. After nine long months of waiting to meet the newest member of your family, they are finally here, and everything is perfect.

Please join us in welcoming our newest doctors! Residents Dr. Kelty White and Dr. Nick Sparr will be in Grass Valley full-time starting this week and will split their time between Chapa-De and Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital. They will remain in the community with us for the next two years as they continue growing their skills and knowledge.

We are right in the middle of our first heat wave this summer, bringing fire warnings across the state and anxiety to our communities. The smoke from these wildfires is bad enough but the stress from emergencies like evacuations and knowing what to do if something like that happens can cause negative effects to your health. 

Article verified for accuracy by Dr. Julie Garchow, MD
Physician/Residency Program Director
June 20, 2024

Women are known and celebrated for keeping our families and communities healthy. Yet often our own health might be pushed to the back burner.

Congratulations to the 2024 April Moore Memorial Scholarship recipients! We are proud to announce that seven students pursuing higher education will be awarded $1,000.00 each with a scholarship for the 2024-2025 school year.

What is the April Moore Memorial Scholarship Program?

April Moore served 26 years as a Board Member and Chair of Chapa-De Indian Health before passing away in 2015.

What a year! As we continue to celebrate our 50th anniversary in 2024, we look back at 2023 to reflect on our accomplishments as an organization. This is through a report we create every year that shows an overview of the impacts we made in the communities we serve. Check out some of the highlights of the 2023 Annual Report below!

We are proud to announce that Chapa-De Indian Health was recognized by the Sacramento Business Journal as an honoree for the 2024 Champions for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Awards. This award comes as we celebrate our 50th anniversary as a non-profit organization. In 1974, we were established in Auburn after a study found higher incidences of health needs amongst local American Indians compared to other populations in our area.

Article verified for accuracy by Martin Melgoza
Lead Behavioral Health Clinician
May 23, 2024

A few weeks ago, we talked about how a body in motion stays in motion. This means that keeping your body moving makes it easier to keep using it as you get older.

Another school year is ending and summer is right around the corner. Time really flies! There is no better time to get the family together and make memories they’ll treasure. When families spend time together, it has been shown to lower stress and anxiety, boost self-esteem, and help find a sense of purpose in life.

An Excerpt from Chapa-De News: May 2024

Lawyers representing American Indian Tribal nations successfully filed suits against numerous companies involved in the manufacturing and sale of opioids in the United States. These actions by pharmaceutical companies caused a decades-long opioid crisis that we are still feeling today. The lawsuits claim that opioid manufacturers,