At Cama’i Community Health Center (CHC), we recognize the diversity of the populations we serve, including many from rural and underserved communities. Our health professionals are committed to providing compassionate and inclusive healthcare services that respect the unique needs of individuals across the Bristol Bay region.
As the only primary, urgent, and emergency care provider in the region that serves all populations regardless of race, ethnicity, or ability to pay, Cama’i CHC is dedicated to delivering equitable care to every patient.
Could we help support you? Schedule an appointment at Cama’i today.
Healthcare Services in Rural Alaska
Access to healthcare in rural Alaska has historically been limited. Cama’i CHC is here to change that by providing accessible, patient-centered services that prioritize the well-being of our entire community.
Our team is sensitive to the challenges and barriers that residents of the Bristol Bay region have faced in accessing consistent care. Whether addressing historical disparities or the unique socioeconomic and environmental challenges of the area, our goal is to offer high-quality care for all, without discrimination.
Healthcare is a basic human right, and we aim to create a welcoming and supportive environment where every individual can receive the care they need to thrive.
Primary Healthcare Services for Our Communities
Cama’i CHC offers comprehensive primary care services designed to meet the needs of all residents in Naknek and the surrounding communities. These services include:
- Health screenings and exams
- Immunizations and vaccines
- Illness prevention and infectious disease care
We strive to address the full spectrum of health concerns, including common chronic conditions, through accessible primary care services for our Indigenous populations. Our providers emphasize patient education and culturally aware care to ensure every patient feels seen, heard, and supported — and receives the best health outcomes.
Emergency Healthcare Services
Cama’i CHC also provides emergency health care services to Indigenous people in Naknek and the surrounding area. There are many hazards in indigenous communities that can lead to an emergency. Our healthcare professionals are able to handle a variety of emergency care, including injury and trauma care, acute pain care, and allergic reaction care.
Whatever your immediate health needs, our healthcare providers are here to help. Health issues often arise on an immediate need basis, and our healthcare professionals are ready to take action. Regardless of your health status, we can provide emergent care with health equity for all.
The well-being of indigenous groups is important to Cama’i CHC, and this extends to emergency care. Indigenous patients can expect to be treated promptly with kindness and compassion.
Mental Health Services for Indigenous Peoples
The economic and social affairs of indigenous peoples are complex and focus on community members and the environmental degradation of indigenous communities. These issues play a key role in the mental health of Indigenous people.
Mental health is just as important as physical healthcare and is an important part of Indigenous health. The mental health of Indigenous people has long been ignored. Cama’i CHC is dedicated to changing this by providing mental health services that bridge cultural barriers and placing Indigenous communities first. We provide counseling services and psychiatric referrals.
Cama’i CHC also recognizes the issue of substance abuse among indigenous peoples and the need for substance abuse treatment. These services are also available to indigenous patients in Naknek and the surrounding area.
Dietician Services for Indigenous Peoples
Indigenous health care services must take into account the dietary needs and wishes of indigenous peoples. Our health care services include dietician services for Indigenous people. Our healthcare professionals can assist with weight loss, personalized meal plans, nutrition and lifestyle counseling, and body composition analysis.
Indigenous knowledge of dietary practices is very important in providing dietary services to indigenous peoples. Our healthcare providers are knowledgeable in the dietary restrictions and preferences of indigenous people. This knowledge is important for overall indigenous health.
Indigenous Women Health Care Services
Indigenous women are among the most vulnerable groups in the Bristol Bay Area. Indigenous women are often lacking in the annual exams that need to be conducted for public health. Chronic diseases in indigenous patients, women in particular, are underdiagnosed and treated. Traditional medicine is important for these women, as are their cultural barriers to health care services.
Cama’i CHC has indigenous midwives on staff to help rural women access health care services during and after pregnancy. Our healthcare providers are very conscientious of the cultural needs of indigenous women. Our Indigenous midwives are culturally sensitive to the health needs of women during this time. They can provide guidance for giving birth in the natural environment as indigenous women prefer.
Indigenous Children Healthcare Services
Future generations of Indigenous peoples also rely on Cama’i CHC. The public health of future generations is important to the overall well-being of Indigenous communities. We provide well-child checkups for Indigenous children, as well as vaccinations and immunizations as they are recommended for public health. Many infectious diseases that cause public health concerns can be avoided with vaccinations given in a timely manner.
The parents of Indigenous children are often wary of traditional medicine, and informed consent is an important part of health care services provided by Cama’i CHC. Indigenous individuals need not have these fears, as our healthcare providers take into consideration cultural safety and the practices of local communities.
Cama’i CHC Serves Local Communities
Indigenous patients are welcome at Cama’i CHC. We recognize that Indigenous groups have limited access to healthcare services and strive to improve that access. Whether you are looking for Indigenous midwives or primary health care, Indigenous patients are treated with respect for cultural beliefs and traditional medicines.
Looking for Indigenous healthcare support in Bristol Bay? Schedule an appointment at Cama’i today.
