Native American Health Coalition

Serving the Needs of Native Americans Through Information and Referral

About NAHC

NAHC was started by a group of Native Americans living in Houston, TX concerned about the quality of healthcare and healthcare services available to Native Americans in and referred to the Texas Medical Center (TMC). If you are Native American and coming to Houston for health care, please contact NAHC with any questions you may have. The NAHC can provide information, directions, maps and suggestions. NAHC is currently seeking TMC collaborators and corporate sponsors to help us achieve our goals. To become involved or if you're coming t o the TMC for care and need more information please contact us: info@nativeamericanhealthcoalition.org

Our Goals

To establish a health clinic to serve the healthcare needs of the Houston area Native American population.
To provide information to improve the quality of health and healthcare for Native Americans in Texas and visiting the Texas Medical Center.
To develop a Texas Medical Center Navigation Program to assist Native American patients and their families during the duration of their medical care.
To provide housing information for Native American patients and their families receiving treatment at the Texas Medical Center

Our Committees

Conference
Fundraising & Membership
Programming & Outreach
Research & Evaluation

Our Board

Chair, Deborah Scott M.P.H. (Cherokee)
Cheryl Downing (Alabama-Coushatta/Cherokee)
Anna Edwards (Pueblo)
Maggie Heagy (Chippewa/Sioux)
Ken Masters M.D. (Cherokee)