Building Healthier and Happier Communities Together

OUR History
In 1973, a group of volunteer doctors and nurses met to address the lack of culturally and linguistically competent health services available to their families and communities. They began providing free primary healthcare to Filipino and Latino patients out of a barber shop in downtown San Diego. The demand for services rapidly grew, and the group realized this effort would take more organization, full-time staff, and a space of their own. In their commitment to Samahan (a Filipino word for "working together"), they formalized their efforts and created 'Operation Samahan'. Since then, OPSAM HEALTH has grown to multiple clinic sites in National City, Mira Mesa, and Rancho Peñasquitos and is recognized as a Federally Qualified Health Center since 2013.

OUR Mission
We exist to provide quality and patient-centered healthcare to every member of the communities we serve, regardless of the ability to pay.

OUR Vision
We envision an organization where:

• Patients and their families receive well-coordinated care with excellent quality and high satisfaction;
• Wellbeing of the community is addressed through public education, outreach, and meaningful multi-sector partnerships;
• Employees function efficiently and are proud to work for the company;
• Donors and volunteers are enthusiastic to contribute and be a part of driving our success;
• There is a clear and continuous path towards sustainable growth;
• We are looked up to in the community as a reputable health resource for everyone, especially the underserved.