Community Outreach

The Santee Health and Wellness Center promotes an interdisciplinary approach to promote and provide community health. A variety of programs, disciplines, strategies and interventions work together to pursue the mission of raising the physical, mental, social and spiritual health of those we serve.

Community Health Representatives (CHR)

The Community Health Representative (CHR) program is an integrated partner with the patients’ health care team. As paraprofessional health care providers, CHRs work on behalf of their tribe and community and are able to conduct community outreach and promote health, wellness and disease prevention. They also serve as a consistent connection between patients and community resources by providing home medication deliveries and patient transportation services.

Public Health Nurse (PHN)

Our Public Health Nurse and Public Health Medical Assistant provide a variety of medical services to people of all ages. In addition to providing medical coordination of care for patients by working with providers, making appointments, arranging transportation and providing home visits, our Public Health staff participate in health promotion activities providing health education and screenings throughout the Santee community.

Registered Dietician (RD)

Nutrition plays an important role in health, healing and wellness. In fact, positive diet and lifestyle changes can save lives. Whether you need support for dietary situations or you want to eat in a more healthful way, you can benefit from the professional guidance of our Registered Dietician.

Health Educator & Lifestyle Coaching

The mission of the Health Education Program is to provide basic health information to individuals within the community. Our Health Educator and Lifestyle Coach is committed to emphasizing wellness through health promotion and disease prevention by encouraging positive behavior and lifestyle choice which result in improved health status.

Our primary goal is to help you believe that a life where you thrive and excel in every area is not only possible, but it is what you have been created for. Our second goal is to provide you with truths and skills that are necessary for living your best life. No one is born with all of this knowledge. We only gain this knowledge when we are taught. If you have a desire to improve your physical health, mental health, spiritual health, your ability to relate to others, the stability of your finances, decision making, or more, then please reach out.

Little Moccasin Program

The Little Moccasin Program incorporates cultural traditions into community outreach efforts focused on prenatal and postpartum education to support young families. Parents gain knowledge and skills to promote healthy development and positive lifestyles for themselves and their children.