Operation Samahan was founded in 1973 in the back of a barber shop near Downtown San Diego by Filipino health professionals who offered care to immigrants who did not have the money to pay for healthcare, faced language barriers, and struggled to navigate the larger hospital system.

 As the demand for services grew rapidly, the group recognized that they needed more organization, full-time staff, and a dedicated space. Committed to the spirit of ‘Samahan’ (a Filipino word meaning ‘working together’), they formalized their efforts and established ‘Operation Samahan.’   

Over the past 50 years, Operation Samahan has expanded into a full-time medical clinic and became a recognized Federally Qualified Health Center in 2013. Since then, Opsam Health has grown to multiple clinic sites in National City, Mira Mesa, Scripps Ranch, and Rancho Peñasquitos. Opsam Health provides a wide range of services including primary care, dental, mental health, family planning, wellness programs, healthy eating initiatives, and community outreach.

We remain fully committed to our mission of supporting the community and ensuring that uninsured, underinsured, and underserved families receive compassionate care, regardless of their ability to pay.

Operation Samahan Inc. 501(c)(3) Non-Profit

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