Chapa-De Indian Health
Alexandra Wilkins is a Family Nurse Practitioner currently working at Chapa-De Indian Health since July 2022, with prior experience in similar roles at Adventist Health from November 1996 to June 2022 and Sutter North Medical from June 2013 to June 2018. Alexandra began a nursing career as a Registered Nurse in various specialties, including NICU and Mother-Baby care. Academic credentials include a Master of Science in Family Nurse Practitioner from the University of Southern California (2017-2019) and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Dominican University of California (1992-1996), following a high school diploma from Yuba City High School (1988-1992).
Chapa-De Indian Health
Chapa-De was founded in 1974 after a study showed American Indians in California suffered from a higher incidence of diabetes, depression, and substance abuse. American Indians were also found to suffer from higher rates of infant mortality and have drastically shorter life expectancy rates. This study also revealed that American Indians had not had regular access to healthcare services, including basic dental care, since the 1950s.