OpSam Health
Thess Hilliard is a highly skilled Family Nurse Practitioner currently employed at Operation Samahan Community Health Clinic since February 2019. With a diverse background in healthcare, Thess has also served as a Life & Health Insurance Specialist at WFG - World Financial Group since June 2016, a Case Management Nurse at TOGETHER HOSPICE CARE, LLC from July 2015 to May 2017, a Registered Nurse at Carmel Mountain Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center from August 2013 to May 2014, and a Hospital Corpsman in the US Navy from April 2000 to April 2008. Educational qualifications include a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) focused on Family Nurse Practitioner from United States University, a Bachelor of Science in Registered Nursing from the same institution, and additional degrees in Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, Human Behavior, and Biology.
OpSam Health
Operation Samahan (OpSam) is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that serves the San Diego County community. Founded in 1973 in a barber shop in Downtown San Diego by Filipino health professionals offering services to immigrants who did not have the finances, linguistic skills, or ability to navigate the health care system. Today, Operation Samahan has evolved into a diverse community health center with services available in National City, Mira Mesa, City Heights, and Rancho Penasquitos. We provide primary care, dental, behavioral health, family planning, integrative health and wellness, healthy eating, civic engagement, and other health related services to the uninsured, underinsured, and underserved families of all income levels regardless of their ability to pay.