Roots Community Health Center
Nikia Sterling has extensive experience in the healthcare field, currently serving as a Lab Assistant II at Kaiser Permanente since July 2019 and as a Phlebotomist at Roots Community Health Center since August 2017. Previously, Nikia held roles as an Ocular Technician at TBI Tissue Bank International and as a Laboratory Associate II at Berkleley Heart Lab. Additional experience includes positions as a Phlebotomy Service Representative at Laboratory Corporation of America and Quest Diagnostics, a Medical Assistant at BAART Drug Addiction Treatment and Research Rehabilitation Clinic, and a Medical Assistant/Phlebotomist at Aventis Bio-Center. Nikia obtained a Medical/Clinical Assistant certification from Bryman College and holds an AA in Social Science with a focus on Sociology from Laney College, along with a diploma in General Studies from Berkeley High School.
Roots Community Health Center
Roots Community Health Center is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to reducing health disparities in East Oakland, California. Roots is the first community health center in East Oakland to provide physician care at patient homes and residential facilities. Roots Community Health Center celebrated the opening of its new facility at 9925 International Blvd. in March of 2011. Our mission The mission of Roots Community Health Center is to uplift those impacted by systematic inequities and poverty by providing culturally responsive, comprehensive healthcare, behavioral health, and wraparound services; identifying and addressing root causes of illness and suffering; and emphasizing self-sufficiency and community empowerment. Roots Community Health Center accomplishes its mission by providing top-quality healthcare, conducting community-based participatory research, and offering opportunities for rehabilitation, education, training, and employment to reduce poverty and dependency in our community. Roots implements its programs and services while honoring the “roots” of culture, heritage, and tradition; by providing unprecedented access to services; by remaining community-aware and community-responsive; and by establishing partnerships to ensure a more efficient continuum of care in Oakland.