First Nations Community HealthSource

First Nations Community HealthSource is New Mexico’s urban Indian health center and a Federally Qualified Health Center in Albuquerque. For more than 47 years, First Nations has provided an integrated and culturally competent health delivery system that addresses the physical, social, emotional and spiritual needs of our community members. First Nations operates two clinic sites and four school-based health centers. In 2019, First Nations will open a third clinic site in Albuquerque that primarily provides pediatric and women’s health care services.

In 2016, in recognition of the high quality of health care services provided, our health clinics sites were accredited by AAAHC and certified as a Patient Centered Medical Home. In 2017, First Nations was recognized by the Health Resources Services Administration as a Health Center Quality Leader for achieving the best overall clinical performance among health centers and placed in the top 30% of the adjusted quartile for clinical quality measures.  First Nations is a Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) deemed health center.  First Nations receives HHS funding and has Federal PHS deemed status with respect to certain health or health-related claims, including medical malpractice claims, for itself and its covered individuals.

Mission: First Nations Community HealthSource is committed to providing a culturally competent comprehensive health delivery system integrating traditional values to enhance the physical, social, emotional and spiritual needs of American Indian/Alaskan Native families and other underserved populations residing in Albuquerque and the surrounding areas.