Founded in 1972, the Alameda Health Consortium has been in existence for over thirty years, and was created in response to the clinic movement in California throughout the 1960s and 70s.  This dynamic movement centered on providing health care to low-income individuals, particularly people of color and immigrants.  The AHC was first conceived as an organization that would advocate on behalf of community-based clinics and health care in Alameda County.

Today, the Alameda Health Consortium serves as the coordinating body for our member clinics.  Services provided by the Consortium include:  health policy and planning, advocacy, program development and implementation, training, monitoring, technical assistance, and evaluation.  Not only do we support our member clinics, but together we work to address broader health issues that affect vulnerable populations in Alameda County and throughout California.  The AHC anticipates and responds to the health care needs of Alameda County residents.  Due to this, we maintain a strong focus on promoting policies that increase access to health care, link individuals and families with health insurance, and reduce racial and ethnic health disparities.

 Our member health centers are:  Asian Health Services, Axis Community Health, La Clinica de La Raza, LifeLong Medical Care, Native American Health Center, Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center, Tri-City Health Center, and West Oakland Health Center.