On Friday, the Walupe Health Center celebrated its ribbon cutting in Guadalupe, forming a new partnership between NATIVE HEALTH and the Pascua Yaqui Tribe.
The tribe’s chairman, Julian Hernandez, says owning the clinic will help the well-being of the community.
“As we open these doors, we open a new chapter filled with hope, healing and strength of our people,” he said.
The Walupe Health Center is now one of four NATIVE HEALTH locations Valleywide — bringing key services closer to home, from immunizations to back-to-school physicals.
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