Healthcare works best when patients feel respected and supported—and when professionals feel valued, inspired, and connected to a larger purpose. At the Health And Life Organization (HALO), these two goals are inseparable.

For more than two decades, HALO has been a trusted nonprofit community health organization in Sacramento, providing compassionate, comprehensive medical, mental health, and dental services to people who have historically faced barriers to care. At the same time, HALO has grown into a workplace where mission-driven healthcare professionals and administrative staff can build meaningful, sustainable careers.

This is one story—shared by patients and professionals alike—about what it means to care, to serve, and to belong.

A Community Health Organization Rooted in Purpose

Founded in 2003 and designated as a Federally Qualified Health Center Look-Alike (FQHC-LA) in 2008, HALO was created to address real gaps in access to healthcare in Sacramento. Today, HALO operates nine Sacramento Community Clinics, serving more than 40,000 individuals and supporting nearly 15,000 patient encounters each month.

As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public benefit corporation, HALO exists for one reason: to improve health outcomes for low-income, ethnically diverse, and underserved populations through high-quality, culturally sensitive, and cost-effective care.

That mission shapes every patient visit—and every professional role.

Why Patients Choose HALO

Care That Sees the Whole Person

At HALO, healthcare is not fragmented. Patients receive coordinated, whole-person care that recognizes the connection between physical health, mental well-being, and oral health.

HALO’s services include:

• Family Medicine
• Pediatric Services
• Women’s Health
• Prenatal and Postpartum Care
• Behavioral and Mental Health Services
• Dentistry
• Dermatology
• Podiatry
• Acupuncture
• Pain Management
• Enhanced Care Management
  
  

By offering these services under one organizational umbrella, HALO reduces the stress of navigating multiple systems and helps patients feel supported at every stage of life.

Compassionate and Culturally Sensitive Care

Sacramento is one of the most diverse regions in California. HALO is deeply committed to providing care that is respectful, inclusive, and responsive to each patient’s cultural background, language needs, and lived experiences.

Providers take time to listen, explain options clearly, and involve patients in decisions about their care. This approach builds trust—especially for individuals who may have experienced discrimination, fear, or exclusion in other healthcare settings.

Accessible Clinics Across Sacramento

With multiple clinic locations throughout Sacramento, HALO brings care closer to where people live and work. These community-based clinics help reduce transportation barriers and strengthen long-term relationships between patients and care teams.

A Nonprofit Focused on Equity, Not Profit

As a nonprofit organization, HALO prioritizes patient dignity and outcomes over financial gain. Patients can feel confident that their care is guided by ethics, accountability, and a genuine commitment to community health.

Why Healthcare Professionals Choose HALO

HALO is also a place where healthcare professionals come to do the work they trained for—and the work that matters most.

Meaningful Work With Real Impact

Serving underserved populations means addressing complex medical, behavioral, and social needs. At HALO, clinicians and staff see firsthand how consistent, compassionate care can change lives, families, and entire communities.

This work is demanding—but deeply fulfilling.

Integrated, Team-Based Care

HALO brings together medical providers, dentists, behavioral health clinicians, care coordinators, and administrative professionals in a collaborative environment. This interdisciplinary model allows professionals to:

• Learn from colleagues across disciplines
  
• Coordinate care more effectively
  
• Treat patients as whole people, not isolated conditions
  
  

For many professionals, this team-based approach restores the sense of purpose that drew them to healthcare in the first place.

A Values-Driven Workplace

HALO’s organizational values are captured in HEAL:

• Health – Advancing patient and community well-being
  
• Excellence – Delivering high-quality, ethical care
  
• Accountability – Acting responsibly and transparently
  
• Leadership – Encouraging growth, ownership, and service
  
  

These values guide decisions, relationships, and long-term strategy—creating a workplace culture rooted in respect and integrity.

Diverse Career Paths and Roles

HALO offers opportunities across clinical and non-clinical roles, including medical, dental, behavioral health, operations, administration, and support services. Every role contributes to patient care and community impact.

Professionals at HALO are not just employees—they are partners in a shared mission.

One Organization, Shared Benefits for Patients and Professionals

What makes HALO truly unique is how patients and professionals benefit from the same guiding principles:

• Continuity and relationships: Patients build trust with care teams; professionals build long-term connections with the communities they serve.
  
• Cultural humility: Patients feel respected; professionals grow in understanding and empathy.
  
• Community presence: Clinics are embedded in neighborhoods, strengthening access and collaboration.
  
• Mission alignment: Care decisions are guided by what is right—not what is most profitable.
  
  

When healthcare professionals are supported and mission-aligned, patients receive better care. When patients feel safe and respected, professionals experience greater meaning in their work. At HALO, these outcomes reinforce each other every day.

Looking Ahead: A Shared Commitment to Sacramento

HALO’s vision is grounded in leadership, accountability, and excellence—but also in hope. Hope that healthcare can be equitable. Hope that diversity can be a strength. Hope that compassion can guide systems as well as individuals.

Whether you are seeking a trusted healthcare home or a place to grow your healthcare career, HALO offers something rare: a community where care, purpose, and people come first.

What Patients and Professionals Often Ask About HALO

What types of patients does HALO serve?

HALO serves individuals and families across Sacramento, with a special focus on low-income, ethnically diverse, and underserved populations.

What services can patients receive at HALO?

HALO provides comprehensive care, including primary medical care, behavioral and mental health services, dental care, women’s health, pediatrics, prenatal and postpartum care, dermatology, podiatry, and acupuncture.

Where are HALO clinics located?

HALO operates multiple community clinic locations throughout Sacramento, helping patients access care close to home.

What kinds of professionals work at HALO?

HALO employs a wide range of professionals, including physicians, advanced practitioners, purse practitioners, physician assistants, dentists, behavioral health clinicians, nurses, care coordinators, administrative staff, and operational team members.

Is HALO a nonprofit organization?

Yes. HALO is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public benefit corporation and a Federally Qualified Health Center Look-Alike (FQHC-LA).

How does HALO support culturally sensitive care?

HALO emphasizes respectful communication, cultural humility, and patient-centered practices to ensure care is inclusive and responsive to diverse needs. We believe cultural sensitivity must be sincere and not just a policy or training requirement. That is why HALO makes a strong effort to hire team members with lived backgrounds and experiences within the cultures we serve. By having staff who understand the language, traditions, and community values firsthand, we create a more comfortable environment for both patients and employees, supporting trust, open communication, and informed healthcare choices.

A Shared Commitment to Care, Dignity, and Community

At its core, HALO exists because healthcare should be human. It should recognize the full story of every person who walks through the door—whether that person is seeking care, providing care, or supporting the work behind the scenes.

For patients, HALO represents a healthcare home where compassion is not rushed, cultural identity is respected, and care is delivered with dignity. It is a place where medical, mental health, and dental needs are addressed together, not in isolation. A place where trust is built over time, questions are welcomed, and care decisions are made in partnership—not pressure.

For healthcare professionals and staff, HALO represents something just as important: the ability to practice with purpose. It is an environment where values guide decisions, where teamwork matters, and where daily work contributes to long-term community well-being. Professionals at HALO are not disconnected from outcomes—they see the difference their work makes in real lives, every day.

What unites patients and professionals at HALO is a shared belief that healthcare can—and should—be equitable, respectful, and rooted in community. When clinics are embedded in neighborhoods, when care teams reflect the diversity of the people they serve, and when compassion is treated as a professional standard rather than an exception, healthcare becomes more effective for everyone.

HALO’s mission is not abstract. It is lived out in exam rooms, counseling sessions, dental chairs, front desks, and care coordination meetings across Sacramento. It is reflected in the commitment to serve those who have faced barriers to care, and in the choice to operate as a nonprofit organization focused on outcomes rather than profit.

Whether you are looking for a place to receive care you can trust, or a place to build a career that aligns with your values, HALO stands as a reminder that healthcare works best when people come first.

Here, care is not just provided—it is shared.