Chapa-De Indian Health officially broke ground Tuesday on its new South Placer Health Center, a $58 million, 62,000-square-foot complex. When completed later in 2026, the new building should be able to treat an additional 15,000 patients.
This Rocklin health center will be Chapa-De’s third, to complement its Auburn and Grass Valley facilities. Chapa-De is self-funded, CEO Lisa Davies says, with revenue coming from federal Indian Health Service payments, Medi-Cal reimbursement, and private insurance billing.
Situated at the northwest corner of West Stanford Ranch Road and Wildcat Boulevard, the center will offer medical, dental, behavioral health, and diabetes care services. Davies further stated in an email that the project will fill the gap in healthcare access in South Placer County.
Research by Chapa-De indicates that nearly 80% of Placer County’s 80,000 Medi-Cal recipients reside in the South Placer region. However, numerous residents must now travel to Auburn or Sacramento to receive medical treatment—or forego it due to transportation challenges. Medi-Cal is California’s low-income health insurance program.
New Jobs
In addition to expanding patient capacity, the new building will generate 150 full-time jobs, such as physician, dentist, IT and call center positions. Qualified Native American applicants will be preferred in hiring, as mandated by federal law, Davies confirmed.
“South Placer Health Center groundbreaking is a milestone event,” said Chapa-De Indian Health CEO Lisa Davies. “This health center will enable us to enhance access to health care for low-income and Native American communities with high-quality, culturally appropriate services. We are looking forward to opening this center and enhancing inclusivity and accessibility in the South Placer region.”
The design of the center will emphasize whole-healing, with on-site healthcare services integrated, peaceful outdoor gardens with healing herbs and native plants, and artistic expression respecting Native American heritage. A beautiful two-story hand-painted lobby mural will be one of its chief cultural draws.
With the opening of this new health center, Chapa-De will offer essential health care services in closer reach, reducing travel and wait times for members. Construction of the South Placer Health Center is also expected to create over 500 new jobs.
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Chapa-De Indian Health: South Placer Health Center
Project Factsheet
Location: Northwest corner of West Stanford Ranch Road and Wildcat Boulevard, Rocklin, CA
Project Cost: $58 million
Facility Size: 62,000 square feet
Projected Completion: Late 2026
New South Placer Health Center: Expected Impact:
Will serve an additional 15,000 patients
Creates 150 full-time healthcare jobs
Construction phase will generate 500+ jobs
Services Offered:
Medical care
Dental services
Behavioral health
Diabetes care
Funding Sources: Self-funded through federal Indian Health Service, Medi-Cal reimbursements, and private insurance billing
Community Need: Nearly 80% of Placer County’s 80,000 Medi-Cal recipients live in South Placer region but currently face transportation barriers to healthcare
Design Features: Holistic healing environment with integrated care services, tranquil outdoor spaces with native plants and medicinal herbs, and cultural elements including a two-story hand-painted mural celebrating Native American heritage
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