Local Chapter
Northern California Chapter
A regional network for healthcare professionals across Sacramento, Chico, Redding, Davis, and surrounding communities.
Upcoming Events
Northern California chapter events
Policy Briefing Breakfast
Sacramento
Legislative update and advocacy preparation over coffee with chapter members.
New Professional Peer Circle
Davis
Small-group conversation for early-career professionals on practice transitions and career planning.
CE Dinner: Documentation Updates
Sacramento
1.0 CE credit dinner covering documentation best practices and compliance updates.
Chapter Leadership Open House
Chico
Learn about volunteer leadership roles and meet current chapter leaders.
Chapter Leadership
Meet your chapter leaders
Dr. Karen Ishida
Chapter Chair
Family nurse practitioner with 12 years of practice experience in Sacramento. Focused on workforce development and rural access.
Contact →Thomas Obi
Education Coordinator
PA-C specializing in emergency medicine. Organizes CE events and clinical education programming for the chapter.
Contact →Sofia Delgado
Advocacy Liaison
Public health professional coordinating local legislative outreach and connecting members to statewide advocacy campaigns.
Contact →Focus Areas
What this chapter is focused on
Rural access and workforce
Supporting healthcare professionals in underserved Northern California communities and advocating for workforce incentives.
New professional mentorship
Connecting new graduates with experienced mentors through structured pairings and peer circle events.
Local CE programming
Hosting CE dinners, clinical workshops, and practice-focused presentations tailored to regional needs.
Advocacy participation
Preparing members for legislative outreach, Lobby Day, and district-level engagement with elected officials.
Participate
Ways to participate
Attend a chapter event
Join a CE dinner, policy briefing, or networking meetup in your area.
Join a peer circle
Small-group professional support organized by career stage or specialty.
Volunteer for a role
Chapter leadership, education, advocacy, or student representative.
Bring an issue to the chapter
Share a practice barrier or policy concern for chapter discussion.
Chapter Resources
Resources for this chapter
Meeting Calendar
Full schedule of upcoming chapter meetings, events, and deadlines.
ToolkitLocal Advocacy Toolkit
District outreach guides and legislator meeting preparation resources.
GuideNew Member Guide
Welcome information, onboarding checklist, and chapter contact details.
GuideChapter Volunteer Guide
Roles, expectations, and support resources for chapter volunteers.
Updates
Chapter announcements
Next chapter meeting announced
The May meeting will focus on Lobby Day preparation and local advocacy priorities.
Volunteer roles opening in June
Education Coordinator and Student Representative positions will be open for applications starting June 1.
Advocacy briefing recap available
A summary of the April policy briefing, including SB-1247 talking points and member feedback, is available in the resource library.
Your local professional network starts here.
Connect with Northern California healthcare professionals through events, mentorship, and advocacy — all through your MHPA membership.