Founders

The American Indian Healing Center was founded in December of 2000 by Javier
"Hawk" Davila M.D. and Debbie Bent MS, FNP-C, PHN.

Javier Davila M.D.
Co-founder and Medical Director Javier "Hawk" Davila M.D. has been serving the healthcare needs of the urban American Indian community since opening his practice 1986. Due to his dedication to the American Indian community, he has been the primary source of funding for the center since its inception.

Debbie Bent
Co-founder and Administrator Debbie Bent, is a board certified nurse practitioner with extensive clinical and administrative experience. She has served the American Indian community since 1998, first as clinic project of an Orange County based mobile health project and then as co-founder of the American Indian Healing Center.

At present the majority of the clinic's staff are volunteers most have extensive experience in working closely with the American Indian community. Because the majority of the clinic's staff and Medical Director are American Indian, the clinic ensures ethnic and culturally sensitive care to all of its patients.