NONorth Omaha Area Health
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About North Omaha Area Health
North Omaha Area Health, also known as the NOAH Clinic, gives people in North Omaha a place to get primary care without the usual barriers. It offers no-cost and low-cost exams, screenings, testing, vaccines, women’s health care, mental health counseling, family planning, and referrals to community resources. For uninsured and underinsured neighbors, that can mean getting care, getting answers, and getting connected to what comes next.
What stands out here is how much the clinic covers without losing sight of the basics. A visit can include preventive screenings, sexual health services, mental health support, and help finding community resources, all for people facing barriers to care in North Omaha.
Programs
The concrete work this nonprofit runs. Each program may later become a fundable project.
Primary care
Primary care services for people facing barriers to healthcare.
Physical examinations
Physical examinations for patients.
High blood pressure screenings
Screenings for high blood pressure.
Diabetes, cholesterol, and A1c testing
Testing for diabetes, cholesterol, and A1c levels.
HIV screenings and prevention
HIV screenings and prevention services.
Hepatitis C screening and risk counseling
Hepatitis C screening and risk counseling.
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention
PrEP services for HIV prevention.
Geriatric diabetic foot screenings
Geriatric diabetic foot screenings offered on the first Friday of each month.
Vaccinations
Vaccines including flu, COVID-19, and other immunizations.
Women’s health education and screenings
Women’s health education and screening services.
Papanicolaou test (PAP smear)
Pap smear screening services.
Mental health and wellness screenings and counseling
Mental health and wellness screenings and counseling.
Public health and sexual health outreach
Public health and sexual health outreach services.
Family planning
Family planning services.
Community resource support and social determinants of health referrals
Community resource support and referrals related to social determinants of health.
Sports physicals
Sports physicals for school forms.
About this work
Mission
Providing primary care, health education and outreach to communities facing barriers to healthcare.
Who they serve
Communities facing barriers to healthcare, primarily residents of North Omaha, including uninsured and underinsured individuals.
Their impact
- Provided healthcare services at no cost to 1,235 uninsured/underinsured individuals.
How your donation helps
- General operations and sustainability
- Specific projects and initiatives that impact the health and wellbeing of the community
- Referrals, programming support, and additional resources
Need help?
How someone in need can access North Omaha Area Health’s services.
Appointments and walk-ins are welcome for general screenings.
In the news
Recent independent coverage of this organization.
- North Omaha healthcare pioneer Ira Combs dieswowt.com · 1/28/2026The article reports that Ira Combs, founder of the North Omaha Area Health Clinic (NOAH), died over the weekend. It describes how he started providing treatment, screenings, and health information from the trunk of his car and how the clinic later supported a summer internship program for youth who became nurse practitioners.
Grant support
$672,500 from 2 funders · through 2024 (IRS 990 records).
- THE SHERWOOD FOUNDATION — $405,000 (2024)EMERGENCY FUNDS/2025 OPERATING GRANT
- THE SHERWOOD FOUNDATION — $100,000 (2024)2024 OPERATING GRANT
- THE SHERWOOD FOUNDATION — $50,000 (2023)2023 OPERATING GRANT
- THE SHERWOOD FOUNDATION — $50,000 (2022)2022 OPERATING GRANT
- THE LOZIER FOUNDATION — $31,500 (2022)GENERAL OPERATION SUPPORT FOR 2022 AND FUNDING TO ATTEND THE UPCOMING EMPOWERMENT NETWORK CONFERENCE
- THE SHERWOOD FOUNDATION — $1,000 (2022)SUPPORT
- THE LOZIER FOUNDATION — $5,000 (2021)GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
- The Lozier Foundation — $15,000 (2018)GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
Ways to help
Concrete needs and volunteer roles North Omaha Area Health has shared.
Current needs
- General operating support
- Funding for specific projects and initiatives
- Non-financial support through referrals, programming support, and additional resources
In the news
Articles featuring North Omaha Area Health from the Love What You Fund newsroom.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this nonprofit and how its work happens.
Can people walk in for care?
Appointments and walk-ins are welcome for general screenings.
Who does the clinic serve?
The clinic serves communities facing barriers to healthcare, especially residents of North Omaha, including people who are uninsured or underinsured.
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