Mission: To empower individuals from underserved communities to achieve rewarding careers in allied health through accessible, high-quality training. We are dedicated to closing the healthcare workforce gap and elevating the well-being of our local communities.

Vision: To advance community health by equipping the next generation of allied health professionals with exceptional technical skills, compassionate care values, and a lifelong commitment to learning in a dynamic medical environment.

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Goals: At sacramentoalliedhealthinstitute.com, our goal is to provide the best education, resources and services to our students.  

SAHI programs prepare students for specialized, in-demand healthcare roles—such as EKG & phlebotomy technicians, Music and Sound therapists...through certificates paths. 

 The Allied Health curriculum is designed to prepare students for a variety of allied health careers and training programs.

What, or who, are allied healthcare professionals? A term used to classify up to 100 different healthcare careers, allied health workers are defined as any medical professional besides doctors and nurses. Medical Biller/Coders, Massage Therapists, Chiropractors, & Lab Assistants all fall into this field. 

Allied health professionals are a diverse group of over 80+ specialized, non-nurse, non-physician healthcare providers who diagnose, treat, and rehabilitate patients using evidence-based practices. They constitute nearly 60% of the U.S. healthcare workforce, working in clinical, diagnostic, and administrative roles to support patient care and health system management. Allied healthcare careers are varied, and each is unique in its job description, but are generally growing, in-demand fields in today’s economy.  

  Allied healthcare careers require technical knowledge and skills; at SAHI, students learn to perform practical skills by doing, not just reading. Under the supervision of experienced industry instructors, SAHI students gain hands-on practice in a supervised environment. All programs are designed to be completed in a relatively short amount of time, and courses are offered days, evenings, and on the weekends.    

 The Sacramento Allied Health Institute maintains rigorous institutional standards to ensure supreme instructional quality and program fidelity.

• Faculty Credentials: 100% of the instructional staff hold a minimum of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or an advanced postgraduate degree.
• Administrative Leadership: The Head of Department possesses terminal or advanced clinical credentials, ensuring expert oversight of academic execution.
• Curricular Standardization: The entire curriculum aligns precisely with the national standards established by the National Health career Association (NHA).
• Workforce Readiness: This educational framework guarantees that grant-funded cohorts receive instruction that directly mirrors federal healthcare competencies and national board certification requirements.

Email: susan.sahi@hotmail.com

Administration

 Certificate of Achievement includes:

• EKG
• Phlebotomy
• Medical terminology
• Anatomy (various organs)
• Physiology (various organs)
• Histology
• Music & Sound as Therapy
• Telemetry
• Virology
• Embryology
• Pharmacology
• BLS Certification
• Teens in Scrubs Program - TIS 

 What academic courses will I learn in TIS?

TIS organizes its training into two main parts each year: preclinical and clinical. 

 First Year (TIS 1): Building Foundational Knowledge. 

First-year focuses on normal human biology, microscopic structures, and basic clinical skills. Students learn about basic medical concepts, the structure and functions of the body, diseases, diagnoses, and treatment concepts: 

• Anatomy, Histology, Genetics, Medical Ethics: Learning the structure of the body through cadaver and studying tissues under a microscope.
• Physiology, G. Chem, O. Chem, Embryology & Pharmacology: Understanding the mechanical, physical, and chemical functions of organs and cellular pathways.
• Clinical Skills: Learning how to take a patient’s medical history and perform basic physical exams.
• The clinical portion of the training — involves clinical rotations, during which time you will receive basic instruction and observing various major medical specialties in action.

Second Year (TIS 2): Pathology and Clinical Application

Second-year builds upon the first by focusing on diseases, treatments, and how to think like a physician: 

• Pathology: Studying the causes, mechanisms, and characteristics of various diseases.
• Pharmacology: Learning drug classifications, mechanisms of action, and how medications are used to treat illnesses.
• Advanced Clinical Skills: Training in differential diagnoses, interpreting lab results, and patient presentations.
• The clinical portion of the training — involves clinical rotations, during which time you will receive basic instruction and observing various major medical specialties in action.

OUR PROGRAMS DELIVER RESULTS

TIS Program delivers tangible outcomes for every student that bolster college-ready confidence and a love of that inspires students ongoing academic pursuits. TIS aims to empower future healthcare leaders from a young age involves structured mentorship, early exposure to health sciences, and hands-on leadership training.  Program provides students with a unique opportunity to engage directly with resident physicians, medical students, and clinical trainees while cultivating valuable peer relationships within the healthcare field. 

 Please note that the course units earned in this program are non-transferable to undergraduate colleges or medical schools. Because TIS curriculum is uniquely advanced, these courses do not fall under standard high school or undergraduate General Education (GE) pathways. TIS program offers a rare level of academic advancement far exceeding standard College General Education tracks.  Furthermore, standard medical schools operate on a strict, independent institutional curriculum and do not accept transfer credits from any undergraduate or secondary programs. 

Program Value & Academic Impact
While these units do not convert into college credit, the true value of the program lies in its unparalleled academic preparation and support. The curriculum is directly modeled after the intensive didactic coursework typically completed during the first two years of U.S. medical school. This program serves as an elite academic steppingstone, designed to:

• Build a Rigorous Foundation: Provide high-achieving students with a profound academic foundation. Gain master-level exposure to medical didactics before entering university.
• Elevate Competitive Applications: Strengthen your profile for Ivy League admissions and prestigious institutional scholarships.
• Gain Insider Access: Receive direct elite mentorship, professional networking opportunities, and strategic guidance necessary to stand out during Ivy League University admissions and scholarship evaluations.

Subsidized Annual Tuition: $4,997.00 per academic year. 

(Your annual tuition cost is Grant-funded at >65% off.) 

• This all-inclusive tuition covers weekly in-person didactic instruction, academic and lab examinations, hands-on laboratory sessions, liability insurance coverage, and experiential clinical training.
• Program Start Date: August 20, 2026
• Didactic Completion Date: May 30, 2027
• Clinical Rotations: June 2027
• Official Transcript Dispatch: August 2027
• Recommendation Letters Dispatch: October 2027

Shadowing Locations:

Medical Facilities throughout Sacramento

Core Hospital Departments

• Internal Medicine: Adult inpatient wards and clinics focusing on chronic and acute internal diseases.
• General Surgery: Operating rooms and surgical wards focusing on pre-op, operative, and post-op care.
• Pediatrics: Child and infant care units covering routine health to severe childhood illnesses.
• Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN): Labor, delivery, and women’s reproductive health clinics.
• Psychiatry: Mental health and behavioral units dealing with psychological and emotional disorders.
• Neurology: Units handling brain, spine, and nervous system disorders

Program Overview

 Every June, TIS students participate in:

• Clinical Shadowing: Observe physicians and nursing staff in high-impact medical environments each June.
• Procedural Exposure: Gain firsthand insight into general surgeries, emergency trauma care, and labor and delivery.
• Distinguished Credentials: Earn verified clinical volunteer credits and formal academic transcript notations upon completion.

Surgeries and Operations

• Appendectomy: removal of the appendix.
• Laparoscopy: looking inside the belly with a small camera.
• Orthopedic surgery: fixing broken bones or replacing joints.

Emergency and Critical Care

• Trauma resuscitation: saving patients with severe injuries.
• Intubation: putting a breathing tube in a patient.
• CPR: trying to restart a stopped heart.

Medical and Diagnostic Exams

• Endoscopy: looking inside the stomach with a tiny scope.
• Ultrasound and X-ray review: reading medical images with a doctor.
• Patient rounds: visiting patients in rooms to check their recovery

 Mandatory In-Person Orientation
The final mandatory in-person orientation session is scheduled for Sunday, August 2, 2026.  

Please email: Ms. Susan Johnson to confirm the exact time and location for this final session.

susan.sahi@hotmail.com 

Administration

 Admissions Criteria
Entry into this competitive initiative is selective. Applicants must submit the following credentials for consideration:

• Personal Statement: A written essay of up to 400 words detailing your interest.
• Academic Record: A minimum self-reported cumulative weighted GPA of =/>3.8.
• or unweighted 4.0 grading scale 
• Personal Statement: A concise essay of 400 words or fewer detailing your interest and background.

 Our Mission and Impact Holistic Healing: Participating musicians help promote emotional well-being and clinical recovery through the universal language of music.

Enrichment: Fulfill academic requirements with accredited volunteer hours while directly improving the hospital environment for vulnerable patient populations.

Community Connection: Bridge the gap between the arts and healthcare by collaborating closely with medical professionals.

Program Overview Instrumentation: We welcome all orchestral instruments, allowing for dynamic and scalable chamber ensemble performances.

Repertoire: Our diverse, multi-era musical selection ensures our performances are adaptable and comforting to a wide variety of healthcare settings.

If you are interested in joining, please contact us. We can provide the necessary application details to get you involved. 

Performing Venues: The Musical Medics Society has proudly served the greater Sacramento healthcare community, delivering engaging and therapeutic performances at major facilities including Kaiser Permanente, UC Davis Medical Center, Sutter Medical Center, Dignity Health, the Sacramento VA Medical Center, and last but not least, Shriners Children's Northern California. 

Science and impact of music:

Neurological Activation: Music engages multiple complex areas of the brain simultaneously—including regions responsible for emotion, memory, and motor skills—which can trigger positive physiological responses.

Stress and Pain Reduction: Listening to or engaging with music actively lowers cortisol (the stress hormone) and triggers the release of endorphins. This provides a natural, non-pharmacologic approach to managing anxiety and physical discomfort.

Emotional and Cognitive Support: Familiar melodies and rhythms can help patients recall memories, decrease feelings of isolation, and provide a normalized, calming environment in an otherwise sterile or overwhelming healthcare setting.

School Districts Serving:

 SJUSD

SCUSD

FCUSD

EGUSD

 WPUSD 

 EDUHSD 

Rocklin USD

Roseville USD

Instructional locations:

Sierra College

Folsom High School

Folsom Lake College

Cosumnes River College

Sacramento City College

Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) Accrediting 

SAHI's Instructors' Association and Accreditations:

 National Phlebotomy Association & Accreditation (NPA)

 National Health Career Association & Accreditation (NHA)  

 American Nurses Association (ANA)  

 The Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) 

Clinical Rotations: Medical Facilities throughout Sacramento  

For more information, please email: Ms. Susan Johnson at susan.sahi@hotmail.com  

The Musical Medics Society

2026-2027 Program

Beethoven Rocks

 Karl Jenkins - Palladio 

Maurice Ravel - Bolero

Antonio Vivaldi - Four Seasons

Johann Pachelbel - Canon in D

Ludwig V Beethoven - Ode to Joy

The Police - Every Breath You Take

Luigi Boccherini - The Minuet in E Major

Ludwig V Beethoven - The Tempest Rock

 Johannes Brahms - Hungarian Dance No. 5

Johann Sebastian Bach - Prélude No. 1 in C Major | Ave Maria

 Christmas Medley for Chamber Orchestra:

 Medical Assistant Program 

 This is an excellent, strategic choice for HS premeds. It allows teens to gain paid, hands-on clinical experience, learn medical terminology, take vital signs, and build vital networking relationships with physicians who can later write strong letters of recommendation.

Perform both clinical and administrative tasks. Daily responsibilities include rooming patients, taking vital signs, assisting physicians during exams, drawing blood, administering injections, and updating Electronic Health Records (EHR). Medical assistant roles blend direct patient care with practice operations. Exact responsibilities depend on the employer and state scope-of-practice laws. 

Core Clinical Duties

• Patient Preparation: Interviewing patients to record medical history, measuring height/weight, and recording vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, pulse). Direct Assistance: Helping doctors during physical exams and minor in-office procedures, while ensuring exam rooms are sanitized and stocked. 
• Lab & Diagnostic Tests: Drawing blood (phlebotomy), performing EKGs, and collecting or preparing basic laboratory specimens. 
• Medications: Preparing and administering medications or immunizations under the direct supervision of a licensed physician. Administrative & Clerical Duties
• Office Management: Scheduling patient appointments, greeting individuals at check-in, and answering clinic phones.
• Medical Records: Transcribing physician notes, managing patient files, and ensuring HIPAA compliance.
• Insurance & Billing: Verifying patient insurance coverage, processing prior authorizations, and handling basic medical billing. 

 Program length: 1 year Diploma

Program Start Date: August 10, 2026

Clinical and administrative skills followed by a 160-hour to 320-hour hands-on externship. 

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