diff --git a/kjvstudy_org/server.py b/kjvstudy_org/server.py
index 1d30e80..36e404c 100644
--- a/kjvstudy_org/server.py
+++ b/kjvstudy_org/server.py
@@ -854,6 +854,7 @@ def api_index():
             "openapi_json": "/api/openapi.json"
         },
         "endpoints": {
+            "health": "/api/health",
             "search": "/api/search?q={query}",
             "verse_of_the_day": "/api/verse-of-the-day",
             "verse": "/api/verse/{book}/{chapter}/{verse}",
@@ -872,6 +873,15 @@ def api_index():
         }
     }
 
+@app.get("/api/health")
+def api_health_check():
+    """API health check endpoint for monitoring and status verification"""
+    return {
+        "status": "healthy",
+        "service": "KJV Study API",
+        "version": "1.0.0"
+    }
+
 @app.get("/api/search")
 def search_api(q: str = Query(..., description="Search query", example="faith"), limit: Optional[int] = Query(None, description="Max results", example=10)):
     """JSON API endpoint for search"""