St. John's Community Health

What St. John's Community Health does

St. John's Community Health (legal name St. John's Well Child and Family Center) is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center founded in 1964 in South Los Angeles. As of 2025 it operates 28 fixed community health centers and 5 mobile clinics across South, Central, and East Los Angeles, Compton, the Inland Empire, and Coachella Valley, serving more than 120,000 unduplicated patients through approximately 540,000 annual visits; over 95% of patients live below the federal poverty level. The clinical portfolio spans primary care, dental, pediatrics, women's health, behavioral health, optometry, pharmacy, and specialty programs including HIV/PrEP, transgender health, street medicine for the unhoused, Black maternal health, harm reduction, legal services, and reentry support, with service delivery extended via telehealth, home visits, and school-based health centers.

The business model is a hybrid public-pay and grant-funded safety-net operator. Revenue is assembled from six streams: HRSA Health Center Program federal grants, Medi-Cal/Medicare/Covered California reimbursement (including CalAIM whole-person care), capitation and FQHC prospective payment from contracted commercial plans (Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Cigna, Health Net, L.A. Care, Molina, United Healthcare), 340B pharmacy program margin, sliding-fee patient payments indexed to Federal Poverty Level tiers, and philanthropic donations. Pricing is deliberately subsidized: patients at or below 100% FPL pay nothing, with reduced fees stepping up through 200% FPL. Technology is conventional community-health-center stack (eClinicalWorks EHR, healow scheduling, MyChart portal, telehealth), with no disclosed proprietary AI or patents.

Strategically, St. John's is in an active expansion phase anchored by the Restore Healthcare for Angelenos coalition, which secured passage of Measure ER (a half-cent LA County sales tax projected at roughly $1B annually) in June 2026. The organization is building a $14.5M 24/7 health center on the Compton College campus, a $10M-funded Avalon Health Access and Resilience Center, and the Health Care Without Fear program for undocumented patients; it has also defended against 2025 federal grant terminations through litigation. Leadership under President and CEO Jim Mangia (multiple decades of tenure) includes a full C-suite and a unionized workforce represented by SEIU 721.

Name

St. John's Community Health

Legal name

St. John's Community Health (St. John's Well Child and Family Center)

Website

https://sjch.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

St. John's Community Health is a 501(c)(3) Federally Qualified Health Center operating 28 clinics and 5 mobile units across Los Angeles, the Inland Empire, and Coachella Valley, delivering medical, dental, behavioral, and specialty care to over 120,000 low-income, uninsured, and undocumented patients annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (6211), Health Care and Social Assistance (62), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Primary Care for Underserved Populations (e.g., migrant, homeless, refugee clinics) (HLAFAGAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public/County Primary Care Clinics (HLAFAGAI), Hospitals, Clinics & Charitable Healthcare Providers (BPAGACAB), Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) & Public Behavioral Health Providers (HLAFACAI), School-Based & Community Women’s/Children’s Health Clinics (HLAFAJAO)

Keywords

• Community health centers
• Federally qualified health
• Primary care services
• Behavioral health programs
• Sliding fee healthcare

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and FQHC Funding: Revenue from HRSA Health Center Program grants and federal funding as a Federally Qualified Health Center under 42 U.S.C. 254b.
2. Medi-Cal and Medicare Reimbursement: Revenue from government health insurance programs including Medi-Cal, Medicare, and Covered California plans for enrolled patients.
3. Commercial Insurance: Revenue from contracted commercial health plans including Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Cigna, Health Net, LA Care, Molina, United Healthcare.
4. Sliding Fee Scale Patient Payments: Discounted patient payments based on Federal Poverty Level guidelines for uninsured and underinsured patients.
5. Donations and Philanthropy: Charitable donations from individuals and corporations supporting general operating, capital improvements, programs, advocacy, and COVID-19 response.
6. 340B Pharmacy Program: Revenue from pharmacy services through the 340B drug pricing program, offering discounted medications to patients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

St. John's Community Health is a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center network that delivers comprehensive primary medical, dental, behavioral health, optometry, pharmacy, women's health, and pediatric care through 28 community health centers and 5 mobile clinics serving low-income and uninsured patients across South/Central/East Los Angeles, the Inland Empire, and the Coachella Valley. Services are offered on a sliding fee scale tied to Federal Poverty Level guidelines, with no patient denied care for inability to pay. The organization supplements clinical services with specialty programs for HIV/AIDS, transgender health, homeless/street medicine, maternal health, harm reduction, and reentry support, plus integrated legal services addressing social determinants of health.

Product overview

St. John's Community Health operates a comprehensive network of 28 community health centers and mobile clinics providing healthcare services across South Los Angeles, Central and East LA, Compton, and the Inland Empire. The organization offers a unified platform of integrated healthcare services organized around core medical services (primary care, dental, pediatrics, women's health, behavioral health, optometry, pharmacy) supplemented by specialty programs (HIV/AIDS care, transgender health, homeless/street medicine) and patient support programs (case management, CalAIM, Black wellness, domestic violence support, harm reduction, legal services, reentry support, community outreach). The portfolio functions as a one-stop-shop healthcare model addressing both clinical and social determinants of health, with recent expansions including new clinics in the Inland Empire, a community resilience center, and programs specifically designed to serve undocumented and vulnerable populations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medical Services Primary care services including checkups, chronic condition management, and preventive care for patients of all ages, offered on a sliding fee scale at 28 community health centers and via telehealth.
• Dental Services Comprehensive dental care including cleanings, exams, restorative dentistry, and sliding-fee dental visits for uninsured and underinsured patients across the network.
• Pediatric Services Complete healthcare for infants, children, and teens including well-child visits, immunizations, and pediatric care across the 28-site network.
• Women's Health Prenatal care, reproductive health services, and maternal support programs for women, integrated with the CBWH Black maternal health program.
• Behavioral Health / Mental Health and Substance Use Services Mental health counseling, therapy, and addiction support services including group visits, integrated with the harm reduction program.
• Optometry Services Vision exams, glasses prescriptions, diabetes vision assessment, cataract assessment, and digital retinal photography.
• Pharmacy Services Prescription services, senior programs, sliding-fee pharmacy pricing, and diagnostic laboratory procedures under the 340B drug pricing program.
• PRIME Specialty Clinic (HIV/AIDS, Hep C, PrEP) HIV prevention and care services including PrEP, HIV testing, treatment for HIV and Hepatitis C, and supportive services.
• Transgender Health Program Comprehensive gender-affirming transgender health services including HIV care, behavioral health, supportive wraparound services, and primary care for transgender and nonbinary patients.
• Homeless Health Services / Street Medicine Street-based healthcare services for people experiencing homelessness, including mobile medical units, primary care, and referrals to housing and case management.
• Committed to Black Wellness and Health (CBWH) Black maternal health program providing comprehensive prenatal/postnatal care, mental health, pediatrics, dental, vision, and free weekly baby supplies to Black women and families in Los Angeles, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties.
• Domestic Violence Program Trauma-informed services for survivors of domestic violence including crisis intervention, safety planning, counseling, referrals to emergency shelters, and legal services.
• Harm Reduction Program Services for people who use drugs including syringe exchange, NARCAN distribution, wound care, HIV/Hep C testing, peer navigation, and recovery support.
• Legal Services Program Free legal assistance for undocumented individuals, victims of crime, veterans, and those facing family law, domestic violence, housing, restraining orders, immigration support, and hate crime matters.
• RISE Reentry Program Reentry support for individuals returning from incarceration including peer support, case management, behavioral health, primary care referrals, employment, and education assistance.
• Case Management Navigation support to help patients connect with resources and services to stay healthy, safe, and stable, including housing, food, and benefits assistance.
• CalAIM Care Management California's CalAIM whole-person care coordination initiative delivering enhanced care management for enrolled Medi-Cal patients.
• Indio Health Center Newly opened clinic at 82025 Highway 111, Indio, CA 92201 providing comprehensive medical, dental, and behavioral health services including primary care, mental health counseling, dental care, preventive vaccines, lab services, and case management.
• San Jacinto Health Center Riverside County clinic at 1821 S. San Jacinto Avenue Unit D, San Jacinto, CA 92583, providing primary care, dental care, mental health treatment, STI testing, preventive vaccines, vision, hearing, family planning, and diabetes care.
• Health Care Without Fear Project Project providing home visits, telehealth services, and medicine delivery so undocumented patients can access healthcare during periods of immigration enforcement activity, including the 25,000+ undocumented patients served across the network.
• Community Outreach & Advocacy Mobile medical and dental units, health education, enrollment assistance for Medi-Cal and CalFresh benefits, harm reduction outreach, COVID-19 vaccination events, and support for unhoused individuals.
• Mobile Food Bank Food distribution program in partnership with the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank providing free fresh produce, canned goods, rice, pasta, and other food items to families at St. John's clinic locations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 120,000 patients accessing 550,000+ service visits annually
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SEIU 721 (Service Employees International Union)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 October 2025Long-standing partnership with SEIU 721 representing healthcare workers; SEIU 721 donated to Measure ER campaign; coalition building for healthcare funding ballot initiatives; SEIU workers make up majority of revenue recipients from proposed tax measures
• SEIU United Healthcare Workers West (UHW)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 September 2025Labor union representing 100,000+ healthcare workers; advocacy partner for healthcare funding and workers' rights; co-sponsor of Movable Feast fundraiser
• Los Angeles Regional Food BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for mobile food bank distributions at St. John's clinic locations, providing free healthy foods including fresh produce, canned goods, rice, and pasta to families
• City of ComptoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for community events including Juneteenth celebration and We Are Us Festival; collaboration on community health initiatives
• California Strategic Growth CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner$10 million funding for climate resiliency through Transformative Climate Communities Program; funding for Community Resilience Center development
• California Department of ConservationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Transformative Climate Communities Program supporting Avalon Health Access and Resilience Center development
• Compton CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint partnership for Measure CC bond ($150 million); St. John's will design, open, and operate $14.5 million health center on Compton College campus serving 40,000-50,000 patients annually
• Health Care LA IPAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndependent practice association expanding access to dental care and other health services; coordinated care network for underserved populations
• L.A. Care Health PlancoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor Medi-Cal managed care plan; funder of CBWH (Committed to Black Wellness and Health) program benefiting low-income LA County residents
• Community Clinic Association of LA County (CCALAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner representing community clinics in LA County; advocacy for healthcare funding and policy
• Los Angeles County Federation of LaborcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for vaccination events and labor-healthcare coalition building; Restore Healthcare for Angelenos coalition leadership
• Multiple Insurance ProviderscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorContracted commercial health plans including Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Cigna, Health Net, LA Care, Molina, United Healthcare for patient services

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Planned Parenthood Los Angeles: Regional reproductive and primary care provider operating multiple health centers in LA County with a sliding-fee model and focus on uninsured/underinsured populations. Overlaps with St. John's in women's health, family planning, and primary care, though narrower in scope and specialty.
• APLA Health: Los Angeles-based community health organization specializing in HIV/AIDS care, LGBTQ+ health, and primary care for underserved populations. Overlaps with St. John's PRIME Specialty Clinic and Transgender Health Program but focuses more narrowly on HIV/LGBTQ services rather than full primary care.

Regional players

• Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science: Health professions university and provider in South LA operating the CDU Health Sciences building and community clinics focused on underserved populations in the same Watts/South LA corridor as St. John's headquarters. Comparable mission, geography, and patient demographic, though anchored in academic medicine rather than community-clinic operations.

Direct peers

• Venice Family Clinic: LA County FQHC providing comprehensive primary care, dental, behavioral health, and specialty services to low-income and uninsured residents across the Westside and South Bay. A direct community-health-center peer with a comparable sliding-fee, mission-driven model and HRSA-funded footprint.
• Eisner Health: Federally qualified health center in Los Angeles providing family medicine, pediatrics, women's health, dental, vision, and behavioral health on a sliding-fee basis. Competes head-to-head with St. John's in the South/Central LA FQHC market and serves a similar low-income, largely uninsured patient mix.
• AltaMed Health Services: Largest FQHC in Los Angeles County, operating a comparable network of community health centers serving low-income, predominantly Latino and immigrant populations with primary care, dental, behavioral health, and specialty programs. Directly competes with St. John's for Medi-Cal lives, county contracts, and HRSA awards across the same South LA / East LA footprint.
• Northeast Valley Health Corporation: Federally qualified health center operating a multi-site network in the San Fernando and Santa Clarita valleys, providing primary care, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy on a sliding-fee basis. A direct FQHC peer that competes with St. John's for HRSA funding and Medi-Cal patients across LA County.
• JWCH Institute: Long-standing LA-based FQHC providing primary medical, dental, behavioral health, and housing/HIV services to underserved populations. Operates the Wesley Health Centers network across LA County and directly competes with St. John's for the same patient population, county contracts, and homeless/street medicine funding.
• Clinica Romero: LA-based FQHC serving predominantly Latino and immigrant communities in the Pico Union and Boyle Heights neighborhoods with primary care, dental, and behavioral health. Highly comparable to St. John's in patient demographic, sliding-fee model, and immigrant-focused programming.

Others

• L.A. Care Health Plan: Largest publicly operated Medi-Cal managed care plan in LA County and a key funding channel for St. John's (funder of the CBWH program and channel partner for patient services). Adjacent rather than competitive — L.A. Care contracts with St. John's and other FQHCs as a payor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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