Peregrine Health

What Peregrine Health does

Peregrine Health, operating as Integrative Health Centers, Inc., is a Nashville-based behavioral health company founded in 2019 that designs, manages, and operates behavioral health service lines on behalf of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Rural Health Clinics (RHCs). The company functions as a managed service organization rather than a traditional staffing firm: it supplies licensed clinicians (LCSWs, PMHNPs, psychiatrists), dedicated program managers and care navigators, and a fully integrated technology platform, embedding these resources inside partner clinics to address documented provider shortages (77% of health centers) and low demand fulfillment (27% for mental health, 6% for substance use disorders).

The underlying technology stack includes telehealth-enabled virtual patient rooms, EMR templates and integration, scheduling automation, and real-time analytics for outcome tracking. The flagship AI product is Emma (Engagement, Messaging, Management, and Access), an AI-powered virtual care navigator co-developed with UnityAI and announced in October 2025. Emma automates appointment confirmation, referral management, follow-ups, and patient communication through autonomous AI workflows; case studies report 96% reduction in manual scheduling time, 70% utilization at goal, and a no-show rate reduction from 51% to 19%. Modular clinical programs include Behavioral Health Integration (BHI), Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), Collaborative Care Models (CoCM), and Virtual Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP).

Peregrine generates revenue through negotiated managed service fees with FQHC and RHC partners; pricing is not publicly disclosed. Distribution is direct and consultative, with no resellers or marketplaces. The company serves 213-300+ clinic partners across 16-17 states with cumulative reach of 650,000 patient lives; a flagship Arcare partnership alone spans 70+ clinics across four states. The company has raised approximately $15.4M in total funding, including a $5M round in late 2024/early 2025 led by BIP Ventures, Martin Ventures, and Chapman Capital.

Name

Peregrine Health

Legal name

Integrative Health Centers, Inc.

Website

https://peregrinehealth.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Peregrine Health is a Nashville-based managed service organization that designs, manages, and operates behavioral health service lines for Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Rural Health Clinics (RHCs), deploying licensed clinicians, operational support, and an integrated tech platform including the Emma AI Care Navigator across 300+ clinics in 17 states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Behavioral Health Managed Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists (621112), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Health Centers (FQHCs & Look-Alikes) (HLAFAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) (HLAFAGAL), Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) & Public Behavioral Health Providers (HLAFACAI), Behavioral Health-Integrated Chronic Care (SUD comorbidity, collaborative care) (HLALAFAK)

Keywords

• Behavioral health services
• Managed behavioral health
• FQHC partnerships
• Telehealth behavioral health
• Mental health programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Nashville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Managed Behavioral Health Service Lines: Peregrine Health operates as a managed service organization for FQHCs and RHCs, providing expert providers, operational support, and technology to partner clinics. The company designs, manages, and operates behavioral health service lines, generating revenue through service fees from partner clinics. The model turns previously unprofitable behavioral health programs into revenue drivers (from -$26,000/month P&L to +$4,187/month P&L per case study).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Peregrine Health designs, manages, and operates behavioral health service lines on behalf of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Rural Health Clinics (RHCs). The company delivers licensed clinicians (LCSWs, PMHNPs, psychiatrists), dedicated program managers and care navigators, an integrated technology platform with the Emma AI Care Navigator, telehealth capabilities, and customizable clinical programs (BHI, MAT, CoCM, Virtual IOP). The offering converts previously unprofitable behavioral health programs into sustainable revenue drivers for partner clinics.

Product overview

Peregrine Health operates as a platform-plus-services company offering an integrated behavioral health solution for Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs). The core platform combines the Emma AI Care Navigator (autonomous AI agent for patient engagement and scheduling automation) with a broader technology stack including telehealth solutions, EMR integration, and analytics tools. Service offerings are modular, including Behavioral Health Integration (BHI), Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), Virtual Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP), and Collaborative Care Models (CoCM). The company also operates Peregrine Intelligence, a research and insights platform. The portfolio is unified by a shared technology infrastructure and shared provider network serving underserved communities across 17 states.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Emma: AI Care Navigator (virtual patient engagement platform) that automates scheduling, referral management, patient communication, and appointment confirmation for FQHC behavioral health services.

Products and services

• Emma AI Care Navigator An AI-powered virtual patient engagement platform that automates appointment scheduling, confirmation calls, referral management, and patient outreach. Emma reduces administrative burden and improves clinic efficiency through autonomous AI-driven workflows, and is offered to FQHC partners of Peregrine Health.
• Peregrine Behavioral Health Platform A comprehensive technology platform integrating telehealth, scheduling, EMR templates, analytics, and care coordination tools to help FQHCs build and operate sustainable behavioral health programs.
• Behavioral Health Integration (BHI) Integrated behavioral health services delivered within primary care settings, with licensed clinicians (LCSWs, PMHNPs, psychiatrists) providing assessment, treatment, and care coordination. Sold as a managed program to FQHC and RHC partners.
• Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) Comprehensive substance use disorder treatment program combining FDA-approved medications with counseling and behavioral therapies, delivered through FQHC partnerships as a managed service line offering.
• Collaborative Care Models (CoCM) Integrated care model combining behavioral health and primary care with care managers, psychiatric consultants, and primary care providers working as a team to treat common mental health conditions. Sold as a managed program offering to FQHC partners.
• Virtual Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) New clinical programming offering virtual intensive outpatient behavioral health services, expanding access to higher levels of care for FQHC patients. Sold as a managed program offering to FQHC partners.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70% actual utilization at goal, significantly improving provider efficiency
• +10 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• UnityAIcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 October 2025UnityAI partnered with Peregrine Health to develop and deploy Emma, an AI-powered virtual care navigator for FQHC behavioral health services. Emma (Engagement, Messaging, Management, and Access) automates scheduling, referral management, follow-ups, and patient communication through AI workflows. UnityAI's platform enables Peregrine to scale patient engagement across its network. The partnership was announced in October 2025 and is described as exclusive in the FQHC behavioral health services space.
• ArcarecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Arcare and Peregrine Health expanded their partnership to increase access to behavioral health services in underserved rural communities across Arkansas, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Mississippi. The partnership began in 2024 with a single Kentucky location and expanded to more than 70 Arcare clinics, with Peregrine providing 50,000+ patient visits annually through telehealth and technology solutions.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Lyra Health: Lyra Health is a broader incumbent in the behavioral health space, offering an end-to-end mental health platform primarily for employers and payers. Larger and more established than Peregrine, with overlapping virtual BH delivery but a different buyer (employer vs. FQHC).
• Grow Therapy: Grow Therapy operates a behavioral health network and software platform enabling therapists to accept insurance and run practices. Comparable in the technology-enabled clinician network model, though focused on commercial insurance rather than safety-net primary care.

Direct peers

• Headway: Headway operates a behavioral health provider network and software platform that helps therapists and psychiatrists accept insurance and run practices. Comparable in building tech-enabled clinician networks, though Headway focuses on commercial payer channels.
• Brave Health: Brave Health provides virtual outpatient behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment with a strong focus on Medicaid populations. Comparable to Peregrine's MAT, SUD treatment, and virtual IOP offerings for underserved communities.
• Talkiatry: Talkiatry is a national telepsychiatry platform employing psychiatrists directly to deliver virtual mental health care. Comparable in deploying licensed psychiatrists at scale, though Talkiatry focuses on commercial insurance rather than FQHCs.
• Eleanor Health: Eleanor Health operates outpatient behavioral health clinics focused on substance use disorder and mental health with a value-based care model. Overlaps with Peregrine's MAT and IOP programs serving Medicaid and safety-net populations.
• Charlie Health: Charlie Health provides virtual intensive outpatient (IOP) and partial hospitalization programs for adolescents and young adults. Directly comparable to Peregrine's recently launched Virtual IOP offering, though Charlie Health focuses on higher-acuity commercial populations.
• Valera Health: Valera Health offers a behavioral health integration platform and services for primary care and FQHCs, combining care management, psychiatric consultation, and technology. Closely overlaps with Peregrine's BHI and CoCM offerings targeting the same FQHC buyer.
• Iris Telehealth: Iris Telehealth provides telepsychiatry and behavioral health staffing specifically to community health centers, FQHCs, and rural hospitals. Highly comparable to Peregrine's core service model of embedding licensed psychiatrists and BH clinicians into safety-net primary care settings.
• Quartet Health: Quartet Health built a behavioral health integration platform connecting primary care providers to mental health specialists, originally targeting FQHCs and Medicaid populations. Direct conceptual peer to Peregrine's BH integration model despite different operating trajectories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors3 records

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M&A2 records

Investments

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