Urban Health Plan

What Urban Health Plan does

Urban Health Plan (UHP) is a private, nonprofit 501(c)(3) Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 1974 and headquartered in the Bronx, New York. The organization operates 12 primary care health centers, 2 mental health facilities (including Vida Guidance Center, a NY State-licensed Article 31 Behavioral Health Center), and 12 school-based health centers across the Bronx, Central Harlem, and Corona, Queens. It serves approximately 89,000 unique patients annually with over 430,000 visits (2023) and employs nearly 1,000 associates and providers. Core clinical services span adult and pediatric primary care, specialty care (audiology, gastroenterology, infectious diseases, neurology, etc.), diagnostic and ancillary services, HIV prevention and treatment (PrEP/PEP), urgent pediatric care (QuickCare Kids), and telehealth via a Virtual Care Center built on third-party platforms (eClinicalWeb/neuportal patient portal and Healow). The company is led by CEO Paloma Izquierdo-Hernandez, daughter of founder Dr. Richard Izquierdo.

UHP's revenue model is multi-stream: patient service revenue billed to Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance, and uninsured patients on a sliding-fee scale; federal Section 330 grants as a designated FQHC; 340B pharmacy program discounts; and supplementary grant funding (e.g., The Pfizer Foundation, Direct Relief, NACHC). Pricing is anchored on a Sliding Fee Discount Schedule Program tied to Federal Poverty Guidelines, with most insurance accepted. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via walk-in clinics, scheduled appointments, school-based health centers, and the Virtual Care Center telehealth platform. Adjacent social programs include the WIC nutrition program, WorkForce BX workforce development, Arts For EveryBody social prescribing (in partnership with SocialRx), the Health Information Place insurance navigation, and the Perinatal Infant Community Health Collaborative.

The company has been recognized by HRSA as a Gold Health Center Quality Leader in 2023 and 2024 (top 10% of health centers nationwide), holds Joint Commission accreditation, Level 3 PCMH designation, and the HIMSS Davies Award for Excellence. Its wholly-owned subsidiary, the Greater Hunts Point Economic Development Corporation, extends its footprint into community economic development. Strategic expansion includes a new 52,000 sq ft facility at 1095 Southern Boulevard opened in 2025 and participation in The Peninsula, a $300 million mixed-use development in the South Bronx scheduled for 2028 completion.

Name

Urban Health Plan

Legal name

Urban Health Plan Inc.

Website

https://urbanhealthplan.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Urban Health Plan is a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center operating 12 primary care sites, 2 mental health facilities, and 12 school-based health centers across the Bronx, Central Harlem, and Corona, Queens, serving ~89,000 patients annually with comprehensive primary, specialty, and social support services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Center Services (Federally Qualified Health Center)

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Health Care and Social Assistance (62)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Community health services
• Primary care services
• Federally qualified health center
• Telehealth services
• Behavioral health services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bronx

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices23 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. Patient Services Revenue: Revenue generated from patient care services billed to Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance, and uninsured patients on sliding fee scale. UHP is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) receiving federal grants under Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act.
2. 340B Pharmacy Program: UHP participates in the 340B drug pricing program, allowing eligible patients to receive pharmacy discounts on prescriptions written by UHP providers at participating pharmacies.
3. Grants and Awards: UHP receives grant funding from foundations and government programs for specific initiatives such as vaccine delivery programs, community health initiatives, and quality improvement projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Urban Health Plan is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) nonprofit that delivers comprehensive primary and specialty medical care, behavioral health, pediatrics/urgent care, HIV prevention and treatment, telehealth via a Virtual Care Center, and diagnostic/ancillary services through 12 primary care health centers, 12 school-based health centers, and 2 mental health facilities serving the Bronx, Central Harlem, and Corona, Queens. Its offerings are complemented by wraparound social programs (WIC nutrition, WorkForce BX workforce development, Arts For EveryBody social prescribing, insurance enrollment, perinatal/infant health, senior care, and research/quality programs) and a 340B pharmacy discount program.

Product overview

Urban Health Plan is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) system operating as a unified healthcare delivery network offering comprehensive primary and specialty care, behavioral health, and social support programs. The organization encompasses 12 primary care health centers (including Adolescent Health and Wellness Center, Bella Vista Health Center, Bella Vista Community Health Center, Boricua Community Health Center, CitiCARES Community Health Center, El Nuevo San Juan Health Center, Park Tree Community Health Center, Peninsula Community Health Center, Plaza Del Castillo Health Center, Plaza Del Sol Family Health Center, St. Lawrence Community Health Center, and Tres Puentes Community Health Center), 2 mental health facilities (Vida Guidance Center and behavioral health services), and 12 school-based health centers across the Bronx and Queens. Core clinical services include Virtual Care Center telehealth platform, QuickCare Kids urgent pediatric care, primary care, specialty care (cardiology, dermatology, endocrinology, etc.), diagnostic services, and HIV prevention/treatment. Social programs include WIC Program, WorkForce BX workforce development, Arts For EveryBody social prescribing, Health Information Place insurance navigation, 340B pharmacy discount program, Community-Based Research Center, Institute for the Advancement of Community Health quality programs, Perinatal Infant Community Health Collaborative, and The Center for Healthy Aging senior services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• WorkForce BX: The Greater Hunts Point Economic Development Corporation's career and training center that assists individuals with job readiness, training, and placement.
• Arts For EveryBody
• QuickCare Kids
• The Center for Healthy Aging
• The Health Information Place
• WIC Program
• Club TIA (Teens In Action)
• Perinatal Infant Community Health Collaborative (PICHC)
• Institute for the Advancement of Community Health (IACH)
• Community-Based Research Center (CBRC)
• Virtual Care Center (VCC)

Products and services

• Virtual Care Center (Telehealth) Telehealth/virtual care service enabling UHP patients to consult providers, request referrals, ask about lab results, and request medication refills remotely during evenings, late nights, weekends, and holidays.
• QuickCare Kids Same-day pediatric urgent care for non-emergency illnesses and injuries among children, no appointment required; offered on Saturdays and via Virtual Care Center during evenings and holidays.
• Primary Care Services Comprehensive adult and family primary care services, including HIV care, PrEP for HIV prevention, and primary care for developmentally disabled patients.
• Specialty Care Services Specialty medical services including audiology, ENT, gastroenterology, hepatitis C clinic, infectious diseases, nephrology, neurology, and physiatry delivered by board-certified specialists.
• Diagnostic and Ancillary Services Diagnostic and ancillary services including lab, imaging, ultrasound, X-ray, mammography, and hearing/audiology services.
• Vida Guidance Center New York State-licensed Article 31 Behavioral Health Center providing individual and group counseling, family and couples counseling, and medication management for children, adolescents, adults, and families.
• HIV Prevention and Treatment Services Comprehensive HIV services for at-risk and HIV-positive patients including counseling, testing, PrEP and PEP for HIV prevention, STI testing and treatment, benefits enrollment assistance, and early intervention services with medical case management.
• School-Based Health Program Network of 12 health centers located in elementary, middle, and high schools throughout the Bronx and Queens providing primary care, mental health, immunizations, and reproductive health services to students regardless of family's ability to pay.
• WIC Program Federally funded Special Supplemental Nutrition Program providing nutritious foods, breastfeeding support, and nutrition services to low-income pregnant or breastfeeding women, infants, and children up to age five.
• WorkForce BX Career and training center operated by the Greater Hunts Point Economic Development Corporation, assisting individuals with job readiness, training, placement, and workforce development, including OSHA safety training, ESL classes, high school completion programs, and health navigator training.
• Arts For EveryBody Social prescribing initiative that prescribes patients free and low-cost opportunities to engage with local art and activities — museums, theatres, cooking classes, and performance venues — to improve mental health and reduce social isolation.
• Health Information Place Insurance navigation services providing free, confidential help with health insurance enrollment and renewal through the NY State of Health Marketplace, covering Medicaid, Essential Plan, Child Health Plus, and Qualified Health Plans.
• 340B Pharmacy Program Federal 340B drug pricing program enabling eligible UHP patients to receive discounted medications when prescriptions are filled at participating 340B pharmacies.
• The Center for Healthy Aging Comprehensive senior care program providing primary medical care, specialty care referrals, support services, transportation assistance, and home health care coordination for adults 55 and older.
• Perinatal Infant Community Health Collaborative (PICHC) Program dedicated to improving maternal and infant health for low-income women and their families by addressing racial, ethnic, and economic disparities through prenatal services, care coordination, and community resource connections.
• Physical Therapy Services Physical therapy at Plaza Del Castillo Health Center treating pre and post-op surgeries, orthopedic and neurological problems, musculoskeletal injuries, and arthritis with hands-on treatment and one-on-one support.
• Pediatric Services Comprehensive pediatric care including well-child checkups, immunizations, chronic condition management (asthma, diabetes, obesity), behavioral and developmental services, and QuickCare Kids urgent care at El Nuevo San Juan Health Center.
• Adolescent Health and Wellness Center Dedicated health center addressing the unique health concerns of adolescents with confidential healthcare services including reproductive health care, mental health services, and the Club Teens In Action (T.I.A.) after-school program at 960 Southern Boulevard.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving approximately 89,000 patients annually with over 430,000 visits
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Drexel UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 May 2026Drexel University undergraduate students from the Dornsife School of Public Health participated in a Data Challenge using data from the Urban Health Collaborative (UHC) Research and Data Core as part of their Applied Quantitative Research Methods course. Two student teams conducted research projects examining neighborhood violent crime and all-cause mortality, and heat vulnerability with PM2.5 exposure in Philadelphia census tracts. Students gained valuable experience in data analysis and public health research methodology.
• Gilbane Development CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 June 2025Gilbane Development Company and co-developer MHANY are overseeing The Peninsula, a $300 million mixed-use development project in the South Bronx. Urban Health Plan will operate a health and wellness center within this development. The project spans three phases with completion anticipated by 2028, including 740 units of 100% affordable housing, approximately 52,000 square feet of publicly accessible open space, and 50,000 square feet of light industrial space. The development aims to create permanent jobs and targets LEED Gold Certification.
• MHANYcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 June 2025MHANY and co-developer Gilbane Development Company are overseeing The Peninsula, a $300 million mixed-use development project in the South Bronx. Urban Health Plan will operate a health and wellness center within this development spanning three phases with completion anticipated by 2028.
• SocialRxcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 April 2025SocialRx, a social prescribing platform founded in 2022, has partnered with Urban Health Plan to expand access to non-clinical community experiences such as arts and culture that support mental health and reduce social isolation. The partnership specifically targets patients ages 18-24 with obesity and depression and patients ages 55-70 with hypertension and depression, using care navigators, a recommendation engine, and a closed-loop follow-up system to personalize and track engagement. SocialRx works with approximately 2,000 community partners nationally including libraries, theaters, and arts centers.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Brightpoint Health: NYC-area FQHC network providing primary care, behavioral health, and social services to underserved populations; directly comparable as a fellow NY FQHC operating multi-site community clinics with sliding-fee and Medicaid-heavy payor mix.
• Community Healthcare Network: Federally qualified health center operating 14+ community-based primary care sites across NYC, including the Bronx and Queens; closely comparable in scale, mission, and payor mix to UHP.
• Charles B. Wang Community Health Center: NYC FQHC providing primary and specialty care with a focus on Asian-American underserved communities in Manhattan and Queens; comparable FQHC model with multi-site outpatient and enabling services.
• Sun River Health: Large NY State FQHC operating 40+ sites across the Hudson Valley, NYC, and Long Island; comparable scale and FQHC-driven care delivery with broad primary care, dental, and behavioral health services.
• Institute for Family Health: NYC/Hudson Valley FQHC network operating federally qualified family health centers with teaching health center and residency programs; directly comparable mission, model, and scale to UHP.
• Ryan Health: NYC FQHC (formerly Ryan/Chelsea-Clinton) operating community health centers in Manhattan with primary care, behavioral health, and social services; comparable FQHC model serving diverse underserved NYC populations.

Broad incumbents

• NYC Health + Hospitals: NYC's public hospital and community health system operating hospital-based outpatient primary care and FQHC-like services across all five boroughs; a much larger incumbent serving overlapping Medicaid and uninsured populations.
• Montefiore Medical Center: Major Bronx-based academic health system with extensive primary care, specialty, and behavioral health services; overlaps UHP's Bronx footprint and competes for both patients and referral pipelines.
• BronxCare Health System: Bronx-based integrated health system with hospital and ambulatory FQHC-style services; directly overlaps UHP's primary service area and serves similar Medicaid and uninsured patient populations.

Emerging players

• Callen-Lorde Community Health Center: NYC community health center specializing in LGBTQ+ primary care, behavioral health, and HIV services; partial overlap with UHP's HIV prevention/treatment and vulnerable-population mission, but smaller scale and narrower focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/urbanhealth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/urban-health-plan
• Instagraminstagram.com/urbanhealthplan

Compliance18 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors4 records

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M&A

Investments

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