International Community Health Services

Name

International Community Health Services

Legal name

International Community Health Services

Website

https://ichs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Health Equity, Access & Social Determinants Programs (BPAIAJAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Healthcare-Linked Social Benefits Administration (e.g., Medicaid/Means-Tested Health Coverage) (BPAIAKAH)

Keywords

• Community health services
• Primary medical care
• Dental care services
• Behavioral health care
• Senior health programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Patient Services Revenue: Revenue from patient services including medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services, with sliding scale fees for uninsured patients
2. Federal Health Center Program Grants: Funding as a Health Center Program grantee under 42 U.S.C. 254b, providing comprehensive primary care services to underserved populations
3. ICHS Foundation Fundraising: Donations and fundraising events including the Healthcare for All Benefit, Bloom Gala, and Lunar New Year 5K to support uncompensated care
4. PACE Program Revenue: Medicare and Medicaid program revenue for Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ICHS operates as a federally qualified community health center delivering primary medical care, dental care, behavioral health, pharmacy, vision, and senior care services through multiple clinic locations across the Seattle metropolitan area. Services are provided regardless of insurance status, immigration status, or ability to pay, with a sliding scale discount program and interpreter services covering more than 50 languages. The portfolio is delivered through owned clinics, school-based health centers, mobile clinics, the ICHS PACE program, and Legacy House assisted living, supported by telehealth, the MyChart patient portal, and the Rx365 prescription refill app.

Product overview

International Community Health Services (ICHS) is a federally qualified community health center (FQHC) offering a broad, multi-site portfolio of culturally responsive health care services across the greater Seattle area. The organization operates as a unified platform delivering integrated primary care, dental care, behavioral health, pharmacy, and senior care services through multiple clinic locations (International District, Holly Park, Shoreline, Bellevue, Auburn, and ACRS) and school-based health centers. The product portfolio is structured around a core integrated care model (Primary Care + Dental + Behavioral Health + Pharmacy), supplemented by specialized programs including ICHS PACE (senior care), Legacy House Assisted Living, a Meal Program, Eye Care, Acupuncture, Sexual Health, Pregnancy Care, WIC, Identity-Supportive Care, and Medication Assisted Treatment. ICHS also provides digital patient engagement tools including MyChart, Telehealth, and the Rx365 prescription refill app. The ICHS Foundation serves as the nonprofit fundraising arm supporting the clinical mission. Services are available in over 50 languages and regardless of insurance or ability to pay, with a sliding scale discount program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ICHS PACE: Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly providing comprehensive health care and services to meet the needs of frail adults 55 and older, allowing them to age in place.
• Aging in PACE (AiPACE)
• Legacy House
• Ron Chew Healthy Aging & Wellness Center

Products and services

• Primary Care
• Dental Care

Quantifiable outcome

• 70%+ blood pressure control rate, exceeding national standards
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ron Chew Healthy Aging & Wellness CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 June 2025$5 million state funding enabled opening of new PACE center on Beacon Hill, quadrupling PACE program capacity.
• SOUND (Southwest Urban Ministries of King County)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2025Expanded partnership providing primary care, dental and behavioral health services at one Auburn site for low-income patients.
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 September 2023Partnership through the Tuberculosis Epidemiologic Studies Consortium working to eliminate tuberculosis worldwide.
• Arcora FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 August 2023$180,000 grant to streamline dental care services at ICHS clinics.
• ICHS Legacy HousecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 March 2019ICHS assumed operation of Legacy House, an assisted living facility providing senior care services in the International District.
• Kin OncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Partnership through Aging in PACE (AiPACE) Washington to open a $20 million PACE center in North Beacon Hill, serving frail seniors and helping them age in place.
• City of SeattlecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Partnership through AiPACE to help elders age in place, with the City of Seattle joining efforts to support senior health services.
• Robert Chinn FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 October 2018$5,000 grant to support community arts space and healing arts programming at the Shoreline Clinic.
• Eastside Legal Assistance Program (ELAP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2018Medical-Legal Partnership providing free legal services for ICHS patients at Bellevue and Shoreline clinics. ELAP attorneys help patients with civil matters including public benefits, housing, education, employment, legal status, and family law issues.
• Asian Pacific Islander Coalition (APIC)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 October 2018ICHS joined APIC to advocate for WA immigrant health priorities.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sea Mar Community Health Centers: Sea Mar is a Washington-state-based FQHC network providing medical, dental, behavioral health, and senior services to underserved populations. It directly competes with ICHS for FQHC patients and grant funding across the Puget Sound region.
• Neighborcare Health: Neighborcare is the largest FQHC in Seattle, operating multiple medical, dental, and school-based clinics serving low-income and uninsured residents. It is ICHS's closest head-to-head competitor for FQHC patients in the Seattle core.
• HealthPoint: HealthPoint is a King County FQHC providing primary medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services across multiple clinics. It overlaps significantly with ICHS in service mix and target population in the greater Seattle area.
• Community Health Care: Community Health Care is a Tacoma-based FQHC network providing medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services to underserved Pierce County residents. It is a regional peer FQHC operating a similar integrated-care model.
• Kin On: Kin On is a Seattle-area nonprofit providing senior care, including the joint AiPACE PACE program with ICHS. It is both a direct collaborator and a comparable peer serving Asian American seniors in the Puget Sound region.

Regional players

• Pioneer Human Services: Pioneer Human Services is a Seattle-based nonprofit providing integrated healthcare, behavioral health, and supportive housing services. It serves overlapping populations (low-income, justice-involved, individuals with substance use needs) in the Seattle metro.

Broad incumbents

• Public Health – Seattle & King County: Public Health – Seattle & King County is the local public health authority providing primary care, dental, and behavioral health services through its own clinics. It competes with and partners alongside ICHS for safety-net patients in King County.
• Swedish Health Services (Providence): Swedish is a large Seattle-area health system offering primary care, specialty, hospital, and senior services. It is a broad incumbent whose primary care and PACE-adjacent services compete with ICHS for commercially insured and senior patients in the Seattle metro.
• UW Medicine: UW Medicine is the major academic health system in Seattle operating hospitals, primary care clinics, and a network of community health services. It overlaps with ICHS in primary care and senior services and competes for patients across the Seattle region.
• International Community Health Services – PACE Peers (e.g., Providence ElderPlace): Providence ElderPlace is a PACE program operating in the Seattle/King County area, providing integrated senior care similar to ICHS PACE. It is a relevant comparable for ICHS's PACE expansion strategy and senior-care segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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