MCR Health

What MCR Health does

MCR Health, Inc. is a not-for-profit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) headquartered in Bradenton, Florida, operating 27 healthcare centers and 13 pharmacies across Manatee, Sarasota, and DeSoto counties. It delivers an integrated multi-specialty clinical portfolio anchored on Family Practice and Internal Medicine primary care and extended across OB/GYN, Pediatrics, Eye Care (Optometry), Dental, Cardiology, Dermatology, Diabetes Education, Infectious Disease, Pulmonology, Wound Care, Pharmacy, and Podiatry, with its Huntingdon Behavioral Health division positioned as one of the largest behavioral health providers in Florida. Care is delivered in person via owned centers, walk-in clinics (Bradenton, Sarasota, Arcadia), two mobile units, and a telehealth channel supported by online self-scheduling; multilingual support spans 15+ languages.

The business model is a hybrid of professional service fees, 340B pharmacy economics, and federal funding. Revenue comes from insurance reimbursement (Medicaid, Medicare, Marketplace, private), sliding-scale patient fees for the uninsured, federal FQHC/HHS funding tied to its PHS deemed status, and philanthropic grants (e.g., Bishop-Parker Foundation). The technology stack is standard FQHC clinical operations — an Electronic Health Record system with HIPAA/HITECH compliance, telehealth self-scheduling, patient portal communications, and a Press Ganey patient-experience integration — rather than proprietary platform IP.

Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer and community-led: MCR targets underserved and uninsured populations regardless of ability to pay, using awareness campaigns, community events (e.g., the Art & Health Fair at The Ringling), and Graduate Medical Education partnerships (Podiatry Residency co-sponsored with LECOM). Recent strategic activity includes a $185,000 Bishop-Parker grant (2025) for gynecological care expansion, selection for the 2026 NACHC Innovation Incubator to pilot a subscription-based primary care model, and successful 2026 Podiatry Residency Match.

Name

MCR Health

Legal name

MCR Health, Inc.

Website

https://mcr.health

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

MCR Health, Inc. is a not-for-profit Federally Qualified Health Center operating 27 healthcare centers and 13 pharmacies across Manatee, Sarasota, and DeSoto counties in Florida, delivering integrated multi-specialty primary, specialty, behavioral, and pharmacy care to underserved and uninsured populations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (6211), Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists (621112), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Offices of Physicians (62111)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) & Public Behavioral Health Providers (HLAFACAI)

Keywords

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

Headquarters

HQ city

Bradenton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Service Fees: Revenue from primary care and specialty services including family practice, internal medicine, pediatrics, OB/GYN, behavioral health, vision, dental, podiatry, cardiology, dermatology, and general surgery across 27 healthcare centers.
2. Pharmacy Operations: Revenue from 13 pharmacy locations operating as part of the integrated healthcare delivery system.
3. Insurance Reimbursement: Reimbursement from health insurance plans, Medicaid, Medicare, and Health Insurance Marketplace plans. The organization assists patients in applying for health insurance through coveringflorida.org.
4. Federal Funding and Grants (HHS/PHS): Federal funding received as a Federally Qualified Health Center with HHS funding and Federal Public Health Service (PHS) deemed status.
5. Foundation Grants: Targeted grants from foundations such as the Bishop-Parker Foundation ($185,000 awarded in 2025 for gynecological care equipment).
6. Subscription-Based Primary Care Model (Pilot): Pilot subscription-based primary care model being developed through the NACHC Innovation Incubator Program to serve workers and independent contractors in coverage gaps between Medicaid eligibility and affordable insurance.
7. Sliding Scale / Reduced Fee Program: Reduced fees available based on patient income for those who qualify (Reduced Fee Information program).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

MCR Health, Inc. is a not-for-profit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that delivers integrated primary and specialty clinical care—including family practice, internal medicine, pediatrics, OB/GYN, behavioral health, vision, dental, podiatry, cardiology, dermatology, and general surgery—across 27 healthcare centers and 13 pharmacies in Manatee, Sarasota, and DeSoto counties, Florida. Care is delivered to all patients regardless of race, sex, disability, or economic status, supported by a sliding-scale fee program, telehealth visits, walk-in clinics, and mobile units. The organization also operates the Huntingdon Behavioral Health division and a Podiatry Residency Program co-sponsored with LECOM School of Podiatric Medicine.

Product overview

MCR Health is a single unified, multi-site not-for-profit healthcare system rather than a platform-plus-modules product architecture. Its core offering is an integrated clinical service portfolio delivered across 27 healthcare centers and 13 pharmacies in Florida, anchored by Family Practice and Internal Medicine primary care and complemented by specialty service lines including OB/GYN, Pediatrics, Eye Care (Optometry), Dental, Cardiology, Dermatology, Diabetes Education, Infectious Disease, Patient Care Coordination, Pharmacy, Podiatry, Pulmonology, and Wound Care, with its Huntingdon Behavioral Health division operating as a large sub-brand behavioral health provider. Two service channels extend the in-person footprint—MCR Telehealth for remote visits and Walk-In Care at locations in Bradenton, Sarasota, and Arcadia. Beyond direct care, MCR runs the Graduate Medical Education (GME) Podiatry Residency Program co-sponsored with LECOM School of Podiatric Medicine, a Population Health program focused on health equity, and is piloting a Subscription-Based Primary Care Model for workers in insurance coverage gaps through the 2026 NACHC Innovation Incubator Program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Huntingdon Behavioral Health: Behavioral health division of MCR Health, described as one of the largest behavioral health providers in the state of Florida.

Products and services

• Family Practice Primary care family medicine services offered across MCR Health's 27 healthcare centers in Florida, providing long-term care in wellness, disease prevention, and treatment of less complex conditions for patients of all ages.
• Internal Medicine Primary care for adults of all ages, including medically complex adults, with a focus on long-term preventive healthcare, treatment of common illnesses, and management of complex medical problems.
• OB/GYN Obstetric and gynecological care services, including gynecological procedures performed through MCR Health's licensed Office-Based Lab, with targeted support for uninsured women in Manatee County.
• Pediatrics Pediatric primary care including well-child visits, immunizations, school physicals, and pediatric dental care, with a focus on positive pediatric experiences and child development at the Venice Pediatrics office.
• Eye Care (Optometry) Comprehensive optometry and eye care services including diagnosis, treatment, and management of glaucoma, cataracts, macular degeneration, ocular injuries, pink eye, and dry eyes, plus consultation and co-management for ocular surgeries with local partners.
• Dental Services General and pediatric dental care including cleanings, pediatric dentistry (from first tooth through age 12 and up), and hands-on oral health guidance from MCR's pediatric dentist.
• Huntingdon Behavioral Health MCR Health's behavioral health division, described as one of the largest behavioral health providers in the state of Florida, offering mental health services including counseling, depression and anxiety support, and broader behavioral health care.
• Cardiology Cardiology services including 24-hour Holter monitor, abdominal aortic ultrasound, carotid artery duplex scan, echocardiogram, peripheral arterial ultrasound, and renal artery duplex scan.
• Dermatology Dermatology care including treatment of common skin conditions in children and adults, skin cancer risk assessment, and pediatric dermatology.
• Diabetes Education Diabetes education and resource center providing diabetes management support and education to patients across MCR Health's service area.
• Infectious Disease Infectious disease services provided as part of MCR Health's clinical service portfolio.
• Patient Care Coordination Care coordination services supporting patients across MCR Health's healthcare system.
• Pharmacy Pharmacy services across 13 pharmacy locations in Florida, supporting medication access for MCR Health patients and walk-in consultations on symptoms.
• Podiatry Foot and ankle care including treatment of Charcot Foot with surgical options, hammer toe surgery, trigger point injections, Lisfranc injury treatment, and heel pain management; supports the Podiatry Residency Program co-sponsored with LECOM School of Podiatric Medicine.
• Pulmonology Pulmonology services addressing respiratory conditions for patients who experience shortness of breath or related symptoms.
• Wound Care Wound care services provided as part of MCR Health's clinical portfolio across its healthcare centers.
• MCR Telehealth Telehealth visit service offered alongside in-person care, supporting follow-up visits, easy-to-see area exams (eyes, skin), counseling and mental health services, prescription refills, referrals, and chronic condition monitoring; self-scheduling via the patient scheduling portal.
• Walk-In Care Walk-in care at locations in Bradenton, Sarasota, and Arcadia providing same-day care for non-life-threatening or minor issues without requiring an appointment or prior patient status.

Quantifiable outcome

• Joint Commission and URAC accredited FQHC delivering care across 27 healthcare centers and 13 pharmacies throughout Florida
• +1 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered medium - community engagement event partner, high - core to graduate medical education strategy, high - national visibility, seed capital, and program support for new revenue model, low - patient experience measurement vendor and low - community referral partner.

• The Ringlingmedium - community engagement event partnerGTM or Marketing Partner · 28 April 2026MCR Health and The Ringling partnered to host the Art & Health Fair on Saturday, May 23, 2026, from 10 AM to 2 PM, bringing together wellness, creativity, and family activities for the community.
• LECOM School of Podiatric Medicinehigh - core to graduate medical education strategyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 March 2026LECOM School of Podiatric Medicine co-sponsors MCR Health's Podiatry Residency Program. The program supports the development of new podiatric physicians through structured residency training, with residents working alongside MCR Health's clinical teams and hospital partners across the region.
• National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC)high - national visibility, seed capital, and program support for new revenue modelStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 February 2026MCR Health was selected for NACHC's 2026 Innovation Incubator Program, a 10-month initiative focused on financial diversification and sustainability for community health centers. NACHC provides $30,000 in seed funding, access to national experts, and peer learning. MCR is one of only eight health centers nationwide chosen. Through the program, MCR Health is developing and testing a subscription-based primary care model for workers and independent contractors in coverage gaps.
• Press Ganeylow - patient experience measurement vendorTechnology or IntegrationPress Ganey provides patient experience services to MCR Health under the HIPAA 'health care operations' exception, allowing patient satisfaction measurement without individual authorization. MCR Health lists this as a permitted disclosure in its Notice of Privacy Practices.
• Manatee County Healthy Start Coalitionlow - community referral partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerMCR Health links to Manatee County Healthy Start Coalition (hsmanatee.com) from its website footer, indicating a community partnership for maternal and child health referrals and coordination.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Suncoast Community Health Centers: Florida-based FQHC operating multiple community health centers in Hillsborough and Pasco counties, offering primary care, pediatrics, dental, pharmacy, and behavioral health. Directly comparable as a multi-site FQHC peer in the same Florida market with similar service portfolio.
• Tampa Family Health Centers: Federally Qualified Health Center serving the Tampa Bay region with multiple healthcare centers, pharmacy, dental, and behavioral health services. Directly comparable as a multi-site Florida FQHC serving underserved populations with similar service mix and value-based care model.
• Community Health Centers, Inc. Florida-based FQHC operating a multi-site network of family practice, pediatrics, dental, vision, behavioral health, and pharmacy services across Central Florida. Directly comparable as a fellow FQHC with integrated multi-specialty delivery, sliding-scale fees, and similar target populations.
• Central Florida Health Care: Federally Qualified Health Center providing primary and specialty care across multiple Central Florida locations. Directly comparable as a regional Florida FQHC serving underserved communities with similar integrated delivery model.
• Jessie Trice Community Health System: Miami-based FQHC operating multiple community health centers with primary care, pediatrics, OB/GYN, behavioral health, dental, and pharmacy services. Directly comparable as a multi-site Florida FQHC with integrated delivery focused on Medicaid and uninsured populations.
• Borinquen Medical Centers: Miami-Dade-based FQHC providing primary care, pediatrics, OB/GYN, behavioral health, dental, vision, and pharmacy services across multiple sites. Directly comparable as a Florida FQHC with integrated multi-specialty delivery for underserved populations.
• Healthcare Network (Collier Health Services): Florida-based FQHC operating a network of community health centers in Collier County with primary care, dental, behavioral health, OB/GYN, and pharmacy services. Directly comparable as a multi-site Florida FQHC serving underserved populations with an integrated care model.

Broad incumbents

• Lee Health: Large nonprofit health system in Southwest Florida operating multiple hospitals and outpatient facilities, including community-based primary care. Comparable as a Florida nonprofit safety-net provider in overlapping Florida geographies with similar mission-driven care for underserved populations.
• Broward Health: Large public safety-net hospital system in Broward County, Florida, operating multiple hospitals and outpatient centers serving Medicaid and uninsured populations. Comparable as a broader Florida safety-net provider with overlapping service lines and patient populations, though anchored on hospital rather than community-clinic delivery.

Emerging players

• CVS Health (MinuteClinic / Oak Street Health): National retail clinic and value-based primary care operator expanding into Medicaid and underserved populations through MinuteClinic and Oak Street Health acquisitions. Comparable as a competitive threat entering MCR's Florida geographies with capital and technology resources that FQHCs cannot match.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds6 records

Investors7 records

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M&A

Investments

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