Rural Health Network of SCNY

What Rural Health Network of SCNY does

Rural Health Network of South Central New York is a nonprofit organization founded in 1998 to address health and social service gaps in rural communities across 9-10 counties in South Central New York (Broome, Chemung, Chenango, Cortland, Delaware, Otsego, Schuyler, Steuben, Tioga, and Tompkins). The organization coordinates an integrated portfolio of programs targeting social determinants of health, including Getthere (mobility management and transportation coordination with a centralized call center), Food and Health Network (Farm to School and Produce Prescription Program serving 400+ patients with cardiovascular disease and diabetes), Northern Broome CARES (the only rural NORC in New York State serving adults 60+), Rural Health Service Corps (an AmeriCorps national service program), and Community Health (Community Health Workers placed in Lourdes Primary Care Practices, evidence-based workshops on chronic disease self-management, Mental Health First Aid, and Walk With Ease). The organization also runs a Volunteer Transportation Service across four counties and Technical Assistance and Planning services.

Name

Rural Health Network of SCNY

Legal name

Rural Health Network of South Central New York, Inc.

Website

https://rhnscny.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rural Health Network of SCNY is a nonprofit founded in 1998 that coordinates transportation, food security, chronic disease education, and senior services programs across 9-10 rural counties in South Central New York, funded primarily through government grants, foundation support, and individual donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rural Community Health Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK)

Keywords

• Rural health services
• Community health programs
• Mobility management
• Food security programs
• Aging in place support

Headquarters

HQ city

Binghamton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Grant Funding: Primary revenue source from federal and state grants including NYS Office for Aging funding for NORC programs, federal Section 5310 transportation grants, and healthcare reform funding. Grants support specific programs and initiatives.
2. Donations: Individual and organizational donations support program operations. The organization invests in local economy through direct purchasing ($1,082,270 in 2022, a 29% increase from prior year).
3. Training Fees: Professional development trainings with fees ranging from $25 per person to $500 per session for organizational training. Workforce development courses on social determinants of health, rural cultural competence, and health literacy.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Rural Health Network of SCNY is a nonprofit organization that delivers community-based rural health services across South Central New York, including Community Health Worker navigation, evidence-based chronic disease education, mobility management and transportation coordination (Getthere), food security programs (Farm to School, Produce Prescription), senior aging-in-place support (Northern Broome CARES NORC), and workforce development trainings. Services are funded primarily through grants and donations and are largely free to individual beneficiaries, with paid professional development training offered to healthcare and human services organizations.

Product overview

Rural Health Network of SCNY operates as a coordination and advocacy organization offering multiple interconnected programs rather than a single unified product. The core portfolio includes Community Health (with Community Health Workers and health education programs), Getthere (mobility and transportation coordination), Food and Health Network (food security programs including Farm to School and Produce Prescription), Northern Broome CARES (senior services/NORC), Rural Health Service Corps (AmeriCorps), Volunteer Transportation Service, and Technical Assistance and Planning. These programs work together to address social determinants of health including transportation barriers, food security, and healthcare access for rural communities in South Central New York.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Community Health: Programs and services designed to improve education and access for community members working toward optimal health and well-being, including Community Health Workers, community health education, and workforce development.
• Connection to Care
• Produce Prescription Program (PRx)
• Farm to School

Products and services

• Community Health
• Getthere
• Food and Health Network
• Northern Broome CARES
• Rural Health Service Corps
• Technical Assistance and Planning
• Volunteer Transportation Service
• Produce Prescription Program (PRx)
• Living Healthy (Chronic Disease Self-Management Program)
• Walk With Ease
• Mental Health First Aid
• Transportation to Employment Program (TEP)
• Workforce Development Training

Quantifiable outcome

• 70% of people served by Northern Broome CARES were over age 70 in 2022, demonstrating successful aging-in-place support
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Lourdes HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial Hospital (now part of Ascension) for Community Health Worker placement in Lourdes Primary Care Practices across Broome County. CHWs provide intake, referral, navigation and case management services to patients.
• Care Compass NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership for DSRIP-related initiatives including Cohort Management Program placing CHWs in healthcare system settings as health coaches, and Social Determinants of Health measurement project with NYS Health Foundation funding.
• New York State Office for AgingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunder and partner for Naturally Occurring Retirement Community (NORC) initiative, specifically Northern Broome CARES program. One of only two rural NORC programs in New York State.
• Broome County Office for AgingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner for Northern Broome CARES program providing support for aging adults 60+ in northern Broome County.
• Binghamton University Master of Social Work ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner providing student support and collaboration for Northern Broome CARES community programs.
• Food Bank of the Southern TierminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner for Northern Broome CARES, supporting food security and nutrition services for seniors.
• United Health Services HospitalscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOriginal founding partner in 1997 proposal for Rural Health Network development, serving rural residents in Delaware, Tioga, and Broome Counties. Board representation through multiple members.
• Tioga Opportunities, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Tioga Tells quality of life assessment project and Tioga County Public Health Department collaboration.
• Whitney Point Central School DistrictminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner for Northern Broome CARES, supporting educational outreach and programs for seniors in the Whitney Point area.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Finger Lakes Community Health: A rural FQHC serving the Finger Lakes region of New York with multiple sites delivering primary care, care management, and community health programs. Comparable mission of expanding healthcare access to rural, underserved populations in Upstate NY.
• Hudson Headwaters Health Network: A Federally Qualified Health Center-style rural health network serving the Adirondack region of New York. Highly comparable as another multi-program rural NY health network delivering integrated primary care, community health, and care management services across dispersed counties.
• Care Compass Network: A Performing Provider System (PPS) operating in the same South Central NY region under the NYS DSRIP program. Direct program partner of Rural Health Network and comparable as a regional collaborative coordinating community-health-worker placement and SDOH initiatives.

Others

• New York State Health Foundation: A private foundation that has funded Rural Health Network's SDOH measurement project. Comparable as a philanthropic stakeholder aligned with the organization's SDOH and rural health priorities.
• Coordinated Care Services Inc. (CCSI): A New York-based nonprofit providing workforce development, evaluation, and consulting to health and human services organizations. Comparable as a similar nonprofit intermediary supporting community-based behavioral and public health programs across Upstate NY.
• New York State Office for Aging: The New York State agency that funds the NORC and aging-in-place programs Rural Health Network operates. Comparable as the funder/regulator shaping the policy and funding environment for senior services in the service area.
• National Rural Health Association: A national nonprofit membership organization advocating for rural health policy and providing resources to rural providers. Comparable as a peer organization in the rural health ecosystem, though operating as a national trade/advocacy body rather than direct service provider.

Emerging players

• Family Health Network of Central New York: A smaller rural FQHC serving central New York counties with community health worker and care coordination programs. Comparable in scope and rural NY footprint, though smaller and more focused on clinical service delivery.

Broad incumbents

• Bassett Healthcare Network: An integrated rural healthcare system serving central New York with hospitals, primary care, and community health programs. Comparable as a regional rural health provider and active Rural Health Network board partner, though materially larger in scale.
• United Health Services: A multi-hospital healthcare system serving the same South Central NY region and a founding partner of Rural Health Network. Comparable as a regional health services incumbent, though far broader in clinical scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors3 records

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