Southside Medical Center

What Southside Medical Center does

Southside Medical Center is a non-profit, federally qualified health center (FQHC) founded in 1967 as the Atlanta Southside Comprehensive Health Center in Atlanta, Georgia. It operates as Georgia's oldest community-based health center, providing comprehensive primary and specialty healthcare services to underserved communities across Metro Atlanta through more than 15 clinic locations, six school-based health centers, and two urgent care facilities. The center operates under a Patient-Centered Medical Home model with an Ethizo-powered patient portal and integrated electronic health records, serving diverse patient populations including uninsured/underinsured individuals, families and children, HIV/AIDS patients, and behavioral health patients.

The center's service portfolio spans adult medicine, pediatrics, women's health, dental care, optometry, mental health counseling (including substance abuse treatment via the Southside Behavioral Lifestyle Enrichment Center and Medication-Assisted Treatment with methadone and buprenorphine), HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment through the Ryan White Program covering 20 metro Atlanta counties, on-site pharmacy, and specialty services including infectious disease. Notable capabilities include pediatric photo screeners deployed at school-based health centers for early detection of vision problems, and the center maintains hospital affiliations with Emory Healthcare and Bon Secours for coordinated referrals and inpatient care.

Southside Medical Center's revenue model combines multiple streams: patient service revenue from Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial insurance; federal FQHC funding from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services; Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program funding routed through Fulton County; and a federally funded Sliding Fee Scale program offering discounted services to uninsured and underinsured patients based on household income and family size. The organization is governed by a community-based Board of Directors and led by President and CEO Dr. David M. Williams, M.D., Georgia's first Director of the AIDS program. Strategic partnerships include collaborations with Gilead Sciences for HIV medication access, AID Atlanta and Positive Impact for HIV wraparound services, Choice ACO with Morehouse School of Medicine for accountable care, and Richard Bland College with The Cameron Foundation for healthcare workforce development.

Name

Southside Medical Center

Legal name

Southside Medical Center

Website

https://southsidemedical.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Southside Medical Center is a non-profit, federally qualified health center founded in 1967 that provides comprehensive primary, specialty, dental, optometry, behavioral health, and HIV/AIDS care to underserved communities across Metro Atlanta through 15+ clinic and school-based sites.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Services (Federally Qualified Health Center)

NAICS

Outpatient Care Centers (6214), Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (621111), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), All Other Outpatient Care Centers (621498)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Public/County Primary Care Clinics (HLAFAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Outpatient Mental Health Clinics & Counseling Centers (HLAFACAA), Student Health & University Primary Care Clinics (HLAFAGAK), Campus/School-Based Urgent Care & Student Health Centers (HLAFADAI), School-Based & Community Women’s/Children’s Health Clinics (HLAFAJAO), Primary Care & General Medical Services (EDALAFAA)

Keywords

• Community health services
• Federally qualified health center
• Primary care services
• Pediatric and adolescent care
• Behavioral health treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices20 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Patient Services Revenue: Revenue generated from patient visits across all services including primary care, dental, optometry, mental health, and specialty services. Accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and most commercial insurance plans.
2. Federal FQHC Funding: Southside Medical Center operates as a federally qualified health center, receiving federal funding and support through the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services to provide care to underserved populations.
3. Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program: Federal program funding through Fulton County for 20 metro Atlanta counties supporting treatment of HIV and linkage to antiretroviral medications, dental care, mental health, case management, and medical transportation.
4. Sliding Fee Scale Program: Discounted services for uninsured/underinsured patients based on household income and family size, funded through federal sources.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Southside Medical Center is a federally qualified health center delivering comprehensive outpatient healthcare services including adult medicine, pediatrics, women's health, dental, optometry, mental health and substance abuse treatment, HIV/AIDS care, pharmacy, and urgent care across Metro Atlanta. Services are provided through a network of clinic locations, school-based health centers, and an online patient portal, with a Sliding Fee Scale supporting uninsured and underinsured patients.

Product overview

Southside Medical Center is a non-profit, federally qualified health center (FQHC) providing comprehensive healthcare services for metro Atlanta families for nearly 60 years. The center operates as a single unified healthcare delivery system with multiple departments and programs including Adult Medicine, Pediatrics, Women's Health, Dental, Optometry, Mental Health/Counseling Therapy, HIV/AIDS Services, Pharmacy, and Specialty Services. Key specialized programs include the Southside Behavioral Lifestyle Enrichment Center (SBLEC) for substance abuse treatment, the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), and school-based health centers across the region. Services are delivered through multiple locations throughout Metro Atlanta including Norcross, Lawrenceville, East Point, Riverdale, Lovejoy/Hampton, Forest Park, Griffin/Spalding County, Jackson/Butts County, and the Main Center in Atlanta. The center emphasizes an integrated, Patient-Centered Medical Home approach with sliding fee scale programs for uninsured patients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Southside Behavioral Lifestyle Enrichment Center (SBLEC): Substance abuse and mental health treatment program offering Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) with methadone and buprenorphine, counseling therapy, and related support services.
• Choice ACO

Products and services

• Adult Medicine Primary care for adults including general physical exams, preventive services, chronic condition management, men's health, urgent care, and specialist referrals.
• Pediatrics and Teen Health Pediatric healthcare from infancy through adolescence including wellness visits, immunizations, developmental tracking, adolescent health services, and school-based health center partnerships.
• Women's Center Women's health services including well-woman exams, breast exams, pelvic exams, PAP smears, prenatal care, pregnancy testing, family planning, contraception consultations, and UTI/infections treatment.
• Dental Services Preventive and restorative dental care including cleanings, fluoride treatments, fillings, extractions, diagnostic X-rays, oral cancer screenings, pediatric dental care, and emergency services.
• Optometry Eye care services including comprehensive eye exams, cataract and glaucoma detection, refraction tests, diabetic eye exams, binocular vision treatment, dry eye treatment, optical services, contact lens evaluations, and pediatric and senior vision care.
• Mental Health / Counseling Therapy Mental health counseling and substance abuse treatment including individual and group therapy, psychiatric assessment, medication management, and Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) for opioid dependence.
• HIV/AIDS Prevention, Testing & Treatment Comprehensive HIV services including testing (rapid and lab-based), PrEP and PEP prevention medications, antiretroviral therapy, counseling, and Ryan White Program support for uninsured patients.
• Pharmacy On-site pharmacy services for prescription medications and pharmaceutical care coordination.
• Medical Specialists Specialty medical services including infectious disease specialists, with connections to the patient's primary care provider and care team.
• Urgent Care Services Immediate care for non-emergency medical concerns with extended hours available at SMC Urgent Care and Stockbridge Urgent Care locations.
• Southside Behavioral Lifestyle Enrichment Center (SBLEC) Comprehensive substance abuse and mental health treatment program featuring Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) using methadone, the Matrix Model, Cognitive Behavioral Interventions, and Motivational Interviewing.
• School-Based Health Centers Health services delivered at local schools including Spalding County, Dobbs Elementary, Huie Elementary, KIPP Vision, Lee Street Elementary, and Oakland Elementary, with pediatric photo screening for early vision problem detection.
• Medical Transportation Medical transportation services helping patients access healthcare appointments.
• Weight & Diabetes Self-Management Classes Educational classes covering nutrition, exercise, blood sugar monitoring, and lifestyle modifications for diabetics, plus general weight management classes for non-diabetics.
• Healthy Start Program Support program for families and pregnant women to promote healthy maternal and infant outcomes.
• Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) FDA-approved medication treatment for substance use disorders using methadone or buprenorphine combined with counseling and behavioral therapies to address opioid dependence.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 125 local students served through health careers education programs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

Integration3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Richard Bland CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 February 2026Richard Bland College and Bon Secours Southside Medical Center have expanded their partnership with the Cameron Foundation to grow the RBC Health Careers Camp, enabling over 125 local middle and high school students to participate this summer through hands-on healthcare training at the medical center.
• Emory HealthcarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmory Healthcare is listed as a hospital affiliation partner, indicating coordinated care relationships and referral networks for patient services.
• Choice ACOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChoice ACO partnership for accountable care organization coordination and healthcare delivery optimization.
• Gilead Sciences Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSMC partners with Gilead Sciences Inc. to expand access to HIV medications and prevention resources, including PrEP, for patients who may not otherwise be able to afford them.
• AID AtlantacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAID Atlanta works closely with SMC to provide additional counseling, support groups, case management and wraparound services for people living with HIV.
• Positive ImpactcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPositive Impact works closely with SMC to provide additional counseling, support groups, case management and wraparound services for people living with HIV.
• St. Joseph-Mercy CarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt. Joseph-Mercy Care partners with SMC for HIV/AIDS services and community health support.
• United Way AmeriCorps VolunteersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVolunteers support SMC's HIV programs by helping patients navigate the healthcare system, complete paperwork and stay connected to the services they need.
• Georgia Department of Public HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSMC works with the Georgia Department of Public Health's AIDS Drug Assistance Program, other health departments and providers, pharmaceutical assistance programs, and community-based organizations to assist patients in accessing needed HIV/AIDS services.
• Bon Secours Southside Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Bon Secours for the RBC Health Careers Camp, creating future internship pathways through Bon Secours Medical Center and affiliate healthcare sites across the region.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Grady Health System: Atlanta-based safety-net health system and FQHC Look-Alike serving largely uninsured and underinsured populations across Metro Atlanta. Direct competitor for Medicaid, Ryan White, and sliding-fee primary care patients in the same geography.
• Mercy Care: Atlanta-based FQHC operating multiple clinic and shelter-based sites serving homeless and underserved populations. Directly comparable FQHC business model, sliding-fee program, and Metro Atlanta footprint.
• Morehouse Healthcare / Morehouse Choice ACO: ACO partner of SMC and operator of community-based primary care clinics serving Atlanta's underserved populations. Directly comparable safety-net primary care and value-based-care orientation.
• Cherokee Health Systems: Tennessee-based FQHC with integrated medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services across rural and urban sites. Closest like-for-like FQHC operating model with comparable service-line breadth.
• Family Health Centers of San Diego: Large multi-site FQHC providing integrated primary care, dental, behavioral health, and HIV services to underserved populations; comparable scale, mission, and service mix to SMC.

Broad incumbents

• Emory Healthcare: Major Atlanta academic health system and SMC's hospital affiliation partner; provides referral pathway but also competes for primary care and specialty visits in overlapping Metro Atlanta zip codes.
• Piedmont Healthcare: Large Atlanta-area non-profit health system with extensive primary care and urgent care footprint across the same Metro Atlanta counties SMC serves; competes for insured and Medicaid patients.
• Wellstar Health System: Large non-profit health system operating across Metro Atlanta and West Georgia with primary care, urgent care, and specialty services that overlap SMC's geographic footprint.

Emerging players

• Oak Street Health (CVS Health): Value-based primary care provider focused on Medicare and dual-eligible seniors. Increasingly targets the same Medicaid/Medicare populations SMC serves via capitated contracts — a competitive threat rather than direct brick-and-mortar overlap.

Regional players

• St. Joseph's / Mercy Care (Trinity Health): Catholic-affiliated safety-net partner of SMC for HIV/AIDS services in Atlanta; broader Trinity Health system offers overlapping community-health and FQHC-style programs in other U.S. markets relevant for partnership benchmarking.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SouthsideMedical
• Xx.com/southsidemed
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/southside-medical-center

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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