Mariposa Community Health Center

What Mariposa Community Health Center does

Mariposa Community Health Center, Inc. is a private, nonprofit 501(c)(3) Federally Qualified Health Center founded in 1980 in Nogales, Arizona, and operating as the largest and most comprehensive provider of medical, dental, and preventive health services in Santa Cruz County. It delivers a one-stop, integrated care model through eight clinic locations spanning Nogales (main campus, Nogales North, Nogales West), Rio Rico, Patagonia, and Tubac, offering adult and internal medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, dentistry, behavioral health, two full-service pharmacies with daily courier delivery, on-site laboratory, digital X-ray, mammography, DEXA, and ultrasound, plus a community health services program (formerly Platicamos Salud) that deploys community health workers for outreach, WIC program administration, and patient navigation.

The underlying technology stack combines electronic medical and dental records shared with three partner centers through the Southern Arizona Integrated Network, the Arizona Telemedicine Program connecting patients to University of Arizona specialists, the InstaMed online bill-pay platform, and (as of April 2026) the athenaOne EHR and patient portal replacing NextGen Healthcare. A computer-vision-enabled AI diabetic retinopathy screening program launched in 2025 provides on-site retinal diagnostics for diabetic patients. Clinical practice is supported by telemedicine, digital imaging, and free prescription delivery across the county.

Mariposa is funded through a mix of HRSA Health Center Program federal grants, Arizona Medicaid (AHCCCS) managed care contracts, Medicare, commercial insurance (UnitedHealthcare, Humana, Cigna, CVS Health, and Blue Cross/Blue Shield affiliates), the 340B drug pricing program, foundation grants, and charitable donations including the Mark Ross Capin Endowment at the Santa Cruz Community Foundation. Pricing to patients follows a sliding fee discount schedule based on family size and income, with services available regardless of ability to pay. The center is governed by a 13-member community board, holds Federal Public Health Service deemed status for FTCA coverage, and is led by CEO Amy Taylor with a workforce of more than 450 staff.

Name

Mariposa Community Health Center

Legal name

Mariposa Community Health Center, Inc.

Website

https://mariposachc.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Mariposa Community Health Center is a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center operating eight integrated clinic locations in Santa Cruz County, Arizona, delivering adult medicine, pediatrics, OB/GYN, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, and community health services to uninsured, underinsured, and Medicaid-insured border-community residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Center Services (Federally Qualified Health Center)

NAICS

Health Care and Social Assistance (62), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Community & Public Health Dentistry Clinics (FQHC/School-Based/Nonprofit) (HLABAAAF), Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) & Public Behavioral Health Providers (HLAFACAI), Public/County Primary Care Clinics (HLAFAGAI), Community-Based Preventive & Health Promotion Clinics (HLAFAGAO)

Keywords

• Federally qualified health center
• Community health services
• Primary medical care
• Behavioral health services
• Dental and pharmacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Nogales

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Federal Health Center Program Grants: Receives Health and Human Services funding as a Health Center Program grantee under 42 U.S.C. 254b, with Federal Public Health Service deemed status.
2. Patient Fees and Insurance: Revenue from patient fees, Medicare, Medicaid (AHCCCS), and commercial insurance plans including UnitedHealthcare, Humana, Cigna, CVS Health, and Blue Cross/Blue Shield affiliates.
3. Foundation and Government Grants: Grants from private foundations and federal, state, and local governments to support innovative care and programs.
4. 340B Pharmacy Program: Discounted drug purchasing program where savings are reinvested into patient care, reducing prescription costs and supporting expanded services.
5. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit accepting direct contributions, with the Mark Ross Capin Endowment at Santa Cruz Community Foundation supporting capital equipment and health promotion programs.
6. Sliding Fee Discount Program: Discounted services based on family size and income for uninsured and underinsured patients, ensuring access regardless of ability to pay.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Mariposa Community Health Center is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) operating an integrated one-stop wellness model that delivers adult medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, laboratory, and diagnostic imaging services through eight clinic locations in Santa Cruz County, Arizona. The center supplements clinical care with community health services such as WIC, health promotion, outreach by community health workers, and sliding-fee discounted pricing for uninsured and underinsured residents.

Product overview

Mariposa Community Health Center operates an integrated, one-stop wellness model providing comprehensive primary and preventive healthcare services across Santa Cruz County, Arizona. The organization functions as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) offering adult medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, diagnostic imaging, and community health services through multiple clinic locations in Nogales, Rio Rico, Patagonia, and Tubac. The service portfolio centers on integrated primary care supported by ancillary services including full-service pharmacies with free delivery, diagnostic imaging (digital X-ray, mammography, DEXA, ultrasound), laboratory services, and a nationally recognized community health worker program (Platicamos Salud). Digital infrastructure includes athenaOne patient portal for health record access and telehealth capabilities via the Arizona Telemedicine Program. Specialty programs include AI-powered diabetic retinopathy screening and 340B drug pricing program supporting expanded access to affordable medications and care.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Adult Medicine
• Pediatrics
• Obstetrics & Gynecology
• Dental Services
• Behavioral Health
• Pharmacy Services
• Diagnostic Imaging and Laboratory Services
• Community Health Services (Platicamos Salud)
• Life Care Planning
• WIC (Women, Infants and Children) Program
• athenaOne Patient Portal
• AI Diabetic Retinopathy Screening
• Telemedicine Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Infant mortality rate reduced from 12.8 per 1,000 births (1987 peak) to 3.0-3.5 per 1,000 by mid-1990s through improved prenatal care access.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

Integration5 records

AI capability2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, important and minor.

• University of Arizona Telemedicine ProgramcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 1996Mariposa became the first remote clinical telemedicine site in Arizona for the University of Arizona's Telemedicine Program, providing patients specialty consults from University physicians and providers access to 500 hours of continuing medical education. Regarded as one of the top telemedicine programs in the country.
• Southern Arizona Integrated NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with three other health centers in southern Arizona collaborating on acquisition, support, and maintenance of information technology and quality improvement initiatives. Shared EMR/EDR systems.
• Mexican Consulate - Ventanilla de SaludimportantStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth promotion services at the Mexican Consulate in Nogales. Community health workers staff the Ventanilla to facilitate access to quality services and provide health education about diabetes, hypertension, domestic violence, healthy eating, and physical health.
• Santa Cruz Community FoundationimportantStrategic or Co-development PartnerSanta Cruz County affiliate of Community Foundation of Southern Arizona. Hosts the Mark Ross Capin Endowment supporting Mariposa's capital equipment acquisition, clinical care, and health promotion/disease prevention programs.
• Arizona Complete Health-Complete Care PlanimportantChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAHCCCS managed care plan accepted at Mariposa for Medicaid beneficiaries.
• Banner University Family CareimportantChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAHCCCS managed care plan accepted at Mariposa for Medicaid beneficiaries.
• Pima Community Access ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSanta Cruz Health Connection initiative providing qualifying uninsured residents access to network of specialists and hospitals at discounted rates.
• Nogales Community DevelopmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Family Learning Center relocation and downtown revitalization efforts. Partner in Nogales Mercado Farmer's Market (USDA Cosechando Bienestar local food initiative).
• Arizona Association of Community Health CentersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership addressing domestic violence through patient advocate position for crisis intervention, counseling, referral, and follow-up.
• Tubac Health Care FoundationimportantStrategic or Co-development PartnerOwns the facility housing Mariposa Tubac Regional Health Center. In response to closure of previous Tubac Regional Health Center, foundation requested Mariposa restore healthcare services to Tubac and surrounding communities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• El Rio Health Center: Large Arizona-based FQHC operating integrated medical, dental, and behavioral health services across multiple sites, serving a similar low-income and Hispanic-majority population. Directly comparable as an integrated care FQHC in the same state regulatory and payer environment.
• Mountain Park Health Center: Arizona FQHC with multiple locations providing integrated primary care, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy to underserved communities. Comparable multi-site integrated FQHC model serving diverse low-income populations in Arizona.
• Adelante Healthcare: Arizona-based FQHC delivering primary care, pediatrics, behavioral health, and pharmacy services through multiple clinics. Comparable integrated community health center model in the same state with similar patient mix and FQHC funding profile.
• North Country HealthCare: Arizona FQHC operating a network of community health centers across rural northern Arizona. Comparable multi-site integrated FQHC model serving rural, low-income, and underserved populations with similar 340B and sliding-fee program structure.
• Clinicas del Camino Real: A Ventura County, California FQHC serving a predominantly Hispanic population along the California-Mexico border with integrated medical, dental, and behavioral services. Comparable to Mariposa as a border-area FQHC with similar cultural and linguistic service profile.
• Centro de Salud Familiar La Fe: Texas border-area FQHC with multiple locations providing integrated primary care, dental, and community health services to predominantly Hispanic patients. Comparable community-based integrated FQHC model in a border geography with similar patient demographics.
• Sunset Health: Arizona FQHC serving rural Yuma County and border communities with multi-site primary care, behavioral health, and pharmacy services. Highly comparable to Mariposa as a border-area FQHC in Arizona serving Hispanic-majority populations with similar 340B and sliding-fee approach.
• Chiricahua Community Health Centers: Southeastern Arizona FQHC providing integrated primary care, dental, and behavioral health across multiple locations in Cochise County. Comparable integrated rural FQHC model in Arizona with similar patient mix and reliance on federal grant funding.

Broad incumbents

• Atrius Health: Large nonprofit ambulatory care provider in Massachusetts offering integrated primary and specialty care with patient-centered medical home recognition. Comparable to Mariposa's PCMH recognition and integrated care model, though far larger and operating in a different geography.

Regional players

• Phoenix Children's Health Project: Regional pediatric specialty provider in Arizona partnering with FQHCs to deliver specialty care to underserved children. Adjacent comparator for Mariposa's pediatric and WIC services, sharing state geography and FQHC-aligned pediatric population.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/MariposaCHC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mariposa-community-health-ctr

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors4 records

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M&A

Investments

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