What Association for Utah Community Health does

The Association for Utah Community Health (AUCH) is a private non-profit Primary Care Association (PCA) founded in 1985 and headquartered in Murray, Utah. Designated by the Federal Bureau of Primary Health Care as Utah's state PCA, AUCH represents and serves 14 community health centers operating 69-73 clinic locations statewide, plus 5 affiliate member organizations. Together, AUCH members care for over 180,000 Utah patients annually, with 78% of Utahns living within 30 minutes of a member community health center. The organization delivers value through training and technical assistance (15,000+ hours annually), peer Learning Teams across 13 disciplines, policy advocacy, group purchasing, credentialing services, and patient/employee satisfaction surveys.

AUCH's core product surface is built around the AUCH Connect private online member platform, supplemented by training programs including the Frontline Caring Connections Series ($50/session), Data Hygiene Workgroup Series (free, co-facilitated with Azara Healthcare), and virtual events like HPV 101 for Dental Professionals. The organization administers the Utah Healthcare Corps (UHC) AmeriCorps program, placing MSW Interns and Community Health Workers at host health center sites. In July 2025, AUCH supported the launch of Utah's first Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education program (Community Health Centers Family Medicine Residency), expanding into physician workforce development.

AUCH's revenue model is diversified across membership dues, training and event fees, an annual sponsorship program ($1,500-$7,500 packages) with major partners including Molina Healthcare, Intermountain Health/Select Health, Huntsman Cancer Institute, and Athenahealth, and AmeriCorps host site placement fees ($3,000-$12,000 per placement). The association also receives federal program support from the Bureau of Primary Health Care. AUCH operates with a lean staff of 17, structured across Admin, Communications, Clinical Division, Operations & Finance, Community Health Services, and UTECH divisions, reflecting an association model rather than a technology product company.

Name

Association for Utah Community Health

Legal name

Association for Utah Community Health

Website

https://auch.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Association for Utah Community Health is Utah's designated Primary Care Association, representing 14 community health centers and 5 affiliate members through training, technical assistance, peer learning teams, and the Utah Healthcare Corps AmeriCorps program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Association Services

NAICS

Health Care and Social Assistance (62)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK)

Keywords

• Primary care association
• Community health center support
• Healthcare training services
• Technical assistance health
• Peer learning healthcare

Headquarters

HQ city

Salt Lake City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Full Membership (for Section 330 Health Center Grantees and Health Center Look-a-Likes) includes board representation. Affiliate Membership (for non-profit healthcare providers) provides access to programs and services. Membership fees likely contribute to operational funding.
2. Training and Event Fees: AUCH charges registration fees for training events. Some events are free for members (e.g., HPV 101 for Dental Professionals, Data Hygiene Workgroup Series), while others have per-session fees ($50 for Frontline Caring Connections Series). Non-member pricing is also available for some events.
3. Sponsorship Program: Annual Sponsorship Program offers event-based and year-round sponsorship packages. Event sponsorships range from $1,500 (Year-Round Supporter) to $7,500 (Opening session sponsor). Year-Round Partners pay between $1,500-$2,500 for ongoing brand exposure through member bulletins, handbooks, and event access.
4. AmeriCorps Program Administration: Utah Healthcare Corps (UHC) AmeriCorps program administers member placements at host sites. Host site fees include $3,000 per MSW Intern or $6,000 per Affiliate/CBO MSW Intern, and $12,000 per Community Health Worker placement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

AUCH is Utah's Primary Care Association, providing training, technical assistance, peer learning, group purchasing, and workforce development services to 14 member community health centers and 5 affiliate member organizations. It also administers the Utah Healthcare Corps AmeriCorps program, placing MSW Interns and Community Health Workers at member health centers, and supports data analytics, credentialing, and survey services to improve healthcare access and quality across Utah's 69-73 clinic locations serving 180,000+ patients annually.

Product overview

The Association for Utah Community Health (AUCH) is a membership organization and Primary Care Association (PCA) for Utah, not a traditional product company. AUCH provides a suite of member services including the AUCH Connect online platform, peer-based Learning Teams, credentialing services, surveys (patient and employee satisfaction), needs assessments, group purchasing, and technical assistance. The organization delivers training and events including conferences, summits, and specialized programs like the Data Hygiene Workgroup Series and Frontline Caring Connections Series. Additionally, AUCH administers the Utah Healthcare Corps AmeriCorps program placing MSW Interns and Community Health Workers at member health centers. Together, these services support Utah's 14 health centers and five affiliate member organizations in improving access to and quality of comprehensive healthcare services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Utah Healthcare Corps: AmeriCorps program administered by AUCH that increases access to primary health care services for all Utahns through MSW Interns and Community Health Workers.

Products and services

• AUCH Connect
• Learning Teams
• Technical Assistance
• Training & Events
• Utah Healthcare Corps (AmeriCorps Program)

Quantifiable outcome

• 78% of patients with hypertension have condition well-managed at Carbon Medical Service Association
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered major, minor and core.

• Molina HealthcaremajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Event sponsor for AUCH's 2026 Health Center Leadership Summit. Molina Healthcare provides healthcare services and insurance, with logo featured on sponsorship materials and event recognition.
• Huntsman Cancer Institute / University of Utah HealthmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Co-branded sponsor with University of Utah Health Center for Hope initiative. Logo featured in AUCH 2026 sponsorship materials.
• Intermountain Health / Select HealthmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Event sponsor for AUCH's 2026 sponsorship program. Major Utah healthcare system with co-branded logo in sponsorship materials.
• Malek + Malek AttorneysminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Event sponsor for AUCH's 2026 sponsorship program. Law firm specializing in healthcare-related legal services.
• Vital InteractionminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Event sponsor for AUCH's 2026 sponsorship program. Healthcare technology company providing patient engagement solutions.
• AthenahealthmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Year-Round Partner for AUCH's 2026 sponsorship program. Logo in Monthly Member Bulletin for 2026, advertisement in Membership Handbook, and booth space at 2026 Leadership Summit.
• CHCollectiveminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Year-Round Partner for AUCH's 2026 sponsorship program. Community health-focused organization with logo placement in AUCH materials.
• Soltis Investment AdvisorsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Year-Round Partner for AUCH's 2026 sponsorship program. Financial advisory services with logo in AUCH membership materials.
• Azara HealthcarecoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2026Year-Round Partner facilitating AUCH's Data Hygiene Workgroup Series. Azara Healthcare leadership and support staff host monthly virtual sessions on DRVS modules, UDS table reviews, and various healthcare data topics. Core technology partner for data analytics.
• CGMminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Year-Round Partner for AUCH's 2026 sponsorship program. Healthcare technology company with logo in AUCH materials.
• CareMessageminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Year-Round Partner for AUCH's 2026 sponsorship program. Patient communication platform with logo featured in membership materials.
• eclinicalworksminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Year-Round Partner for AUCH's 2026 sponsorship program. EHR/EMR technology company with logo in AUCH membership materials.
• UofU Health PlansminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Year-Round Partner for AUCH's 2026 sponsorship program. University of Utah health insurance plans with logo in AUCH membership materials.
• AmeriCorpscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1995Long-standing partnership since 1995 to administer Utah Healthcare Corps (UHC) AmeriCorps program. AmeriCorps provides $960 million in funding to strengthen communities. UHC AmeriCorps places MSW Interns and Community Health Workers at health center host sites across Utah.
• Idaho State UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAUCH member Health West partners with Idaho State University and Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine to provide training for future healthcare professionals. Students from medical, nursing, and healthcare management programs train at Health West clinics.
• Idaho College of Osteopathic MedicineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Health West (AUCH member) to provide clinical training opportunities for future physicians in Southeast Idaho and surrounding areas.
• School District 25minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth West (AUCH member) provides in-school behavioral health services to students across Pocatello and Chubbuck through partnership with School District 25. Providers currently in 11 schools, expanding to 13 schools.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Arizona Alliance for Community Health Centers: Arizona's state Primary Care Association representing community health centers across the state. Comparable mission, federal PCA designation, and member-services portfolio, though focused on a different state.
• Idaho Primary Care Association: Idaho's Primary Care Association serving the neighboring state's community health centers. Highly comparable service model; AUCH members such as Health West operate across both Utah and Idaho, creating a regional adjacency.

Direct peers

• Washington Association for Community Health: Washington state's Primary Care Association serving community health centers with training, technical assistance, and advocacy. A directly comparable state-PCA peer in mission, funding model, and service mix.
• New York State Association for Rural Health: State-level association supporting rural and community health providers in New York. Comparable in mission (advocacy, training, network support for community health providers) though with a rural-health emphasis rather than a federal PCA mandate.
• California Primary Care Association (CPCA): California's state Primary Care Association. CPCA performs the same role for California health centers that AUCH performs for Utah — federal PCA designation, training, TA, peer learning, and policy advocacy — making it the closest direct functional peer despite operating at larger scale.
• Colorado Community Health Network (CCHN): Colorado's PCA representing the state's community health centers. CCHN delivers comparable services — training, technical assistance, peer learning, and policy advocacy — to a similar member profile of Section 330 grantees and Look-a-Likes.
• Oregon Primary Care Association (OPCA): Oregon's state Primary Care Association, providing training, peer learning, quality improvement, and policy advocacy to Oregon's community health centers. Operates with a similar member-driven service model to AUCH.
• Community Health Center Association of Mississippi (CHCAMS): Mississippi's PCA providing training, technical assistance, and advocacy for the state's community health centers. Directly comparable as a state-level PCA serving Section 330 grantees with a similar service mix and member-driven model.

Broad incumbents

• National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC): The national trade association for community health centers and state PCAs. NACHC operates as the umbrella counterpart to AUCH at the federal level, providing advocacy, training, and shared services that AUCH members access — directly comparable mission and member-services model.

Emerging players

• National Health Care for the Homeless Council: National membership organization for organizations serving people experiencing homelessness, including health centers like AUCH member Fourth Street Clinic. Comparable in providing training, TA, advocacy, and peer learning to a specialized health-center segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AUCHUtah
• Facebookfacebook.com/AUCH.org
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/association-for-utah-community-health

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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