Columbia Basin Health Association

What Columbia Basin Health Association does

Columbia Basin Health Association (CBHA) is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and nonprofit organization headquartered at 1515 E. Columbia St., Othello, Washington, operating six owned-and-operated clinics (Othello Clinic, Othello 14th Avenue Clinic, Wahluke Clinic, Connell Clinic, Royal City Clinic, and West Pasco Clinic) across a 3,687-square-mile service area in Eastern Washington. It serves approximately 61,626 residents of Adams County and parts of Grant and Benton/Franklin Counties, including roughly 31,500 low-income residents and nearly 20,000 seasonal and migrant farmworkers. CBHA delivers an integrated, 'one roof' care model spanning nine service lines — Medical, Behavioral Health, Dental, Eye Care, Pharmacy, Lab, Audiology, Imaging, and Family Services — supplemented by telehealth (introduced April 2020), a hosted patient portal (myezyaccess), a 24/7 after-hours nurse line, patient transportation, and community events. Notable clinical-technology components include a Cerec CAD/CAM in-clinic same-day dental crown machine and an AEGD dental residency program that operates inside the dental clinics.

CBHA's business model is built on a hybrid reimbursement and service-delivery stack typical of FQHCs: federal FQHC reimbursement for services to uninsured and underinsured populations (the FQHC network serves roughly 10% of the U.S. population), HRSA grants and quality-improvement awards (HRSA Quality Leader Award, HRSA Certification of Compliance, HRSA Quality Improvement Awards), patient billings processed via the online portal, and revenue from integrated in-house pharmacy, dental, optometry, audiology, imaging, lab, and behavioral-health services. CBHA does not publish a fee schedule and offers free multilingual services (Spanish, Mixteco) and qualified interpreters in compliance with Federal civil-rights requirements. Its go-to-market combines direct-to-patient care delivery, event-driven community outreach (Teen Health Fairs, OSD Career Showcase, farmers markets), and enterprise/strategic partnerships — most recently a February 2026 pilot partnership with Norwegian healthtech Ambr to evaluate an explainable AI platform for proactive, preventive primary care. Governance resides with CBHA's Board of Directors; the executive team is led by CEO Nieves Gomez (appointed February 2018) with CFO Joshua Bunch and VP of Administrative Services Kelly Carlson.

Name

Columbia Basin Health Association

Legal name

Columbia Basin Health Organization (also referenced as Columbia Basin Health Association)

Website

https://cbha.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Columbia Basin Health Association is a Federally Qualified Health Center operating six clinics across a 3,687-square-mile rural service area in Eastern Washington, delivering integrated medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, and family services to approximately 61,600 residents, including low-income and migrant farmworker populations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Services

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Other Outpatient Care Centers (62149)

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

Keywords

• Community health center
• Primary care services
• Dental care
• Behavioral health
• Pharmacy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Othello

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

Revenue model

1. Patient billings and online bill pay: Revenue generated from patient care services, with bill pay accessible online via the patient portal; supports encrypted transmission of payment information. Specific fee schedule not publicly disclosed.
2. Federal FQHC reimbursement and grants: As a Federally Qualified Health Center, CBHA receives federal reimbursement for services to uninsured and underinsured populations; eligible for HRSA grants and quality-improvement awards, including HRSA Quality Leader Award, Immunize Washington Award, and Quality Improvement Awards.
3. In-house pharmacy and ancillary services revenue: Revenue from integrated in-house pharmacy, dental, optometry, audiology, imaging, lab, and behavioral health services offered under one roof at the multi-clinic campus.

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Columbia Basin Health Association (CBHA) operates a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) providing integrated primary and specialty healthcare across six clinics in Eastern Washington. Services include medical, dental, behavioral health, eye care, pharmacy, lab, audiology, imaging, and family services, plus telehealth and patient transportation. CBHA targets uninsured, low-income, and seasonal/migrant farmworker populations across a 3,687-square-mile rural service area.

Product overview

Columbia Basin Health Association (CBHA) operates as a single integrated community health platform — a federally qualified health center (FQHC) that delivers medical, dental, behavioral health, eye care, pharmacy, lab, audiology, imaging, and family services under one roof across six eastern Washington clinics (Othello, Othello 14th Avenue, Wahluke, Connell, Royal City, and West Pasco). The product portfolio is organized around a core clinical platform (Medical, Behavioral Health, Dental, Eye Care, Pharmacy, Lab, Audiology, Imaging, Family Services) supplemented by digital and program modules: the CBHA Telehealth service, the myezyaccess Patient Portal, the TotalYou weight-management program, the CDC-recognized Diabetes Prevention Program, Mammography services, Covid-19 Travel Testing, and Patient Transportation. Supporting programs include the Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) residency and the Healthy Futures Scholarship. As of February 2026, CBHA is piloting Ambr's explainable AI longevity platform inside its FQHC network to add predictive, preventive primary-care capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TotalYou: An integrated health-care weight management pilot program offered by CBHA that combined OptiFast meals with a dietician/counselor-led team approach.

Products and services

• Medical Services Comprehensive primary and specialty medical care for all life stages, including family medicine, OB/GYN, women's health, pediatrics, wound care management, and mammography services.
• Behavioral Health Mental and behavioral health services including consultations, telehealth visits, mental health counseling, grief/loss support, and integrated behavioral health consultants embedded with primary care.
• Dental Services Comprehensive dental care including dental restorations, extractions, pediatric dentistry, orthodontics, dental hygiene, and same-day permanent crowns produced in-clinic using a Cerec CAD/CAM machine.
• Eye Care Optometry and vision services, including diabetic eye exams and routine vision care, delivered across CBHA clinics.
• Pharmacy In-house pharmacy services supporting medication therapy management, prescription dispensing, patient counseling, and drug take-back programs for unwanted medications.
• Laboratory Services On-site laboratory services including cholinesterase testing and routine diagnostics to support clinical decision-making.
• Audiology Audiology diagnostic and treatment services for hearing-related conditions.
• Imaging

Quantifiable outcome

• 100-pound weight loss and resolution of comorbidities (triglycerides, blood pressure) for a TotalYou pilot patient over one year
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 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

AI capability3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core - flagship technology pilot partnership announced in feb 2026 to evaluate ambr's explainable ai longevity platform within the fqhc network., minor - vendor relationship for website design and digital marketing. and core - cbha operates within the national fqhc network that serves approximately 10% of the u.s. population..

• Ambrcore - flagship technology pilot partnership announced in feb 2026 to evaluate ambr's explainable ai longevity platform within the fqhc network.Strategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2026Ambr is a Norwegian healthtech startup that has developed an explainable AI platform designed to help primary-care physicians shift from reactive treatment to proactive prevention by integrating clinical data, biomarkers, and lifestyle information to forecast patient health trajectories. In February 2026 Ambr signed a strategic partnership with Columbia Basin Health Association — a federally qualified health center serving uninsured populations — to pilot its technology within the FQHC network, which serves approximately 10% of the American population.
• Scorpion Healthcareminor - vendor relationship for website design and digital marketing.OthersScorpion Healthcare is credited on the CBHA website footer as the website design and digital marketing partner. The site references a Scorpion-branded logo and link to scorpion.co/healthcare, indicating an ongoing vendor relationship rather than a strategic or product alliance.
• FQHC network / national FQHC ecosystemcore - cbha operates within the national fqhc network that serves approximately 10% of the u.s. population.OthersCBHA participates in the broader Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) network as a federally designated safety-net provider. The FQHC network serves approximately 10% of the American population, primarily uninsured and underinsured patients. The Ambr partnership is structured to pilot its AI technology within this FQHC network via CBHA.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic: Large Washington/Oregon FQHC serving migrant farmworker and rural populations with integrated medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services — directly comparable to CBHA's model and patient base.
• Sea Mar Community Health Centers: Washington state FQHC network offering multi-site primary care, dental, behavioral health, and ancillary services with strong multilingual delivery — directly comparable in scope and FQHC operating model.
• Moses Lake Community Health Center: Eastern Washington FQHC serving Grant and Adams-adjacent counties with integrated primary care, dental, pharmacy, and behavioral health — same regional service area and rural population.
• Tri-Cities Community Health: Washington FQHC serving Benton/Franklin Counties (Pasco, Kennewick, Richland) with medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy — overlapping West Pasco catchment and farmworker population.
• Family Health Centers (Okanogan): North-Central Washington FQHC operating multiple rural clinics with integrated medical, dental, and behavioral health services for underserved populations.
• HealthPoint: King and Pierce County FQHC with multi-site primary care, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy — comparable FQHC operating model though serving more urban/suburban populations.
• Neighborcare Health: Seattle-based FQHC network delivering integrated primary medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy across multiple clinics — comparable multi-site FQHC model.
• Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center: Oregon-based FQHC with a strong migrant farmworker focus and integrated medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy services — similar mission, patient mix, and care model to CBHA.

Broad incumbents

• MultiCare Health System: Large regional hospital and ambulatory system operating in Eastern Washington with primary care, behavioral health, and specialty services — broader incumbent that overlaps CBHA's catchment but does not specialize as an FQHC.
• Providence Health & Services: Major nonprofit health system with hospitals and clinics across Washington including the Tri-Cities area — broader incumbent offering overlapping primary care services but not as an FQHC.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CBHA_WA

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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