Morris Heights Health Center

What Morris Heights Health Center does

Morris Heights Health Center (MHHC), branded as "The Caring Place," is a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 1981 in the Bronx, New York. It provides primary, preventive, behavioral, and specialty care across 13+ physical locations spanning the Bronx and Brooklyn, including flagship sites on West Burnside Avenue, MHHC @ One Brooklyn in Central Brooklyn, Omega Health Urgent Care, an in-house MHHC Pharmacy, School Based Health Centers, and a bi-weekly mobile food pantry. MHHC serves more than 57,000 patients per year, predominantly medically, socially, and economically disadvantaged residents, with sliding-scale and free care for uninsured patients regardless of ability to pay.

MHHC's technology stack centers on a NextGen-powered Electronic Health Records system and Patient Portal (hosted at pxpportal.nextgen.com/morrisheightshealthcenter-27833), supporting care coordination under a Patient Centered Medical Home model. The TeleHealth Program delivers telemental health and tele-dental services, enhanced by an October 2022 partnership with Lifetime Vitality. Service breadth spans family medicine, pediatrics, women's health (including maternal and Black maternal health), behavioral health, cardiology, dental, ENT, gastroenterology, optometry/ophthalmology, podiatry, physical/occupational therapy, pharmacy, social supports, and the federal WIC nutrition program. Community-facing infrastructure includes school-based centers, NYCHA vaccination drives, pop-up events, and recurring mobile food pantries in partnership with Word of Life Christian Fellowship.

MHHC's revenue model blends patient service revenue (Medicaid, managed care, NY Health Benefits Exchange plans, dental insurance, and sliding-scale self-pay), in-house pharmacy revenue, federal and state grants (HRSA, COVID-19 response funding), WIC program reimbursements, and foundation/donor contributions through the affiliated MHHC Foundation. Capital support has included $1 million in New York State capital funding secured by Assemblywoman Joyner (August 2017), a $150,000 Siemens Foundation grant (April 2020), and $500,000 from Advocates for Community Health and UnitedHealthcare (September 2023). Mari G. Millet serves as President & CEO, leading an organization of 501-1,000 employees across two NYC boroughs.

Name

Morris Heights Health Center

Legal name

Morris Heights Health Center

Website

https://mhhc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Morris Heights Health Center is a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center founded in 1981, serving 57,000+ patients per year across 13+ locations in the Bronx and Brooklyn with primary, behavioral, dental, and specialty care plus telehealth, pharmacy, and WIC services for underserved communities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bronx

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Patient Service Revenue (insurance and sliding-scale fees): Revenue from patient visits, including insured, uninsured (offering inexpensive and free health care), and patients covered via Health Insurance Enrollment services (participating managed care plans, NY Health Benefits Exchange, dental insurance).
2. Pharmacy Revenue: Revenue from in-house pharmacy operations (MHHC Pharmacy) serving patients of the health center.
3. Federal Grants and HRSA Funding: Funding as a Federally Qualified Health Center deemed by HRSA as a Public Health Service employee for FTCA medical malpractice coverage; receives federal and state grants (e.g., COVID-19 response funding).
4. Foundation and Donor Contributions: Revenue from MHHC Foundation including Impact Awards Gala fundraising and corporate/foundation grants (e.g., Siemens Foundation, Delta Dental Community Care Foundation).
5. WIC Program Reimbursements: Federal WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) program funding tied to nutrition services, breastfeeding support, and educational offerings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Morris Heights Health Center (MHHC) is a Federally Qualified Health Center delivering comprehensive primary, specialty, dental, behavioral, pharmacy, and social-support healthcare services across 13+ locations in the Bronx and Brooklyn. It serves more than 57,000 patients per year on a sliding-scale and free-care model, integrating medical, behavioral, pharmacy, telehealth, WIC nutrition, and insurance enrollment services under a Patient Centered Medical Home framework.

Product overview

Morris Heights Health Center (MHHC), branded as "The Caring Place," operates as a feder

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MHHC Foundation: Affiliated foundation supporting MHHC programs, including the Annual IMPACT Awards Gala and scholarship efforts.
• Omega Health Urgent Care
• MHHC Brooklyn

Products and services

• Primary Care Primary medical care services available across MHHC locations in the Bronx and Brooklyn, serving as the entry point for patient-centered medical care.
• Family Medicine Family medicine services for patients of all ages, available across MHHC locations including the MHHC Brooklyn expansion.
• Pediatric Care Pediatric primary and specialty care, including services delivered through School Based Health Centers for students across the Bronx and Brooklyn.
• Women's Health Women's health services including prenatal, postpartum, maternal care, and maternal health support, with a focus on diabetes and maternal care at MHHC Brooklyn.
• Behavioral Health Mental and behavioral health services including telemental health and an on-site counseling center for community members.
• Dental Care Comprehensive dental services including a dedicated Wakefield dental facility, dental hygiene, and tele-dental health services.
• Cardiology Cardiology specialty care services including diagnostic sonography for cardiovascular conditions.
• ENT (Ear, Nose, and Throat) ENT specialty care services for ear, nose, and throat conditions across the MHHC network.
• Gastroenterology Gastroenterology specialty services for digestive health available to MHHC patients.
• Optometry / Ophthalmology (Vision Care) Vision care services including optometry and ophthalmology for MHHC patients.
• Physical & Occupational Therapy Physical and occupational therapy services to support rehabilitation and functional health.
• Podiatry (Foot Care) Podiatric foot care services available to MHHC patients.
• Pharmacy In-house MHHC Pharmacy providing prescription dispensing services to MHHC patients.
• TeleHealth Program Virtual care/telehealth services including telemental health and tele-dental offerings, enhanced through the Lifetime Vitality partnership.
• School Based Health Centers Health centers located within schools offering pediatric care, educational materials, workshops, and forms to students through dedicated SBHC providers.
• MHHC WIC Program Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) federal nutrition program providing nutrition services, breastfeeding support, and resources to eligible families at locations including MHHC at Parkchester.
• Health Insurance Enrollment Insurance enrollment assistance including IPA Navigation Program, the New York Health Benefits Exchange (HIX), participating managed care plans, and dental insurance.
• Social Supports Care coordination and community programs including the CARE Prevention Program, Community Health Worker, Family Planning Program, Healthy Families Home Visiting Program, Health Home, Reach Out & Read, HealthySteps, Age Well Program, and YAAHU.
• Omega Health Urgent Care Walk-in urgent care services operated by MHHC, with a location in the BJT District, including COVID-19 testing distribution.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature7 records

Partnerships

28 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Lifetime VitalitycoreTechnology or Integration · 1 October 2022Morris Heights Health Center announced a partnership with Lifetime Vitality (October 2022) to bring virtual care services to MHHC patients.
• Word of Life Christian FellowshipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint operator of MHHC's bi-weekly mobile food pantry held every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month outside the 85 West Burnside Avenue health center in the Morris Heights community. Free community-facing service to address food insecurity.
• Mott Haven Academy Charter SchoolminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnered on a COVID-19 pop-up vaccination event held on Tuesday, February 15. Collaboration extended MHHC's vaccination outreach into NYC public schools.
• NYC Parks DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-hosted MHHC's 4th Annual Community Tree Lighting on December 4, 2025 in partnership with Council Member Pierina Sanchez, Assembly Member Yudelka Tapia, and NYC Parks Department.
• Council Member Pierina SanchezcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerElected official partner for multiple community events including the 4th Annual Tree Lighting (Dec 2025), Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway (Nov 2025) in partnership with Assembly Member Landon Dais and Food Bazaar.
• Council Member Rita JosephcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMHHC joined Council Member Rita Joseph's Annual District 40 Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway on November 24, 2025, distributing turkeys, chickens, and Thanksgiving fixings to community members.
• Assemblywoman Yudelka TapiacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnered on multiple initiatives: COVID-19 test kit distribution with Omega Health Urgent Care (Feb 2022), toy giveaways, Holiday Luncheon (Dec 2024), and 4th Annual Tree Lighting (Dec 2025).
• Councilman Fernando CabreraminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCouncilman Cabrera visited MHHC's COVID-19 Vaccination Unit (January 2021); also partnered on back-to-school events.
• Senator Rivera and Assemblyman PichardominorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnered on Back to School events documented in MHHC photo gallery.
• Affinity Health PlanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered for the Bronx Week Kick-Off event and other community outreach activities.
• Health FirstminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered on Senior Entertainment Day with Health First for older adult programming.
• Columbia University Summer Public Health Scholars ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosted Columbia University's Summer Public Health Scholars Program as a host site.
• Amadou Diallo FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHosted 'Heal Our Communities' event with the Amadou Diallo Foundation (October 2016) and a youth commemoration event with Mrs. Diallo.
• Northeast Bronx YMCAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMHHC joined the Northeast Bronx YMCA for Healthy Kids Day (2022).
• GrowNYC Fresh Food Box ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMHHC hosts GrowNYC Fresh Food Box Program at Burnside Avenue to expand access to affordable healthy food.
• Stocking with CareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMHHC Foundation partnered with Stocking with Care for holiday season charitable activities.
• CHCANYS (Community Health Care Association of New York State)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMHHC joined CHCANYS 2024 Advocacy Day and continues to participate in CHCANYS advocacy efforts for community health center funding and Medicaid reform.
• NACHC (National Association of Community Health Centers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMHHC participates in NACHC conferences including NACHC 2016 Policy & Issues Conference and won NACHC Photo Contest Runner-Up (September 2016).
• NextGen (NextGen Healthcare)coreTechnology or IntegrationNextGen powers MHHC's Patient Portal (pxpportal.nextgen.com/morrisheightshealthcenter-27833) and supports the Electronic Health Records system.
• NYCHA (New York City Housing Authority)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMHHC Vaccinates NYCHA Residents (January 2021); MHHC coordinates vaccination and outreach with NYCHA residents in the Bronx.
• NYCDOE (NYC Department of Education)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMHHC Celebrates World Read Aloud Day with NYCDOE (February 2025); also runs School Based Health Centers in partnership with NYC public schools.
• Bronx Community College (BCC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMHHC participated in Commencement Ceremony at BCC (2016) and workforce development activities.
• Monroe CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMHHC hosted a Vaccination Day at Monroe College as part of its community vaccination outreach.
• Food BazaarminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Food Bazaar for the Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway (November 2025) alongside Council Member Pierina Sanchez and Assembly Member Landon Dais.
• Fox 5 NewsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMHHC's President & CEO Mari G. Millet premiered on Fox 5 News 'Caribbean in the City' (August 2021), discussing MHHC's Brooklyn expansion and Haitian community resilience.
• PIX11 NewsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPIX11 News covered the Brooklyn medical practice opening aimed at lowering health inequities.
• BronxNetminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBronxNet produced and hosted coverage of MHHC's Healthy Parents Healthy Baby Event.
• Assembly Member Landon DaisminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnered on the Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway (November 2025) in collaboration with Council Member Pierina Sanchez and Food Bazaar.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Urban Health Plan: A large Bronx-based Federally Qualified Health Center network with multiple sites, school-based health centers, and an integrated Patient Centered Medical Home model serving similar underserved Latino/a and African American populations. Directly comparable as a fellow NYS FQHC operating in overlapping service areas.
• Ryan Health: A NYC-based FQHC network (formerly William F. Ryan Community Health Network) operating multiple sites across Manhattan and surrounding boroughs with primary care, behavioral health, and social supports. Directly comparable as a fellow NYS FQHC with similar sliding-scale and Medicaid-centric model.
• Community Healthcare Network: A NYS FQHC operating more than a dozen sites across Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Queens, providing primary care, dental, behavioral health, and social services. Closely comparable in scale, FQHC designation, and integrated-care delivery to underserved populations.
• Institute for Family Health: A NYS FQHC network operating over 30 sites in the Bronx, Manhattan, and the Hudson Valley with a Patient Centered Medical Home model and strong behavioral health integration. Comparable in FQHC structure, EHR-driven care coordination, and training partnerships.
• Charles B. Wang Community Health Center: A NYS FQHC with sites in Manhattan and Queens offering primary care, dental, behavioral health, and social services to Asian American and other underserved communities. Comparable as a multi-site NYC FQHC with federal grant support and integrated care delivery.
• Sun River Health: A large NYS FQHC network with dozens of sites across the Hudson Valley, NYC boroughs, and Long Island, providing primary, dental, behavioral, and pharmacy services. Comparable in scale, FQHC designation, and integrated ambulatory model serving Medicaid and uninsured populations.

Broad incumbents

• BronxCare Health System: The largest not-for-profit health system in the Bronx, offering primary, specialty, and inpatient care with a comparable safety-net mission. A broader incumbent providing overlapping ambulatory services in the same geography.
• NYC Health + Hospitals: The largest public health care system in the US, operating hospitals and Gotham Health ambulatory sites across the Bronx and Brooklyn. Provides overlapping primary, behavioral, and specialty care to Medicaid and uninsured populations under a similar safety-net mandate.
• Montefiore Medical Center: A major academic health system anchored in the Bronx with extensive ambulatory and primary care infrastructure serving the same communities. Functions as a broad incumbent providing overlapping primary, specialty, and social-determinants programming.

Emerging players

• Callen-Lorde Community Health Center: A NYS FQHC in Manhattan focused on LGBTQ+ communities, offering primary care, behavioral health, dental, and pharmacy services. Comparable as a fellow NYC FQHC but specialized in a specific population segment rather than serving the broader underserved community MHHC targets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MHHC_Inc
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/MHHCInc
• Facebookfacebook.com/Morris-Heights-Health-Center-100882197267354
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mhhc/about
• Instagraminstagram.com/mhhc_inc

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors3 records

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Investments

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