Uphams' Corner Health Center

What Uphams' Corner Health Center does

Upham's Corner Health Center (Upham's Community Care / UCC) is a 501(c)(3) Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 1971, headquartered at 415 Columbia Rd in Dorchester, Massachusetts. The organization provides comprehensive, integrated primary health and social services to residents of North Dorchester and adjacent Boston neighborhoods, operating seven distinct sites across Dorchester, Hyde Park, Roxbury, and Jamaica Plain. In 2022, the legal entity Upham's Corner Health Committee, Inc. rebranded to Upham's Community Care, unifying four sub-brands under one identity: the core community health center, Upham's Elder Service Plan (PACE), Upham's Home Care and Home Health Aides, and Bird Street Community Center.

The service portfolio spans adult and internal medicine, family medicine, pediatrics, behavioral health, women's health, urgent care, dental and eye care, pharmacy, laboratory, and infectious disease / HIV care via the Ryan White Care Program. Specialized programs include a Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) with three day centers and a mobile food van, a WIC nutrition program, a Senior Care Options health plan, and an FNP Residency training program. The technology stack is modest: an OCHIN-powered MyChart patient portal, telemedicine capability, COVID-19 testing infrastructure, and PayPal donation processing — no proprietary software, no API surface, and no documented AI/ML applications.

The revenue model blends four streams: federal Section 330 FQHC grant funding (the largest implicit component), patient service revenue on a sliding fee scale, Ryan White program funding from HHS and Boston Public Health Commission, and charitable donations/grants from entities such as Eastern Bank, Suffolk County DA's Office, Commonwealth Care Alliance, BJ's Charitable Foundation, Islamic Society of Boston Culture Center, and MassDevelopment. The 501(c)(3) status provides federal PHS deemed status for medical malpractice under the Federal Tort Claims Act, materially de-risking operations. Patient services are delivered in English, Cape Verdean Creole, Spanish, Portuguese, and Vietnamese, reflecting the linguistic composition of the service area.

Name

Uphams' Corner Health Center

Legal name

Upham's Corner Health Committee, Inc.

Website

https://uphamscornerhealthcenter.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Upham's Corner Health Center (Upham's Community Care) is a Boston-based Federally Qualified Health Center providing comprehensive medical, dental, behavioral, and elder care services to North Dorchester residents through an integrated FQHC, PACE, home health, and community center portfolio.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Services (Federally Qualified Health Center)

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (621111), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Other Outpatient Care Centers (62149)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

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), Retail & Walk-In Primary Care Clinics (HLAFAGAC), Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) & Public Behavioral Health Providers (HLAFACAI), School-Based & Community Women’s/Children’s Health Clinics (HLAFAJAO), School-Based Health Centers (HLAFAGAG), Community-Based Preventive & Health Promotion Clinics (HLAFAGAO)

Keywords

• Community health center
• Primary care services
• Elder care services
• Dental and vision care
• Behavioral health services

Headquarters

HQ city

Dorchester

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, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) Funding: UCHC receives federal HHS funding through its designation as a Section 330 community health center. Related to UCHC's status as an FQHC, UCHC has federal Public Health Service (PHS) deemed status with respect to certain health or health-related claims, including medical malpractice claims for itself and its covered individuals (i.e., covered by the Federal Tort Claims Act/FTCA).
2. Patient Services Revenue: Revenue from providing medical, dental, behavioral health, and other healthcare services to patients with insurance or on sliding fee scale
3. Ryan White Care Program: Funded by the US Department of Health and Human Services and Boston Public Health Commission for HIV/AIDS care and support services
4. Donations and Grants: Charitable donations and grants from organizations including Eastern Bank, Suffolk County District Attorney's Office, Commonwealth Care Alliance, BJ's Charitable Foundation, and Islamic Society of Boston Culture Center

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Upham's Corner Health Center is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) providing comprehensive primary medical, dental, eye, behavioral health, pediatric, women's health, urgent care, pharmacy, and laboratory services to North Dorchester and adjacent Boston neighborhoods. The organization also operates specialized programs including Upham's PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly), home health care, the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Care Program, WIC nutrition services, and the Bird Street Community Center for youth programming.

Product overview

Upham's Corner Health Center operates as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) providing comprehensive, integrated health and social services through a multi-brand portfolio. The core offering is the Upham's Corner Health Center (medical services), which is now unified under the Upham's Community Care umbrella alongside specialized programs including Upham's PACE (elder care), Upham's Home Care, and Bird Street Community Center. The organization offers a full spectrum of clinical services spanning primary care, dental, eye care, behavioral health, and urgent care, supplemented by community support programs such as WIC, nutrition counseling, Ryan White HIV/AIDS care, and an FNP Residency Training Program. Services are tailored for North Dorchester's diverse population with multilingual support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bird Street Community Center: Provides after school child care, youth development and violence prevention programs for youth ages 5-22
• Upham's Elder Service Plan / PACE
• Ryan White Care Program

Products and services

• Upham's Corner Health Center (Primary Care) Comprehensive primary community health center providing adult/internal medicine, family medicine, pediatrics, women's health, urgent care, pharmacy, laboratory, and HIV/infectious disease services to residents of North Dorchester and surrounding Boston neighborhoods.
• Upham's PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) Comprehensive geriatric care program enabling older adults (nursing-home eligible) to live in their communities. Includes medical care, social services, transportation, meals, and day center activities at three locations (Dorchester, Jamaica Plain, Roxbury) plus a mobile food van.
• Upham's Home Health Care and Visiting Nurse Services Home health care and visiting nurse services providing medical care and support to adult and pediatric patients in their homes, with expanded service locations.
• Dental Care Comprehensive dental care services for children and adults, offering oral health care as part of integrated primary health services, with renovated facilities including updated reception areas, exam rooms, and clinical spaces.
• Eye Care Vision care and optometry services including comprehensive eye exams, treatment, and an on-site Optical Shop dispensing eyewear.
• Behavioral Health Mental health and behavioral health services integrated with primary care, including psychiatric services, therapy, and substance use support.
• Ryan White Care Program (HIV/AIDS Care) HIV/AIDS care program funded by US Department of Health and Human Services and Boston Public Health Commission, providing integrated medical and behavioral services, case management, transportation, housing assistance, and prevention education for HIV+ patients.
• Urgent Care Immediate care services for urgent but non-emergency medical needs, providing an alternative to emergency department visits.
• Pharmacy On-site pharmacy services for prescription medications and pharmaceutical care for health center patients.
• Laboratory Services Diagnostic laboratory testing services supporting clinical care across the health center.
• WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) Program Federal nutrition program providing food assistance and nutrition counseling for pregnant women, new mothers, and children under age 5, with a location in Hyde Park.
• Senior Care Options Plan Health plan option for seniors combining Medicare and Medicaid benefits with comprehensive care coordination.
• Community Health Advocates Multi-lingual paraprofessional support services helping patients navigate healthcare and access community resources.
• Bird Street Community Center Community center providing after-school child care, youth development, and violence prevention programs for youth ages 5-22 in the Upham's Corner neighborhood for nearly 50 years.
• FNP Residency Training Program 24-month full-time residency training program for new graduate nurse practitioners transitioning into clinic practice, including weekly precepted sessions, didactic learning, specialty rotations, with salary range of $92,000–$100,000.
• COVID-19 Community Testing Services Community-based COVID-19 testing services provided to anyone experiencing symptoms, supported by the Boston Resiliency Fund.

Quantifiable outcome

• 91% overall satisfaction rating for PACE program in 2021, compared to national rating of 88%
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Now + ThereminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 September 2019Art and Health Street Festival partnership culminating in public outdoor festival
• Design Studio for Social InterventionminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 September 2019Art and Health Street Festival partnership
• Upham's Corner Main StreetminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 September 2019Art and Health Street Festival partnership
• Company One TheatreminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 September 2019Art and Health Street Festival partnership
• Boston Children's HospitalminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2019HEAL (Healthy Eating Active Living) initiative program site selected by Boston Children's Hospital, funded by BJ's Charitable Foundation $250,000 gift
• Boston Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor Boston healthcare partner providing referral and collaborative care services for patients requiring specialized treatment
• Mass General BrighamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor Boston healthcare partner providing referral and collaborative care services
• Boston Children's HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor Boston healthcare partner for pediatric care referrals and collaborative services
• Boston HealthNetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipating community health center network providing integrated healthcare delivery system access
• Partners HealthCare SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntegrated healthcare delivery system sharing medical information for treatment, payment, and healthcare operations purposes
• Catholic CharitiesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner for food support services for Ryan White Care Program patients
• Project BreadminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFood support services for Ryan White Care Program patients
• Lend a HandminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupport services for Ryan White Care Program patients
• Cradles to CrayonsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFamily support services for Ryan White Care Program
• Metro BostonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHousing referrals for Ryan White Care Program individuals
• Project HopeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFamily support services for Ryan White Care Program families in need
• Boston Public Library Upham's Corner BranchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Creative Corps workshop and PACE art therapy project for older Bostonians
• City of Boston Creative CorpsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArts initiative bringing arts experiences to neighborhoods with lower concentration of free, public arts activities, serving neighborhoods hit hardest by COVID-19
• Conservatory Lab Charter SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOVID-19 vaccination clinics for students and families located next door to the school
• JPNDC (Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corporation)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUCC involved in development of Cheney Homes Supportive Housing Development
• YW BostonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLeadBoston socially responsible management program; Maricely Pérez-Alers is alumna

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Boston Medical Center: Largest Boston-area safety-net hospital and UCC's core referral partner. Operates an extensive ambulatory network overlapping UCC's primary care catchment, with materially greater capital and specialty depth.
• Cambridge Health Alliance: Regional safety-net health system operating FQHCs and a PACE program in Cambridge/Somerville. Comparable community health mission with broader geographic and specialty footprint.

Direct peers

• East Boston Neighborhood Health Center: One of the largest FQHCs in Massachusetts, offering primary care, dental, behavioral health, elder care, and pharmacy. Closest peer in scale and service-line breadth within the state.
• Charles River Community Health: Massachusetts FQHC offering primary care, dental, and behavioral health in the Boston metro area. Comparable community health center operating model.
• Whittier Street Health Center: Boston-based FQHC providing comprehensive primary care, behavioral health, and HIV services to underserved Roxbury/Dorchester communities. Direct comparable in scope and population served.
• Codman Square Health Center: Federally Qualified Health Center located immediately adjacent in Dorchester, offering a very similar integrated service mix (medical, dental, behavioral, pharmacy) to North Dorchester's underserved population. The most direct geographic and mission peer.
• The Dimock Center: Boston FQHC offering integrated medical, behavioral health, and child/family services. UCC's new CMO, Dr. Marjorie Janvier, joined from Dimock, indicating direct personnel and operating overlap.
• Mattapan Community Health Center: Dorchester/Mattapan-area FQHC offering primary care, dental, behavioral, and pharmacy services. Highly comparable neighborhood health center model.
• Dorchester House Multi-Service Center (Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center): FQHC in Dorchester serving the same neighborhood with primary care, dental, behavioral health, and WIC. Highly comparable service portfolio and patient demographics.
• South End Community Health Center: Boston FQHC providing medical, dental, behavioral, and vision care. Comparable integrated care approach and inner-city Boston footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/UphamsHealth
• Facebookfacebook.com/UCHealthCenter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/uphams-corner-health-center

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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