CHAS Health

What CHAS Health does

CHAS Health (Community Health Association of Spokane) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit federally qualified health center (FQHC) founded in 1994 and headquartered in Spokane, Washington, delivering medical, dental, pharmacy, and behavioral health services across more than 30 clinic locations in Washington and Idaho. Its clinical portfolio spans primary and urgent care, pediatrics, women's health, specialty pharmacy, HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C programs, and behavioral health including substance use disorder treatment, with care delivered through fixed clinics, walk-in urgent care, telehealth/video visits, mobile medical and dental units, street medicine outreach, and school-based health centers. Patient-facing technology is built on the athenahealth patient portal, a dedicated CHAS Health mobile application (iOS and Android), and telehealth infrastructure, with workforce development supported through Nurse Practitioner and PGY1 Pharmacy residency programs plus medical/dental assistant and pharmacy technician apprenticeships. The organization's business model is mission-driven rather than profit-driven: revenue is generated through a hybrid mix of insurance reimbursement (private, Medicare, and Washington Apple Health/Idaho Medicaid), patient payments via a sliding-fee discount program for uninsured patients, and federal FQHC grant funding under the HRSA Health Center Program. Patient acquisition relies on community outreach, school and community partnerships, organic social media presence, and accessibility initiatives including free interpreter services and a 24/7 nurse advice hotline, rather than traditional sales-led GTM motions.

Name

CHAS Health

Legal name

Community Health Association of Spokane (CHAS Health)

Website

https://chas.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

CHAS Health is a non-profit federally qualified health center providing medical, dental, pharmacy, and behavioral health services to underserved populations across Washington and Idaho through 30+ clinic locations, mobile units, and school-based health centers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Services (Federally Qualified Health Center)

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (6211), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

School-Based Health Centers (HLAFAGAG), Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) & Public Behavioral Health Providers (HLAFACAI), Retail & Walk-In Primary Care Clinics (HLAFAGAC)

Keywords

• Community health services
• Primary care clinics
• Behavioral health treatment
• Dental care services
• Pharmacy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Spokane

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 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 Care Services: Revenue generated from providing medical, dental, pharmacy, and behavioral health services to patients with insurance (private, Medicaid, Medicare) and uninsured patients on sliding fee scale
2. Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) Funding: Receives federal funding as an FQHC to provide care to underserved populations regardless of ability to pay

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

CHAS Health is a non-profit, federally qualified health center (FQHC) that delivers medical, dental, pharmacy, and behavioral health services to families and individuals of all ages regardless of ability to pay. Services are delivered through fixed clinics, urgent care walk-in sites, telehealth/video visits, mobile clinics, and school-based health centers across Washington and Idaho, supported by a sliding fee discount program and a HRSA-funded care model.

Product overview

CHAS Health is a non-profit, federally qualified health center (FQHC) operating a comprehensive healthcare delivery network. The organization offers an integrated portfolio of services including primary/urgent care medical services, dental care, pharmacy (including specialty pharmacy), behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment, pediatrics, women's health, and specialty programs for HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C. Beyond traditional clinic settings, CHAS provides care through school-based health centers, mobile health clinics (medical and dental units launched 2021), and street medicine outreach. Patient engagement is facilitated through the athenahealth-powered patient portal, video visit telehealth services, and a dedicated mobile app. The organization operates educational programs including nurse practitioner and pharmacy residencies. Recent expansions include Spokane Pediatrics (acquired 2024), Lidgerwood Primary Care (2025), Iron Bridge Health Center (2025), and Mobile Dental Clinic (2026).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CHAS Health Mobile Clinic: Mobile medical unit providing primary care, pediatric care, behavioral health, and health screenings to rural communities and underserved populations.
• CHAS Health Foundation

Products and services

• Medical Services

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature1 record

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• Providence Health & Services: Major Catholic non-profit health system with significant Spokane/Eastern Washington and Idaho presence, including hospitals and medical groups. Comparable as a large regional non-profit competitor in CHAS's service area.
• MultiCare Health System: Large regional health system operating hospitals and clinics across the Inland Northwest, including Spokane. Competes with CHAS for patients and workforce in the same geography, but as a much broader acute-care enterprise rather than an FQHC.

Direct peers

• Neighborcare Health: Seattle-based FQHC providing primary medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services regardless of ability to pay. Directly comparable to CHAS on FQHC mission, integrated services, and sliding-fee model, though concentrated in the Puget Sound region.
• HealthPoint: Washington-state FQHC with primary care, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy across King and Snohomish counties. Comparable to CHAS as a Washington FQHC with multi-site integrated services and school-based programs.
• Family Health Centers of San Diego: Large urban FQHC offering integrated medical, dental, behavioral, and pharmacy services. Comparable to CHAS in the breadth of services, FQHC mission, and multi-site delivery model.
• Sea Mar Community Health Centers: Large FQHC operating across western Washington with medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services, very similar to CHAS in scope and mission. Directly comparable as another Washington-state FQHC serving underserved populations.
• Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic: Multi-state FQHC serving Washington and Oregon with integrated medical, dental, behavioral, and pharmacy care. Closely comparable scale and service-mix to CHAS, with a broader geographic footprint across the Pacific Northwest.

Others

• National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC): National advocacy and policy organization for FQHCs. Comparable as the central policy/advocacy body that shapes HRSA funding and regulatory frameworks CHAS relies on for its operating model.
• Community Health Association of Mountain/Plains States (CHAMPS): Regional PCA supporting FQHCs in the Rocky Mountain and Plains states. Comparable as ecosystem/advocacy infrastructure supporting FQHC operating models similar to CHAS.

Regional players

• Penrose-St. Francis Health Services / Centura Health: Large regional non-profit health system, illustrative of the type of broad-incumbent system that competes with PNW FQHCs for workforce and outpatient market share in Western states.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CHAS_health
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCKd0CK44ndRCRwURfBFKQtQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/chashealth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/community-health-association-of-spokane
• Instagraminstagram.com/chashealth

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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