Village of Healing

What Village of Healing does

Village of Healing is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community development organization founded in 2019 in Northeast Ohio by Dána M. Langford and Tenisha Gaines to eliminate social determinants of health and decrease racial health disparities in the Black community. Its operating arm, the Village of Healing Center, is Cuyahoga County's first and only Black-led, all-Black-provider medical center, delivering a nurse-practitioner-based model that integrates primary care, obstetrics, gynecology, pediatrics, mental health services, and an innovative postpartum model in which mother and infant are seen together during the baby's first year. Services also include telehealth, vaccines and immunizations, and community programs such as BPWG (Birthing People Partnership) and the Mother to Mother mentorship program.

The organization runs two clinic locations: the original site at 22344 Lakeshore Blvd., Euclid, Ohio (opened February 2022) and a second site at 11201 Shaker Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio (opened October 2025). Revenue is generated through patient-care services billed to a wide range of commercial insurance plans (with a sliding-fee scale and insurance-navigation support for underinsured patients), recurring and one-time donations, and grants from foundations and state agencies, including Saint Luke's Foundation, Cleveland Foundation, Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland, Ohio Mental Health and Addiction Services, and the Ohio Department of Health. Distribution is direct-to-patient through in-person appointments and telehealth, while acquisition is community-led via outreach, word-of-mouth, civic partnerships, and earned media.

Operational signaling reflects a young, scaling nonprofit: 11-50 employees, active hiring, a Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency (2025), and an 'I Stand With Her, Architect For Change Award' from Women in Medicine (2025). Strategic priorities — evidenced by expansion moves, foundation diversification, and policy-engaged leadership — center on broadening culturally concordant maternal, family, and mental health care across Northeast Ohio.

Name

Village of Healing

Legal name

Village of Healing

Website

https://villageofhealingcle.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Village of Healing is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating the Black-led Village of Healing Center, delivering nurse-practitioner-based primary care, obstetrics, gynecology, pediatrics, mental health, and integrated postpartum services to Black women, families, and children across Northeast Ohio.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Maternal, Child & Family Health Organizations (BPAGACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

School-Based & Community Women’s/Children’s Health Clinics (HLAFAJAO), Health & Support Communities (BPAMABAL)

Keywords

• Community health services
• Maternal healthcare
• Primary care services
• Mental health counseling
• Pediatric care

Headquarters

HQ city

Euclid

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Patient Care Services: Revenue generated from providing healthcare services to patients with insurance coverage. The organization accepts a wide range of health insurance plans.
2. Donations: The organization accepts recurring monthly donations and one-time gifts from individuals to support Black moms and families with quality culturally sensitive healthcare.
3. Foundation Grants: Grant funding from foundations such as Saint Luke's Foundation ($250,000 grant awarded in 2026) to support health equity initiatives in Northeast Ohio.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Village of Healing operates the Village of Healing Center, a nurse practitioner-based medical practice providing culturally sensitive primary care, obstetrics, gynecology, pediatrics, mental health, pediatric postpartum care, telehealth, and immunization services to Black families in Northeast Ohio. The center complements clinical services with community wellness programs such as the BPWG (Birthing People Partnership) and the Mother to Mother mentorship program.

Product overview

Village of Healing is a community healthcare organization consisting of the Village of Healing Center, a nurse practitioner-based medical practice offering comprehensive healthcare services through a culturally sensitive, whole-person care model. The organization operates multiple service lines including primary care, women's health (obstetrics and gynecology), mental health services, pediatrics, and pediatric postpartum care. The center provides integrated care where mom and baby can be seen together during baby's first year. Additional offerings include telehealth services, vaccines and immunizations, and community wellness programs such as BPWG and the Mother to Mother mentorship program. All services are delivered by an all-Black provider team focused on eliminating racial health disparities and improving outcomes for Black families.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Primary Care Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Decreased maternal health disparities for Black women
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Better Health Pathways HUBcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 November 2025Better Health Pathways HUB recognized Village of Healing for five years of partnership as a care coordination agency. The partnership connects families to care, resources, and support they deserve, tackling systemic barriers and creating real change in communities. Jacquelyn Bradshaw (Dir. Programs and Grants) and Sharon Sullivan (Community Health Worker) are key team members involved in this partnership.
• Birthing Beautiful CommunitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner organization working on maternal health and infant mortality prevention in the community.
• First Year ClevelandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitiative focused on improving outcomes for mothers and babies during the first year of life, aligning with Village of Healing's maternal health mission.
• POEMsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization supporting maternal and community health initiatives. Also associated with 'Climb out of Darkness' program.
• Neighborhood Leadership InstitutesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner focused on leadership development and community empowerment.
• Queens VillagesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organization supporting women and families in the village.
• Our Wellness NetworksupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerWellness network partner supporting community health initiatives.
• ROOTTsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner organization focused on health equity.
• Creating Healthier CommunitiessupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization focused on community health improvement.
• Pregnant with PossibilitiessupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerProgram partner supporting pregnant women and families with resources and care.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Cayaba Care: Tech-enabled maternal health company providing in-home and virtual support to underserved pregnant and postpartum patients, with a strong focus on Black and Medicaid populations. Comparable as a maternal health equity player targeting the same disparities, but delivers care via a hybrid home/tech model rather than a community clinic.
• Mae: Digital health platform supporting Black pregnant people with culturally relevant content, community, and care navigation across pregnancy and postpartum. Comparable as a tech-enabled solution to the same Black maternal health disparities Village of Healing addresses, but operates as a digital platform rather than in-person clinic.
• Oula Health: Midwifery-led maternity care practice combining obstetricians, midwives, and doulas to deliver personalized prenatal, birth, and postpartum care. Comparable integrated, midwifery-centric care model for underserved populations, though focused on NYC and commercial insurance rather than community/clinic-based equity delivery.

Direct peers

• ROOTT (Restoring Our Own Through Transformation): Black-led perinatal collective focused on eliminating maternal and infant mortality in the Black community through doulas, lactation support, and community-based care. Named partner of Village of Healing, directly comparable in mission, target population, and community-centered delivery model.
• Queens Village NYC: Community-based maternal and infant health initiative in Queens, NY, supporting Black women and families through pregnancy and postpartum. Direct peer in the 'village' model of community-rooted, culturally-competent maternal care, listed as a Village of Healing partner.
• First Year Cleveland: Cuyahoga County initiative focused on reducing infant mortality and improving maternal-infant outcomes in the first year of life. Listed as a Village of Healing strategic partner, and operates in the same Northeast Ohio geography with directly overlapping mission alignment.
• National Birth Equity Collaborative (NBEC): National organization creating solutions that optimize Black maternal, infant, and reproductive health through training, research, and advocacy. Highly comparable to Village of Healing's mission of eliminating Black maternal health disparities and using culturally congruent care as a core strategy.
• Commonsense Childbirth: Jennie Joseph-led nonprofit operating the Easy Access Clinic, a midwifery-based model serving underserved communities with culturally competent care. Direct peer in midwifery-led, culturally-aligned care for Black and low-income families, with a strong training/mentorship component.
• Birthing Beautiful Communities: Cleveland-based nonprofit offering community-based doula and maternal support services to Black families, explicitly listed as a Village of Healing strategic partner. Operates the same community-rooted, culturally-aligned model targeting the same maternal health disparities in Northeast Ohio.
• Black Women's Health Imperative: National nonprofit dedicated to advancing health equity and social justice for Black women across the lifespan, including maternal and mental health. Comparable as a Black-women-led health equity organization pursuing policy, education, and direct service impact, though operating at a national advocacy rather than clinic-based level.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/villageofhealing

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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