Howard University Hospital

What Howard University Hospital does

Howard University Hospital is a private, nonprofit, Level 1 Trauma Center and academic teaching hospital located at 2041 Georgia Avenue NW, Washington D.C., operating continuously since 1862 (originally as Freedmen's Hospital). It is the only teaching hospital on the campus of a historically Black university and is affiliated with the Howard University College of Medicine for graduate medical education and clinical research. The hospital delivers primary, secondary, and tertiary care across more than a dozen specialty service lines including emergency/trauma, cardiology, oncology, radiology (including image-guided radiotherapy and 3D mammography), bariatric surgery (MBSAQIP-accredited), dialysis, diabetes care, OB/GYN, dentistry, anesthesiology, and transplant services. Operationally it spans 54 locations across the Washington D.C. metropolitan area, has 400+ inpatient beds, and the emergency department handles 60,000+ visits per year.

The hospital operates as D.C.'s designated Safety Net Hospital, providing care regardless of ability to pay. Revenue is generated through patient care services billed via Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance, and self-pay (with financial assistance available), supplemented by specialty partnerships (American Renal Associates supports the dialysis center) and managed under a Master Services Agreement with Adventist HealthCare signed in 2020. Howard University retains ownership of the hospital building and land; in 2024 the hospital transitioned into a separate controlled subsidiary legal entity, HUHC, to improve financial flexibility while Howard University remains parent. The hospital's GTM is fundamentally direct-to-consumer across D.C., with patient acquisition via community referrals, physician referral services, ED walk-ins, scheduled outpatient appointments, and a patient portal (HUHConnect).

Patient volume is anchored by its role as the D.C. Safety Net Hospital and Level I Trauma Center; the hospital holds accreditations from the Joint Commission (including the Gold Seal of Approval for Inpatient Diabetes Care), ACS verification for Level I Trauma, MBSAQIP Comprehensive Center, ACR MRI and Mammography accreditations, AASM Sleep Medicine accreditation, and AHA Get With The Guidelines Gold Plus for stroke and heart. Technological infrastructure centers on clinical equipment — robotic surgery (introduced 2019), image-guided radiotherapy, advanced imaging modalities, and cardiac catheterization/electrophysiology labs — with the patient portal representing the primary consumer-facing digital surface; no AI/ML capabilities are disclosed.

Name

Howard University Hospital

Legal name

Howard University Hospital

Website

https://huhealthcare.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1862

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Howard University Hospital is a private, nonprofit Level 1 Trauma Center and academic teaching hospital in Washington D.C., founded in 1862 and affiliated with Howard University College of Medicine, serving D.C. residents and regional patients across 54 locations with primary, secondary, and tertiary care including emergency, surgical, oncology, dialysis, and bariatric services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Acute Care Hospital Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (62211)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062)

akta.pro primary industry

Academic Medical Centers (AMCs) & Teaching Hospitals (HLAFAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community & Regional General Hospitals (HLAFAAAB)

Keywords

• Acute care hospital
• Trauma center services
• Teaching hospital medicine
• Specialty medical centers
• Outpatient healthcare services

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hospital Patient Care Services: Howard University Hospital generates revenue through comprehensive patient care services including emergency care, inpatient admissions, outpatient clinics, diagnostic services, surgical procedures, and specialty care. The hospital serves as a safety net provider accepting all patients regardless of ability to pay, with revenue coming from Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance, and self-pay patients.
2. Dialysis Services Partnership: Partnership with American Renal Associates to provide outpatient dialysis services, with the center recognized as a 5-Star, 5 Diamond Facility by Centers for Medicaid Services.
3. Specialty Care Centers: Revenue from specialized treatment centers including Diabetes Treatment Center, Heart Center, Weight Loss Surgery Center, and Cancer Center providing comprehensive diagnostic and treatment services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Howard University Hospital is a private, nonprofit Level 1 Trauma Center and teaching hospital providing primary, secondary, and tertiary healthcare services to the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. The hospital operates across multiple departments and specialty centers including emergency care, diabetes treatment, dialysis, heart and vascular, OB/GYN, radiology, weight loss surgery, dentistry, allergy and immunology, anesthesiology, rheumatology, and behavioral health, supported by a patient portal and 54 locations.

Product overview

Howard University Hospital is a comprehensive healthcare facility offering a broad portfolio of medical services. As a Level 1 Trauma Center and teaching hospital affiliated with Howard University, it provides primary, secondary, and tertiary healthcare services through distinct departments and centers. Key service lines include the Diabetes Treatment Center, Dialysis Center, Heart Center, Emergency/Trauma Care, OB/GYN, Radiology (with 3D mammography and image-guided radiotherapy), Weight Loss Surgery Center, Dentistry, Allergy & Immunology, Anesthesiology, Rheumatology, and SBIRT for substance use disorders. The hospital also provides a Patient Portal for digital access to health records and services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Care / Level 1 Trauma Center Full service emergency care for pediatric and adult patients staffed 24/7, with Level 1 Trauma Center, Pediatric Care Area, STEMI Center, and Stroke Center capabilities, receiving more than 60,000 patient visits annually.
• Department of Dentistry Comprehensive oral health care including general dentistry, oral and maxillofacial surgery, dental hygiene, and limited orthodontic services recognized locally, nationally, and internationally as a primary treatment center.
• Howard University Hospital Diabetes Treatment Center State-of-the-art facility offering comprehensive services for patients with diabetes through a multidisciplinary team of endocrinologists, certified diabetes educators, nutritionists, and pharmacists; ADA-recognized for diabetes self-management education.
• Howard University Dialysis Center Physician-driven, full service dialysis center providing advanced in-center and home dialysis care, supported by American Renal Associates, recognized by CMS as a 5-Star, 5 Diamond Facility.
• Howard University Hospital Heart Center State-of-the-art, comprehensive diagnostic and treatment facility for cardiac care offering cardiac testing, surgery, and cardiac rehabilitation services including echocardiogram, electrocardiogram, stress testing, and cardiac catheterization.
• Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Comprehensive care for women of all ages including pregnancy and birth services, labor and delivery unit, nursery, Perinatal Diagnostic & Ultrasound Center, and Pelvic Floor Centers, incorporating electronic medical records and simulation center.
• Department of Radiology Diagnostic imaging services for all age groups offering comprehensive breast screening (3D Mammography, TomoSynthesis), coronary calcium scoring, cardiac CT, and image-guided radiotherapy for lung and esophageal cancer treatment.
• Howard University Center for Wellness and Weight Loss Surgery Accredited wellness and weight loss center providing comprehensive medical and surgical solutions for obesity including laparoscopic and robotic surgery and revisional bariatric surgery, with 85% of patients achieving successful weight loss within one year.
• Robotic Surgery Program Minimally invasive robotic surgery across multiple specialties including urogynecology, bariatric surgery, and general surgery, introduced at Howard University Hospital in 2019.
• Division of Allergy & Immunology Clinic-based services for patients with allergies, asthma and related conditions, where board-certified specialists provide evaluation, treatment, allergy skin testing, spirometry lung function testing, and allergen immunotherapy.
• Department of Anesthesiology Full service department providing preanesthesia evaluation, intraoperative anesthesia care, obstetric anesthesia, acute and chronic pain management, and coverage of trauma and cardiopulmonary emergencies.
• Division of Rheumatology Comprehensive multidisciplinary approach to rheumatologic disorders and autoimmune conditions including lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, gout, and systemic sclerosis, offering corticosteroid injections, infusion therapy, and ultrasonography.
• SBIRT Program (Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment) Evidence-based program for identifying and delivering early intervention and treatment for alcohol and substance use disorders, including universal screening, brief intervention, medication-assisted treatment, and case management.
• Howard University Hospital Patient Portal (HUHConnect) Online patient portal for accessing health information, scheduling appointments, and managing healthcare needs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 85% of bariatric surgery patients achieve successful weight loss within one year
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Adventist HealthCarecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Howard University signed a Management Services Agreement with Montgomery County-based Adventist HealthCare in 2020 to manage hospital operations for three years. Under the agreement, Adventist HealthCare continues to manage operations at the Hospital. Both organizations are committed to positioning the Hospital for continued sustainability and future growth. As of November 2023, Howard University filed for regulatory approval to transition Howard University Hospital into a separate controlled subsidiary legal entity (HUHC), with the transition expected to be effective January 1, 2024 pending approvals.
• American Renal AssociatescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Howard University Dialysis Center is supported by American Renal Associates, a foremost expert in dialysis care and one of the largest providers of outpatient dialysis services in the U.S. American Renal Associates backs the dialysis center which provides advanced in-center and home dialysis direct care to all patients, and has been recognized as a 5-Star, 5 Diamond Facility by Centers for Medicaid Services.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• MedStar Washington Hospital Center: The largest private hospital in Washington D.C., operated by MedStar Health, with a major cardiac program and large tertiary referral base. Directly competes with HUH on emergency, cardiovascular, and general acute care services in the D.C. metro.
• George Washington University Hospital: Academic medical center in Washington D.C. operated by Universal Health Services and affiliated with the George Washington University School of Medicine. Direct peer as a D.C.-based university teaching hospital competing for the same patient base and academic referrals.
• MedStar Georgetown University Hospital: An academic medical center in Washington D.C. operated by MedStar Health, also a Level 1 Trauma Center and teaching hospital affiliated with Georgetown University. Directly comparable as a competing D.C. teaching hospital with overlapping specialty services and academic medical center mission.
• Children's National Hospital: Pediatric teaching hospital in Washington D.C., affiliated with George Washington University. Directly comparable as a D.C.-based academic teaching hospital serving the same regional population and competing for pediatric specialty referrals.
• University of Maryland Medical Center: Academic medical center in Baltimore affiliated with the University of Maryland School of Medicine, providing Level 1 Trauma, transplant, and comprehensive specialty care. Comparable as a Mid-Atlantic academic teaching hospital with a similar specialty center portfolio and safety net role.

Broad incumbents

• Johns Hopkins Hospital: Nationally ranked academic medical center in Baltimore with extensive specialty service lines and significant research footprint. Comparable as a leading U.S. academic medical center, though substantially larger and broader in scope than HUH; pulls tertiary referrals from the D.C. region.

Regional players

• Sibley Memorial Hospital: Community hospital in Northwest Washington D.C. operated by Johns Hopkins Medicine. Comparable as a D.C.-based acute care hospital overlapping in primary care, OB/GYN, oncology, and general surgery service lines.
• Providence Hospital: Community hospital in Northeast Washington D.C. (now part of Ascension) with a long history of serving D.C. residents. Comparable as a D.C.-based community hospital with overlapping primary care and general acute care services.
• Virginia Hospital Center: Community-based hospital in Arlington, Virginia, serving the broader D.C. metropolitan area. Comparable as a mid-size regional acute care hospital competing for D.C. metro referrals in cardiology, oncology, and women's health.
• Adventist HealthCare White Oak Medical Center: Acute care hospital in Silver Spring, Maryland, operated by Adventist HealthCare — the same system that manages HUH operations. Comparable in service mix and connected via operational management relationship to Howard University Hospital.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/howard-university-hospital

Compliance13 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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