Penn Highlands Healthcare

What Penn Highlands Healthcare does

Penn Highlands Healthcare is a nonprofit integrated health system headquartered in DuBois, Pennsylvania, operating 9 hospitals and 150+ patient care locations across rural Pennsylvania with nearly 6,200 employees and 849+ physicians. The system provides a comprehensive care continuum including acute inpatient care, emergency and trauma services (Level II Trauma Center at Penn Highlands DuBois), specialty services (cancer care at Hahne Cancer Center, cardiac care, orthopedics with robotic-assisted joint replacement, neurosurgery, urology, and pulmonary care), women's and maternal health including a Level III NICU, behavioral health, rehabilitation, retail pharmacy (13 community sites), home health and hospice, senior care communities, and emergency medical services via the 24-vehicle Connect Center fleet. Its flagship Penn Highlands DuBois features advanced technologies including robotic-assisted surgery, EXALT single-use duodenoscope, and high-risk pregnancy management; Penn Highlands State College opened in July 2024 as a new Centre County market entry.

Penn Highlands generates revenue primarily through patient care services billed to insurance providers, Medicare, and Medicaid, with supplemental transaction-based revenue from 13 retail community pharmacies and recurring EMS/transportation revenue. The GTM motion is community-led: the system invests in health support groups, community health events, educational programming via HealthLines magazine, school and rotary partnerships, and integration with regional EMS to address rural access barriers. Notable commercial and institutional relationships include the WellSpan Health ACO (covering approximately 4,900 additional Medicare patients starting January 2027), Mount Aloysius College nursing pipeline (pre-nursing Fall 2026), the Scholars Network Program (up to $65,000 in loan repayment for clinical staff), Clearfield EMS affiliation (since 2022), and CNX Foundation's substance recovery unit at Penn Highlands Mon Valley. Recent portfolio actions include the October 2024 divestiture of Helpmates, Inc. and active expansion of pharmacy and specialty service lines, indicating a deliberate focus on core hospital and vertically integrated clinical operations.

Name

Penn Highlands Healthcare

Legal name

Penn Highlands Healthcare

Website

https://phhealthcare.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Penn Highlands Healthcare is a nonprofit, nine-hospital integrated health system serving rural Pennsylvania through 150+ patient care locations, 6,200 employees, and 849+ physicians, offering acute care, trauma, maternal, cancer, and senior services plus retail pharmacy and EMS.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Integrated Hospital Healthcare Services

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (62311), Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623), Other Residential Care Facilities (6239)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities (IRF) (HLAFAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Skilled Home Health (Medicare-Certified) Agencies (HLAFAEAA), Long-Term Care Nursing Homes (Custodial LTC) (HLADADAB), Medicare-Certified Skilled Nursing Visits (RN/LPN) (HSABACAA)

Keywords

• Hospital healthcare services
• Rural health system
• Emergency medical services
• Outpatient specialty care
• Senior care services

Headquarters

HQ city

Brookville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Patient Care Services: Acute care hospital services, outpatient care, emergency services, surgical procedures, and specialty care services billed to patients and insurance providers
2. Government Healthcare Programs: Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement for eligible patient services including the ACO participation with WellSpan Health
3. Retail Pharmacy Operations: 13 community pharmacies serving both affiliated and non-affiliated providers, filling prescriptions and offering prescription transfers
4. Transportation Services: EMS services and patient transportation programs, including Clearfield EMS affiliation since 2022

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Penn Highlands Healthcare operates a nine-hospital nonprofit integrated health system serving rural Pennsylvania, delivering acute care, emergency, trauma, surgical, cancer, cardiac, maternity, orthopedic, and rehabilitation services across 150+ patient care locations. It also runs retail pharmacies, home health/hospice services, senior care communities, walk-in clinics, and EMS transportation to address rural healthcare access barriers.

Product overview

Penn Highlands Healthcare is a nine-hospital health system serving rural Pennsylvania with more than 150 patient care locations, over 849 physicians, and nearly 6,200 employees. The system operates on a multi-site model comprising hospitals (including Penn Highlands DuBois with Level II Trauma Center and Level III NICU, Penn Highlands State College, Penn Highlands Mon Valley, Penn Highlands Clearfield, Penn Highlands Brookville, Penn Highlands Connellsville, Penn Highlands Elk, Penn Highlands Huntingdon, and Penn Highlands Tyrone), retail pharmacies (13+ Community Pharmacies with drive-thru service), QCare Walk-in Clinics for urgent care, senior care communities (The Laurels, Edgewood Heights, Laurelbrooke Landing, and others), home healthcare services (Penn Highlands Healthcare at Home with hospice and home health), and specialized centers (Hahne Cancer Center, Eye Centers, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Urology, Rehabilitation Center). Digital health offerings include MyPennHighlands Patient Portal for online access and MyHealthNow Virtual Care for telehealth consultations. The system also provides emergency medical services through Penn Highlands Clearfield EMS with a 24-vehicle Connect Center fleet, Graduate Medical Education residency programs, and operates Community/Medical Buildings for outpatient services across the region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• QCare Walk-in Clinics: Walk-in urgent care clinics providing treatment for minor injuries and illnesses
• MyPennHighlands
• MyHealthNow Virtual Care
• The Scholars Network Program

Products and services

• Penn Highlands Healthcare Hospitals A nine-hospital health system serving rural Pennsylvania populations with acute care, emergency services, trauma care, and specialized medical care across multiple facilities including Penn Highlands DuBois (with Level II Trauma Center and Level III NICU), Penn Highlands Mon Valley, Penn Highlands Connellsville, Penn Highlands Brookville, Penn Highlands Elk, Penn Highlands Huntingdon, Penn Highlands Tyrone, and Penn Highlands State College.
• QCare Walk-in Clinics Walk-in clinic services providing immediate care for non-emergency conditions from runny nose to stubbed toes across rural Pennsylvania locations.
• Penn Highlands Community Pharmacy Community pharmacies operated by the health system, with 13 locations including Clearfield and St. Marys, filling prescriptions from affiliated and non-affiliated providers with drive-thru service at some locations.
• MyPennHighlands Patient Portal Online patient portal enabling patients to access their health records, schedule appointments, and communicate with providers.
• MyHealthNow Virtual Care Virtual care platform connecting patients to Penn Highlands Healthcare providers for remote consultations and telehealth services.
• Penn Highlands Senior Care Services Comprehensive senior care including nursing homes, personal care facilities, and senior living communities such as The Laurels, Edgewood Heights, Laurelbrooke Landing, North Fork Heights, Highland Oaks at Water Run Landing, Jefferson Manor, Pinecrest Manor, Ridgmont Personal Care, and adult day services.
• Penn Highlands Healthcare at Home Home-based healthcare services including home health, hospice care, and bereavement support groups delivered to patients in their homes.
• Penn Highlands Hahne Cancer Center Oncology and cancer treatment center offering chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and cancer surgery including surgical oncology services.
• Penn Highlands DuBois Frank Varischetti Trauma Center

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2,000 births attended by Penn Highlands DuBois midwives
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• WellSpan HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2027WellSpan Health invited Penn Highlands Healthcare to participate in its award-winning Medicare Accountable Care Organization starting January 2027. The expansion will increase ACO coverage by approximately 4,900 patients, aiming to improve care quality while reducing costs.
• Scholar Network Program PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Penn Highlands Healthcare launched Scholars Network Program offering up to $65,000 in loan repayment to nursing and allied health students who commit to working at the health system after graduation.
• Mount Aloysius CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Mount Aloysius College and Penn Highlands Healthcare launched a new nursing program in DuBois, PA to address healthcare workforce shortages in rural communities. The initiative provides scholarships and guaranteed job placement, with pre-nursing courses beginning Fall 2026.
• SAFE-T SystemminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2025Penn Highlands State College partnered with SAFE-T System to provide support services for victims of sexual assault.
• Pittsburgh PiratesminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Pittsburgh Pirates hosted Penn Highlands Healthcare Appreciation Games to engage community members and promote health awareness.
• CNX FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2023CNX Foundation substance recovery unit at Penn Highlands Mon Valley provides holistic approach to addiction recovery. Pennsylvania officials toured the facility highlighting its innovative approach to substance use disorder treatment.
• Clearfield EMScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Penn Highlands Healthcare affiliation with Clearfield EMS in 2022 significantly improved continuity of care from 9-1-1 calls through hospital discharge. EMS provides transportation services with 24 vehicles through the Connect Center program.
• Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and TechnologyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Partnership to provide healthcare workforce development and training opportunities for students in the region.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Conemaugh Health System: Multi-hospital health system serving western and central Pennsylvania, owned by Duke LifePoint. Comparable rural-PA hospital network with similar service mix and demographic exposure.
• Meadville Medical Center: Independent nonprofit community hospital system serving Crawford County, Pennsylvania. Comparable rural PA provider operating across acute care, outpatient, and physician services.
• Indiana Regional Medical Center: Independent nonprofit community hospital serving Indiana County, Pennsylvania. Comparable as a rural PA hospital facing similar workforce, reimbursement, and access challenges, though smaller in scale than Penn Highlands.
• St. Luke's University Health Network: Nonprofit integrated health network serving eastern Pennsylvania and parts of New Jersey with multiple hospitals. Comparable multi-hospital nonprofit PA network, though its geographic overlap with Penn Highlands is limited.

Broad incumbents

• UPMC (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center): Large integrated Pennsylvania health system with hospitals, physician networks, and a health plan. Broader incumbent competitor across PA including rural referral markets where Penn Highlands operates.
• LifePoint Health: National operator of community hospitals and rural healthcare facilities with significant Pennsylvania presence through Duke LifePoint. Broad incumbent in rural hospital operations with comparable scale challenges in non-urban markets.
• Highmark Health / Allegheny Health Network: Integrated payer-provider with hospitals across Pennsylvania including Allegheny Health Network. Broad incumbent competitor overlapping Penn Highlands' western PA footprint and offering comparable integrated care plus insurance.

Direct peers

• Geisinger Health: Large integrated nonprofit health system serving rural and central Pennsylvania with hospitals, clinics, and an insurance plan (Geisinger Health Plan). Most directly comparable to Penn Highlands in mission, geography, integrated delivery model, and rural focus.
• Tower Health: Regional Pennsylvania nonprofit health system operating multiple hospitals and outpatient facilities. Comparable as a multi-hospital PA nonprofit navigating similar rural/small-metro market dynamics.
• WellSpan Health: Nonprofit integrated health system serving south-central Pennsylvania with multiple hospitals and a leading ACO program. Direct comparable as a regional PA nonprofit system and an existing strategic partner of Penn Highlands.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/pennhighlandshc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A2 records

Investments

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