Lone Star Circle of Care

What Lone Star Circle of Care does

Lone Star Circle of Care is a federally qualified community health center (FQHC) and 501(c)(3) nonprofit headquartered in Georgetown, Texas, providing medical, dental, and behavioral health care across 30+ clinic locations in 11+ Central Texas cities including Austin, Bastrop, Cedar Park, Georgetown, Harker Heights, Hutto, Jonestown, Killeen, Pflugerville, Round Rock, and Taylor. The organization operates as a comprehensive primary care medical home, with Joint Commission PCMH certification and HRSA Health Center Quality Leader Bronze recognition. Core service lines include Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Behavioral Health, Dental, Pharmacy, Senior Care, Vision, PrEP, and Convenient Care walk-in care, supplemented by specialty offerings (endocrinology launched January 2026), a mobile mammography unit (Big Pink Bus serving 7 counties with 10,000+ mammograms since 2021), school-linked care at the GISD Health and Wellness Center, telemedicine virtual visits, and the Family Connects Texas Bastrop County home-visit program for newborns.

The technology stack is built on the athenaOne EHR and patient portal (implemented May 14, 2024), integrated with Otto Health for telehealth, CHADIS for pre-visit screening, Healthmark Group for medical records requests, FindHelp for social services navigation, and ARA Diagnostic Imaging for mammography interpretation. Pharmacy services operate under the federal 340B Drug Pricing Program, with in-house pharmacies at Georgetown and Round Rock plus a Walgreens partnership extending discounted medications to uninsured patients across Central Texas. Care is delivered regardless of insurance status through a 5-tier sliding fee scale tied to Federal Poverty Level guidelines.

The business model combines patient service revenue (Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, MAP, Texas Children's, commercial insurance), 340B pharmacy margin, grants from HRSA and managed care organizations such as Superior HealthPlan, and tax-deductible donations. The organization serves a diversified patient base including uninsured/underinsured individuals, Medicaid/Medicare/CHIP recipients, children, seniors, women, and GISD students/staff — with thousands of Texans served annually and approximately 2,000 babies delivered each year. Leadership is provided by CEO Jon Calvin, with the organization governed by an independent Board of Directors and operating without venture capital or private equity ownership.

Name

Lone Star Circle of Care

Legal name

Lone Star Circle of Care

Website

https://lonestarcares.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Lone Star Circle of Care is a federally qualified community health center and 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating 30+ clinic locations across Central Texas, delivering medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, and specialty services to uninsured, Medicaid/Medicare, and underserved patients on a sliding-fee basis.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Services

NAICS

Health Care and Social Assistance (62), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Independent Primary Care Practices (HLAFAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Primary Care & General Medicine Virtual Care (HLALAAAA), Integrated Primary Care in Behavioral Health Settings (HLAFAGAM)

Keywords

• Community health services
• Federally qualified health center
• Primary care clinics
• Behavioral health services
• Mobile mammography screening

Headquarters

HQ city

Georgetown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices11 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 Services Revenue: Revenue from providing medical, dental, and behavioral health services to insured and uninsured patients. Accepts Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, MAP, Texas Children's, and most commercial insurance plans.
2. 340B Drug Pricing Program: As a federal 340B drug provider, Lone Star Circle of Care purchases prescription drugs at significantly reduced prices and provides them to patients at affordable rates, generating revenue through pharmacy services.
3. Grants and Donations: Receives grants from organizations like Superior HealthPlan ($200,000 awarded to 20 community organizations in 2025) and support from HRSA. Accepts tax-deductible donations from individuals.
4. Sliding Fee Discount Program: Provides discounted services to uninsured patients based on Federal Poverty Level guidelines (Levels 1-5). Patients over 200% FPL pay full charges. This ensures access regardless of ability to pay.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Lone Star Circle of Care is a federally qualified community health center that delivers integrated medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, and specialty care services through approximately 30+ clinic locations across Central Texas. It serves patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay through a sliding fee scale, and operates distinctive programs including the Big Pink Bus mobile mammography unit and school-linked care partnerships.

Product overview

Lone Star Circle of Care is a federally qualified community health center providing comprehensive healthcare services through a network of clinic locations across Central Texas, including Austin, Bastrop, Cedar Park, Georgetown, Harker Heights, Hutto, Jonestown, Killeen, Pflugerville, Round Rock, and Taylor. The organization operates as a single unified healthcare delivery system offering primary care, specialty services, and supportive programs. Core services include Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Behavioral Health, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Dental, Pharmacy, and Senior Care. Specialty offerings include the Big Pink Bus mobile mammography unit, Endocrinology services, Vision, PrEP, and School-Linked care partnerships. The portfolio also includes Virtual Visits telemedicine platform, Community Health Worker programs, and the Family Connects Texas home visit program. Patient engagement is facilitated through the athenaOne patient portal. Services are available regardless of insurance status with a sliding fee scale based on Federal Poverty Level guidelines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Big Pink Bus: Mobile mammography program providing early breast cancer detection services to women throughout Central Texas, offering low-cost 3-D digital screening mammography regardless of insurance status or ability to pay.
• Big Pink Benefit
• Family Connects Texas - Bastrop County

Products and services

• Big Pink Bus Mobile Mammography Mobile 3-D digital screening mammography unit serving women aged 40+ throughout Central Texas in Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Williamson, Travis, Bell, and Burnet counties, offering low-cost screening regardless of insurance status or ability to pay.
• Virtual Visits Telemedicine service connecting new and established patients with board-certified clinicians via live video consultation on phone or computer for diagnosis, treatment, and electronic prescriptions across pediatric, family medicine, senior care, behavioral health, and gynecology.
• School-Linked Care School-based health program in partnership with Georgetown ISD delivering primary care, well checks, immunizations, sick visits, athletic physicals, chronic illness management, and behavioral health counseling for students, staff, and their immediate families at the GISD Health & Wellness Center.
• Behavioral Health Comprehensive behavioral health services for patients of all ages including psychotherapy, psychiatry, mental health counseling, and integrated primary care collaboration for anxiety, bipolar disorder, trauma, ADHD, oppositional defiant disorder, and substance use disorders.
• Convenient Care Walk-in clinic services at the Jonestown location for adults and children 7+ providing same-day care for allergies, cold/flu, ear infections, bladder infections, and minor injuries.
• Dental Affordable dental services at Georgetown, Round Rock, and Stassney locations providing oral exams, cleanings, X-rays, fillings, extractions, crowns, and dentures; the only dental clinics in Williamson County offering sliding fee discounts for uninsured patients.
• Family Medicine Primary care services from board-certified family and internal medicine physicians providing routine and acute care, chronic disease prevention and management, in-house lab testing, and integrated psychiatry as a medical home for tens of thousands of Texans.
• Endocrinology Specialty care for hormone-related disorders including diabetes (Type 1, Type 2, gestational), thyroid disorders, adrenal and pituitary disorders, metabolic syndrome, and osteoporosis for adults 18+ at Texas A&M Health Science Center in Round Rock, requiring referral from primary care.
• Obstetrics & Gynecology Comprehensive women's health services including prenatal care, labor and delivery (nearly 2,000 births annually), gynecological care, family planning, annual exams, birth control options, STD screening, and free prenatal classes.
• Pediatrics Pediatric primary care at multiple clinic locations with well-child visits, vaccines, sports physicals, Texas Health Steps, sick care, and seamless referrals to Dell Children's Medical Center for specialty needs.
• Pharmacy In-house pharmacy services at Georgetown (Lake Aire Medical Center) and Round Rock (Texas A&M Health Science Center) locations providing free or low-cost medications through the federal 340B drug pricing program, with uninsured patients able to access discounted medications at Walgreens through a partnership.
• PrEP (HIV Prevention) Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis services for HIV prevention offering Truvada and Descovy medications with patient assistance programs for uninsured patients, including HIV testing, counseling, and referrals for those diagnosed with HIV.
• Senior Care Specialized healthcare for patients over 55 including preventive care, chronic disease management, immunizations, and illness treatment, with board-certified physicians accepting Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance at hub locations.
• Vision Optometry services at Lake Aire Medical Center in Georgetown for adults and children 5+ including eye exams, glasses, and diabetic eye exams; accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance with discounted exams and glasses available for qualifying uninsured patients.
• Youth & Young Adult Health Youth-friendly health services at pediatric and family medicine clinics covering simple health concerns and sexual/reproductive health issues, featuring a Youth Advisory Council and confidential services for family planning, mental health, and teen-specific concerns.
• Family Connects Texas Bastrop County Free in-home nurse visit program for families with newborns residing in Bastrop County, providing health assessments for mother and baby, breastfeeding support, postpartum depression screening, and connections to community resources during the postpartum transition.
• Patient Portal (athenaOne) Online patient portal powered by athenahealth enabling patients to view medical records and history, schedule appointments, securely message providers, access lab results, and pay bills via web browser or athenaPatient mobile app.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 10,000 mammograms performed since 2021
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Georgetown Independent School District (GISD)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 April 2026Expanded partnership to offer behavioral health services at the Georgetown ISD Health & Wellness Center. Kathryn 'Katy' Seela, LCSW, joined the care team to provide therapy services for students and staff. The partnership extension delivers mental health services directly through the district's existing health facility, expanding access to whole-person care for the GISD community.
• ARA Diagnostic ImagingcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with ARA Diagnostic Imaging to interpret mammograms taken on the Big Pink Bus. ARA provides medical records request services for patients needing copies of mammogram reports and images.
• WalgreenscoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with Walgreens allowing uninsured patients to access discounted medications at Walgreens locations throughout Central Texas. This extends the reach of the 340B pharmacy program beyond LSCC's two pharmacy locations.
• Dell Children's Medical Center of Central TexasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Dell Children's Medical Center to connect pediatric patients with world-class children's hospital and specialty care when needed, providing seamless referral pathways.
• El Buen SamaritanominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner location hosting the Big Pink Benefit 2026 event on October 17, 2026. El Buen Samaritano is one of LSCC's clinic locations in Austin.
• Integral Care St. John CampusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Integral Care to house the Lone Star Circle of Care Pediatrics at St. John clinic on the Integral Care St. John campus, expanding pediatric access for North Austin families.
• WellMedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWellMed clinic locations serve as regular stops on the Big Pink Bus mobile mammography schedule in South Austin, Round Rock, and Kyle, providing screening access points.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• CentroMed: San Antonio-based FQHC providing primary care, pediatrics, OB/GYN, behavioral health, dental, and pharmacy on a sliding fee scale. Closely comparable Texas FQHC with similar service portfolio, sliding fee program, and patient demographic.
• Spring Branch Community Health Center: Houston-area FQHC offering primary care, pediatrics, OB/GYN, behavioral health, dental, and pharmacy with sliding fee scale. Directly comparable community health center with similar scope and safety-net focus.
• People's Community Clinic: Nonprofit community health center in Austin, TX providing primary care, pediatrics, behavioral health, and pharmacy services on a sliding fee scale. Directly comparable in mission, service mix, and patient population to LSCC's Austin-area operations.
• Legacy Community Health: Large Texas-based FQHC operating across Houston and Beaumont with adult/pediatric primary care, behavioral health, dental, OB/GYN, pharmacy, and HIV services. Comparable FQHC operating model with similar service breadth and population focus.
• CommUnityCare Health Centers: Federally Qualified Health Center serving the Austin/Travis County area with comprehensive primary care, behavioral health, dental, and pharmacy services. Directly comparable to LSCC as a Texas-based FQHC serving similar uninsured/underinsured populations in overlapping geography.
• Avenue 360 Health and Wellness: Houston-based FQHC providing comprehensive primary care, behavioral health, dental, pharmacy, and HIV services to underserved populations. Comparable Texas FQHC serving similar patient mix with similar integrated care delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• Oak Street Health: National value-based primary care provider serving Medicare-eligible adults with integrated medical, behavioral, and social services. Operates a similar mission-driven, integrated care model at larger scale, and has been expanding in Texas. Comparable in care model philosophy, though LSCC's FQHC structure and uninsured focus differ.
• One Medical: Membership-based primary care platform with tech-enabled patient engagement and strong virtual visit infrastructure. Comparable in primary care focus and virtual visit capabilities, but serves commercially-insured populations rather than the FQHC safety-net demographic.

Others

• ara (American Renal Associates) Diagnostic Imaging: Diagnostic imaging partner interpreting mammograms from the Big Pink Bus. Adjacent ecosystem participant rather than a competitor, but represents the diagnostic imaging function within LSCC's mobile mammography service.
• Texas Association of Community Health Centers: Statewide association representing and supporting Texas FQHCs. Relevant as ecosystem participant and information sharing body for FQHCs like LSCC; comparable industry/peer-organization rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/lonestarcares
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Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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