GraceMed

Name

GraceMed

Legal name

GraceMed Health Clinic, Inc.

Website

https://gracemed.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

GraceMed Health Clinic is a Kansas nonprofit Community Health Center operating 12+ clinics across Wichita, Topeka, and Clearwater, providing integrated medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, and behavioral health services on a sliding fee scale to over 50,000 underserved Kansans.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Wichita

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Patient Services Revenue: Revenue from providing medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, and behavioral health services to patients. Services are provided on a sliding fee scale based on ability to pay.
2. Donations and Fundraising: Financial support from donors in the community, fundraising events (Say Grace Race, Hotcakes for Hopecare, No-Show Benefit Chili Supper), and Guild volunteer efforts supporting patient care
3. Government Grants and Funding: HHS funding, State of Kansas grants, and support from Kansas Health Foundation for providing healthcare to underserved populations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

GraceMed operates as a nonprofit Community Health Center providing comprehensive medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, behavioral health, spiritual care, podiatry, and community outreach services across 12+ clinic locations in Kansas. The organization serves underserved populations on a sliding fee scale and ensures no patient is turned away regardless of ability to pay.

Product overview

GraceMed is a holistic healthcare ministry and Community Health Center offering an integrated healthcare platform. The organization operates as a unified service network providing Medical, Dental, Vision Care, Pharmacy, Spiritual Care, Podiatry, Community Care Services, and Education & Outreach programs. The core clinical services are supplemented by digital offerings including a Patient Portal for appointment scheduling and health records access, online bill payment through healowpay.com, and prescription refill services. The 12+ clinic locations across the greater Wichita area and Topeka serve underserved Kansans with a sliding fee scale and no patient turned away regardless of ability to pay.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medical Services Comprehensive primary and preventive medical care services provided by physicians and clinical staff at multiple clinic locations, serving patients regardless of ability to pay.
• Dental Services Dental care including routine checkups, cleanings, and dental outreach programs at schools, available to underserved populations in Kansas.
• Vision Care Eye care services including eye exams and vision correction services for patients at GraceMed clinic locations.
• Pharmacy & Prescriptions On-site pharmacy services with prescription refill capabilities through the patient portal, integrated with clinical care at clinic locations.
• Spiritual Care Chaplaincy and spiritual support services integrated into holistic healthcare delivery as part of GraceMed's ministry-based model.
• Podiatry Foot and ankle specialist services for patients with diabetes and other conditions, provided at clinic locations.
• Community Care Services Community health programs including health screenings, education, and outreach services for underserved Kansas populations.
• Education & Outreach Health education programs and community outreach initiatives to promote wellness and preventive care in Kansas communities.
• Clearway Testing Health Screenings No-cost health screenings for individuals affected by groundwater contamination, provided in collaboration with Clearway Testing.
• School-Based Dental Outreach Dental screening and treatment services delivered at school locations with parental consent to expand access to oral health care for children.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves more than 50,000 underserved Kansans
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GraceMed GuildcoreOthers · 1 January 2002Volunteer organization founded in 2002 by Kerin Smith, RN, BSN. Guild members support GraceMed through volunteerism, fundraising (raising over $180,000), hosting events, collecting donations, and assisting with clinic needs.
• Clearway TestingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity initiative partnership offering no-cost health screenings to individuals who may have lived, worked, or spent time in areas affected by groundwater contamination. GraceMed serves as a partner clinic for this health screening initiative.
• Jimmie's Family DinercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHosts the Hotcakes for Hopecare pancake breakfast fundraiser at their East location (3111 N. Rock Road). This annual event raises funds to support GraceMed patients needing medical, dental, vision, and behavioral health services.
• McCurdy Real Estate & AuctionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvides online auction services for Hotcakes for Hopecare fundraising event.
• United HealthcareminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Hotcakes for Hopecare event.
• Stryv BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor of Say Grace Thanksgiving Day 5K Race.
• Henry Schein DentalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Say Grace Race event.
• Quest DiagnosticsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Say Grace Race event.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hunter Health: Federally Qualified Health Center based in Wichita, KS serving a similar low-income and uninsured population with medical, dental, and behavioral health services. Most direct local competitor given overlapping service lines and patient demographics.
• HealthCore Clinic: Wichita, KS-based FQHC offering medical, dental, and pharmacy services to underserved populations with a sliding fee scale. Directly comparable CHC operating in GraceMed's primary geography with the same community health model.
• Health Partnership Clinic: Federally Qualified Health Center serving Johnson County and surrounding Kansas communities with medical, dental, and behavioral health on a sliding fee scale. Comparable multi-site Kansas FQHC with similar Medicaid/community focus.
• EC Tyree Health & Dental Clinic: Wichita-based FQHC affiliated with USD 259 providing primary care, dental, and behavioral health to underserved populations. Closely comparable in scale, service mix, and target population within the same Wichita market.

Broad incumbents

• Centene Corporation: Largest U.S. Medicaid managed care insurer with deep Kansas (Sunflower Health Plan) presence. Key payer-counterparty for GraceMed and broad incumbent whose policy and reimbursement decisions materially affect FQHC economics.
• CVS Health: Vertically integrated healthcare incumbent with retail clinics, pharmacy, Aetna Medicaid plans, and Oak Street Health primary care for underserved seniors. Broad incumbent competing for the same Medicaid and dual-eligible patient pool GraceMed serves.
• UnitedHealth Group: Largest U.S. health insurer and healthcare services company with significant Medicaid managed care exposure and ambulatory care delivery via Optum. United Healthcare is already a GraceMed event sponsor; relevant as both payer and broad incumbent shaping the Medicaid value-based care environment.

Regional players

• Atchison Community Health Clinic: Kansas-based FQHC providing primary care, dental, and behavioral health to underserved populations in northeast Kansas. Comparable FQHC structure with shared state-level regulatory and Medicaid environment.
• Swope Health: Kansas City, MO-based FQHC operating multiple clinic locations serving medically underserved populations with comprehensive primary care, dental, and behavioral health services. Comparable multi-site community health model in the adjacent regional market.

Emerging players

• Cityblock Health: Value-based primary care company focused on Medicaid and dual-eligible populations with integrated medical, behavioral, and social services. Emerging player pursuing the same underserved community health model with technology-enabled delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/gracemedhealth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gracemed-health-clinic

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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