Community Health Centers of Arkansas

What Community Health Centers of Arkansas does

Community Health Centers of Arkansas (CHCA) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) membership association founded circa 1982 and headquartered in North Little Rock, Arkansas, that serves as the federally designated Primary Care Association (PCA) for the state's Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs). Rather than delivering direct patient care, CHCA equips, unifies, and advocates for an innovative network of member health centers that collectively operate more than 230 clinic locations across Arkansas, serving over 100,000 Arkansans annually through 500+ Community Health Workers. CHCA's core product portfolio includes statewide technical assistance programs (workforce development, quality improvement, patient retention), an annual conference with five learning tracks, advocacy and policy support (Hill Day visits, telehealth and 340B program defense), educational resources such as Cybersecurity Tidbits and Information Sheets, a Health Center Locator, and GPO services delivered through its 2025 partnership with CHCollective and Provista-Vizient.

CHCA's underlying technology stack is modest: member health centers operate Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems and patient portals, supported by UDS (Uniform Data System) data dashboards for performance and quality tracking, along with information-sharing platforms and cybersecurity resources. No proprietary software products are disclosed. The business model is fundamentally grant-funded and federally anchored: CHCA receives HRSA awards (one disclosed at $1,186,391 with 95.83% federal financing under Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act), while member centers generate revenue through cost-based Medicaid/Medicare reimbursement, the 340B drug discount program, and sliding-fee patient payments. The customer base is B-to-B: CHCA sells membership, training, advocacy, and GPO services to a network of independent non-profit FQHCs rather than to end patients. Leadership is anchored by CEO Dr. Lanita S. White, CFO Tafta McCain (appointed March 2026), COO Mia Stark, and Chief Quality and Informatics Officer Dr. Marico Howe, with governance provided by a board composed of sitting member-CEOs.

Name

Community Health Centers of Arkansas

Legal name

Community Health Centers of Arkansas

Website

https://chc-ar.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Community Health Centers of Arkansas is a non-profit membership association founded circa 1982 that supports and advocates for a statewide network of Federally Qualified Health Centers operating 230+ clinic locations across Arkansas, serving over 100,000 patients annually through training, technical assistance, advocacy, and GPO services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Center Association Services

NAICS

Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations) (81399)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Health Centers (FQHCs & Look-Alikes) (HLAFAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Health Systems Strengthening & Universal Health Coverage (UHC) (BPADAIAE)

Keywords

• Community health services
• Federally qualified health centers
• Primary care access
• Health center advocacy
• Healthcare technical assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Little Rock

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Federal HRSA Grants: CHCA receives federal funding through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) under Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act. The organization reported an award totaling $1,186,391.00 with 4.17% financed with non-governmental sources.
2. 340B Drug Discount Program: A federal program allowing eligible health centers to purchase outpatient drugs at discounted prices to stretch scarce resources and support operations.
3. Medicaid/Medicare Reimbursement: Federally Qualified Health Centers receive cost-based reimbursement from Medicaid and Medicare. Revenue cycle management and reimbursement rate optimization are key financial processes.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CHCA is a nonprofit membership association that supports a statewide network of more than 230 Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) clinic locations across Arkansas. It equips, unifies, and advocates for its member health centers through technical assistance, training, policy advocacy, and group purchasing organization (GPO) services, enabling member centers to deliver comprehensive, affordable primary, dental, and behavioral health care to underserved populations.

Product overview

Community Health Centers of Arkansas (CHCA) operates as a nonprofit association serving as the trusted partner and respected leader for an innovative network of federally qualified community health centers (FQHCs) across Arkansas. Rather than a single unified software product, CHCA offers a portfolio of services including a statewide network of over 230 health center locations, technical assistance programs, the annual CHCA Conference, workforce development initiatives, advocacy support, and educational resources such as Cybersecurity Tidbits and Information Sheets. The organization also partners with CHCollective for group purchasing services and provides the Arkansas Rural Health Academy for training programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Community Health Center Network A statewide network of more than 230 Federally Qualified Health Center clinic locations across Arkansas delivering comprehensive, affordable primary, dental, and behavioral health care to underserved populations.
• Technical Assistance Programs Guidance, training, and resources provided to member health centers to improve performance, including workforce development, quality improvement, and operational support.
• Annual CHCA Conference Arkansas's premier annual gathering for community health center professionals featuring five focused learning tracks for clinical, operational, and administrative leaders across the state's FQHC network.
• Advocacy and Policy Support Representation and policy advocacy for member health centers at state and federal levels, including Hill Day visits, funding advocacy, telehealth extension, workforce development, and defense of the 340B drug discount program.
• CHCollective GPO Partnership Group Purchasing Organization services delivered through partnership with CHCollective and Provista-Vizient, offering CHCA member health centers deep discounts on supplies, equipment, products, and services.
• Health Center Locator Interactive map and searchable directory of community health center locations throughout Arkansas helping patients find care near them.
• Information Sheets Educational resources covering health topics such as healthy weight, hydration, Medicaid's role in community health centers, and community health worker basics.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 500 Community Health Workers serve Arkansas, touching the lives of more than 100,000 Arkansans every year.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CHCollectivecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 2 April 2025CHCA announced a partnership with CHCollective, the only health center-owned and operated channel partner to Provista-Vizient, the nation's largest healthcare group purchasing organization (GPO). Through its partnership with Provista-Vizient, CHCollective offers an extensive contract portfolio with deep discounts on supplies, equipment, products, and services for health centers. Many CHCA health centers are already enrolled with CHCollective and Provista-Vizient. Health centers that work with CHCollective for GPO services help support CHCA's work.
• Provista-VizientcoreOthersProvista-Vizient is the nation's largest healthcare group purchasing organization (GPO), nearly three times larger than any other GPO. CHCollective is the only health center-owned and operated channel partner to Provista-Vizient, enabling CHCA member health centers to benefit from exceptional savings and resources on supplies, equipment, products, and services.
• Arkansas Rural Health Partnership (ARHP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerARHP is a nonprofit coalition formed in 2008 to improve healthcare in rural communities. The partnership expanded its network to more than 30 organizations and launched new training programs through the Arkansas Rural Health Academy. ARHP trained 70 EMTs, 68 paramedics, and 8 community paramedics through emergency medical training programs supported by the Delta Regional Authority and Department of Labor.
• Arkansas Community Health Worker Certification CommissioncoreOthersThe Arkansas Community Health Worker Certification Commission, established under Act 435 (Arkansas law signed in 2025), provides statewide certification for community health workers. More than 120 CHWs are now certified through this commission, supporting the growing professionalism and recognition of the CHW workforce in Arkansas.
• Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)coreOthersHRSA is a federal agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that oversees the Health Center Program and provides grant funding to community health centers. CHCA and its members operate under HRSA's Health Center Program requirements and receive federal funding through HRSA awards.
• Arkansas Cancer CoalitionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCHCA participated in the MARCHing Together: Arkansas Stakeholder Summit to Advance Colorectal Cancer Screening alongside the Arkansas Cancer Coalition to establish priorities for increasing colorectal cancer screening rates across Arkansas.
• CHI St. Vincent CardiologyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnthony Fletcher, an interventional cardiologist with CHI St. Vincent Cardiology in Little Rock and president of the Association of Black Cardiologists, delivered the keynote address at the 9th Biennial Minority Health Summit organized by CHCA, focusing on cardiovascular health in minority Arkansans.
• Well FedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoshua Harris, executive director and founder of Well Fed, spoke at the 9th Biennial Minority Health Summit, highlighting the difference between food insecurity and nutrition insecurity and addressing access to healthy, safe, and affordable food essential for optimal health.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Illinois Primary Health Care Association (IPHCA): IPHCA is Illinois's state PCA, providing advocacy, training, and operational support to FQHCs. Same business model as CHCA — supporting member health centers with HRSA-funded programs, technical assistance, and policy advocacy.
• Ohio Association of Community Health Centers (OACHC): OACHC is Ohio's state primary care association supporting FQHCs with technical assistance, advocacy, and workforce development. Direct peer of CHCA, with similar mix of rural and urban member centers and state/federal advocacy focus.
• CaliforniaHealth+ Advocates: California's state-level primary care association supporting FQHCs with advocacy, training, and quality improvement programs. Highly comparable model to CHCA — a state PCA serving member community health centers — though operating in a much larger state with a different payer mix.
• Texas Association of Community Health Centers (TACHC): TACHC is Texas's state primary care association, the largest state PCA by member count. Operates with the same model of advocacy, training, and clinical quality support for member FQHCs, making it directly comparable to CHCA despite operating in a much larger geography.
• Florida Association of Community Health Centers (FACHC): Florida's state primary care association providing advocacy, training, and technical assistance to FQHCs. Directly comparable to CHCA's role in Arkansas, with a similar mix of rural and urban member centers and state/federal advocacy priorities.
• Wisconsin Primary Health Care Association (WPHCA): WPHCA is Wisconsin's state PCA supporting member FQHCs with advocacy, training, and quality improvement. Highly comparable to CHCA, with similar rural-focused member base and state/federal advocacy priorities.
• New York State Association for Community Health Centers (NYSACHW) / CHCANYS: CHCANYS is New York's state PCA supporting FQHCs across the state. Comparable advocacy, training, and clinical quality programs; operates in a much larger state with a more diverse payer mix but follows the same PCA model as CHCA.
• Pennsylvania Association of Community Health Centers (PACHC): PACHC is Pennsylvania's state PCA, providing advocacy, training, and operational support to FQHCs. Operates with the same PCA model as CHCA, including HRSA-funded programs, quality initiatives, and state-level policy advocacy.

Broad incumbents

• National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC): NACHC is the national membership organization for all FQHCs and state PCAs, including CHCA. Comparable in mission (training, advocacy, technical assistance for FQHCs), but operates at a national rather than state level, representing the entire U.S. community health center movement.

Emerging players

• CHCollective: CHCollective is a health-center-owned GPO channel partner to Provista-Vizient that provides supply chain and procurement services to FQHCs. Directly relevant because CHCA has entered into a formal partnership with CHCollective, making it a peer/partner in the GPO service delivery chain to community health centers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/chc_ar
• Facebookfacebook.com/CommunityHealthCentersofAR
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/community-health-centers-of-arkansas-inc.

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

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