Community Health Services

What Community Health Services does

Community Health Services (CHS) is a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) headquartered in Fremont, Ohio, operating eight clinical locations across six counties in Northwest Ohio. Founded around 1972 as a volunteer-staffed seasonal clinic serving migrant farm workers in the back of a Tiffin pharmacy, CHS has grown into an integrated community health system providing primary medical care (family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, OB/Gyn), general dentistry, behavioral health counseling and psychiatry, and a full-service pharmacy with free delivery, supported by telehealth and a healow-based patient portal. Patient services are delivered to approximately 12,000 unique patients generating 45,000 visits annually, with a mission-driven focus on medically underserved, low-income, and migrant populations.

The organization's technology stack comprises standard healthcare IT infrastructure: Electronic Health Records, the healow patient portal for online scheduling and records access, telehealth for virtual visits, and electronic clinical information exchange with regional hospital partners. This stack was recognized with HRSA's 2025 Advancing Health Information Technology (HIT) Badge for digital tool adoption. Operations are supported by an exclusive University of Toledo SAHEC partnership placing medical students in clinical rotations, and a multi-system referral network spanning Fisher-Titus, ProMedica, Firelands Regional, Magruder, and Mercy Health facilities. Joint Commission accreditation since 1999, NCQA Primary Care Medical Home certification, and four 2025 HRSA National Quality Recognition Badges anchor the regulatory and quality posture.

CHS operates a hybrid revenue model combining patient service revenue from Medicaid, Medicare, commercial insurance, and self-pay with HRSA Health Center Program federal grants under 42 U.S.C., enabling a sliding fee scale that ensures no patient is turned away based on financial status. Headcount sits in the 101-250 range, with leadership including CEO Joe Liszak, CFO Ashley Gamble, Medical Director Dr. Komal Masood, and Assistant Medical Director Katie Myerholtz. Two wholly-owned subsidiaries, the CHS Foundation and SAHEC, support fundraising and health workforce development respectively.

Name

Community Health Services

Legal name

Community Health Services

Website

https://chsohio.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Community Health Services is a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center operating eight clinical locations across Northwest Ohio, delivering integrated medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, and OB/Gyn services to approximately 12,000 underserved and migrant patients annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Services (Federally Qualified Health Center)

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Other Outpatient Care Centers (62149), Health Care and Social Assistance (62)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) & Public Behavioral Health Providers (HLAFACAI), Community & Public Health Dentistry Clinics (FQHC/School-Based/Nonprofit) (HLABAAAF), Hospitals, Clinics & Charitable Healthcare Providers (BPAGACAB)

Keywords

• Federally qualified health center
• Primary medical care
• Dental services
• Behavioral health counseling
• Community pharmacy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Fremont

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 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 patient services including medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services. Bills to Medicaid, Medicare, commercial insurance, and self-pay patients with sliding fee discounts for qualifying individuals.
2. HRSA Health Center Program Grant Funding: Federal grant funding under 42 U.S.C. as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). This funding supports operations and enables the organization to provide care regardless of patients' ability to pay.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Community Health Services is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that delivers integrated primary medical care, general dentistry, behavioral health counseling and psychiatric services, and a full-service pharmacy across eight clinic locations in Northwest Ohio. It serves approximately 12,000 people annually with 45,000 patient visits, accepting Medicaid, Medicare, and most commercial insurance while offering a sliding-fee scale for uninsured patients.

Product overview

Community Health Services (CHS) is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) offering an integrated healthcare services portfolio organized around four core service lines: Medical Services (family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics), Dental Services (general dentistry), Behavioral Health Services (counseling and psychiatric care), and Pharmacy Services. These core services are supported by patient-facing digital tools including the Patient Portal for online access to records and scheduling, Telehealth Services for virtual visits, and a Sliding Fee Program for income-based discounts. OB/Gyn services were added in 2018. The organization operates multiple locations throughout Northwest Ohio with the Main Campus serving as the hub for pharmacy and administrative offices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medical Services Comprehensive primary medical care for the entire family including family medicine, internal medicine, and pediatrics. Services include treatment for illness and injuries, chronic disease management, physicals, immunizations, specialist referrals, and well child checkups for patients across Northwest Ohio.
• Dental Services General family dentistry services including cleanings, extractions, crowns, caps, root canals, dentures, and partials for both children and adults, available at Main Campus in Fremont, Fostoria, and Napoleon locations.
• Behavioral Health Services Mental health and counseling services including individual counseling for children (age 5+), adolescents and adults, trauma-focused treatment, psychiatric evaluation, medication management, alcohol and substance abuse counseling, and addiction counseling. Available at Main Campus Fremont, Fostoria, and Stony Ridge.
• Pharmacy Services Full-service pharmacy for CHS patients including pharmacist consultation, vaccinations, free prescription delivery, and prescription transfer services; located at the Main Campus in Fremont.
• OB/Gyn Services Obstetrics and gynecology care offered at Main Campus and Third Avenue Office locations in Fremont, expanding access to women's health for the Northwest Ohio service area.

Quantifiable outcome

• 45,000 patient visits per year serving approximately 12,000 people annually
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life SciencescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSAHEC (Sandusky Area Health Education Center) works exclusively with University of Toledo to place third and fourth-year medical students in clinical training rotations with local physicians. This partnership provides medical students opportunities to learn in underserved community settings and often inspires students to pursue careers caring for underserved populations.
• Local Hospitals and Health DepartmentsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership network including Fisher-Titus Medical Center, ProMedica (Fostoria Community Hospital, Memorial Hospital, Bay Park Hospital), Firelands Regional Medical Center, Magruder Hospital, Mercy Health (Tiffin and Willard), and local health departments in Sandusky, Seneca, Henry, Wood, and Allen counties for referrals and coordinated care.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves18 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Health Partners of Western Ohio: Federally Qualified Health Center network serving Northwest and West Central Ohio with multiple locations, offering the same primary medical, dental, behavioral, and pharmacy services to underserved populations as CHS. Directly comparable on FQHC status, service mix, and catchment overlap.
• Cherry Health: Large nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center serving Michigan with integrated medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services. Comparable as a multi-site FQHC operating a similar four-pillar care model for underserved populations.
• Adelante Healthcare: Federally Qualified Health Center serving the Phoenix metro with medical, dental, and behavioral health services. Compares closely on FQHC designation, integrated care model, and a comparable patient volume scale.
• Neighborhood Healthcare: Federally Qualified Health Center in Southern California providing medical, dental, and behavioral health services to underserved communities. Matches CHS on FQHC status, integrated services, and HRSA-driven quality and value-based recognition.
• DAP Health: Federally Qualified Health Center (formerly Borrego Health) operating multi-site integrated medical, dental, and behavioral services for underserved populations in California. Directly comparable as a FQHC delivering the same care pillars.
• Finger Lakes Community Health: Federally Qualified Health Center operating across rural upstate New York with multiple clinical sites offering medical, dental, and behavioral health. Closely matches CHS on rural multi-site FQHC structure and migrant-worker service history.

Broad incumbents

• ProMedica: Large regional health system headquartered in Toledo with hospitals and ambulatory services overlapping CHS's Northwest Ohio footprint. Serves as both a referral partner and a broad incumbent competitor across primary care and specialty services.

Regional players

• Fisher-Titus: Community-based hospital and provider network serving the Sandusky/Norwalk area, directly overlapping CHS's catchment. Operates primary care and specialty services that compete for the same patients CHS serves.

Others

• Ohio Association of Community Health Centers (OACHC): State-level primary care association representing Ohio's FQHCs, including CHS. Directly comparable ecosystem participant that supports funding, policy advocacy, and training for the same FQHC operating model.
• National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC): National membership organization for community health centers and FQHCs across the U.S. Relevant adjacent ecosystem participant providing policy, advocacy, and operational support for the same FQHC business model CHS operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CHS_Ohio
• Facebookfacebook.com/CHSOhio
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/community-health-services

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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