Sunrise Community Health

What Sunrise Community Health does

Sunrise Community Health is a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 1973 and headquartered in Evans, Colorado. It operates 14 clinic locations across Weld and Larimer counties in northern Colorado, delivering integrated primary care, dental, behavioral health (via co-located partnerships with North Range Behavioral Health and SummitStone Health Partners), pharmacy, family planning, pediatric, WIC nutrition, and telehealth services to approximately 41,000 patients annually through 149,624 visits and a staff of 476 providers and support personnel. Patient demographics are concentrated among low-income individuals (nearly 100% of patients), with 44% having limited English proficiency and interpretation services provided in 20+ languages; the organization also explicitly serves migrant and seasonal farmworkers, refugees and immigrants (through the integrated IRCNoCo program since February 2023), low-income seniors, school-age children, veterans, and the housing-insecure.

The underlying technology stack is built on the athenahealth EHR and patient portal (for records, scheduling, messaging, and payments), a telehealth platform expanded for acute care, behavioral health, chronic disease management, and new patient visits, in-house full-service pharmacies leveraging the federal 340B Drug Pricing Program (with MedSync medication synchronization, curbside Grab n Go pickup, and a mobile pharmacy app), and a mobile outreach van reaching farms, labor camps, and community sites. A patient portal and mobile app (Sunrise Pharmacy on iOS/Android) support engagement, while integrations include Google Analytics, Facebook Ads, Google AdWords, New Relic monitoring, Google Maps, Facebook account access, and PayPal for donations. Marketing channels span the corporate website, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, community partnerships, school-based health centers (Bond, Sunrise Madison, Sunrise Thompson, Sunrise Centennial), and earned media coverage in Greeley Tribune, CBS News, and Colorado Public Radio.

Revenue mechanics combine patient service revenue from Medicaid (Health First Colorado), Medicare, CHP+, private insurance, and sliding-scale fees based on ability to pay; federal FQHC section 330 funding and Federal Public Health Service deemed status; 340B pharmacy program savings; and donations and grants (including via PayPal). Pricing is hybrid: sliding fee scale with income verification for uninsured patients, plus subscription-style monthly billing for Medicaid/CHP+ enrollees. Distribution is community-led — patients are reached through 14 physical clinics, a mobile van, telehealth, school-based sites, co-located behavioral health partnerships, and a Housing Navigation Center co-located with Catholic Charities at Monfort Family Clinic. Leadership is anchored by CEO Mitzi Moran and Chief Clinical Officer Dr. Mark Wallace, MD, MPH, with a C-suite spanning CFO, Chief Systems Officer, Chief Patient Services Officer, and Assistant CCOs, governed by a volunteer board with majority patient representation as required for FQHCs.

Name

Sunrise Community Health

Legal name

Sunrise Community Health

Website

https://sunrisecommunityhealth.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Sunrise Community Health is a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center operating 14 clinics across northern Colorado, delivering integrated primary, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy care to approximately 41,000 low-income patients annually, including migrant farmworkers, refugees, and seniors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Family Planning Centers (621410), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community-Based Preventive & Health Promotion Clinics (HLAFAGAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public/County Primary Care Clinics (HLAFAGAI), Maternal, Child & Family Health Organizations (BPAGACAF)

Keywords

• Community health services
• Primary care
• Dental services
• Behavioral health
• Pharmacy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Evans

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Patient Service Revenue: Revenue from patient services including Medicaid (Health First Colorado), Medicare, CHP+, private insurance, and sliding scale fees based on ability to pay.
2. 340B Drug Pricing Program: Federal program allowing purchase of outpatient medications at reduced prices, generating savings that support patient care operations.
3. Federal FQHC Funding: Sunrise receives Health and Human Services (HHS) funding as a Federally Qualified Health Center with Federal Public Health Service (PHS) deemed status for malpractice coverage.
4. Donations and Grants: Donations and grant funding to support operations, mission, and community health programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Sunrise Community Health is a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center providing integrated primary care, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, family planning, pediatric, and telehealth services through 14 clinic locations in northern Colorado. It also operates WIC nutrition services, mobile outreach, and a financial assistance program with sliding fee-scale pricing based on ability to pay. The organization serves roughly 40,000 patients annually, with nearly all low-income and 44% having limited English proficiency.

Product overview

Sunrise Community Health is a non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that operates as a unified platform of integrated healthcare services across 14 clinic locations in northern Colorado (Greeley, Evans, Loveland, and Windsor). The organization offers a comprehensive portfolio of services organized around primary care as the core offering, supported by integrated modules including Pharmacy Services (with 340B pricing program), Dental Services, Behavioral Health Services (partnered with North Range Behavioral Health and SummitStone Health Partners), Family Planning Services, Pediatric Services, Telehealth Services, Quick Care Services, Mobile Outreach, and WIC nutrition services. The main clinic (Monfort Family Clinic) provides extended hours and Saturday appointments, while school-based clinics (Bond Children's Clinic, Sunrise Thompson Clinic, Sunrise Madison Children's Clinic, Sunrise Centennial Children's Clinic) serve pediatric populations. A new Aims Student Health and Wellness Center is planned for Fall 2026. The organization serves over 41,000 patients annually with nearly 100% low-income patients and 44% non-English primary language patients. Key digital services include an Athenahealth-powered patient portal for medical records, scheduling, and billing. The organization holds NCQA Patient Centered Medical Home Level 3 recognition and HRSA Gold Level Health Center Quality Leader awards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Primary Care Services Integrated primary care for all ages including medical care, behavioral health, vision, and dental care coordination, plus on-site laboratory, X-ray, pharmacy, health education, interpretation, and care management services for northern Colorado residents.
• Pharmacy Services In-house full-service pharmacies at Monfort Family Clinic and South Loveland Community Health Center providing prescription fill/refill, medication management, benefit coordination, financial assistance, MedSync synchronization, Grab n Go curbside pickup, vaccines, and medical supplies under the federal 340B Drug Pricing Program.
• Dental Services Affordable integrated dental care from licensed professionals including general practitioners, pediatric dentist, and dental hygienists, covering preventive, restorative, rehabilitative, and emergency care for adults and children, including the Senior Dental Grant Program for qualifying low-income seniors.
• Behavioral Health Services Integrated behavioral health services delivered in partnership with North Range Behavioral Health and SummitStone Health Partners, addressing depression, anxiety, diabetes management, weight loss, smoking cessation, and substance use problems including Medication Assisted Treatment.
• Family Planning Services Comprehensive women's health and pregnancy care including prenatal/post-partum care, deliveries partnered with North Colorado Family Medicine residency and Banner Health, women's health screenings, STI screening, and voluntary family health services.
• Pediatric Services Comprehensive pediatric care including medical care for routine, acute, and chronic conditions, well-child exams, immunizations, ADHD evaluation and treatment, growth/development assessments, asthma/allergy management, and mental health screenings at Monfort Children's Clinic, Sunrise Madison Children's Clinic, Sunrise Centennial Children's Clinic, and Bond Children's Clinic.
• Telehealth Services Virtual consultations for acute care services, behavioral health, chronic disease management, hospital follow-up, new patients, and newly pregnant women, enabling remote care across the service area.
• Quick Care Services Walk-in and appointment-based urgent care services for ear infections, cough/cold, urinary tract infections, minor injuries, skin conditions, reproductive/sexual health, and minor procedures, offered at Monfort Family Clinic.
• WIC Nutrition Program Federally-funded supplemental nutrition program providing free healthy foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and care referrals for pregnant/breastfeeding women, infants, and children under 5.
• Mobile Outreach Services Mobile outreach van providing primary and preventive care across Northern Colorado including health screenings (blood pressure, glucose, pregnancy, STI), vaccines (flu, TDAP), sick/preventive/chronic care via telehealth, minor injury treatment, and medication management, with focus on farms, labor camps, and agricultural employer sites.
• Financial Assistance Program Sliding fee scale based on ability to pay plus enrollment assistance for Health First Colorado (Medicaid), Medicare, CHP+, Connect for Health Colorado, OB Discount, and the Senior Dental Grant Program, with payment plans available.
• Patient Portal Online patient portal powered by Athenahealth that allows patients to view medical records, schedule appointments, send messages to providers, and pay bills online.

Quantifiable outcome

• Top 10% nationally for clinical quality among all community health centers
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Immigrant and Refugee Center of Northern Colorado (IRCNoCo)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 March 2023IRCNoCo officially joined Sunrise Community Health at the end of February 2023. IRCNoCo has a rich history of empowering refugees and immigrants through ESL classes, citizenship classes, navigation services, and workforce development support, serving over 2,000 clients annually. The integration aligns both organizations' missions around equity and patient empowerment.
• North Range Behavioral HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for integrated behavioral health services at Sunrise primary care clinics. Sunrise North Range Clinic is hosted at North Range Behavioral Health location.
• SummitStone Health PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for integrated behavioral health services. Sunrise SummitStone Clinic is hosted at SummitStone Health Partners location. Services include Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) for substance use disorder.
• North Colorado Health AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to create Northeast Health Partners, the only provider-owned Regional Accountable Entity in Colorado with high quality outcomes. Dr. Mark Wallace serves as executive officer.
• Catholic Charities of Northern ColoradominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated to co-locate a Housing Navigation Center at Monfort Family Clinic to serve those experiencing housing insecurity (2016)
• North Colorado Family Medicine ResidencyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for deliveries as part of pregnancy care services at Sunrise
• Banner Health / North Colorado Medical CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for hospital deliveries and healthcare workforce development. Dr. Mark Wallace serves on Banner Health's 14-member board of directors.
• Salida del Sol AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool-based health center at Salida del Sol Academy (Bond Children's Clinic) serving high-need school
• Thompson School DistrictminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool-based health center partnership for Thompson Health Clinic (2019)
• Centennial BOCESminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupport for Migrant Education Program's community immigration forums and immigrant community support
• Aims Community CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkforce development partnership with Banner Health to provide frontline service workers a pathway to clinical roles. Senator Hickenlooper praised the collaboration for supporting healthcare workforce.
• Vitamin AngelsminorOthersPartnership for nutritional support programs for patients

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Denver Health: Denver Health is a large, integrated FQHC-look-alike health system serving the Denver metro with primary care, hospital, and pharmacy services. Comparable to Sunrise's FQHC mission of serving underserved urban populations with integrated delivery.

Direct peers

• Salud Family Health Centers: Salud is another Colorado FQHC operating across northern and northeastern Colorado with primary care, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services for underserved populations. It is one of the most direct FQHC competitors to Sunrise in the same geography and service model.
• Clinica Family Health: Clinica is a Colorado-based FQHC providing integrated medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services to low-income and uninsured populations. Operating in adjacent northern Colorado markets, it overlaps directly with Sunrise on service mix and target population.
• Pueblo Community Health Center: Pueblo Community Health Center is a Colorado FQHC providing primary care, dental, behavioral, and pharmacy services to low-income communities in southern Colorado. Equivalent FQHC operating model to Sunrise for similar underserved populations in Colorado.
• Peak Vista Community Health Centers: Peak Vista is a large Colorado FQHC serving Colorado Springs and surrounding regions with primary care, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services. Comparable in integrated-service FQHC model and underserved patient focus to Sunrise.

Others

• North Range Behavioral Health: North Range is Sunrise's Colorado behavioral health partner, co-located at Sunrise North Range Clinic. It is comparable as a tightly integrated partner providing behavioral health and substance use disorder services to Sunrise's patient base.
• SummitStone Health Partners: SummitStone is Sunrise's integrated behavioral health partner operating the Sunrise SummitStone clinic in Loveland. It is comparable as a behavioral health and MAT service provider co-located within Sunrise's primary care footprint.
• Catholic Charities of Northern Colorado: Catholic Charities collaborates with Sunrise on the Housing Navigation Center at Monfort Family Clinic to support people experiencing housing insecurity. Comparable as an adjacent social services ecosystem partner serving overlapping vulnerable populations.
• Rocky Mountain Health Plans: Rocky Mountain Health Plans is a Colorado-based Medicaid and Medicare managed care organization that contracts with FQHCs like Sunrise. It is comparable as a payer ecosystem participant with Sunrise through the North Colorado Health Alliance Regional Accountable Entity relationship.

Regional players

• Valley-Wide Health Systems: Valley-Wide is a Colorado community health center network serving rural and underserved communities across the San Luis Valley and Arkansas Valley. Regional FQHC peer with overlapping service model and patient population to Sunrise.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/Wix
• Facebookfacebook.com/SunriseCommHealth
• Instagraminstagram.com/sunrise_communityhealth

Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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