Providence Community Health Centers

What Providence Community Health Centers does

Providence Community Health Centers (PCHC) is a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) headquartered at 375 Allens Avenue in Providence, Rhode Island, established in 1969. It is the largest community health center in Rhode Island, operating 11+ neighborhood health center locations across Providence — including Atwood, Capitol Hill, Central, Chafee, Broad Street, North Main, Prairie Avenue, Prairie Avenue Dental, Randall Square, Optometry, Podiatry, and Specialty Services — and serving more than 85,000 patients annually, regardless of ability to pay. PCHC delivers a comprehensive care portfolio spanning primary medical care (Family Medicine, Adult Medicine, Pediatrics, OB/GYN, Asthma/Allergy), dental services for both pediatric and adult populations, integrated behavioral health, optometry, podiatry, mammography screening, and PCHC Express walk-in urgent care open seven days a week. Services are offered on a sliding fee scale for uninsured patients, and the organization conducts annual Social Determinants of Health screening with referrals to community health advocates for housing, food, and transportation needs.

PCHC's core technology platform is the Epic Electronic Health Record system — making it the first community health center in Rhode Island to adopt Epic, in 2023 — supplemented by the MyChart patient portal for online appointment scheduling, secure messaging with care teams, test-result review, and medical-record access. The organization holds an NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home designation and supports translation services and transportation assistance for patients.

PCHC's revenue model is multi-stream and typical of an FQHC: primary funding comes from Medicaid and government insurance reimbursement (enhanced by FQHC designation under 42 U.S.C. 254b), supplemented by patient fees on a sliding scale, federal HRSA grants and operational funding, state and private foundation grants (including a $2.7M Rhode Island Foundation grant for pediatric dental care in 2026), corporate philanthropy (notably Delta Dental of Rhode Island's support for the adult dental clinic), and targeted federal earmarks secured by Sen. Jack Reed. The organization is governed by a community board of directors under Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act, with no parent company or private equity ownership.

Name

Providence Community Health Centers

Legal name

Providence Community Health Centers, Inc

Website

https://providencechc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Providence Community Health Centers is a Rhode Island-based nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center operating 11+ neighborhood clinics, delivering primary medical, dental, behavioral health, optometry, and podiatry services to over 85,000 underserved patients regardless of ability to pay.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Services

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

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

Headquarters

HQ city

Providence

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medicaid/Government Insurance Reimbursement: Primary revenue stream from Medicaid and government insurance programs. FQHC designation under 42 U.S.C 254b enables reimbursement for serving underserved populations. The organization achieved highest performance for 13 HEDIS measures in Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island's network, demonstrating high-quality care delivery for Medicaid patients.
2. Patient Fees (Sliding Fee Scale): Services provided on sliding fee scale for uninsured patients based on income. Patients seen regardless of ability to pay. The organization accepts most insurance plans.
3. Federal Grants and Foundation Funding: Receives federal funding through grants including HRSA funding and foundation grants. Recent $2.7 million grant from Rhode Island Foundation for pediatric dental care expansion over three years. Also received federal earmark from Sen. Jack Reed ($50,000 for Reach Out and Read program).
4. Delta Dental Partnership: Adult dental clinic supported by Delta Dental of Rhode Island partnership. Federal funding secured by congressional delegation supplemented private foundation support for $2.5 million dental clinic investment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

PCHC is a Federally Qualified Health Center operating 11+ neighborhood health center locations in Providence, Rhode Island, delivering comprehensive primary medical care, dental services (pediatric and adult), integrated behavioral health, optometry, podiatry, and walk-in urgent care to underserved populations. Care is delivered regardless of ability to pay via a sliding fee scale, with reimbursement primarily from Medicaid, federal HRSA grants, and foundation funding. PCHC serves as Rhode Island's largest community health center, providing care to more than 85,000 patients annually.

Product overview

Providence Community Health Centers operates as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) providing comprehensive healthcare services through multiple locations in Providence, Rhode Island. The organization offers a unified portfolio of services including primary medical care (family medicine, adult medicine, pediatrics, OB/GYN), dental services (pediatric and adult clinics), integrated behavioral health, optometry, podiatry, and PCHC Express urgent care. The health center utilizes MyChart patient portal as its core digital engagement platform for patients to access records, message care teams, and manage appointments. Recent expansions include a new adult dental clinic (opened August 2024) and Broad Street Clinic (opened February 2025), both representing significant investments in underserved populations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MyChart Patient Portal Secure online patient portal enabling patients to message care teams, view test results, access medical records, schedule appointments, and manage health information. Supports email invitation and activation code enrollment with two-step verification.
• PCHC Express Walk-In Care

Quantifiable outcome

• 85,000+ patients served annually across all locations
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 March 2026CCRI dental hygiene faculty and students will deliver mobile, school and community-based screenings, sealants, fluoride varnish, and education as part of $2.7M pediatric dental grant. Creates referral pathway for patients to PCHC pediatric dental program.
• Children's FriendcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 March 2026Children's Friend will connect families having difficulty accessing pediatric oral health care with PCHC for dental services as part of $2.7M grant to serve 3,000 additional children annually.
• Reach Out and Read Rhode Island (RORRI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 September 2024Partnership to expand early literacy program to 6,000 additional children at PCHC health centers through $50,000 federal earmark secured by Sen. Jack Reed. PCHC pediatric visits include free age-appropriate books.
• Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode IslandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNeighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island recognized PCHC as top provider of care to Medicaid patients, achieving highest performance for 13 HEDIS measures. Peter Marino serves as CEO. Premier sponsor of annual golf tournament.
• Crossroads Rhode IslandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBroad Street Clinic previously located in basement at Crossroads Rhode Island before moving to new 228 Broad Street location in February 2025 to serve patients experiencing homelessness.
• Pods SwimmingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPods Swimming in East Providence has partnered with PCHC since 2018 to provide free water safety and swimming lessons to young patients. Partnership enabled largest-ever group of 100+ children to receive lessons.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Thundermist Health Center: Another large Rhode Island FQHC serving Woonsocket, South County, and West Warwick. Directly comparable in mission, patient population, service mix, and funding model, and operates within the same Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island network.
• Blackstone Valley Community Health Care: Rhode Island-based FQHC providing primary care, dental, and behavioral health to underserved populations in Pawtucket and Central Falls. Closest geographic peer to PCHC with similar FQHC reimbursement model and patient demographics.
• East Bay Community Action Program: Rhode Island FQHC providing primary care, dental, behavioral health, and social services to East Bay communities. Operates under the same federal FQHC framework and serves a comparable safety-net population.
• WellOne Primary Medical and Dental Care: Rhode Island FQHC with primary care, dental, and behavioral health services. Directly comparable in scope, with similar reliance on Medicaid reimbursement and federal grant funding.
• The Dimock Center: Boston-based FQHC providing comprehensive health and human services. Directly comparable in integrated service model and FQHC funding structure; notably, PCHC's VP/CIO Stephen O'Halloran was previously CIO at Dimock.
• Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program: Federally funded health care program serving homeless individuals in Boston. Directly comparable to PCHC's Broad Street Clinic in serving patients experiencing homelessness with integrated primary and behavioral health services.
• Tri-County Community Action Agency: Rhode Island community action agency providing health and social services including FQHC operations. Comparable in mission, FQHC status, and service area within Rhode Island.
• Comprehensive Community Action Program (CCAP): Rhode Island-based FQHC and community action agency providing primary care, dental, and behavioral health. Direct peer in FQHC model, patient demographics, and Rhode Island regulatory environment.

Others

• Rhode Island Health Center Association: State-level primary care association representing Rhode Island's community health centers, including PCHC. Functions as an industry trade body and policy advocate — ecosystem participant rather than direct service competitor.
• Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island: Medicaid managed care organization that is PCHC's largest payer and a key strategic partner, having recognized PCHC for top HEDIS performance. Not a competitor but a critical counterpart in the Rhode Island Medicaid delivery system.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ProvidenceCHC
• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/Providence-Community-Health-Centers/261679263876964
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/providencecommunityhealthcenters
• Instagraminstagram.com/providencechc

Compliance6 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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