Konza Prairie Community Health Center

What Konza Prairie Community Health Center does

Konza Prairie Community Health Center is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) headquartered in Junction City, Kansas, operating three clinic locations — Junction City (primary, full-service), Manhattan, and Chapman — that together serve more than 13,000 patients through 40,000+ annual clinic visits across ten counties in Northeast Kansas. Founded in 1995 with two employees, the organization has grown to 125+ staff and provides an integrated, horizontally-segmented care platform spanning medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, walk-in acute care, sexual and reproductive health, nutrition and diabetes support, Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), WIC, and social-determinants services including the on-site Konza Cupboard food pantry and patient resource coordination.

The underlying technology stack is modest and purpose-fit rather than differentiated: an Electronic Health Record system (EClinicalWorks) with a secure patient portal for scheduling, prescription refills, and messaging; a telehealth platform used primarily for nutrition counseling; and an outsourced after-hours nurse triage line operated by Fonemed using protocol-based clinical algorithms. No proprietary software, AI/ML systems, or custom-developed platforms are evidenced; operational differentiation comes from co-located service lines and community integration rather than technology.

Konza's revenue model combines three streams: (1) federal HRSA grants as an FQHC supporting operational capacity and the 2026 expansion of clinical hours; (2) patient service revenue billed to private insurance, KanCare (Medicaid), Medicare, and self-pay; and (3) a sliding fee scale for uninsured and underinsured patients based on income and household size — with a no-refusal policy regardless of ability to pay. The go-to-market motion is community-led, relying on community outreach events (Family Fun-n-Fit Day, HIV testing days, food drives), social media presence (Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram), Google reviews, referrals from social service agencies, and direct walk-in/portal access, rather than traditional sales channels. The organization is led by CEO Danielle Hallgren, with a board of directors of which more than 51% are Konza patients.

Name

Konza Prairie Community Health Center

Legal name

Konza Prairie Community Health Center

Website

https://kpchc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Konza Prairie Community Health Center is a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center operating three clinics in Northeast Kansas that provide integrated medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, and social-support services to 13,000+ patients annually on a sliding fee scale.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Services

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Outpatient Care Centers (6214), Other Outpatient Care Centers (62149)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) & Public Behavioral Health Providers (HLAFACAI)

Keywords

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

Headquarters

HQ city

Junction City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) Federal Grants: Konza operates as an FQHC partially funded by the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). HRSA grant funding supports operational capacity, including expanded clinical hours (added 24 hours/week via HRSA funding).
2. Patient Service Revenue (Insurance & Self-Pay): Revenue from billing insurance plans including private insurance, Medicaid (KanCare), and Medicare. Uninsured patients are served on a sliding fee scale based on income and household size. No patient is denied service for inability to pay.
3. HRSA Expanded Hours Funding: U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) provided specific funding enabling Konza to add 24 extra clinical hours per week across clinics — an additional 1,248 clinical hours per year.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Konza Prairie Community Health Center operates three clinic locations providing integrated primary medical care, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, nutrition, WIC, walk-in acute care, sexual and reproductive health (including HIV testing and PrEP), and medication-assisted treatment services. As a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), it serves insured, Medicaid, Medicare, and uninsured patients on a sliding fee scale, refusing no one for inability to pay.

Product overview

Konza Prairie Community Health Center is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) providing integrated, comprehensive healthcare services across three clinic locations in Junction City, Manhattan, and Chapman, Kansas. The organization offers a unified healthcare platform centered on Medical Services as the primary offering, supported by integrated Dental Services, Behavioral Health, Pharmacy, and specialty services including Walk-In Clinic, Sexual & Reproductive Health, Nutrition Services | Diabetes Support, Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT), and WIC. Beyond traditional healthcare, Konza provides community support through the Konza Cupboard food pantry and an After Hours Nurse Advice Line. Services are offered on a sliding fee scale based on income, accepting patients with private insurance, Medicaid, Medicare, or no insurance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medical Services Primary medical care provided by family medicine physicians and nurse practitioners for patients of all ages, including preventive care, chronic disease management, and acute care.
• Dental Services Comprehensive dental care including general dentistry, dental hygiene, oral surgery, dental implants, sleep apnea treatment with custom dental appliances, and hospital dentistry for patients with special needs.
• Behavioral Health Mental health and behavioral health services including therapy for individuals, couples, and families, psychiatric medication management, trauma-informed care, and substance use support including Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT).
• Pharmacy On-site pharmacy providing affordable access to medications with pharmacist consultations and medication management support for patients.
• Walk-In Clinic Walk-in clinic providing acute medical care for non-emergency conditions including upper respiratory infections, urinary tract infections, minor injuries, and offering sports physicals and birth control options.
• Sexual and Reproductive Health

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 13,000 patients served in 40,000+ clinic visits per year across three locations
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• FonemedcoreTechnology or IntegrationFonemed provides the after-hours nurse advice service for Konza patients. Registered nurses are available by telephone 24/7 to assist callers with acute medical symptoms, mental health issues, and chronic disease management using gold-standard medical protocols. Konza receives real-time encounter reports through a secure portal for each call.
• Geary Community Healthcare FoundationsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the annual Family Fun-n-Fit Day community event, which promotes community resources, family fitness activities, and health awareness in Junction City.
• Pawnee Mental HealthsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-sponsor of Family Fun-n-Fit Day community event. Pawnee Mental Health is a community mental health provider serving the same geographic region as Konza.
• Together TakeMeHome (National HIV Self-Test Program)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerA national program supported by the CDC offering free HIV self-tests by mail. Konza participates by promoting the program to patients and community members, offering free walk-in HIV screening tests at clinic events.
• Kansas State UniversitysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeveral Konza staff are Kansas State University alumni. Dr. Dustie Samuels serves as adjunct clinical faculty at Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine in Wichita. Konza staff collaborate with K-State programs for clinical education and training.
• Bramlage Public Library (Junction City)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner location for the Konza Kids Halloween Costume Swap event, where costume donations are distributed to children in the community at the public library.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves16 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Stormont Vail Health: Topeka-based regional health system operating an extensive primary-care and behavioral-health network including a Manhattan presence that directly competes with Konza for patients, providers, and KanCare contracts in Northeast Kansas.
• Ascension Via Christi: Large Catholic health system with hospitals and primary-care clinics across Kansas (Manhattan, Pittsburg, Wichita). A broad incumbent that overlaps with Konza's primary-care, walk-in, and behavioral health services in parts of the service area.

Direct peers

• Atchison Community Health Clinic: Northeast Kansas FQHC serving Atchison County with primary care and related services. Konza's most direct geographic and operational FQHC peer, sharing Kansas Medicaid/KanCare payer mix and regional rural-care dynamics.
• Health Partnership Clinic: FQHC serving Johnson and Wyandotte counties (Olathe/Overland Park) with primary medical, dental, and behavioral health on a sliding fee scale. Compares to Konza on FQHC model, integrated services, and sliding-fee pricing.
• Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas (CHCSEK): Large multi-site FQHC across Southeast Kansas providing primary medical, dental, behavioral, and pharmacy services to tens of thousands of patients on a sliding fee scale. A scaled-up analog of Konza's integrated FQHC model in Kansas.
• E.C. Tyree Health & Dental Clinic: Wichita-based FQHC delivering integrated primary, dental, behavioral, and optometric care on a sliding fee scale. Mirrors Konza's combined medical-dental-behavioral wraparound in a single Kansas FQHC chassis.
• GraceMed Health Clinic: Multi-site FQHC headquartered in Wichita offering integrated medical, dental, and behavioral health care on a sliding fee scale to south-central Kansas. Highly comparable to Konza's horizontal-integration model, regional footprint, and reliance on 330 federal funding.
• Pawnee Mental Health: Community mental health center serving the same Northeast Kansas counties as Konza, partnered on community events. Most directly comparable for Konza's behavioral health, MAT, and psychiatric medication-management service lines.
• Salina Family Healthcare Center: Federally Qualified Health Center serving Saline County and surrounding central Kansas communities with integrated medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services on a sliding fee scale — Konza's closest in-state FQHC analog, with overlapping service lines and rural/regional operating model.

Others

• National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC): Trade/advocacy association representing ~1,400 FQHCs nationwide including Konza. Relevant as an ecosystem enabler — its advocacy, training, and policy work directly shapes FQHC reimbursement and HRSA funding that Konza depends on.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/kpchc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kpchc
• Instagraminstagram.com/konzacommunityhealth
• Xx.com/konzaprairiechc

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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