SEARHC

What SEARHC does

SEARHC is a non-profit tribal health consortium established in 1975 under the Indian Self-Determination Act, operating an integrated healthcare network across 28 communities in Southeast Alaska. It serves a defined beneficiary population of Alaska Native and American Indian people alongside other Southeast Alaska residents, delivering care through two hospitals (Mt. Edgecumbe Medical Center in Sitka and Wrangell Medical Center), a network of community clinics spanning Juneau, Ketchikan, Haines, Hoonah, Angoon, Kake, Hydaburg, Klawock, Petersburg, Skagway and approximately 18 additional villages, plus a traveling mobile clinic program that deploys specialty providers (audiology, dental, pediatrics, ultrasound, biomed) to remote communities on a published calendar. The consortium reports 1,200 daily patients and 330K+ annual visits, supported by 220 listed healthcare providers across physicians, NPs, PAs, dentists, behavioral health, pharmacy, rehabilitation, and optometry within a broader 501–1,000-employee organization.

The underlying technology stack is built around MEDITECH (powering both the electronic health record and the MySEARHC patient portal), supplemented by Luma Health for direct online booking without account creation, Smartsheet-hosted forms for online referrals and patient registration, Rx365 for mobile pharmacy refills, and Sonara Health for take-home opioid use disorder medication. A centralized call center in Juneau now handles scheduling, registration, and patient experience for Sitka, Angoon, and Hoonah, and virtual urgent care is offered via telehealth. SEARHC files quarterly bond disclosure reports (FY2022–FY2026) indicating municipal-style debt financing for capital projects, including the new Mt. Edgecumbe Medical Center and the 45,000-square-foot Wrangell healthcare campus.

Revenue is generated through patient care services billed across Medicaid, Medicare, Veterans Benefits, ACA Marketplace, Tribally Sponsored Health Insurance Program (TSHIP), HRSA Sliding Fee Discount, and SEARHC Financial Assistance enrollment, supplemented by Indian Health Service (IHS) funding under the Self-Determination Act, Purchased/Referred Care (PRC) coverage for Alaska Native/American Indian patients, philanthropic grants through the Healing Hand Foundation, and bond proceeds. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; SEARHC's no-cost Patient Health Benefits team assists with insurance enrollment across programs. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors representing 16 member tribal communities and has pursued a roll-up strategy, acquiring Rainforest Pediatric Care (2022), Juneau Obstetrics & Gynecology, Juneau Physical Therapy (2024), and Southeast Medical Clinic (2025), with a letter of intent to absorb Juneau Youth Services.

Name

SEARHC

Legal name

SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium

Website

https://searhc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

SEARHC is a non-profit tribal health consortium operating two hospitals and a 28-community clinic network across Southeast Alaska, serving Alaska Native/American Indian beneficiaries and other residents through integrated medical, dental, behavioral health, and specialty care since 1975.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tribal and Community Healthcare Services

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Offices of Physicians (62111), Home Health Care Services (6216), Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (621340), Other Ambulatory Health Care Services (6219)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Home-Based Chronic Disease Management (Skilled) (HLADAFAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Home Health Clinical Care Coordination & Case Management (HSABACAO), Virtual Urgent Care & On-Demand Teletriage Services (HLAFADAJ)

Keywords

• Tribal healthcare services
• Primary and specialty care
• Rural community health
• Behavioral health treatment
• Hospital and long-term care

Headquarters

HQ city

Juneau

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices17 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. Patient care services revenue: Direct billing for medical, dental, behavioral health, hospital, specialty, and ancillary services rendered at clinics, hospitals, and via traveling clinics across Southeast Alaska
2. Government and tribal health insurance billing: Billing for services covered under Medicaid, Medicare, Veterans Benefits, IHS funding for Alaska Native/American Indian patients, HRSA Community Health Center funding, and the Tribally Sponsored Health Insurance Program (TSHIP)
3. Purchased & Referred Care (PRC) program funding: IHS-funded coverage for referred medical services not directly available at SEARHC for eligible Alaska Native/American Indian patients, subject to authorization and funding availability
4. HRSA Sliding Fee Discount Program revenue: Fee-for-service revenue from HRSA-classified Community Health Center clinics, with services offered on a sliding fee schedule based on income for qualifying patients
5. Health insurance marketplace and financial assistance enrollment: No-cost assistance helping Southeast Alaskans sign up for ACA Marketplace, Medicaid, Medicare, VA benefits, TSHIP, HRSA sliding discount, and SEARHC Financial Assistance program
6. Municipal bond financing: Bond issuance with quarterly and annual bond disclosure reports (FY2022–FY2026) supporting capital projects such as the Mt. Edgecumbe Medical Center and Wrangell Medical Center
7. Philanthropic grants and donations: Grants from foundations including Healing Hand Foundation, Juneau Community Foundation ($25,000 gift), and Walker Foundation ($70,000+ in grants) supporting community health initiatives

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

SEARHC operates an integrated regional healthcare delivery network providing primary care, hospital, behavioral health, dental, specialty, pharmacy, imaging, laboratory, long-term care, physical rehabilitation, comprehensive addiction services, urgent care, virtual urgent care, and traveling mobile specialty clinic services across 28 Southeast Alaska communities. Care is delivered through owned-and-operated clinics and hospitals, supplemented by the MySEARHC patient portal, telehealth, a centralized call center, patient travel and lodging coordination, and the Purchased & Referred Care (PRC) program that covers outside specialty services for eligible Alaska Native / American Indian patients.

Product overview

SEARHC operates a non-profit, integrated regional healthcare platform serving 28 communities across Southeast Alaska. Rather than a single unified software product, SEARHC delivers a coordinated network of clinical service modules — Primary Care, Behavioral Health, Dental Care, Specialty Care, Hospital Services (Mt. Edgecumbe Medical Center and Wrangell Medical Center), Long-Term Care, Pharmacy, Imaging, Laboratory, Comprehensive Addiction Services (including Opioid Treatment Programs), and Physical Rehabilitation — connected through the MySEARHC patient portal (powered by MEDITECH), supplemented by Virtual Urgent Care, Traveling Clinics that bring specialists to remote villages, the Rx365 pharmacy mobile app, and the Patient Support Center / 24-hour nurse triage line. Wrapping the clinical network are non-clinical patient support programs — Purchased / Referred Care (PRC), Patient Health Benefits enrollment assistance, HRSA Sliding Fee Discount, and Patient Travel and Lodging — that together allow SEARHC to deliver "comprehensive healthcare for our communities" through both in-person and virtual channels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MySEARHC: SEARHC's branded patient portal and online care access platform for scheduling, messaging care teams, viewing results, and accessing medical records.
• Rx365 Mobile
• Mt. Edgecumbe Medical Center
• Raven's Way Campus
• Vintage Park Campus

Products and services

• Primary Care Comprehensive, patient-centered primary healthcare for patients of all ages delivered across SEARHC clinics throughout Southeast Alaska, available in-person and via virtual visits.
• Hospital Services Advanced inpatient, emergency, and acute care delivered at SEARHC-operated hospitals including Mt. Edgecumbe Medical Center (Sitka, 24/7 emergency services) and Wrangell Medical Center.
• Behavioral Health Whole-person mental health, counseling, psychiatric, and crisis services including a 24/7 crisis helpline, available in-person and virtually across Southeast Alaska.
• Specialty Care Specialty physician services including cardiology, neurology, oncology, orthopedics, OB/GYN, and others delivered at specialty clinics across Southeast Alaska.
• Long-Term Care 24/7 supportive residential care focused on comfort, dignity, and quality of life, provided at Sitka Long-Term Care and Wrangell Long-Term Care facilities.
• Dental Care Comprehensive dental services including general dentistry, pediatric dentistry, orthodontics, endodontics, periodontics, prosthodontics, and dental hygiene across multiple dental clinics.
• Pharmacy SEARHC pharmacy services offered at multiple facility locations, including Rx365 online refill ordering and a downloadable Rx365 mobile app for prescription refills.
• Imaging Diagnostic imaging services including CT scans, MRI, X-Ray, Ultrasound, DEXA bone density scans, mammograms, echocardiograms, and fluoroscopic exams using state-of-the-art imaging technology.
• Laboratory Clinical laboratory services nationally recognized for quality and performance; includes diagnostic lab testing across SEARHC facilities.
• Comprehensive Addiction Services Addiction medicine services including Opioid Treatment Programs (OTP) in Sitka, Juneau, and Ketchikan, intensive outpatient treatment, residential youth services, and partnerships with Sonara Health for take-home medication.
• Physical Rehabilitation Physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, and pelvic floor therapy services offered at multiple rehabilitation clinic locations.
• Traveling Clinics Mobile clinics that bring visiting specialists (audiology, dental, imaging, pediatrics, etc.) to rural Southeast Alaska communities on a published calendar schedule.
• Urgent Care Same-day in-person and virtual urgent care for non-emergency medical needs at multiple SEARHC locations including Front Street Urgent Care in downtown Juneau.
• Virtual Urgent Care Telehealth-based urgent care offering fast, convenient remote consultations scheduled via Luma Health.
• MySEARHC Patient Portal Online patient portal (powered by MEDITECH) that lets current SEARHC patients view lab results, schedule nurse visits and nutrition visits (in-person/virtual), securely message their care team, manage appointments, and request prescription refills.
• Rx365 Mobile App SEARHC Pharmacy's downloadable mobile app providing online Quick Refill for prescriptions via the patient's Rx365 account.
• Purchased / Referred Care (PRC) IHS-funded benefit program that covers medical services not directly available at SEARHC for eligible Alaska Native / American Indian patients who are referred by a SEARHC provider.
• Patient Health Benefits Free assistance program that helps Southeast Alaska residents enroll in Medicaid, Medicare, Veterans Benefits, the Health Insurance Marketplace, TSHIP, HRSA Sliding Discount, or SEARHC Financial Assistance.
• Patient Travel and Lodging (Sitka) Mt. Edgecumbe Medical Center patient housing for out-of-town patients, including free Sitka shuttle service, 24/7 Patient Travel Line, and meals at the Island Skillet Cafe.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,200 daily patients served
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Southeast Medical CliniccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2025Southeast Medical Clinic joined the SEARHC care network effective April 1, 2025, strengthening internal medicine and family practice services across the region.
• Rainforest Pediatric CarecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 March 2022Rainforest Pediatric Care joined the SEARHC Care Network on March 30, 2022, expanding SEARHC's pediatric care services in Juneau. Operated since 2000 prior to integration.
• Juneau Obstetrics & Gynecology, P.C.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJuneau OB/GYN joined SEARHC care network; provides personalized, comprehensive obstetric and gynecologic practice under SEARHC umbrella.
• Juneau Physical TherapycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSEARHC acquired Juneau Physical Therapy to expand physical therapy services as part of 2024 strategic goal of being a provider of choice.
• Juneau Youth Services (JYS)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSEARHC entered into a letter of intent to transition Juneau Youth Services (JYS) programs to SEARHC; JYS is a not-for-profit that, like many, faced post-COVID operational challenges.
• Ketchikan Tribal Brewers Council (KTBC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSEARHC and KTBC agreed to a process for establishing an outpatient substance use disorders clinic to support the Ketchikan community.
• University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of DentistrymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUAB researchers are partnering with SEARHC to improve oral health of Southeast Alaska Natives, addressing the highest burden of oral health issues among American Indian and Alaska Native populations.
• Sonara HealthcoreTechnology or IntegrationSEARHC partnered with Sonara Health to increase access to take-home medication for opioid use disorder, addressing the opioid epidemic in the region.
• MEDITECHcoreTechnology or IntegrationMEDITECH powers the MySEARHC patient portal and electronic health record. SEARHC's implementation was featured on the MEDITECH blog for improving patient care and access.
• Luma HealthcoreTechnology or IntegrationLuma Health provides the direct online scheduling platform used by SEARHC for primary care, urgent care, and nurse visit booking without requiring patient login.
• SmartsheetcoreTechnology or IntegrationSmartsheet forms power SEARHC's online appointment request, provider referral, NSPOS application, and new patient registration workflows.
• SeaPort AirlinesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSEARHC patient travel program coordinated with SeaPort Airlines (propeller plane service) and ferry transport for patients traveling to Mt. Edgecumbe Medical Center in Sitka.
• Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) / Alaska Native Medical Center (ANMC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerANTHC and ANMC provide the Tribally Sponsored Health Insurance Program (TSHIP) covering Alaska Native/American Indian people, and serve as the PRC enrollment contact for SEARHC patients.
• Indian Health Service (IHS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSEARHC operates under the Indian Self-Determination Act (1975) with IHS funding and policy oversight. IHS facilities must be used instead of private facilities when available. SEARHC's facilities are FTCA deemed by the Federal Government.
• Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHRSA classifies some SEARHC facilities as Community Health Centers and provides funding for providing health services in underserved areas; supports the Sliding Fee Discount Program.
• Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCMS conducts annual surveys of SEARHC facilities including the Wrangell Long-Term Care, which passed with zero deficiencies. CMS-related funding supports patient travel through Medicaid.
• Tlingit & Haida (Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSEARHC partnered with Tlingit & Haida to honor Recovery Month, hosting three Candlelight Vigil and Memorial Walk events to honor loved ones lost to substance abuse.
• Healing Hand FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHealing Hand Foundation is the philanthropic arm of SEARHC, receiving donations such as the $25,000 gift from Juneau Community Foundation in honor of Ethel Lund for care of Juneau's unhoused community.
• University of Washington / Alaska Pacific University / Eastern Washington University / University of Portland / Northern Arizona University / University of Alaska

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves16 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC): Statewide Alaska Native tribal health consortium that co-operates the Alaska Native Medical Center and administers the Tribally Sponsored Health Insurance Program (TSHIP). Highly comparable to SEARHC in mission, governance structure, and funding mix; directly partners with SEARHC on PRC and TSHIP.
• Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation (YKHC): Tribally-operated regional health organization serving ~58 communities in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta of western Alaska. Operates a regional hospital plus extensive village clinic network. Highly comparable to SEARHC in ISDA-based mission, geographic dispersion, and PRC referral volume.
• Chugachmiut: Alaska Native tribal non-profit providing health and social services to seven tribes in the Chugach region of Alaska. Comparable to SEARHC as a tribally-led regional health provider serving remote Alaska Native communities.
• Maniilaq Association: Non-profit tribal health consortium serving Northwest Alaska (Kotzebue and 12 surrounding villages) under ISDA. Operates Maniilaq Health Center and a referral network for Alaska Native patients — directly comparable to SEARHC in mission, scale, and geographic dispersion challenges. SEARHC's CMO previously worked at Maniilaq.
• Southcentral Foundation: An Alaska Native-owned non-profit tribal health organization serving Anchorage and the Matanuska-Susitna Borough; operates the Alaska Native Medical Center jointly with ANTHC. Closest peer to SEARHC in governance model (tribally-led, ISDA-based), service mix, and operational scale. SEARHC's CEO Charles Clement previously served as VP of Operations and COO there.
• Norton Sound Health Corporation: Tribally-operated health organization serving the Bering Strait region of Alaska, including Nome and 15 villages. Comparable to SEARHC in operating a regional hospital plus village clinics under ISDA with PRC authority and IHS funding.

Broad incumbents

• Kaiser Permanente: Integrated managed care consortium and non-profit health system serving primarily the West Coast. Comparable to SEARHC in integrated payer-provider-style model and in being a prior employer of SEARHC's COO (Martin Benning, VP of Clinical Operations and Market Integration).
• Providence Health & Services: Large regional non-profit health system serving the Pacific Northwest including Alaska. Comparable to SEARHC as a non-profit integrated delivery network with hospital, ambulatory, and specialty services — and is a previous employer of multiple SEARHC executives (CFO, COO, CAO).
• Indian Health Service (IHS): Federal agency within HHS that provides healthcare to Alaska Native and American Indian people; the ultimate funder and policy-setter for ISDA Title I contractors like SEARHC. Comparable as the operating environment and policy framework within which SEARHC executes its mission.

Regional players

• Southeast Alaska Independent Living (SAIL): Non-profit Center for Independent Living serving seniors and people with disabilities across Southeast Alaska. Comparable to SEARHC as a regionally-focused non-profit serving the same 28 communities, though with a social services rather than clinical care mandate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/searhctweets
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@searhc1975
• Instagraminstagram.com/searhc
• Facebookfacebook.com/southeastalaskaregionalhealthconsortium
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/searhc

Compliance8 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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