Ferry County Health

What Ferry County Health does

Ferry County Health is a Washington State public hospital district (Ferry County Public Hospital District #1) operating the only hospital in Ferry County, a rural and geographically isolated area of northeast Washington where the nearest alternative hospital is over 40 miles away across high mountain passes. The organization was established in 1945 and transitioned from private association operation to public hospital district status in 1989; it is governed by an elected Board of Commissioners and funded through a combination of patient service revenue, property tax levies, and government healthcare programs.

Its core service portfolio is anchored by Ferry County Memorial Hospital, a 25-bed Critical Access Hospital providing 24/7 emergency care, acute care, endoscopy, general medicine, and two cardiac/intensive care beds. The integrated network extends to Republic Medical Clinic and Curlew Medical Clinic for primary and walk-in care, Klondike Hills Assisted Living for senior residential services, Republic Drug Store (a Health Mart retail pharmacy acquired in 2020), a Skilled Swing Bed rehabilitation program, outpatient laboratory services, physical and occupational therapy at two locations, dietary services, and visiting specialty care (cardiology, orthopedics, mammography, mental health). Diagnostic imaging capabilities include a Philips 64-slice CT scanner with dose modulation, digital radiography, MRI mobile unit, ultrasound, and bone density scanning, all supported by a Meditech electronic health record and a Stentor PACS system that enables image sharing with over 80 facilities in Washington and Idaho and 24/7 Inland Imaging radiology interpretation.

Ferry County Health operates a direct-to-consumer, fee-for-service and insurance-reimbursed model under Critical Access Hospital cost-based Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement, supplemented by property tax levies and charitable care adjustments per its published financial assistance policy. Patient segments are horizontally distributed across rural community residents, seniors requiring assisted living, and post-hospitalization rehabilitation patients. Referral relationships with Sacred Heart Medical Center, Deaconess Hospital, and Life Flight Network in Spokane provide escalation pathways for higher-acuity care. The organization's go-to-market relies on community presence, a Meditech patient portal, PersonaPay online bill payment, monthly public board meetings, and limited social media engagement rather than competitive marketing, consistent with its monopoly position in a defined geographic catchment.

Name

Ferry County Health

Legal name

Ferry County Public Hospital District #1

Website

https://fcphd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ferry County Health is a Washington State public hospital district operating the only hospital in Ferry County, providing 25-bed critical access acute care, two primary care clinics, assisted living, retail pharmacy, rehabilitation, and visiting specialty services to a geographically isolated rural northeast Washington community.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rural Hospital Healthcare Services

NAICS

Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (62311), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (6233)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Critical Access & Rural Hospitals (HLAFAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public/County Primary Care Clinics (HLAFAGAI)

Keywords

• Rural healthcare services
• Critical access hospital
• Primary care clinics
• Assisted living facility
• Rehabilitation therapy

Headquarters

HQ city

Republic

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hospital Services: Acute care, emergency room (24/7), swing bed program, long-term care, diagnostic imaging, laboratory services, and specialty care visits (cardiology, orthopedics, mammography, mental health). Revenue generated through Medicare, Medicaid, insurance billing, and self-pay.
2. Assisted Living Services: Klondike Hills Assisted Living provides personalized assistance with daily activities, meals, housekeeping, medication management, and 24-hour staff availability. Monthly rental/service fees.
3. Retail Pharmacy: Republic Drug Store operates as a Health Mart pharmacy providing prescription medications, medication reviews, diabetes products, Medicare Part D services, and over-the-counter products.
4. Rehabilitation Therapy: Physical and occupational therapy services for inpatients, outpatients, swing bed patients, long-term care residents, and assisted living residents. Services include treatment for musculoskeletal conditions, neurological conditions, sports injuries, and post-surgical rehabilitation.
5. Clinic Services: Primary care services at Republic Medical Clinic and Curlew Medical Clinic including preventive care, acute care, chronic disease management, walk-in urgent care, and specialist referral coordination.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ferry County Health operates as a 25-bed critical access hospital district providing a coordinated network of healthcare services to rural northeast Washington. The portfolio centers on Ferry County Memorial Hospital and includes two primary care clinics, an assisted living facility, a retail pharmacy, rehabilitation therapy, diagnostic imaging (CT, MRI, X-ray, ultrasound), a full-service laboratory, and dietary services. As the only hospital in Ferry County with the nearest alternative over 40 miles away, it functions as the sole critical care access point for the surrounding community.

Product overview

Ferry County Health operates as a rural public hospital district providing a coordinated network of healthcare services. The organization is anchored by Ferry County Memorial Hospital, a 25-bed critical access hospital that is the only hospital in the county, supplemented by two primary care clinics (Republic Medical Clinic and Curlew Medical Clinic). Beyond acute care, the portfolio includes a Skilled Swing Bed Program for post-hospitalization rehabilitation, Radiology Services with CT, MRI, X-ray, ultrasound, and bone density capabilities, a full-service Laboratory, Physical and Occupational Therapy at multiple locations, Klondike Hills Assisted Living for senior care, Republic Drug Store pharmacy, and Dietary Services. The organization also provides patient access through a Meditech-based Patient Portal and Online Bill Pay system. All facilities are located in rural northeast Washington State, with the hospital and clinics serving as the primary healthcare providers for a geographically isolated community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Klondike Hills Assisted Living: Personalized assisted living services at 4 Klondike Hills Lane, Republic, Washington
• Republic Drug Store

Products and services

• Ferry County Memorial Hospital A 25-bed full-service critical access hospital with two cardiac/intensive care beds, offering a 24/7 Emergency Department, Endoscopy unit, and General Medicine services to the residents of Ferry County.
• Republic Medical Clinic

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Inland ImagingcoreTechnology or IntegrationInland Imaging provides board-certified radiologists who review all imaging studies and produce written reports, typically the same day. This partnership enables 24/7 radiology coverage with results typically within one hour, allowing providers to make timely, accurate diagnoses.
• Sacred Heart Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary referral facility in Spokane for patients requiring advanced specialty care not available at Ferry County Memorial Hospital. Part of Providence health system.
• Deaconess HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiCare-affiliated hospital in Spokane serving as a referral facility for advanced specialty care. Frequently utilized for hospital referrals.
• Life Flight NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmergency air medical transport service. Ferry County Hospital has an on-site, lighted helipad for Life Flight emergency transports when rapid transport to advanced care is required.
• Spokane Community CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpokane Community College is launching a nursing program in Stevens County to help address healthcare workforce needs in the region.
• Ferry County Health FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNon-profit foundation supporting Ferry County Health through fundraising, community outreach, and health initiatives. Website: fchealthfoundation.org
• Rural ResourcesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal organization providing rural resources and support services. Website: ruralresources.org
• Pulse Heart InstituteminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCardiology services provider visiting Ferry County Health campus regularly to provide specialty cardiac care locally, reducing patient travel needs.
• Assured ImagingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMammography services provider visiting the campus to provide breast cancer screening services locally.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Three Rivers Hospital: Three Rivers Hospital is a critical access hospital in Brewster, WA, serving a small rural north-central Washington population. Comparable in bed count, CAH designation, and dependence on government payers and visiting specialists.
• Skyline Health: Skyline Health (formerly Skyline Hospital) is a critical access hospital in White Salmon, WA, in the Columbia River Gorge. Closely comparable CAH model, rural population base, and integrated clinic/hospital operations in Washington State.
• WhidbeyHealth: WhidbeyHealth is a Washington public hospital district operating a small community hospital plus clinics on Whidbey Island — directly comparable governance (public hospital district), CAH-style operations, and rural island/mountain-pass geography with similar payer mix.
• Cascade Medical: Cascade Medical is a critical access hospital and rural health clinic in Leavenworth, WA, operating a similar integrated model (hospital, clinic, rehab) to Ferry County Health in another rural Washington community. Directly comparable in scale, CAH designation, and service-line breadth.
• North Valley Hospital: North Valley Hospital is a critical access hospital in Tonasket, WA, serving Okanogan County — a rural, geographically isolated population very similar to Ferry County. Closely comparable CAH operating model and small-scale rural footprint.
• Olympic Medical Center: Olympic Medical Center is a rural community hospital and health system in Port Angeles, WA, on the Olympic Peninsula. Comparable in serving a geographically isolated community, providing integrated hospital, clinic, and ancillary services with a similar payer mix.

Regional players

• Confluence Health: Confluence Health is a regional health system in north-central Washington (Wenatchee) that absorbs referrals from surrounding rural critical access hospitals. Comparable as a regional referral hub that Ferry County Health could partner with or that competes for the same rural patient base.

Broad incumbents

• LifePoint Health: LifePoint Health is a national operator of rural and critical access hospitals across the U.S. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the rural hospital operating space, providing a benchmark for what scaled rural hospital operations, M&A roll-ups, and CAH performance look like.
• MultiCare Health System: MultiCare operates Deaconess Hospital in Spokane, another of Ferry County Health's primary referral partners. Comparable as a broader incumbent serving the same referral catchment and as a competitor for specialist visits and downstream inpatient volume.
• Providence Health & Services: Providence operates Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, which is Ferry County Health's primary referral partner for advanced specialty care. Comparable as the larger-system counterpart in the patient-escalation pathway, and a broad incumbent in the Pacific Northwest rural referral market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/FCPHD
• Xx.com/fcphd

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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