Community Healthcare System

What Community Healthcare System does

Community Healthcare System, operating as Powers Health since a 2024 rebrand, is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) regional healthcare system serving Northwest Indiana. The system operates four hospitals — Community Hospital (Munster), St. Catherine Hospital (East Chicago), St. Mary Medical Center (Hobart), and Powers Health Rehabilitation Center (Crown Point) — supplemented by five immediate care walk-in locations and specialty centers including the Cancer Care Center and Joint & Spine Center in Crown Point. Powers Health delivers approximately 2,692 births annually and supports 8,318 total employees, including 1,052 care providers across primary care, cardiology, oncology, orthopedics, neuroscience, women's services, rehabilitation, home health, and emergency care.

The underlying technology stack centers on the MyChart electronic health records and patient portal for scheduling, records access, and billing, alongside telemedicine capabilities for remote consultations and a clinical trials program supporting oncology research. The technology is described as standard healthcare IT infrastructure rather than differentiated proprietary IP; no AI/ML, APIs, or third-party platform integrations are documented. Customer engagement is facilitated through a physician referral line (866-836-3477), the Engagement Center (800-809-9828), MyChart self-service scheduling, and community education events.

The business model is nonprofit hospital operations funded primarily through patient service revenue from insurance carriers, Medicare, Medicaid, and self-pay individuals, with pricing varying by service line and coverage. Distribution is direct-to-patient through owned hospital facilities, outpatient centers, immediate care locations, and home health services, all under the Powers Health brand and affiliated entities including Powers Health Medical Group (physician practice), Powers Health Cancer Research Foundation, Fitness Pointe, Hartsfield Village, and NewHealthyMe. The patient base spans general population, emergency and urgent care, oncology, and cardiovascular cohorts, with no disclosed enterprise or B2B customer concentration.

Name

Community Healthcare System

Legal name

Powers Health

Website

https://comhs.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1901

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Powers Health (formerly Community Healthcare System) is a nonprofit regional health system operating four hospitals and five immediate care locations across Northwest Indiana, serving general, emergency, oncology, and cardiovascular patient populations with 8,318 employees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Acute Care Hospital Services

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Home Health Care Services (62161), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (6233)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Hospital Shared Services, GPOs & System Support Organizations (HLAFAAAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Primary Care Networks, Groups & MSOs (HLAFAGAE), Hospital-Based/Home Health System-Affiliated Skilled Home Health (HLADAFAB)

Keywords

• Acute care hospital
• Healthcare services
• Specialty medical care
• Emergency care services
• Rehabilitation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Munster

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

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 generated from comprehensive medical services including hospital stays, outpatient procedures, diagnostic imaging, laboratory testing, emergency care, and specialty services. Payment received from patients, insurance providers, Medicare, and Medicaid.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Community Healthcare System (now operating as Powers Health) is a non-profit healthcare delivery network operating four hospitals and five immediate care locations across Northwest Indiana. It provides acute inpatient care, emergency services, specialty care (cardiology, oncology, orthopedics, neuroscience, women's services), outpatient diagnostics, rehabilitation, home health, telemedicine, and clinical trials, coordinated through an affiliated physician group and a MyChart patient portal.

Product overview

Powers Health (formerly Community Healthcare System) is a comprehensive healthcare delivery network providing acute care hospital services, specialty centers, outpatient facilities, and physician practices across Northwest Indiana. The system operates four main hospitals (Community Hospital, St. Catherine Hospital, St. Mary Medical Center, and Powers Health Rehabilitation Center), supplemented by specialty centers including the Cancer Care Center and Joint & Spine Center in Crown Point. The organization offers a broad range of medical services including primary care, specialty care (cardiology, oncology, orthopedics, neuroscience, women's services), diagnostic imaging, laboratory testing, rehabilitation, emergency care, telemedicine, and clinical trials. Patient engagement is facilitated through the MyChart patient portal. The recent rebranding to Powers Health reflects an expanded network serving the Lake and Porter County communities with 8,318 employees, 1,052 care providers, and delivering approximately 2,692 babies annually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Powers Health Medical Group: Physician group practice affiliated with the health system
• Powers Health Cancer Research Foundation
• Powers Health Partners
• Powers Health Rehabilitation Center
• Fitness Pointe
• Hartsfield Village

Products and services

• Acute Care Hospital Services Comprehensive healthcare delivery network operating four hospitals (Community Hospital, St. Catherine Hospital, St. Mary Medical Center, Powers Health Rehabilitation Center) and multiple outpatient facilities across Northwest Indiana, serving the Lake and Porter County communities.
• Community Hospital Full-service acute care hospital located in Munster, IN (901 MacArthur Blvd), offering comprehensive medical and surgical services to the Northwest Indiana community.
• St. Catherine Hospital Acute care hospital located in East Chicago, IN (4321 Fir St), providing general medical and surgical services.
• St. Mary Medical Center Acute care hospital located in Hobart, IN (1500 S. Lake Park Ave), serving the healthcare needs of the surrounding community.
• Powers Health Rehabilitation Center Rehabilitation center in Crown Point, IN (10215 Broadway), offering physical therapy and rehabilitation services.
• Cancer Care Center Comprehensive cancer care facility in Crown Point offering diagnosis, treatment, and support services for cancer patients, including chemotherapy, radiation, and surgical oncology.
• Joint & Spine Center Specialized orthopedic and spine care center in Crown Point offering advanced, minimally invasive treatment options.
• Powers Health Medical Group Network of affiliated physicians and medical providers within the Powers Health system offering primary and specialty care.
• Telemedicine Virtual healthcare visits and remote medical consultations allowing patients to connect with providers remotely.
• Clinical Trials Access to clinical research trials for eligible patients, advancing medical treatments and therapies.
• Immediate Care Walk-in urgent care services at 5 locations throughout the region for non-emergency medical needs.
• MyChart Patient Portal Online patient portal for scheduling appointments, accessing medical records, messaging providers, and paying bills.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,692 babies delivered each year
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 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.

• Powers Health Cancer Research FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDedicated foundation supporting cancer research initiatives and funding for the healthcare system's oncology programs and services.
• Powers Health Medical GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntegrated physician network providing coordinated care across the health system's facilities and specialties.
• Powers Health PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership network connecting affiliated healthcare providers and services within the Powers Health ecosystem.
• Fitness PointeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFitness and wellness facility affiliated with the health system for preventive health and rehabilitation services.
• Hartsfield VillageminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSenior living and care community affiliated with the health system for geriatric and long-term care services.
• NewHealthyMeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth and wellness program affiliated with the health system focused on preventive care and healthy lifestyle initiatives.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Northwest Health: Regional health system serving Northwest Indiana (Porter and LaPorte counties) with acute care hospitals and outpatient services; overlaps directly with Powers Health in Porter County and competes for the same patient populations.
• Franciscan Health: Indiana-based nonprofit Catholic health system operating multiple hospitals and outpatient sites, including a strong presence in Northwest Indiana that directly competes with Powers Health for patients, physicians, and payer contracts.
• Methodist Hospitals: Nonprofit community health system headquartered in Northwest Indiana (Gary/Merrillville) operating multiple hospital campuses; competes head-to-head with Powers Health in overlapping Lake and Porter county service areas.

Broad incumbents

• Community Health Systems: Major for-profit operator of community hospitals and outpatient facilities across non-urban U.S. markets; provides a relevant operating model and capital structure benchmark for multi-site community hospital systems.
• Ascension Health: One of the largest nonprofit Catholic health systems in the U.S. with hospitals across Indiana (formerly St. Vincent); competes indirectly through broad specialty capabilities and system-level payer leverage.
• HCA Healthcare: Largest for-profit hospital operator in the U.S., with comparable community hospital portfolios and aggressive expansion playbook; useful public-market comparable for hospital operating economics even where not directly competing.
• Indiana University Health: The largest health system in Indiana, operating a broad network of hospitals and academic medical center capabilities statewide; competes with Powers Health on specialty referrals, complex cases, and employer contracts across Indiana.
• Tenet Healthcare: Large for-profit hospital and ambulatory care operator with similar multi-site acute care and outpatient service mix; serves as a strategic and operational comparable for regional community hospital systems.

Regional players

• Beacon Health System: Indiana-based nonprofit health system anchored in the South Bend/Elkhart region with multiple hospitals and a large physician network; comparable in scale and operating model though it serves a different Indiana geography.
• Northwestern Medicine: Major Chicago-area academic-affiliated health system whose tertiary reach draws complex cases from Northwest Indiana; competes with Powers Health for high-acuity specialty referrals in adjacent Illinois border markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/chshospitals
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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