Crescent Community Health Center

What Crescent Community Health Center does

Crescent Community Health Center is a private non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) headquartered in Dubuque, Iowa, operating from a single location at 1690 Elm Street, Suite 300. Founded in 2006, the organization delivers integrated primary medical care, dental care (including pediatric dentistry and oral and maxillofacial surgery), brain health and behavioral health services, acute/walk-in care, telehealth, and specialty services such as pediatrics, gynecology, lifestyle medicine, dermatology, and digital optometrics. Service delivery is supported by an on-site Infocus Pharmacy offering medication adherence, synchronization, therapy management, multi-dose packaging, and a Pharmacy App. In April 2026, the center added a Dispensary of Hope partnership program providing free medications to uninsured patients and households at or below 300% of the Federal Poverty Level, funded initially by St. Vincent de Paul.

The underlying technology stack consists of certified health IT infrastructure: an electronic health record system, telehealth delivery, health information exchange with provider partners, MyChart patient engagement portal, and structured collection of patient social risk factor data — capabilities recognized by the HRSA Advancing Health Information Technology for Quality badge. The organization additionally holds FTCA-deemed status, a Bronze Health Center Quality Leader badge (top 21-30% nationally), and a HRSA Addressing Social Risk Factors recognition.

The business model is a hybrid reimbursement structure: patient services revenue from Medicaid, Medicare, Hawk-I, Iowa Health and Wellness, and most private insurance plans, supplemented by a sliding fee scale for uninsured patients based on income and household size, federal FQHC grants and HRSA funding, philanthropic donations, and event-based fundraising (e.g., the annual STEPPIN' IT UP 5K). Patient volume scaled to 12,624 unique patients and approximately 48,665 visits in 2025 (19,487 medical, 22,021 dental, 7,157 brain health). The organization employs 51-100 staff and operates with an Interim CEO. There is no parent company, private equity ownership, or external venture funding.

Name

Crescent Community Health Center

Legal name

Crescent Community Health Center

Website

https://crescentchc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Crescent Community Health Center is a non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center in Dubuque, Iowa providing integrated primary medical, dental, brain health, pharmacy, and specialty care services to a diverse community of over 12,600 patients annually, regardless of insurance status, supported by a sliding fee scale.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Center Services

NAICS

Offices of Dentists (6212)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Primary Care for Underserved Populations (e.g., migrant, homeless, refugee clinics) (HLAFAGAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community & Public Health Dentistry Clinics (FQHC/School-Based/Nonprofit) (HLABAAAF)

Keywords

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

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubuque

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Patient Services Revenue: Revenue generated from providing medical, dental, and behavioral health services to patients. Accepts insurance payments from most private insurances, Medicaid, Medicare, Hawk-I, and Iowa Health and Wellness. Uninsured patients may access sliding fee scale based on income and household size.
2. Free Medication Program: Partnership with St. Vincent de Paul covering subscription fee for Dispensary of Hope in first year, with grant funding planned thereafter for sustainable medication access program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Crescent Community Health Center is a non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center delivering integrated primary medical care, dental care (including pediatric dentistry and oral/maxillofacial surgery), behavioral/brain health services, telehealth, and on-site pharmacy services to the Dubuque, Iowa community. Care is offered regardless of insurance status, with a sliding fee scale for uninsured and underinsured patients. The organization operates as a single coordinated healthcare delivery system anchored at one Dubuque location.

Product overview

Crescent Community Health Center is a community health center providing integrated healthcare services as a single unified healthcare delivery system. The organization operates multiple service lines including Medical Clinic, Dental Clinic (with Pediatric Dental and Oral Surgery subspecialties), Brain Health Clinic, and Acute Care, all coordinated through an on-site Infocus Pharmacy offering medication management programs. The center also provides Telehealth Services, a Wellness Center, Specialty Care (Pediatrics, Gynecology, Lifestyle Medicine, Dermatology, Optometrics), and patient support services including Outreach & Enrollment and a Sliding Fee Scale financial assistance program. In April 2026, the center launched a Dispensary of Hope partnership program to provide free medications to eligible patients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Infocus Pharmacy: On-site pharmacy service operated by Crescent Community Health Center
• Crescent Acute Care
• Brain Health Clinic

Products and services

• Medical Clinic
• Dental Clinic
• Pediatric Dental Clinic
• Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
• Brain Health Clinic
• Crescent Acute Care

Quantifiable outcome

• 12,624 patients served in 2025
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

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

• St. Vincent de PaulcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 April 2026Dubuque-based nonprofit covering the subscription fee for Dispensary of Hope medication program in the first year. Plans to seek grant funding thereafter to sustain the free medications partnership.
• Dispensary of HopecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 April 2026Medication distributor providing free medications to eligible patients through the partnership. Program targets uninsured individuals, those without prescription coverage, and people with household incomes at or below 300% of the Federal Poverty Level.
• Community Foundation of Greater DubuquesupportiveOthersSponsor of Crescent's 2026 STEPPIN' IT UP 5K event supporting patient assistance programs.
• Iowa Total CaresupportiveGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Crescent's 2026 STEPPIN' IT UP 5K event.
• WellpointsupportiveGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Crescent's 2026 STEPPIN' IT UP 5K event.
• AY McDonaldminorOthersPlatinum sponsor of Crescent's 2026 STEPPIN' IT UP 5K event.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Charles Drew Health Center: Omaha-based FQHC providing integrated medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services in the same Upper Midwest regional catchment—comparable in scale, FQHC model, and patient demographics to Crescent.
• Community Health Center, Inc. Connecticut-based FQHC pioneer delivering the same integrated primary care, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services under HRSA quality recognition—sharing Crescent's FQHC operating model, value-based orientation, and HIT-driven care delivery.
• Sun River Health: Large New York FQHC (formerly Hudson River HealthCare) providing integrated medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services with sliding-fee pricing—comparable to Crescent in service breadth and FQHC-supported reimbursement mix.
• Lone Star Circle of Care: Texas-based FQHC providing integrated primary care, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services to underserved communities—directly comparable in care model, sliding-fee scale, and HRSA Quality Leader profile.
• Family Health Centers of San Diego: Large FQHC operating a fully integrated medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy model for underserved populations—directly comparable in mission, scope of services, and sliding-fee reimbursement model to Crescent Community Health Center.
• Eastern Iowa Health Center: Cedar Rapids-based FQHC providing integrated medical, dental, and behavioral health services to underserved populations—closely comparable as another Iowa FQHC operating under similar HRSA funding and sliding-fee economics as Crescent.
• Siouxland Community Health Center: Iowa-based FQHC delivering medical, dental, and behavioral health services to underserved populations in northwest Iowa—comparable to Crescent as a same-state community health center with a similar sliding-fee Medicaid/uninsured patient mix.
• Primary Health Care (Des Moines): Iowa's largest FQHC, providing medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services in central Iowa—comparable to Crescent in mission, FQHC status, integrated service line mix, and Iowa Medicaid-dependent reimbursement base.
• Health Partners of Western Ohio: Midwest FQHC operating medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services for underserved populations—comparable as a similarly sized non-profit community health center with HRSA quality recognition and integrated service delivery.

Broad incumbents

• UnityPoint Health: Iowa's largest integrated health system operating hospitals, primary care, and specialty clinics across the state—a broader incumbent offering overlapping ambulatory services in Crescent's geography but not focused on the FQHC underserved segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Crescent_CHC
• Facebookfacebook.com/Crescent-Community-Health-Center-1747519542160723
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/crescent-community-health-center
• Instagraminstagram.com/crescentchc/?hl=en

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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