Cornell Scott Hill Health Center

What Cornell Scott Hill Health Center does

Cornell Scott Hill Health Center is a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center founded in 1968 as Connecticut's first FQHC, operating 38 service sites — including 21 school-based health centers — and serving 57,739 patients in 2024 with a staff of 777 across 143 of the state's 169 towns. The organization delivers the standard FQHC scope of services: adult and pediatric primary care, integrated behavioral health (where it is the largest outpatient provider in Southern Connecticut), oral health, women's health, and care-coordination/enabling services, delivered under a Patient-Centered Medical Home model with sliding-fee-scale access for uninsured and underinsured patients. In 2025–2026 the organization extended its clinical portfolio to include ASAM Level I adult outpatient substance use disorder treatment, expanded the Recovery & Wellness Center, and introduced remote blood pressure monitoring funded by a Direct Relief grant.

The revenue model is structurally defined by FQHC status under Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act: Medicaid/Medicare/CHIP billing at the Prospective Payment System (PPS) or APM enhanced rate, federal Section 330 grants, state and local public-health contracts, private insurance, and patient self-pay at the sliding fee scale. Federal Tort Claims Act coverage provides malpractice protection unavailable to commercial competitors. HRSA-recognized quality designations, including a 2025 Silver Quality Leader award, support payer negotiations and grant competitiveness. The organization does not disclose audited revenue in the input; based on headcount and patient-volume benchmarks, estimated annual revenue falls in the $100M–$250M band.

Operationally, the organization invests in governance capacity (three new board members in February 2026), executive leadership depth (Andrea Lobo elevated to Chief Administrative Officer in April 2026), and distributed care delivery through embedded school-based sites — a defensive perimeter against commercial displacement in safety-net markets. Technology signals are confined to standard EHR, telehealth, and a recently added remote-monitoring program, with no disclosed AI/ML capability.

Name

Cornell Scott Hill Health Center

Legal name

Cornell Scott-Hill Health Corporation

Website

https://cornellscott.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Cornell Scott Hill Health Center is a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center operating 38 sites across Connecticut, including 21 school-based health centers, serving 57,739 patients annually through primary care, behavioral health, and substance use disorder treatment under a sliding-fee-scale community care model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Services

NAICS

Other Ambulatory Health Care Services (6219), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Hospitals, Clinics & Charitable Healthcare Providers (BPAGACAB), Retail & Walk-In Primary Care Clinics (HLAFAGAC)

Keywords

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

Headquarters

HQ city

New Haven

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices17 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Services Revenue: Revenue generated from providing comprehensive healthcare services including primary care, behavioral health, dental, pharmacy, addiction treatment, and specialty care. Services are billed to insurance providers including Medicare, Medicaid (Title 19), HUSKY, Charter Oak, and commercial insurance plans.
2. Sliding Fee Scale Program: Reduced-rate services offered to uninsured patients based on income and family size. Part of FQHC mandate to provide accessible care.
3. Federal FQHC Funding: Federally Qualified Health Center receives federal funding under Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act to support operations and community health services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center is a nonprofit Federally Qualified Community Health Center that delivers comprehensive integrated medical, dental, behavioral health, addiction treatment, pharmacy, and specialty care services across 38 sites in Greater New Haven and the Lower Naugatuck Valley. It operates a Patient-Centered Medical Home model with electronic health record coordination, complemented by a sliding fee scale that makes care accessible to uninsured and underinsured patients. The portfolio includes 21 school-based health centers, a Street Medicine program for unhoused populations, telehealth, and the Transitions Clinic for individuals reentering the community from incarceration.

Product overview

Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center is a Federally Qualified Community Health Center (FQCHC) offering a comprehensive, integrated healthcare platform with over 35 care sites and 21 School-Based Health Centers across Greater New Haven and Lower Naugatuck Valley. The organization operates as a Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) model, providing a unified portfolio of clinical services including Adult Medicine, Pediatrics, Behavioral Health (the largest outpatient provider in Southern Connecticut), Addiction Treatment with methadone maintenance and detox programs, Dental Care, Pharmacy, Women's Health Services including WIC, Specialty Care, Telehealth, Street Medicine for homeless populations, and Transitions Clinic for recently incarcerated individuals. The portfolio is organized around comprehensive primary care delivery with specialized programs addressing addiction, mental health, maternal/child health, infectious diseases, and vulnerable populations. Services are supported by on-site pharmacy, laboratory services through Quest Diagnostics partnership, sliding fee scale financial programs, and community partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH): A care system model that fosters a strong partnership between patients and their personalized care teams, facilitating easy access to care, assisting in selecting a primary care provider, and ensuring seamless coordination through electronic health records.

Products and services

• Addiction Treatment Comprehensive addiction treatment services for adults including inpatient withdrawal management (detox), methadone maintenance, Suboxone and Vivitrol medication-assisted treatment, partial hospitalization (PHP), intensive outpatient treatment (IOP), and outpatient substance and mental health care.
• Adult Medicine Primary care services for adults including routine check-ups, chronic disease management (diabetes, hypertension, heart disease), preventive care, specialty referrals, and medication management.
• Behavioral Health Services Outpatient behavioral healthcare including mental health counseling, psychiatric evaluations, medication management, child and family guidance, and geriatric psychiatric services; the largest outpatient behavioral healthcare program in Southern Connecticut.
• Blood Draw / Lab Services Blood draw services for diagnostics, disease monitoring, preventive care, and treatment planning delivered in partnership with Quest Diagnostics at Cornell Scott locations and Quest patient service centers.
• Child & Family Guidance Behavioral health services for children and adolescents including crisis intervention, diagnostic evaluations, psychotherapy, family therapy, psychiatric consultations, medication management, trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT), and case management.
• Convenient Care (Walk-In) Walk-in clinic services for urgent, non-emergency care without appointments, treating sprains, strains, bladder infections, migraines, earaches, fevers, insect bites, and offering flu shots and STI testing.
• Dental Care Comprehensive dental services for adults and children including routine checkups, cleanings, fillings, extractions, dentures, gum treatment, pediatric dental care, and emergency dental services.
• Infectious Diseases HIV/AIDS care, STI testing and treatment, Hepatitis C testing, PrEP/PEP prevention, travel medicine, and Ryan White HIV/AIDS program enrollment assistance.
• Nutrition Individualized nutrition counseling with Registered Dietitians helping patients manage chronic conditions such as pre-diabetes, diabetes, hypertension, and high cholesterol through dietary modifications.
• Pediatrics Specialized healthcare for children from newborns through adolescence including routine check-ups, developmental screenings, immunizations, and coordination with the WIC program.
• Pharmacy On-site pharmacy at 428 Columbus Avenue providing prescription filling, medication counseling, participation in the Federal 340B Drug Pricing Program with next-day delivery, and access through a partnership with local Walgreens pharmacies.
• School-Based Health Centers Healthcare services delivered directly in schools across Hamden, New Haven, and West Haven including medical care, behavioral health services, dental services, and health education across 21 school-based locations.
• Senior Care Comprehensive care for older adults including preventive screenings, cancer screenings, vaccinations (flu, COVID-19, RSV, pneumonia, shingles), mental health support, and safety resources.
• Specialty Care Specialized medical services including audiology, dermatology, ENT, ophthalmology, gastroenterology, neurology, podiatry, rheumatology, urology, and vascular care.
• Street Medicine Medical outreach services for homeless individuals providing care on streets, in shelters, encampments, and drop-in centers, including harm reduction, medication-assisted treatment, HIV/Hep C treatment, and collaboration with social service agencies.
• Telehealth Video-based healthcare visits allowing patients to see providers remotely from home via phone, tablet, or computer for expanded quality care access.
• Transitions Clinic Healthcare services for individuals recently released from incarceration, provided in partnership with Yale and the Transitions Clinic Network, including primary care, behavioral health, and community support.
• Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Supplemental nutrition program providing healthy foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and healthcare referrals for low-income pregnant women, new mothers, infants, and children up to age 5.
• Women's Health Services Comprehensive women's healthcare including gynecology, mammography, obstetrics/prenatal care, HPV vaccination and testing, and coordination with the WIC program.
• DOT Physical Exams Department of Transportation physical examinations for commercial drivers assessing physical, mental, and emotional fitness to operate commercial vehicles safely.
• Sliding Fee Scale Discounted service fees based on income and family size for uninsured and underinsured patients to access healthcare services at the health center.

Quantifiable outcome

• 57,739 patients served in 2024
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

38 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Yale School of MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding partner in 1968 collaboration that established Connecticut's first Federally Qualified Community Health Center. Ongoing clinical partnerships for healthcare delivery and training.
• Hill Parents AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity founding partner in 1968 collaboration that established Hill Health Center, predecessor to Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center.
• Community Health Center Association of Connecticut (CHCACT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState association for community health centers; Cornell Scott led the creation of CHCACT.
• Boys & Girls Club of New HavencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organization partnership for youth services and health outreach.
• Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency partnership for addiction treatment and mental health services.
• Connecticut Mental Health CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-location partnership providing integrated mental health services at 34 Park Street location.
• New Haven Public SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for 10+ School-Based Health Centers providing medical and behavioral health services to students.
• Hamden Public SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for School-Based Health Centers in Hamden schools.
• West Haven SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for School-Based Health Centers in West Haven schools.
• Quest DiagnosticscoreTechnology or IntegrationLaboratory partnership for blood draw services at Cornell locations and Quest patient service centers.
• Quest Diagnostics (Blood Draw Partnership)coreTechnology or IntegrationBlood draw services available at Cornell locations and Quest patient service centers throughout the region.
• Volunteer Medical Corps of New HavenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVolunteer organization started in 2015 leveraging retired medical providers and people with lived experience to support street medicine team.
• Trinity Church on the GreenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual collaboration for Homeless Memorial Service to remember those who passed while experiencing homelessness.
• Transitions Clinic Network (TCN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNationwide network of over 40 primary care centers providing care for individuals transitioning from incarceration.
• SEICHE Center for Health and JusticecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliation for Transitions Clinic providing healthcare for individuals transitioning from incarceration.
• Yale University (Transitions Clinic)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrant-funded partnership for Transitions Clinic providing care for recently incarcerated individuals with community health workers who have experienced incarceration.
• Yale-New Haven Hospital (Mobile Mammography)coreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership bringing mobile mammography van to Cornell Scott locations for breast cancer screening.
• City of New HavencoreOthersMunicipal government partnership for community health services.
• City of AnsoniacoreOthersMunicipal government partnership for community health services.
• City of West HavencoreOthersMunicipal government partnership for community health services.
• Hamden, CTcoreOthersMunicipal government partnership for school-based health services.
• Gateway Community CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational institution partnership for workforce development and training.
• Community Action Agency of New HavenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organization partnership for social services and support.
• Community Health Network of Connecticut (CHNCT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide community health network partnership.
• Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen (DESK)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organization partnership for homeless outreach services.
• Junta For Progressive ActionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organization partnership for Hispanic/Latino community services.
• Hispanic Health CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organization partnership for Hispanic health services.
• New Haven Free Public LibraryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partnership for health education and resource sharing.
• NHV Health DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity health department partnership for public health services.
• The Community Foundation for Greater New HavenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation partnership for community health funding and support.
• United Way of Greater New HavenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organization partnership for health and social services.
• Greater New Haven Chamber of CommerceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness community partnership.
• Greater Valley Chamber of CommerceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness community partnership in Lower Naugatuck Valley.
• Common GroundminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organization partnership including mobile market services.
• International Festival of Arts & IdeasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity arts organization partnership for health events.
• State of CT Judicial BranchcoreOthersState judicial partnership for reentry services and Transitions Clinic.
• Master's Table Community MealsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity meal program partnership for homeless outreach.
• Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)coreOthersFederal agency providing FQHC funding and oversight through Bureau of Primary Health Care.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Community Health Center, Inc. Connecticut's largest FQHC headquartered in Middletown with statewide footprint and integrated medical/behavioral/dental services — the closest direct competitor with overlapping payer mix, services, and FQHC funding model.
• Fair Haven Community Health Care: FQHC operating in the same New Haven market with primary care, behavioral health, and sliding-fee programs — directly competes for the same underserved patient population in overlapping zip codes.
• StayWell Health Center: Waterbury-based FQHC providing primary care, behavioral health, dental, and addiction services to underserved Greater Waterbury patients — comparable FQHC structure, payer mix, and PCMH model.
• Generations Family Health Center: Northeastern Connecticut FQHC offering primary care, behavioral health, and substance use treatment across multiple sites — operates under the same Section 330 framework with comparable scope and patient population.
• United Community and Family Services (UCFS): Norwich-area FQHC providing integrated medical, dental, and behavioral health services in southeastern Connecticut — comparable FQHC operating model and rural/underserved patient focus.
• Wheeler Clinic: Connecticut-based nonprofit providing behavioral health, primary care, and addiction services with multiple community sites — overlaps Cornell Scott on behavioral health and primary care integration, especially in Greater Hartford.
• Moses Weitzman Health System: Connecticut's largest FQHC network operating multiple community health centers statewide (formerly Community Health Services) — comparable scale, FQHC funding structure, and service-line breadth to Cornell Scott.

Broad incumbents

• Yale New Haven Hospital: The dominant academic health system in New Haven and a strategic partner — overlaps on specialty care, behavioral health, and serves many of the same uninsured patients as a tertiary/quaternary referral destination.
• Hartford HealthCare: Statewide Connecticut health system operating hospitals, behavioral health, and primary care — comparable FQHC-like community programs and the same Medicaid/Medicare payer dynamics across the state.
• Trinity Health Of New England: Regional Catholic health system operating Saint Francis, Saint Mary's, and other Connecticut hospitals with community health programs — comparable service portfolio (primary, behavioral, addiction) and Medicaid exposure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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