Clarity Healthcare

What Clarity Healthcare does

Clarity Healthcare is a federally qualified community health center founded in 2013 in Hannibal, Missouri, operating as a subsidiary of Brightli, Inc., a nonprofit behavioral health and human services parent. The organization delivers integrated whole-person care across primary care, dental, psychiatric, therapy, in-house pharmacy, addiction medicine (including medication-assisted treatment and a DUI program), and optometry services for underserved and underinsured populations in northeast Missouri and western Illinois. Service delivery combines 10+ physical clinic locations in Hannibal, Columbia, St. Louis, Bowling Green, and Quincy with telehealth for remote psychiatric consultations, school-based health services, pharmacy delivery within city limits, and a mobile refill application (Rx2Go). Core technology is standard healthcare IT rather than proprietary: NextGen patient portal for billing and patient access, Health Information Exchange participation for cross-provider PHI sharing, WinRx prescription refill management, electronic prescribing, and a HIPAA-compliant privacy framework with 42 CFR Part 2 SUD-specific protections.

The organization monetizes through conventional healthcare reimbursement — insurance billing across major plans including Medicare Part D and Missouri Medicaid, self-pay with Good Faith Estimates, and an income-based sliding fee discount program tied to federal poverty guidelines that ensures access regardless of ability to pay. Additional support comes through donations processed via Centerstone's Foundation. The organization holds FTCA Deemed Facility status, NCQA recognition, and NHSC participation, providing federal malpractice coverage and regulatory credibility. Customers are individual patients (10,500+ individuals and families served historically), with no enterprise customer concentration; the value proposition centers on a "no wrong door" integrated model where physical, mental, and dental care can be accessed under one record and one financial assistance framework.

Clarity's strategic direction is being shaped primarily by parent Brightli's announced merger with Centerstone (July 2025, anticipated close November 2025), which would create the largest nonprofit behavioral health provider in the United States serving 250,000 people annually across 360+ locations in 9 states with combined revenue exceeding $1 billion. As a regional subsidiary within that network, Clarity's growth runway derives from continued facility consolidation (e.g., the new 235 Progress Road flagship in Hannibal), incremental service expansion (optometry, sliding fee), and access to broader back-office, compliance, and telehealth infrastructure inherited from Brightli rather than independent capital formation.

Name

Clarity Healthcare

Legal name

Clarity Healthcare

Website

https://clarity-healthcare.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Clarity Healthcare is a federally qualified community health center in northeast Missouri and western Illinois delivering integrated primary care, dental, behavioral health, psychiatric, pharmacy, and addiction medicine services to underserved and underinsured populations across 10+ locations, operating as a subsidiary of Brightli, Inc.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Services

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), All Other Outpatient Care Centers (621498)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Integrated Primary Care in Behavioral Health Settings (HLAFAGAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Independent Primary Care Practices (HLAFAGAA), Outpatient Mental Health Clinics & Counseling Centers (HLAFACAA)

Keywords

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

Headquarters

HQ city

Hannibal

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 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. Insurance Billing: Clarity Healthcare accepts most major insurance plans and bills insurance providers directly for covered services. The organization verifies coverage prior to services and participates with Medicare Part D and Missouri Medicaid.
2. Sliding Fee Discount Program: Income-based sliding fee discount program for uninsured and underinsured patients. Fees are adjusted based on federal poverty guidelines. Available to ensure services are accessible regardless of ability to pay.
3. Donations and Philanthropy: Accepts monetary donations through Centerstone's Foundation. Donations can be made by mail, phone, or online. Donors receive receipts and acknowledgement letters. Tribute gifts are available in honor or memory of individuals.
4. Self-Pay: Good Faith Estimates provided for uninsured patients or out-of-network providers. Patients receive cost estimates before services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Clarity Healthcare operates as a federally qualified community health center delivering integrated whole-person care. Core services include primary care, dental services, psychiatric and behavioral health therapy, addiction medicine (including medication-assisted treatment), and an in-house pharmacy across multiple clinic locations in northeast Missouri and Illinois.

Product overview

Clarity Healthcare is a community health center offering integrated, whole-person care through a coordinated network of services. The core offering combines Primary Care (board-certified physicians and APRNs), Dental Services (full dental care), Psychiatric Services (medication management), and Addiction Medicine (medication-assisted treatment). Supporting services include in-house Pharmacy with medication synchronization, Therapy (LCSW/LPC therapists), DUI programming, and Optometry. All services operate from multiple Missouri and Illinois locations with financial assistance through a Sliding Fee Discount Program. The organization is part of the Brightli network (parent company with 6,000+ employees) and holds FTCA deemed status as a federally qualified health center.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Clarity Pharmacy: Full-service pharmacy offering prescription refills, medication management, and consultation services.
• Addiction Medicine Program (AMP)

Products and services

• Dental Services Full range of dental services for children and adults including cleanings, exams, X-rays, fluoride treatments, sealants, fillings, extractions, and dentures. Provided at locations in St. Louis, Columbia, Bowling Green, and Hannibal.
• Psychiatric Services Medication management for mental and behavioral health conditions including antidepressants, antipsychotics, sedatives, mood stabilizers, stimulants, and hypnotics. Includes Medication Assisted Treatment for opioid use disorder and telehealth psychiatric consultations.
• Addiction Medicine Program (AMP) Medications combined with counseling and behavioral therapies for substance use disorders. Includes Intensive Outpatient, Outpatient, Early Intervention, DUI services, and Gambling Services.
• Primary Care Comprehensive primary care by board-certified physicians and APRNs including wellness visits, immunizations, preventive care, health screenings, lab work, and chronic illness treatment for patients of all ages. Integrates mental and physical health care.
• Pharmacy Services Full-service pharmacy at two locations with prescription refills, medication management, delivery within city limits, mail service, and clinical pharmacist support including psychiatric medication consultation. Accepts most insurance including Medicare Part D and Missouri Medicaid.
• Therapy Services Individual and group therapy provided by licensed clinical social workers (LCSW), licensed professional counselors (LPC), and licensed master social workers (LMSW). Services include school-based therapy, behavioral health consultation, and EMDR therapy.
• Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Program DUI alcohol and drug evaluation, investigative summaries, Drivers Risk Education (DRE) classes, and Secretary of State Treatment Verification. Risk levels determine required hours of education and treatment.
• Optometry Services Eye care services provided by optometrists for vision testing and eye health evaluation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Served over 10,500 individuals and families; Part of Preferred Family Healthcare with over 33 years of experience in behavioral health services

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CenterstonecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 July 2025Brightli (parent company of Clarity Healthcare) and Centerstone announced plans to merge in July 2025. Upon completion (anticipated November 2025), the combined organization will serve a quarter million people annually and be the largest nonprofit provider of mental health and substance use disorder care across the country. Centerstone is Nashville, Tennessee-based with 4,300 employees at 140 locations across six states plus international network.
• Preferred Family HealthcarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred Family Healthcare provides addiction recovery services for Clarity Healthcare patients through the Addiction Medicine Program (AMP). Services include intensive outpatient, outpatient, early intervention, and DUI programming offered at Clarity locations.
• Burrell Behavioral HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBurrell Behavioral Health partners with Clarity Healthcare through its parent company Brightli. Columbia Pharmacy is operated by partnership with Burrell Behavioral Health. Both are subsidiaries of Brightli, Inc.
• Centerstone's FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCenterstone's Foundation serves as Clarity Healthcare's philanthropic team for handling donations. Donations can be mailed to the foundation address or processed by phone through the foundation team.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Centerstone: Nation's largest nonprofit behavioral health provider currently merging with Clarity's parent Brightli. Tennessee-based with 4,300 employees at 140 locations across six states plus international network, focused on mental health and substance use disorder treatment.
• Compass Health Network: Missouri-based FQHC providing integrated primary care, behavioral health, dental, and substance use treatment across multiple counties. Closely comparable to Clarity as a regional community health center with a similar whole-person care model and sliding fee accessibility.
• Burrell Behavioral Health: Sister subsidiary under Brightli offering outpatient behavioral health, psychiatry, and substance use services. Operates the Columbia Pharmacy partnership with Clarity and shares the same parent platform, making it the most directly comparable peer within the Brightli portfolio.
• Preferred Family Healthcare: Former parent of Clarity Healthcare providing addiction treatment, behavioral health, and community-based services in Missouri. Operates the Addiction Medicine Program at Clarity locations, making it both a peer and a current operating partner.
• People's Family Health Centers: Community health center network in central Missouri offering primary care, dental, behavioral health, and substance use services to underserved populations. Similar FQHC operating model with comparable sliding fee and HRSA-backed service delivery.
• Family Health Center of Marshfield: Wisconsin-based FQHC providing integrated primary care, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services across rural communities. Comparable to Clarity as a community health center with full integrated service lines serving underserved populations.

Regional players

• Affinia Healthcare: St. Louis-based FQHC providing primary care, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services. Comparable integrated service model, but primarily serves the St. Louis metro area rather than the Northeast Missouri/Illinois rural markets Clarity operates in.
• Hannibal Regional Healthcare System: Local community hospital and healthcare system based in Hannibal, Missouri. Overlaps with Clarity's primary service geography and competes for primary care and behavioral health patients in the same Northeast Missouri market.

Broad incumbents

• BJC HealthCare: One of the largest nonprofit integrated health systems in Missouri and Illinois, operating hospitals, primary care, behavioral health, and specialty services. Competes with Clarity in the St. Louis metro area and broader region with significantly greater scale and capital depth.
• Mercy Health (Mercy Springfield): Large regional Catholic health system spanning Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Kansas with hospitals, primary care, behavioral health, and pharmacy services. Competes with Clarity in overlapping Missouri geographies as a broad incumbent with much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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