What Pcc does

PCC Community Wellness Center is a private, IRS Section 501(c)(3) nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 1980 as the Parent Child Center in Chicago's Austin neighborhood. It has grown to operate 14 health centers across Chicago's West and Northwest Sides and near west suburbs, serving approximately 48,000 patients annually across more than 100 zip codes. The organization provides comprehensive primary and preventive care, dental services, women's and prenatal health (including Illinois' first freestanding birth center), behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment (Assisted Recovery Care), specialty services such as sports medicine, and chronic disease programs including Hepatitis C treatment and diabetes education. PCC maintains a board of directors that, by federal FQHC requirement, is composed of at least 51% patients.

PCC's revenue model is hybrid: patient service revenue billed to Medicaid, Medicare, and commercial payers combined with federal Section 330 Health Center Program grants under 42 U.S.C. 254b, cost-based Medicaid reimbursement through its FQHC status, and donor contributions. Patient access is supported by a sliding fee scale that can reduce visits to as little as $15 per appointment based on income and family size. The organization partners with hospitals (MacNeal, Saint Mary Chicago, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's), academic institutions (Rush Medical College, West Suburban Family Medicine Residency), and community organizations (Windy City Harvest, Catholic Charities, Cook County Land Bank Authority) to deliver an integrated, social-determinants-oriented model. Programs like VeggieRx (produce distribution), Austin Farm (urban agriculture), and the Monarch Program (perinatal substance use care) extend the model beyond clinical encounters.

The technology stack is centered on the athenahealth EHR and MyPCC Patient Portal for scheduling, records access, and online booking, supplemented by telemedicine (phone and video) and lab integration with Quest Diagnostics. PCC is Joint Commission accredited and holds NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home recognition at 8 sites, LEED Gold/Silver certifications on flagship facilities, and operates fellowship training programs that double as a workforce pipeline. Leadership was substantially refreshed in recent years under President & CEO Alyssa Sianghio, with new executive hires across the COO, CFO, CMO, and CQIO functions.

Name

Pcc

Legal name

PCC Community Wellness Center

Website

https://pccwellness.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

PCC Community Wellness Center is a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center operating 14 health centers across Chicago's West and Northwest Sides, serving approximately 48,000 largely Medicaid and uninsured patients annually with integrated primary, dental, behavioral health, substance use, and birth center care.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Services (Federally Qualified Health Center)

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Community health services
• Federally qualified health center
• Primary medical care
• Behavioral health treatment
• Prenatal and birth services

Headquarters

HQ city

Oak Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Patient Services Revenue: PCC generates revenue through patient care services billed to Medicaid, Medicare, and commercial insurance plans. As an FQHC, PCC receives federal grants under 42 U.S.C. 254b and operates under FTCA coverage. The organization provides discounted care through a sliding fee scale program for uninsured patients.
2. Government Grants and FQHC Status: PCC operates as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) grantee, receiving federal funding under the Health Center Program. This status allows PCC to serve medically underserved communities and provides cost-based reimbursement for Medicaid services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

PCC Community Wellness Center is a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that delivers comprehensive primary, dental, behavioral health, substance use, women's and prenatal, specialty, and walk-in urgent care services through a 14-location network across Chicago's West Side, Northwest Side and near west suburbs. Integrated community wellness programs such as VeggieRx fresh produce distribution and the Austin Farm complement medical care, with services offered to all patients regardless of insurance status via a sliding fee scale starting at $15 per visit.

Product overview

PCC Community Wellness Center is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) operating a network of 14 health centers across Chicago's West and Northwest Sides and near west suburbs. The organization offers a comprehensive, integrated healthcare delivery system centered around family medicine. Core offerings include primary care, dental services, women's and prenatal health (including the first freestanding birth center in Illinois), behavioral health care, substance use disorder treatment through the Assisted Recovery Care (ARC) program, and specialty services such as sports medicine. The organization also provides community wellness programs including the VeggieRx fresh produce initiative and operates fellowship training programs. Services are supported by partnerships with hospitals (MacNeal, Saint Mary Chicago), laboratory services (Quest), physical therapy (Genesis Health), and academic institutions (Rush Medical College).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VeggieRx Program: A partnership with Windy City Harvest providing free fresh produce boxes to PCC patients weekly, along with diabetes management support and nutrition education.
• Austin Farm
• Birth Center at PCC
• ARC (Assisted Recovery Care)

Products and services

• Primary Care Services Comprehensive primary care services for adults and children, including preventive care, chronic disease management, acute illness treatment, and health screenings delivered across 14 health center locations.
• Dental Services Affordable oral health services including diagnostics, preventive care, fluoride application, sealants, fillings, endodontics, periodontal procedures, oral surgery, and dental hygiene, delivered at the PCC Austin Dental & Specialty Care Center and PCC South Dental Clinic.
• Children's Health Services Pediatric care from birth to age 17 including well-child visits, immunizations, chronic disease treatment (diabetes, asthma), Reach Out and Read literacy programming, and health education for children and families.
• Adult Health Services Comprehensive adult healthcare including preventive care, screenings, immunizations, acute illness treatment, chronic disease management, diabetes education with VeggieRx, and Hepatitis C treatment.
• Women's & Prenatal Health Services Reproductive health, family planning, and pregnancy services including birth control, STI testing, prenatal care, childbirth education, and midwifery services for women across the life span.
• Behavioral Health Care Mental health and substance use treatment including individual therapy, psychiatry services, medication management, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and comprehensive substance use treatment with Medication-Assisted Recovery.
• Assisted Recovery Care (ARC) Substance Use Disorders treatment program providing medication-assisted recovery including buprenorphine, Suboxone, Sublocade, Vivitrol, counseling, and referrals to support groups for opioid and other substance use disorders.
• Birth Center at PCC First freestanding birth center in Illinois offering midwife-led, home-like birthing environment with two birthing suites, birthing tubs, and prenatal/postpartum care for low-risk pregnancies.
• Specialty Care - Sports Medicine Primary care sports medicine and musculoskeletal services including treatment of acute and chronic injuries, sport concussion management, sports physicals, and care coordination with physical therapists at the Austin Campus.
• Walk-In Wellness Center Urgent care services for illnesses and injuries that are not true emergencies, open 7 days a week with extended hours (Monday-Friday 9am-9pm, Saturday-Sunday 9am-7pm) at the Austin Campus.
• Hepatitis C Program Comprehensive viral hepatitis treatment program with multidisciplinary team including physicians, nurse practitioners, specialty pharmacists, and clinical nurses providing screening, treatment, and management within PCC clinics, supported by ECHO-Chicago case management.
• Monarch Program Specialized prenatal and postpartum care for patients with substance use disorders, combining prenatal care with medication-assisted recovery, peer doula support, and coordination with delivering hospitals.
• VeggieRx Program Partnership program with Windy City Harvest providing free weekly boxes of fresh produce to PCC patients, combined with diabetes support groups, medical appointments, and cooking demonstrations to address food insecurity and chronic disease.
• Reproductive Health & Family Planning Confidential services for youth 12+, all-options pregnancy testing, birth control management, emergency contraception, STI testing, pre-conception counseling, PrEP services, and cancer screenings.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 50,000 patients served annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Cook County Land Bank AuthorityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024PCC is featured in Cook County Land Bank Authority's Stories of Impact, highlighting recipients of the 2024 Vacant to Vibrant initiative. The Austin Family Health Center was developed through this initiative, transforming vacant properties into a cutting-edge healthcare facility.
• Windy City Harvest (Chicago Botanic Garden)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014PCC partners with Windy City Harvest to establish the Austin Farm, providing fresh produce through farm stands, community plots, and programs such as VeggieRx. This partnership addresses food insecurity and provides hands-on nutrition education, supporting PCC's holistic approach to community health.
• MacNeal HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMacNeal Hospital serves as the transfer hospital for the Birth Center at PCC for patients who develop a need for higher-level care during labor. The hospital provides advanced obstetric and neonatal services when required for Birth Center patients.
• Saint Mary Chicago HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLabor and delivery services at Saint Mary Chicago include OB/GYNs and Family Medicine Physicians offering natural births and Cesarean sections. Infants requiring advanced Level 3 care are transferred to Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital.
• Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLurie Children's Hospital provides Level 3 neonatal care for infants born at Saint Mary Chicago who require advanced pediatric services.
• Rush Medical CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe RUSH Addiction Medicine Fellowship at PCC Community Wellness Center is a collaboration with Rush Medical College. PCC serves as the clinical setting where Rush Addiction Medicine Fellows provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient addiction care services to PCC patients.
• ECHO-ChicagominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerECHO-Chicago provides case management support for PCC's Hepatitis C Program, contributing to the comprehensive, patient-centered care approach with an extensive team including HCV Program Coordinator, RN, Specialty PharmD, providers, and behavioral health support.
• Windy City HarvestcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for community garden workshops and nutrition education. PCC Grower Kenya Vera-Sample leads workshops teaching participants how to grow vegetables and maintain community gardens.
• Catholic CharitiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatholic Charities hosts the WIC Mobile Market truck at PCC Austin, offering fresh, healthy food for families with WIC benefits every Thursday from 12:30-2:00 PM.
• Reach Out and ReadminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA literacy program of the American Academy of Pediatrics that PCC participates in, providing free books to children aged six months to five years during well-child visits to encourage early literacy and school readiness.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Lawndale Christian Health Center: Chicago-based FQHC network offering comprehensive primary care, dental, behavioral health, and prenatal services on Chicago's West Side. Directly comparable model—PCC's incoming CEO Alyssa Sianghio previously served as Chief Administrative Officer here—operating in overlapping neighborhoods with a similar patient population.
• Erie Family Health Centers: Multi-site Chicago FQHC providing primary care, dental, behavioral health, and prenatal services on the West Side and surrounding communities. Closely comparable scale, integrated-care model, and patient demographic profile.
• Howard Brown Health: Chicago FQHC network with multiple clinical sites, primary care, behavioral health, and specialty services including LGBTQ+-focused care. Operates with FQHC funding and integrated care similar to PCC, though with a more specialized patient population.
• Esperanza Health Centers: Chicago West Side FQHC delivering primary care, pediatrics, prenatal, behavioral health, and dental services to predominantly Spanish-speaking and uninsured populations. Directly comparable mission, payer mix, and service breadth.
• Heartland Health Centers: Chicago-area FQHC providing primary care, behavioral health, and prenatal services across multiple sites. Similar integrated-care delivery and FQHC funding model serving low-income communities on Chicago's North Side and nearby suburbs.
• Chicago Family Health Center: Federally qualified health center operating multiple South Side Chicago sites offering primary care, dental, behavioral health, and maternal/child health services. Comparable FQHC economics, integrated offering, and patient demographic.
• Friend Health: Chicago-based FQHC delivering primary care, behavioral health, and HIV/AIDS services across multiple sites. Comparable safety-net model with similar payer mix and integrated clinical offerings.
• Near North Health Service Corporation: Chicago FQHC operating multiple community health centers providing primary care, dental, and behavioral health to underserved populations. Operates the same Section 330 grant and Medicaid PPS structure as PCC.
• Aunt Martha's Health & Wellness: Illinois-wide FQHC network with primary care, behavioral health, and social services across Chicago-area and suburban sites. Directly comparable FQHC economics with broader geographic spread than PCC within Illinois.

Broad incumbents

• Access Community Health Network: One of the largest Chicago-area FQHC networks with 30+ sites providing primary care, dental, and behavioral health. Comparable FQHC funding model but materially larger scale and broader geographic footprint across metropolitan Chicago.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/pccwellness

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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