Florida Community Health Centers

What Florida Community Health Centers does

Florida Community Health Centers, Inc. (FCHC) is a private, nonprofit 501(c)(3) Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) deemed facility founded in 1976 and headquartered at 5827 Corporate Way, West Palm Beach, Florida. The organization operates 15 clinical locations across six counties surrounding Lake Okeechobee and along the Treasure Coast (Palm Beach, Hendry, Glades, Okeechobee, Martin, and St. Lucie), supported by a mobile medical unit for community screenings. FCHC employs 251-500 staff and delivers a comprehensive, integrated service line spanning adult primary care, pediatrics, OB/GYN, women's health, dental, behavioral health, infectious disease, immunizations, lab testing, infusion therapy, care management, health benefits coordination, and on-site pharmacy with free mail-order prescription delivery.

Underlying technology is modest but functional: a third-party athenahealth electronic health record and patient portal, a telehealth platform supporting video consultations, remote patient monitoring, behavioral health therapy, and clinical pharmacist consults, plus a mobile medical unit equipped for blood pressure, glucose, COVID-19, and rapid HIV testing. Clinical leadership is led by President and CEO Dr. Wilhelmina N. Lewis, MD (Princeton; University of Cincinnati College of Medicine), who transitioned from Chief Medical Officer (2001-2018) to CEO in 2018 and chairs the American Heart Association's Health Equity Committee in Palm Beach County.

FCHC's revenue model is multi-stream and characteristic of a mid-sized FQHC: patient service revenue billed to Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial payers; revenue captured through the federal 340B drug pricing program via its on-site and mail-order pharmacy; partial patient contributions via the Sliding Fee Discount Program (discounts set by household size and income against federal poverty guidelines, with no patient turned away for inability to pay); and an HRSA Health Center Program grant under 42 U.S.C. 254b, supplemented by HHS funding and PHS medical malpractice coverage. The organization serves uninsured and underinsured adults and families, Medicare beneficiaries, Medicaid recipients, children and adolescents, women and mothers, migrant/seasonal farmworkers (with Spanish and Creole translation), and seniors across rural and underserved Florida geographies. Recent regulatory recognitions include 2024-2025 HRSA National Quality Leader awards in Behavioral Health and Diabetes Health, Advancing HIT for Quality (2025), Addressing Social Risk Factors (2024), Advocacy Center of Excellence Gold (2024), The Joint Commission National Quality Approval, NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home recognition, and URAC accreditation.

Name

Florida Community Health Centers

Legal name

Florida Community Health Centers, Inc.

Website

https://fchcinc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Florida Community Health Centers (FCHC) is a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center founded in 1976 that operates 15 clinical sites across six Florida counties, delivering integrated primary, specialty, dental, behavioral, pharmacy, and telehealth care to underserved, uninsured, Medicare, and Medicaid populations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Services

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

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

Community & Public Health Dentistry Clinics (FQHC/School-Based/Nonprofit) (HLABAAAF), Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) & Public Behavioral Health Providers (HLAFACAI)

Keywords

• Community health services
• Federally qualified health center
• Primary medical care
• Sliding fee healthcare
• Telehealth medical services

Headquarters

HQ city

West Palm Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Services Revenue: Revenue from providing comprehensive primary and specialty healthcare services including adult primary care, pediatrics, OB/GYN, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, and more. Billed through Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial insurance.
2. 340B Drug Pricing Program: Federal program allowing FQHCs to purchase outpatient medications at reduced prices and generate revenue through pharmacy operations.
3. Sliding Fee Discount Program: Discounted healthcare services based on household size and income, ensuring access for uninsured and underinsured patients while generating partial revenue.
4. Federal Grant Funding: Health Center Program grant under 42 U.S.C. 254b as a Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) deemed facility receiving HHS funding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Florida Community Health Centers (FCHC) is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that operates 15 clinical locations across six Florida counties, delivering comprehensive primary and specialty healthcare services including adult primary care, pediatrics, OB/GYN, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, telehealth, lab testing, infusion therapy, immunizations, care management, and health benefits coordination. Services are supported by a sliding fee discount program, the federal 340B drug pricing program, and FTCA deemed facility status to ensure affordability and access for underserved, uninsured, Medicare, and Medicaid populations.

Product overview

Florida Community Health Centers (FCHC) is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) operating as a unified, multi-service healthcare delivery platform rather than a standalone software product. Its core offering is integrated primary and specialty medical care — spanning Adult Primary Care, Pediatrics, OB/GYN, Women's Health, Dental, Behavioral Health, and Infectious Disease — supported by on-site Pharmacy services (with prescription delivery by mail), Telehealth (video consultation, remote monitoring, and behavioral health therapy), Lab Testing, Infusion Therapy, Care Management, Health Benefits Coordination, and a Sliding Fee Discount Program. FCHC serves patients at 15 locations across six counties in Florida, operating a mobile medical unit for off-site screenings. All services are coordinated under a Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) model, with care delivered by a multidisciplinary clinical team. The organization does not offer a public or partner-facing API, SDK, or developer platform — it is a healthcare service provider rather than a technology product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Adult Primary Care

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Health Choice NetworkcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology and integration partner providing health information technology infrastructure and support for quality improvement initiatives.
• Health Choice CarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization supporting healthcare delivery and care coordination services for FCHC patients.
• Lake Okeechobee Rural Health NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional health network focused on improving rural healthcare access around Lake Okeechobee. Dr. Wilhelmina Lewis serves on the Board of Directors.
• Loblolly Community FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity foundation providing support for local health initiatives and community wellness programs.
• In the Image of Christ, Inc.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity organization partner supporting health outreach and community wellness initiatives.
• Children's Services Martin CountyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal government agency providing children's services; partner in community health initiatives.
• Susan G. Komen FloridaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBreast cancer advocacy organization; partner in women's health awareness and screening initiatives.
• American Heart AssociationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNational cardiovascular health organization recognizing FCHC for excellence in cholesterol and blood pressure management. Dr. Lewis serves as chair of Health Equity Committee in Palm Beach County.
• The Joint CommissioncoreOthersIndependent accreditation organization that has awarded FCHC National Quality Approval.
• NCQAcoreOthersNational Committee for Quality Assurance that has recognized FCHC as a Patient-Centered Medical Home.
• URACcoreOthersAccreditation organization for healthcare quality and pharmacy services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Oak Orchard Health: A rural New York State FQHC providing primary, dental, behavioral, and pharmacy services across multiple counties; comparable to FCHC in rural FQHC operating model, 340B pharmacy, and sliding-fee access programs.
• Apicha Community Health Center: A New York City FQHC providing primary care, behavioral health, and pharmacy services to underserved populations including immigrants and non-English speakers; comparable to FCHC in mission, FQHC regulatory model, and multilingual care delivery.
• Health Choice Network: A Florida-based FQHC-owned health center controlled network and technology partner serving safety-net providers; directly comparable to FCHC as a fellow FQHC with shared HIT, value-based care, and clinical infrastructure across Florida.
• Tampa Family Health Centers: A large Florida FQHC operating multiple sites providing comprehensive primary, dental, and behavioral health services to underserved populations in Hillsborough County; comparable scale and FQHC mission alignment to FCHC.
• Broward Community & Family Health Centers: A Florida FQHC providing primary care, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services across Broward County; directly comparable to FCHC as a multi-site FQHC with similar service breadth and sliding-fee programs.
• Jessie Trice Community Health System: A Miami-based FQHC providing comprehensive primary care, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services to underserved populations; comparable Florida FQHC with similar multi-site footprint, 340B pharmacy, and Medicaid/Medicare payer mix.
• Community Health Centers of Pinellas: A Florida FQHC operating multiple sites in Pinellas County with primary, dental, behavioral, and pharmacy services; directly comparable to FCHC as a multi-site FQHC serving Medicaid/uninsured populations.
• Sun River Health: A large multi-site FQHC (formerly Hudson River HealthCare) operating across New York State with comprehensive primary, dental, behavioral, and pharmacy services; closely comparable to FCHC in scale, FQHC model, and integrated care delivery.

Broad incumbents

• CenterWell Senior Primary Care: A subsidiary of Humana operating large-scale value-based senior primary care clinics; comparable to FCHC in Medicare-heavy primary care delivery and quality focus, but operates a for-profit, corporate-backed model with broader geographic reach.

Others

• Lake Okeechobee Rural Health Network: A regional rural health network in the Lake Okeechobee area where FCHC's CEO sits on the board; ecosystem partner that coordinates rural health access initiatives comparable to FCHC's service region rather than a direct service provider.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/fchcinc

Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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