Neighborhood Health Services

What Neighborhood Health Services does

Neighborhood Health Services Corporation (NHSC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 1969 in Plainfield, New Jersey, delivering ambulatory primary medical, dental, and ancillary care to medically underserved and uninsured populations in Union County. The organization operates four physical sites — a main Plainfield center and administration building, an Elizabeth satellite, and two school-based clinics (Washington Community School's 'The Healthy Place' and Plainfield High School's 'Cardinal Health Center') — and serves more than 22,000 patients annually with services spanning adult medicine, pediatrics, women's health (OB/GYN/prenatal), dental care on a sliding fee scale, ultrasound diagnostics, HIV/AIDS treatment, nutritional counseling, and COVID-19 vaccination. NHSC's revenue model is a hybrid of federal Section 330 FQHC grant funding, enhanced Medicare and Medicaid prospective payment system reimbursement, standard insurance billing (including Medicaid and KidCare), and a sliding-fee-scale Access to Healthcare program for uninsured patients; services are provided regardless of ability to pay.

The underlying technology stack is modest: the company references an Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system as its core clinical infrastructure, alongside standard patient registration, vaccine scheduling, and bilingual (English/Spanish) communication workflows. There is no disclosed proprietary technology, AI/ML capability, or differentiated platform. NHSC's go-to-market is community-led rather than sales-driven — patient acquisition occurs through community trust built over 55+ years, word-of-mouth referrals, school-based access points, volunteer engagement, community events, and an email newsletter — with no outbound sales motion.

NHSC is governed by a Board of Directors (required by FQHC regulations to have 51% patient representation) and led by an executive team including President & CEO Dr. Kerri Powell, COO Mr. Vito Veneruso, CFO Mr. Wayne Crawford, and CMO Dr. Demetria Pennington. The organization holds Federal Public Health Service (PHS) deemed status, which provides malpractice coverage under the Federal Tort Claims Act. As of 2023, NHSC is actively conducting a three-year, $5.5 million social impact and capital campaign to upgrade facilities, acquire newer technology, and broaden access, indicating ongoing institutional reinvestment rather than static operations.

Name

Neighborhood Health Services

Legal name

Neighborhood Health Services Corporation

Website

https://nhscnj.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Neighborhood Health Services Corporation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center founded in 1969, operating four sites in Union County, NJ, to deliver primary medical, dental, and women's health care to more than 22,000 medically underserved and uninsured patients annually regardless of ability to pay.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Services

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Health Care and Social Assistance (62), Other Outpatient Care Centers (62149)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Public/County Primary Care Clinics (HLAFAGAI), Maternal, Child & Family Health Departments (HLAJAAAK)

Keywords

• Community health center
• Primary care services
• Federally qualified health center
• Pediatric care services
• Dental care services

Headquarters

HQ city

South Plainfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 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. Federal FQHC Funding: Receives federal funding from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Service's Bureau of Primary Health as a Federally Qualified Health Center. Qualifies for enhanced reimbursement from Medicare and Medicaid, along with other federal benefits under Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act.
2. Insurance Reimbursement: Accepts most forms of insurance coverage including Medicaid and KidCare. Revenue generated through standard insurance billing for services provided.
3. Access to Healthcare Program: Provides services to uninsured patients through NHSC's Access to Healthcare program. Dental lab work available on a sliding fee scale based on patient ability to pay.
4. Federal Public Health Service Deemed Status: Has Federal Public Health Service (PHS) deemed status with respect to certain health or health-related claims, including medical malpractice, for itself and its covered individuals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Neighborhood Health Services Corporation is a Federally Qualified Health Center that delivers ambulatory primary healthcare to medically underserved and uninsured populations in Plainfield and Elizabeth, NJ. Its core offering consists of integrated adult medicine, pediatrics, women's health (obstetrics/gynecology and prenatal), dental care, ultrasound diagnostics, HIV/AIDS treatment, nutrition counseling, and school-based pediatric care, with financial assistance via a sliding-fee-scale "Access to Healthcare" program for uninsured patients.

Product overview

Neighborhood Health Services Corporation operates as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) offering a comprehensive suite of ambulatory primary healthcare services. The organization provides integrated medical, dental, and support services through multiple delivery channels including four physical locations (Plainfield main center, Elizabeth satellite, and two school-based sites). Core services include Adult Medicine, Pediatrics, Women's Health (OB/GYN/prenatal), Dental Care, and Ultrasound diagnostics, supplemented by specialized programs for HIV/AIDS treatment, nutrition counseling, and COVID-19 vaccination. Services are delivered across the complete patient life cycle from prenatal through geriatric care, with financial assistance available through the Access to Healthcare program for uninsured patients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Healthy Place at Washington Community School: Satellite pediatric department for students only, located at Washington Community School
• Cardinal Health Center at Plainfield High School

Products and services

• Adult Medicine Primary care services for adult patients including treatment of acute and chronic illnesses, adult immunizations (dT, Pneumovax, MMR, Hepatitis B, Varicella, Influenza), and patient education; delivered to uninsured and insured adults in the Plainfield and Elizabeth communities.
• Dental Care Dental services available on a sliding fee scale, including dental care for underserved and uninsured populations in the service area.
• Pediatrics Pediatric primary care services including well-baby clinics, immunizations, and pediatric care departments at school-based locations; serves children of all ages in the community.
• School-Based Care Satellite pediatric departments operating at Washington Community School ('The Healthy Place') and Plainfield High School (Cardinal Health Center), providing on-site pediatric care and podiatry services directly to students during school hours.
• Women's Health Obstetrics, gynecology, family planning, and prenatal care services including full-scope on-site prenatal and support services for women across prenatal through geriatric stages.
• Ultrasound Diagnostic ultrasound imaging services for prenatal care and other medical diagnostic needs, delivered on-site at NHSC locations.
• HIV/AIDS Treatment Comprehensive HIV/AIDS treatment and therapy, including counseling, testing, and support services for affected patients in the community.
• Nutrition & Weight Loss Programs Nutritional counseling and weight loss programs offered as part of comprehensive patient care for adults and children at NHSC.
• COVID-19 Vaccine Program COVID-19 vaccination services including patient registration, EUA information, V-Safe program enrollment, and vaccine FAQ resources available in both English and Spanish.
• Access to Healthcare Program A financial access program providing healthcare services to uninsured patients regardless of their ability to pay, with dental lab work available on a sliding fee scale based on patient income/ability.

Quantifiable outcome

• 22,000+ patients served annually
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• CompleteCare Health Network: FQHC serving multiple counties across southern New Jersey with adult medicine, pediatrics, dental, and women's health. Directly comparable as a 501(c)(3) FQHC delivering ambulatory primary care to underserved populations through multiple clinical sites.
• Zufall Health Center: New Jersey-based 501(c)(3) FQHC offering sliding-fee primary care, dental, behavioral health, and pediatrics to uninsured and underserved communities. Comparable mission, scope, and patient population to NHSC.
• Metropolitan Family Health Network: FQHC operating in northern New Jersey cities providing ambulatory primary care, dental, and behavioral health to underserved populations. Overlaps NHSC in FQHC model, service mix, and inner-urban safety-net focus.
• Project H.O.P.E. (Camden): Camden-based FQHC serving homeless and underserved patients with primary care, pediatrics, and behavioral health. Comparable FQHC designation and mission to serve vulnerable populations with sliding-fee care.
• Saint James Health, Inc. FQHC in Newark, NJ providing pediatric, adult medicine, OB/GYN, and dental services to underserved populations. Closely mirrors NHSC's service portfolio and FQHC funding model in a similar urban NJ market.

Regional players

• Henry J. Austin Health Center: FED-qualified health center in Trenton, NJ delivering primary care, dental, and behavioral health. Comparable FQHC operations in a different NJ city, offering a benchmark for mid-size urban CHC economics and school partnerships.
• Planned Parenthood of Northern New Jersey: Nonprofit providing outpatient reproductive health, family planning, and women's health services in northern NJ. Overlaps NHSC's women's health/prenatal/family planning service line for underserved populations, though narrower in overall scope.
• Riverside Medical Group (St. Joseph's Health): Multi-site primary and specialty care provider affiliated with St. Joseph's Health in Paterson, NJ. Comparable as a multi-location safety-net primary care provider in urban NJ, though with hospital-system backing rather than independent FQHC model.

Emerging players

• Children's Health Fund: National nonprofit delivering mobile pediatric clinics and school-based health services to underserved children. Comparable to NHSC's school-based pediatric model via Washington Community School and Plainfield High School satellites.

Broad incumbents

• Bergen New Bridge Medical Center: Large NJ safety-net hospital and FQHC Look-Alike providing ambulatory primary care across Bergen County. Comparable in FQHC-aligned mission and broad service line, but operates at significantly larger scale and as an acute-care hospital system.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Neighborhood-Health-ServicesCorporation-351804385006438
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/neighborhood-health-services-corporation

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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