St James Health and Wellness

What St James Health and Wellness does

St. James Health and Wellness, Inc. (formerly St. James-Santee Family Health Center) is a non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center founded in 1981 and headquartered in McClellanville, South Carolina. It operates six fixed clinical sites across Georgetown, Berkeley, and Charleston counties, supplemented by a Mobile Health Unit deployed under the Neighborhood Health Program since September 2024, serving more than 11,000 patients annually with approximately 75 staff (as of 2015-2016). Service lines include primary care, pediatrics, behavioral/mental health, women's health, teen wellness, family support, transportation assistance, and dental care delivered through a partnership with Helping Hands Georgetown.

Revenue is generated through a hybrid model combining clinical billings (Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance) on a sliding-fee scale — with fees as low as $25 for uninsured patients based on income — supplemented by federal FQHC grants and enhanced Medicaid reimbursement. The go-to-market is community-led: outreach via Facebook/LinkedIn, blog content, wellness talks, health fairs, and partnerships with MUSC, SCDHEC, Low Country Foodbank, Helping Hands Georgetown, and other community organizations.

The technology footprint is intentionally lean: a healow-powered patient portal for records, appointments, and bill payment; a state-of-the-art mobile clinic with diagnostic equipment; and no disclosed AI/ML, proprietary platform, or developer-facing APIs. Operations are governed by a community board chaired by Hessie Richards under CEO Sandra D. Gilliard, with no parent company, institutional investors, or M&A activity disclosed.

Name

St James Health and Wellness

Legal name

St. James Health and Wellness, Inc.

Website

https://stjamessanteefhc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

St. James Health and Wellness is a non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center operating six clinics and a mobile unit across Georgetown, Berkeley, and Charleston counties in South Carolina, delivering primary, pediatric, behavioral, and women's health services to over 11,000 underserved patients on a sliding-fee scale.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (621111)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) & Public Behavioral Health Providers (HLAFACAI)

Keywords

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

Headquarters

HQ city

Mcclellanville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 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. Clinical Services Revenue: Revenue generated from providing healthcare services to patients with insurance (Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance) and sliding scale fees for uninsured patients based on income
2. Federal FQHC Funding: Federally Qualified Health Center receives federal grants and enhanced Medicaid reimbursement rates to provide care to underserved populations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

St. James Health and Wellness is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) delivering affordable primary care, pediatric care, behavioral/mental health, women's health, teen wellness, dental, and family support services through six fixed clinic locations and a Mobile Health Unit across Georgetown, Berkeley, and Charleston counties. Patients are accepted regardless of insurance status, with fees set on a sliding scale based on income (some visits as low as $25).

Product overview

St James Health and Wellness is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) providing comprehensive primary healthcare services through a multi-site network across Georgetown, Berkeley, and Charleston counties in South Carolina. The organization operates as a unified healthcare platform offering integrated services including Primary Health, Pediatric Health, Behavioral/Mental Health, Women's Health, Teen Wellness, Family Support, Transportation, and Dental Services (via partnership). Key programs include a Mobile Health Program and Neighborhood Health Program that bring care directly to underserved communities, along with a Food Pharmacy initiative addressing nutritional well-being. Patients access services through a healow-powered Patient Portal. Services are provided regardless of ability to pay using a sliding fee scale.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Primary Health Services Comprehensive primary healthcare services including routine check-ups, chronic disease management, and personalized care plans provided by experienced medical professionals at St. James facilities.
• Pediatric Health Services Pediatric care covering routine check-ups, vaccinations, wellness visits, developmental screenings, and management of complex pediatric conditions from birth through adolescence, available at Georgetown Pediatrics and expanded locations.
• Behavioral and Mental Health Services Mental health services including emotional well-being support, counseling, therapy, recovery programs, and personalized treatment plans delivered by in-house psychiatrists, therapists, and counselors.
• Women's Health Services Women-centered healthcare including reproductive health services, preventive screenings, and specialized women's wellness care delivered in partnership with Carolina OB/GYN.
• Teen Wellness Services Youth-focused healthcare services offering health education, confidentiality protections, and age-appropriate care tailored to adolescents.
• Dental Services Comprehensive dental care delivered through a partnership with Helping Hands Georgetown, including oral health education and dental hygiene services.
• Transportation Services Transportation assistance programs designed to improve healthcare accessibility and remove barriers for patients who face transportation challenges in the tri-county service area.
• Family Support Services Comprehensive family support including resource guidance, family counseling, and holistic family care coordination.
• Neighborhood Health Program (Mobile Health Unit) Mobile healthcare program bringing quality, accessible primary care, preventive screenings, and mental health services directly to communities in Georgetown, Berkeley, and Charleston counties via an equipped mobile clinic.
• Food Pharmacy Food access program run with Low Country Foodbank providing fresh, nutritious food options to address food insecurity as part of a holistic approach to health.
• Patient Portal (healow) Free online patient portal enabling access to health records, test results, messages, appointment requests, prescription refills, bill payment, and educational materials.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving over 11,000 patients across three counties with six facilities
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MUSC (Medical University of South Carolina)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with MUSC to develop groundbreaking healthcare projects. MUSC is a leading academic medical center providing collaborative opportunities for specialized care and healthcare innovation.
• Diabetes Core GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Diabetes Core Group to develop healthcare projects focused on diabetes management and prevention in the community.
• Low Country FoodbankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to operate the Food Pharmacy program, providing fresh nutritious food to patients in need. Addresses food insecurity as part of holistic approach to health.
• Helping Hands GeorgetowncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaith-based partnership providing dental services and addressing food insecurity, utility support, and generational poverty through job training and youth empowerment.
• Carolina Eye (Carolina Eyecare Physicians)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor30+ years of eye care services provided by board-certified ophthalmologists and optometrists for Lowcountry patients.
• Carolina OB/GYNminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWomen's health services partnership providing OB/GYN care with clinical expertise and advanced medical technology.
• Roper Mt. Pleasant HospitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Roper St. Francis Healthcare focused on caring for the community with 'healing all people' as the mission.
• SCDHEC (South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with state health agency overseen by the S.C. Board of Health and Environmental Control for public health initiatives.
• Winslow LawminorOthersLegal support partnership providing expert legal consultation to safeguard clients' interests.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• HopeHealth: HopeHealth is a Federally Qualified Health Center serving the Pee Dee region of South Carolina with multiple sites, mobile services, and a similar integrated primary care, pediatrics, behavioral health, and pharmacy portfolio. Both are SC-based FQHCs with community-led models and partnership-driven specialty extensions.
• CareSouth Carolina: CareSouth Carolina is a private, non-profit FQHC operating multiple community health center sites across rural South Carolina. It shares St. James's mission of providing comprehensive primary care, pediatrics, behavioral health, and pharmacy services on a sliding fee scale to underserved populations in the Pee Dee region — directly comparable operating model, geography, and patient mix.
• Beaufort-Jasper-Hampton Comprehensive Health Services: BJACHCS is a South Carolina FQHC operating community health centers in the Lowcountry (Beaufort, Jasper, Hampton counties). Same FQHC designation, sliding fee scale, community health center model, and coastal SC geographic profile as St. James, making it one of the closest operational comparables.
• Fetter Health Care Network: Fetter Health Care Network is a Charleston, SC-based FQHC providing primary care, pediatrics, behavioral health, and pharmacy services on a sliding fee scale across the Lowcountry. It overlaps St. James's Charleston County footprint and shares the same operational structure, target population, and funding model.
• Tandem Health SC (dba Eau Claire Cooperative Health Center): Tandem Health (formerly Eau Claire Cooperative Health Center) is a large FQHC operating numerous sites across South Carolina with primary care, pediatrics, behavioral health, pharmacy, and dentistry on a sliding fee scale. Comparable multi-site FQHC operating model serving underserved populations in SC.
• Affinia Healthcare (formerly Grace Hill Health Centers): Affinia Healthcare is a St. Louis-based FQHC providing integrated primary care, pediatrics, behavioral health, and community health programs on a sliding fee scale to underserved populations. It mirrors St. James's integrated service model, mobile outreach, and community-led FQHC operating structure.
• Affirm Health & Wellness - Tidelands Health Family Medicine / Tidelands Health (regional system overlap): Strict relevant FQHC peer alternative: Genesis Health Care is a Georgetown County, SC based FQHC affiliated with Tidelands Health operating in the same community as St. James with equivalent community health center model and sliding fee scale offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Oak Street Health (CVS Health): Oak Street Health is a national value-based primary care provider for older adults on Medicare, acquired by CVS Health in 2023. While a scaled, private-equity-backed competitor rather than a non-profit FQHC, it targets similar dual-eligible and underserved patient populations with an integrated care model — relevant for understanding strategic direction of primary care for vulnerable populations.
• AltaMed Health Services: AltaMed is one of the largest FQHCs in the U.S., serving primarily Latino and underserved populations across Southern California with comprehensive primary care, dental, behavioral health, and social services. Scaled FQHC with similar mission-driven, sliding-fee-scale integrated care model — useful scaled comparator for evaluating St. James's operating playbook.
• Borrego Health / DAP Health: DAP Health (formerly Borrego Health) is a large California-based FQHC providing primary care, mental health, dental, and social services across multiple sites in underserved communities. Comparable integrated community health model, sliding fee scale, and multi-site FQHC structure, providing a scaled west-coast peer reference point.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/StJamesHealthandWellness
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/st-james-health-and-wellness/mycompany/?viewAsMember=true

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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