Southern Missouri Community Health Center

Name

Southern Missouri Community Health Center

Legal name

Southern Missouri Community Health Center

Website

https://smchc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Services

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (621330), Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists (621112)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAFAGAI

Public/County Primary Care Clinics

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Primary Care & Community Health Providers

SECONDARYHLAFACAI

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

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Behavioral Health & Substance Use Treatment

Keywords

• Community health center
• Primary care services
• Dental health services
• Mental health counseling
• Rural healthcare access

Headquarters

HQ city

West Plains

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. HHS Federal Funding: SMCHC receives HHS funding under section 330 of the Public Health Service Act (Consolidated Health Center Program) as a Federally Qualified Health Center.
2. Patient Payments: Revenue from private insurance, Medicaid, Medicare, and patient payments through sliding fee scale program based on federal poverty levels and family size.
3. Insurance Assistance Services: Certified Application Counselors assist patients with Health Insurance Marketplace enrollment, Medicare, and Medicaid enrollment - helping patients access insurance coverage which generates revenue through standard insurance claims.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SMCHC is a Federally Qualified Health Center delivering comprehensive primary medical care, pediatric dental services, and mental health counseling to patients of all ages in south central Missouri. Services are provided directly at two clinic locations in West Plains and Thayer, supported by a sliding fee scale program, medication assistance, insurance enrollment support, women's health screenings, and care management for underserved and underinsured populations.

Product overview

Southern Missouri Community Health Center is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) offering a unified portfolio of integrated healthcare services. The organization operates three core service lines: Medical Services (comprehensive primary care for all ages including chronic disease management, pediatrics, women's health, prenatal care, and urgent care), Dental Services (preventive and restorative dental care for children through age 17), and Mental Health Services (counseling for children, adolescents, adults, couples, and groups). These core services are supported by enabling services including Insurance Services (healthcare.gov and Medicare enrollment assistance), Medication Assistance (discount prescriptions for uninsured patients), Sliding Fee Scale Program (income-based fee reduction), Women's Health Services (cancer screenings), Patient Education Services, and Care Management. The center operates two clinic locations in West Plains and Thayer, Missouri, serving as a healthcare home for patients with and without insurance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medical Services Comprehensive primary healthcare services for patients of all ages, including chronic care and disease management, prenatal care and delivery, women's health services, pediatrics, laboratory services, physicals and screenings, referral coordination, case management, and urgent care.
• Dental Services Dental health services for children through age seventeen, including exams, cleanings, sealants, dental health education, fillings, crowns, extractions, limited root canals, dentures, and emergency dental care.
• Mental Health Services Mental health counseling services for children, adolescents, adults, couples, and groups, including assessments and counseling.
• Insurance Services Assistance with health insurance enrollment through the Health Insurance Marketplace, including help with Medicare plans, traditional Medicare, Medicare Advantage plans, and Part D. Staff are certified application counselors.
• Medication Assistance Assistance to established SMCHC patients without prescription drug coverage in obtaining medications at a discount from pharmaceutical companies.
• Sliding Fee Scale Program Sliding fee program for qualifying patients based on annual gross household income and family size, with qualifying income levels adjusted annually in March based on federal poverty guidelines.
• Women's Health Services Women's health services including the ShowMe Healthy Woman Program, which assists qualifying women with free breast and cervical cancer screenings based on income and age guidelines.
• Care Management Services Support services including RNs, community health workers, and certified application specialists aiding with referrals to community resources, arranging transportation, and finding lower cost medications.
• Patient Portal Online patient portal allowing patients to access their health records, communicate with providers, and send secure email messages.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% of patients aged 18+ have all medications documented (goal: 95%)
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Missouri Department of Health & Senior ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMissouri state health department providing public health guidance and oversight. Referenced in organizational materials as a key health authority.
• Missouri Primary Care Association (MPCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMPCA hosted initial community meetings in 2001 that led to SMCHC's formation. Awards SMCHC Platinum 2024 recognition for quality evidence-based care.
• National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization supporting community health centers. SMCHC is affiliated through FQHC status and references their resources.
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal health agency referenced in organizational materials. Provides public health guidance and resources.
• National Health Service CorpsminorOthersOffers loan repayment possibilities for healthcare providers working at qualifying sites like SMCHC in underserved areas.
• Greater West Plains Chamber of CommerceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal chamber of commerce supporting business community. SMCHC maintains community presence through chamber membership and local media partnerships.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• CoxHealth: Large regional health system based in Springfield, Missouri serving southwest Missouri and northwest Arkansas with hospitals, primary care, and specialty services. Represents the dominant broader-incumbent competitor for patient referrals and clinical recruitment.
• Ozarks Healthcare: Regional health system headquartered in West Plains, Missouri — the same primary city as SMCHC. Provides inpatient, outpatient, and primary care services across south-central Missouri, representing the dominant incumbent competitor in SMCHC's immediate service area.
• Burrell Behavioral Health: Large community behavioral health provider serving southwest Missouri with mental health, substance use, and primary care integration. Comparable as the dominant behavioral health competitor to SMCHC's mental health line.

Direct peers

• Fordland Clinic: Federally Qualified Health Center in Fordland, Missouri (near Springfield) providing primary care, dental, and behavioral health to underserved populations. Comparable rural Missouri FQHC with similar service mix.
• Great Mines Health Center: FQHC serving Washington, Crawford, and surrounding counties in east-central Missouri with medical, dental, and behavioral health. Comparable rural Missouri FQHC peer.
• Jordan Valley Community Health Center: Federally Qualified Health Center serving southwest Missouri with integrated medical, dental, and behavioral health services. Most directly comparable FQHC peer in terms of service mix, sliding fee model, and Missouri geography.
• Southeast Missouri Health Network: Federally Qualified Health Center serving multiple rural counties in southeast Missouri with integrated primary care, dental, and behavioral health services. Comparable rural FQHC model.
• Access Family Care: FQHC serving southwest Missouri and southeast Kansas with primary medical, dental, and behavioral health services. Directly comparable community health center model serving rural, medically underserved populations adjacent to SMCHC's catchment.

Emerging players

• Compass Health Network: Missouri-based community mental health and social services provider with expanding primary care integration. Comparable as an emerging integrated community health player with overlapping behavioral health and enabling services.

Others

• Missouri Primary Care Association: Statewide primary care association supporting Missouri's FQHCs including SMCHC (which received the 2024 MPCA Platinum Award). Not a direct peer but the most relevant ecosystem/association partner for benchmarking, advocacy, and quality recognition.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Southern-Missouri-Community-Health-Center-SMCHC-478712655562528
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/southern-missouri-community-health-center

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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