Great Lakes Bay Health Centers

What Great Lakes Bay Health Centers does

Great Lakes Bay Health Centers (GLBHC) is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) operating as a nonprofit community health organization headquartered in Bay City/Saginaw, Michigan. Established as a Health Center Program grantee under 42 U.S.C. 254b and deemed a Public Health Service employee under 42 U.S.C. 233(g)(n), GLBHC delivers comprehensive primary, preventive, and specialized healthcare to underserved populations in the Great Lakes Bay region regardless of insurance status or ability to pay. The organization is led by a board chaired by Timothy J. Zlomak and operates with a 501–1,000-person workforce.

GLBHC's service portfolio spans routine care (primary care, dental, vision, behavioral health, pediatrics), specialized care (physical therapy, OB/GYN and midwifery, substance use disorder treatment, maternal/infant health, alternative pain management, special immunology, inpatient care), diagnostic services (X-ray, mammography, HIV and Hepatitis C screening/treatment, COVID-19 testing and vaccination, phlebotomy), and community support (pharmacy, transportation, insurance assistance, food assistance, family planning, nutrition, Head Start assessments, same-day care). Delivery channels include 21+ brick-and-mortar sites, four Integrated Care co-location hubs (Midland, Saginaw, Shiawassee, Thumb Area), school-based health centers in six K-12 schools, three mobile dental units, a mobile vision bus, a Migrant Mobile Medical unit, and an AthenaHealth-powered patient portal. Underlying technology is centered on the athenaOne EHR and practice management platform, with UKG for workforce management, Relias for staff learning, Duo for identity, and Microsoft 365 for internal communications.

The revenue model is a hybrid of federal grant funding, public and commercial insurance reimbursement, and 340B pharmacy economics. The most recent disclosed HRSA award totaled $7,161,610, covering 88% of Health Center Program costs; GLBHC also bills Michigan Medicaid, Medicare Part D, BCBS of Michigan, Medco, and Health Plus, and participates in the federal 340B Drug Pricing Program for pharmacy margin. The go-to-market is community-based patient acquisition via the patient portal, walk-in/same-day care, school-embedded access points, and mobile outreach to migrant and rural populations. There is no traditional sales motion; the organization functions as a safety-net provider rather than a commercial enterprise, with Timothy J. Zlomak chairing the board of directors.

Name

Great Lakes Bay Health Centers

Legal name

Great Lakes Bay Health Centers

Website

https://greatlakesbayhealthcenters.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Great Lakes Bay Health Centers is a Federally Qualified Health Center operating 21+ sites, school-based clinics, and mobile units across Michigan's Great Lakes Bay region, delivering comprehensive primary, dental, behavioral, and specialty care to Medicaid, Medicare, uninsured, and migrant populations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Healthcare Services (Federally Qualified Health Center)

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Health Care and Social Assistance (62)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Community health centers
• Primary medical care
• Behavioral health services
• Dental care services
• Mobile health units

Headquarters

HQ city

Bay City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices18 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. Healthcare Services Revenue: Great Lakes Bay Health Centers generates revenue through providing healthcare services to patients covered by Medicaid, Medicare, and commercial insurance plans. The organization participates in the Federal 340B Drug Pricing Program which allows purchasing prescription medications at reduced prices and providing them to patients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Great Lakes Bay Health Centers is a Federally Qualified Health Center providing comprehensive, whole-person healthcare including primary care, dental, vision, behavioral health, pharmacy, OB/GYN/midwifery, pediatrics, and specialized services (substance use disorder treatment, physical therapy, maternal infant health) across Michigan. Services are delivered regardless of insurance status through a network of 21-plus physical clinic sites, school-based health centers, and mobile medical/dental/vision units, supported by HRSA federal funding and 340B drug pricing.

Product overview

Great Lakes Bay Health Centers operates as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) providing comprehensive healthcare services through a multi-location network across Michigan. The organization offers a unified portfolio of integrated healthcare products organized into four main service categories: Routine Care (primary care, dental, vision, behavioral health, pediatrics), Specialized Care (physical therapy, OB/GYN, substance use disorder treatment, maternal health), Lab/Testing Services (diagnostic imaging, screening, COVID-19 services), and Community Support Services (pharmacy, transportation, insurance assistance). The organization maintains multiple delivery channels including traditional brick-and-mortar locations, school-based health centers, mobile health units (mobile dental and vision buses), and a patient portal powered by AthenaHealth for digital access to medical records and services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Routine Care Services Outpatient primary care including dental care, vision services, migrant health care, behavioral health, care management, and pediatrics for patients of all ages, delivered as routine preventive and ongoing care across GLBHC clinic sites in Michigan.
• Specialized Care Services Advanced medical services including physical therapy, Woman Infant and Children (WIC) program, substance use disorder treatment, child/adolescent therapy and psychiatry, alternative pain management, maternal infant health program, OB/GYN and midwifery care, special immunology, and inpatient care, provided to patients needing specialty-level interventions.
• Lab, Testing & Screening Services Diagnostic and screening services including X-ray, Hepatitis C screening and treatment, COVID-19 testing and vaccination, mammography, HIV services, and phlebotomy, offered to patients across the GLBHC network.
• Community Health Services Wraparound support services including food assistance, family planning, pharmacy (with 340B drug pricing), transportation assistance, insurance enrollment support, same-day care, nutrition programs, Head Start physicals and dental evaluations, mobile dental units, and school-based health centers.
• School-Based Health Centers On-site healthcare services located inside schools, including Bridgeport High School Behavioral Health Services, Bay City Central High School, Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy, Saginaw United High School, Thompson Middle School Behavioral Health Services, and Washington Elementary Behavioral Health Services, providing students direct access to care during the school day.
• Mobile Health Units Mobile healthcare delivery including the Migrant Mobile Medical unit, Mobile Dental units (1, 2, and 3), and Mobile Vision bus services, bringing medical, dental, and vision care to migrant farmworkers and other underserved populations across Michigan.
• Patient Portal Online platform enabling GLBHC patients to access medical records, message healthcare providers, view test results, pay bills, refill prescriptions, and manage appointments; powered by AthenaHealth's athenaOne EHR system and offered at https://27771-1.portal.athenahealth.com/.
• Medical Education Programs Educational and training programs including medical education, residency education, and dental assistant training program offered by GLBHC to develop the local healthcare workforce.
• Pharmacy Services On-site pharmacy providing prescription medications at reduced prices through participation in the federal 340B Drug Pricing Program, available to GLBHC patients regardless of insurance status.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• athenahealthcoreTechnology or IntegrationGLBHC uses athenaOne EHR system for electronic health records and practice management. The patient portal is powered by athenahealth's platform.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cherry Health: Cherry Health is a Federally Qualified Health Center headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, operating a comparable multi-site primary care, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy model across West Michigan. Same FQHC regulatory status, similar whole-person integrated service portfolio, and direct overlap in the Michigan underserved-care market.
• Family Health Center (Kalamazoo): Family Health Center in Kalamazoo is an FQHC serving Southwest Michigan with primary care, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services. Operates under the same federal funding model (HRSA) and targets Medicaid and uninsured populations in Michigan, making it a directly comparable community health center peer.
• HealthNet (Indianapolis): HealthNet is a Federally Qualified Health Center in Indianapolis delivering primary care, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services to underserved populations. Same FQHC status, similar comprehensive service portfolio, and analogous reliance on HRSA funding and Medicaid reimbursement.
• Sun River Health: Sun River Health is a large New York-based FQHC network providing integrated primary care, dental, behavioral health, and specialty services across dozens of sites. Comparable multi-site integrated-care operating model, similar mobile and school-based delivery channels, and identical HRSA funding model.
• Open Door Family Medical Centers: Open Door Family Medical Centers is an FQHC in Westchester/Hudson Valley, NY delivering primary care, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy with school-based and mobile programs. Strong structural match on FQHC status, integrated-care sites, and school/mobile distribution model.
• Chase Brexton Health Services: Chase Brexton Health Services is a Maryland-based FQHC providing primary care, behavioral health, dental, and pharmacy services to underserved communities, including a substantial LGBTQ+ and HIV-care population. Comparable integrated FQHC model with multi-specialty outpatient services.
• Delaware Valley Community Health: Delaware Valley Community Health is a Philadelphia-area FQHC network operating multiple primary care, dental, and behavioral health sites for Medicaid and uninsured patients. Direct FQHC peer with comparable size and service mix.

Broad incumbents

• Henry Ford Health: Henry Ford Health is a major Michigan-based health system with extensive primary care, specialty, and hospital services across the same Great Lakes Bay / statewide footprint. Broader incumbent competitor for primary-care Medicaid share, though not an FQHC and not focused on the underserved-only segment.
• Covenant HealthCare: Covenant HealthCare is a large Saginaw-based regional health system that overlaps directly with GLBHC's core Great Lakes Bay geography. While not an FQHC, it competes for the same Medicaid and uninsured primary-care population through hospital-affiliated clinics and physician groups.

Emerging players

• Whittier Street Health Center: Whittier Street Health Center is a Boston-based FQHC providing primary care, dental, behavioral health, and community services with strong mobile and community-outreach programs. Smaller-scale FQHC peer with comparable outreach-driven integrated-care model for underserved urban populations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/GreatLakesBayHealth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/health-delivery-inc-
• Instagraminstagram.com/greatlakesbayhealth

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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