whole family health center

What whole family health center does

Whole Family Health Center (WFHC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community health center and Federally Qualified Health Center Look-Alike (FQHC-LAL), founded in 1997 by Dr. Gerald Pierone, Jr. and headquartered in Fort Pierce, Florida. It operates six clinical sites across Vero Beach and Fort Pierce in Indian River and St. Lucie Counties on Florida's Treasure Coast, supplemented by a mobile medical unit, providing adult primary care, pediatrics, women's health, behavioral health (including ECT and SPRAVATO), infectious disease/HIV care, cancer screening, chronic care management, social services, on-site pharmacy, and on-site lab services.

The organization's core technology stack consists of the athenahealth electronic health record system with a patient portal, integrated diagnostic lab ordering with Quest Diagnostics and LabCorp, and 340B Drug Pricing Program management infrastructure supporting the on-site pharmacy. Through its affiliated research entity, The Pierone Research Institute, WFHC participates in clinical trials with the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), notably on COVID-19 therapeutics. Information technology has been externally validated through the HRSA Advancing HIT for Quality Badge (2025).

WFHC's revenue mechanics are diversified across four streams: (1) patient services revenue from primary, specialty, and pharmacy services billed on a sliding-scale fee basis with most insurance accepted; (2) FQHC-LAL enhanced Medicaid and Medicare reimbursements via the prospective payment system; (3) 340B Drug Pricing Program pharmacy spread on reduced-price drug purchases; and (4) donations and charitable contributions (Tax ID 65-0715258) from foundations including John's Island Foundation, Indian River Community Foundation, Indian River Impact 100, the Indian River County Hospital District, Prevent Cancer Foundation, and Exact Sciences FOCUS. Patient acquisition is community-driven through referrals from 30+ partner organizations, mobile-unit outreach, walk-ins, phone scheduling, and word-of-mouth; WFHC does not operate as a commercial enterprise and serves all patients regardless of ability to pay.

Name

whole family health center

Legal name

Whole Family Health Center Inc.

Website

https://wfhcfl.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Whole Family Health Center is a nonprofit FQHC-LAL community health center on Florida's Treasure Coast, providing integrated adult and pediatric primary care, behavioral health, pharmacy, and social services to underserved populations across Indian River and St. Lucie Counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Center Services

NAICS

Health Care and Social Assistance (62), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Community health center
• Primary care services
• Behavioral health care
• Pediatric health care
• Infectious disease treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Pierce

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Patient Services Revenue: Revenue from providing healthcare services to patients including primary care, specialty care, pharmacy, and behavioral health services. Services are provided regardless of ability to pay.
2. 340B Drug Pricing Program: Pharmacy services participation in the federal 340B Drug Pricing Program, allowing the center to purchase medications at reduced prices and generate revenue through pharmacy operations
3. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The organization accepts donations to support its mission of providing care to everyone regardless of ability to pay. Whole Family Health Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (Tax ID: 65-0715258)
4. FQHC-LAL Reimbursements: As a Federally Qualified Health Center Look-Alike, the organization receives enhanced Medicaid and Medicare reimbursements for services provided to qualifying patients

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Whole Family Health Center operates as a nonprofit FQHC-LAL community health center providing integrated, multi-specialty healthcare across the Treasure Coast of Florida. Its core services include adult primary care, pediatric care, women's health, behavioral health, infectious disease/HIV care, on-site pharmacy, on-site lab, care management, social services, and a mobile medical unit for underserved communities. Through The Pierone Research Institute, it also conducts clinical research in partnership with NIAID on infectious disease treatments.

Product overview

Whole Family Health Center is a nonprofit community health center offering an integrated, multi-service healthcare delivery model. The organization operates as a unified healthcare home with distinct service lines including Adult Primary Care, Pediatric Primary Care (Whole Family Pediatrics), Women's Health, Behavioral Health, Infectious Disease Services, Care Management, Social Services, On-Site Pharmacy, and On-Site Lab. The center also operates a Mobile Medical Office to reach underserved communities. Through its research subsidiary, The Pierone Research Institute, the organization conducts clinical research in partnership with NIAID. The CARES Program provides cancer screening services. All services are coordinated to provide integrated, patient-centered care across the Treasure Coast of Florida.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Adult Primary Care Comprehensive primary care services for adults including preventive visits, acute care, HIV/STI testing, flu shots, vaccines, and telehealth options.
• Pediatric Primary Care (Whole Family Pediatrics)

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough The Pierone Research Institute, WFHC collaborates with NIAID on clinical trials for infectious disease treatments, including COVID-19 monoclonal antibodies and antivirals
• Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)coreOthersFederal agency providing FQHC-LAL designation, health center operational support, and recognition programs including the Advancing HIT for Quality Badge and National Health Service Corps site designation
• Cleveland Clinic Indian River HospitalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal hospital partnership providing specialty care referrals and care coordination for patients requiring hospital-level services
• Lawnwood Regional Hospital (HCA Florida)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal hospital partnership providing specialty care referrals and care coordination for patients requiring hospital-level services
• Florida Association of Community Health Centers (FACHC)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerState association providing advocacy, resources, and networking for community health centers in Florida
• National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational association providing advocacy, resources, and support for community health centers across the United States
• Florida Department of Health - Indian River CountymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty health department partnership for public health initiatives and infectious disease services
• Florida Department of Health - St. Lucie CountymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty health department partnership for public health initiatives and infectious disease services
• CareNet Pregnancy CenterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal nonprofit providing pregnancy support services; Dr. James Presley serves as Medical Director
• United Against Poverty Indian River CountyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPoverty alleviation organization providing referrals and support services for shared clients
• Area Agency on AgingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAging services organization providing referrals and coordination for senior healthcare services
• Council on Aging - St. LucieminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSenior services organization providing referrals and coordination for elderly residents
• Children's Home Society of FloridaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerChild welfare organization providing referrals and coordination for family healthcare services
• Indian River County Chamber of CommerceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal business association supporting community health initiatives and networking
• St. Lucie County Chamber of CommerceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal business association supporting community health initiatives and networking

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• CAN Community Health: Nonprofit community health provider specializing in HIV/AIDS, hepatitis C, STI, and LGBTQ+ primary care across Florida and beyond. Directly comparable to WFHC's infectious disease origin and integrated medical/behavioral/pharmacy model for HIV patients.
• Community Health of South Florida (CHI): FQHC serving Miami-Dade and Broward Counties with adult/pediatric primary care, women's health, behavioral health, dental, vision, and pharmacy. Comparable FQHC scale and integrated service breadth, similarly serving diverse underserved populations.
• Suncoast Community Health Centers: FQHC serving Hillsborough, Polk, Pasco, and Highlands Counties with primary care, pediatrics, women's health, behavioral health, dental, and pharmacy. Comparable FQHC operating model and integrated service lines for underserved Florida populations.
• HealthCare Network (SW Florida): FQHC serving Collier County with adult and pediatric primary care, women's health, behavioral health, dental, and pharmacy. Comparable FQHC model with sliding-fee pricing and full integration of clinical services for underserved populations.
• Florida Community Health Centers (FCHC): FQHC operating multiple sites across Florida's Treasure Coast, Okeechobee, Hendry, and Lee Counties offering adult/pediatric primary care, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy. Comparable in mission, FQHC reimbursement model, and integrated clinical services.
• Borinquen Medical Centers: FQHC serving Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach Counties with adult/pediatric primary care, women's health, behavioral health, dental, and pharmacy on a sliding-fee scale. Comparable FQHC structure and integrated services to WFHC's Treasure Coast operation.
• Tampa Family Health Centers: FQHC operating multiple sites in the Tampa Bay area with adult/pediatric primary care, behavioral health, dental, and pharmacy on a sliding-fee scale. Comparable FQHC operating model, scale, and integrated service line-up for underserved populations.
• Treasure Coast Community Health: Federally Qualified Health Center operating across Indian River, St. Lucie, Brevard, and Martin Counties with integrated primary care, pediatrics, behavioral health, and pharmacy. Directly comparable FQHC serving an overlapping Treasure Coast footprint with the same sliding-fee, integrated service model.

Broad incumbents

• AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF): Large, multi-state nonprofit specializing in HIV/AIDS medical care, testing, prevention (PrEP/PEP), and pharmacy with thousands of patients globally. Operates in the same HIV/AIDS specialty as WFHC's founding mission but at substantially greater scale and global footprint.

Regional players

• Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital: Acute-care hospital system partner in Indian River County providing specialty referrals, inpatient services, and care coordination for WFHC patients. Comparable as a regional care-delivery partner operating in the same service area with overlapping patient populations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/WFHCFL
• Facebookfacebook.com/WholeFamilyHealthCenter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/whole-family-health-center-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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