Union Community Health Center

What Union Community Health Center does

Union Community Health Center (UCHC) is a private, non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 1909 and headquartered in the Bronx, New York. It delivers comprehensive primary, preventive, dental, behavioral health, specialty, urgent care, physical/occupational therapy, speech, audiology, and early-intervention services across five brick-and-mortar clinic locations (plus a sixth, 470 East Fordham Road, that is now permanently closed) and two mobile health units. Its care model is anchored in a Patient-Centered Medical Home approach recognized at NCQA Level 3, integrating primary care, behavioral health, and dental providers as one team per patient. The organization also operates an in-house pharmacy at its 260 East 188th Street site and a Veterans Health Care Liaison Program developed with the New York State Health Foundation. UCHC was a founding member of the Bronx Partners for Health Communities (BPHC) DSRIP Performing Provider System and the Bronx Accountable Healthcare Network (BAHN), and is a member of the Bronx Regional Health Information Organization (RHIO) health information exchange.

Underlying technology is conventional clinical infrastructure rather than proprietary platforms: athenahealth powers the patient portal, telehealth scheduling, and EHR; the organization participates in the Bronx RHIO for health-information exchange; and operational last-mile delivery is enabled by a 35-foot mobile medical unit (launched Feb 2019) and a dental mobile unit (launched June 2021). Quantitative scale indicators include 38,000+ unique patients annually, ~200,000 patient care visits, 250+ staff, a service-area population exceeding 600,000 (majority at or below 200% of the federal poverty level), HRSA recognition as a Health Center Quality Leader (top 30%, 2017), and HRSA's 98th percentile ranking in 2016.

The business model blends recurring reimbursement from government and commercial payors (Medicaid, Medicare, HealthFirst, Fidelis, and others) with FQHC federal funding, a sliding-fee discount program for uninsured/underinsured patients, an in-house pharmacy, and a corporate sponsorship program for the mobile fleet (Lieutenant tier at $10,000 to Admiral of the Fleet at $250,000+). Customers served include Bronx children, adolescents, adults, seniors, behavioral-health patients age 5+, dental patients, specialty-care patients, veterans, and medically underserved populations — all accessed primarily through direct community outreach, walk-in services, telehealth, patient referrals, and partnerships with local organizations rather than enterprise sales channels.

Name

Union Community Health Center

Legal name

Union Community Health Center

Website

https://uchcbronx.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1909

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Union Community Health Center is a Bronx-based non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center providing integrated primary care, dental, behavioral health, specialty, urgent care, pharmacy, and mobile services across five clinic locations and two mobile units to over 38,000 underserved patients annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Services

NAICS

Health Care and Social Assistance (62), Other Individual and Family Services (62419)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Health & Health Equity Organizations (BPAGACAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Health Systems Strengthening & Universal Health Coverage (UHC) (BPADAIAE), Health Systems Strengthening & Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Partnerships (HLAJAOAL), Community Health, Health Promotion & Behavior Change (SBCC) (BPADAIAL)

Keywords

• Community health services
• Primary care services
• Behavioral health services
• Preventive health care
• Integrated health services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bronx

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Patient Care Services: UCHC generates revenue through comprehensive healthcare services including primary care, dental services, behavioral health, specialty services, physical therapy, and urgent care. As a Federally Qualified Health Center, it receives HHS funding and has Federal Public Health Service (PHS) deemed status with respect to certain health or health-related claims.
2. Insurance Reimbursement: UCHC accepts numerous government and commercial insurance plans including Medicaid, Medicare, HealthFirst, Fidelis, and many others. Revenue is generated through reimbursement for covered services.
3. Sliding Fee Scale Program: A sliding fee discount program for both insured and uninsured patients based on individual income and family size, ensuring access to care regardless of ability to pay.
4. Corporate Sponsorship: Mobile health fleet corporate sponsorship program with multiple tiers from Lieutenant ($10,000) to Admiral of the Fleet ($250,000+), offering naming rights and branding on mobile units.
5. In-House Pharmacy: In-house pharmacy at 260 East 188th Street location, open Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., providing convenient medication access for patients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

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Product overview

Union Community Health Center is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) providing comprehensive healthcare services from multiple locations throughout the Bronx, New York. Operating since 1909, the organization serves over 38,000 patients annually with nearly 200,000 patient care visits. The offering is a unified, integrated healthcare delivery model that combines primary care, behavioral health, dental care, and specialty services as one team for each patient. Core products include Primary Care, In-House Pharmacy, Dental Services, Behavioral Health Services, Specialty Services, Physical & Occupational Therapy, Speech & Language Services, Audiology, Early Intervention, Pediatric Sensory Room, Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH), Mobile Health, Urgent Care Walk-In, Open Access All Day Walk-In Family Practice, Veterans Liaison Program, and Telehealth services. The organization is recognized as NCQA Level 3 Patient Centered Medical Home and serves as a teaching facility training over 100 medical and dental providers annually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 38,000 unique patients served annually with nearly 200,000 patient care visits
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and referral.

• Bronx Partners for Health Communities (BPHC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014UCHC is a proud playing an important role in the Bronx Partners for Health Communities (BPHC), a Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment (DSRIP) Program. BPHC is a Performing Provider System (PPS) in the Bronx led by SBH Health System. The partnership focuses on keeping people well and out of the hospital through coordinated, community-based care.
• Bronx Regional Health Information Organization (RHIO)coreTechnology or IntegrationUCHC is a member of the Bronx Regional Health Information Organization, a health information exchange system established by the borough's leading healthcare organizations for coordinated care delivery.
• Bronx Accountable Healthcare Network (BAHN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUCHC is one of six founding members of the Bronx Accountable Healthcare Network (BAHN), which were collectively awarded NYS Health Home status in 2011. This partnership enables coordinated care for vulnerable populations.
• Memorial Sloan KetteringminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUCHC partnered with Memorial Sloan Kettering to host an important breast health workshop during Breast Cancer Awareness Month (Pinktober), providing community education on breast health awareness.
• Dominicanos USA (DUSA)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with Dominicanos USA for voter registration initiatives, hosting voter registration days across multiple UCHC sites to encourage civic participation in the Bronx community.
• New York Common PantryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with New York Common Pantry to host interactive nutrition workshops teaching participants how to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables on a budget and incorporate healthy foods into family meals.
• James J. Peters VA Medical CenterreferralOthersReferral partner for veterans needing specialized VA healthcare services. Located at 130 West Kingsbridge, Bronx, NY 10468.
• Bronx VA Vet CenterreferralOthersReferral partner for veterans counseling and support services. Located at 2427 Morris Avenue, Suite 1A Bronx, NY 10468.
• Bronx Community College - Office of Veterans and Military ResourcesreferralOthersReferral partner for educational and career resources for veterans. Located at 2155 University Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453.
• New York Legal Assistance Group - Veterans Justice ProjectreferralOthersReferral partner for legal assistance for veterans. Located at 7 Hanover Square, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10004.
• Legal Services of New York City - Veterans Justice ProjectreferralOthersReferral partner for veterans legal services. Located at 349 East 149th Street, 10th Fl. Bronx, NY 10451.
• Catholic Charities - SNAP ProgramminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership to recruit qualified patients for SNAP (Food Stamp Enrollment) program to alleviate food insecurity in The Bronx.
• Mosaic Mental HealthminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner for mini resource fairs where UCHC's mobile medical and dental teams offered health education on physical and occupational therapy, dental screenings, audiology health, and blood pressure checks.
• St. Barnabas Hospital Health SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUCHC has historical ties to St. Barnabas Hospital Health System. The organization operates as part of the broader healthcare ecosystem in the Bronx with SBH Health System leading the Bronx Partners for Health Communities PPS.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Morris Heights Health Center: Bronx-based FQHC offering integrated primary care, dental, behavioral health, and specialty services to underserved populations. Directly comparable as a peer FQHC in the same borough with a similar service mix, sliding-fee program, and HRSA funding model.
• Urban Health Plan: Bronx-based FQHC network providing primary care, dental, behavioral health, and specialty services to low-income communities. Closely comparable to UCHC in patient population, FQHC funding model, and integrated care delivery within the same geographic market.
• BronxCare Health System: Bronx-based integrated health system with FQHC-like ambulatory sites providing primary, dental, and behavioral health to underserved populations. Comparable as a major Bronx safety-net provider overlapping UCHC's patient base and service lines.
• Ryan Health: NYC-based FQHC network (formerly William F. Ryan CHC) delivering primary care, dental, behavioral health, and specialty services to underserved Manhattan communities. Directly comparable as a NYS FQHC with PCMH recognition, sliding-fee program, and HRSA funding.
• Sun River Health (formerly HRHCare): Large New York State FQHC network providing primary care, dental, behavioral health, and specialty services across the Hudson Valley, NYC, and Long Island. Comparable as a multi-site NYS FQHC operating mobile health units and serving Medicaid/underserved populations.
• Charles B. Wang Community Health Center: NYC-based FQHC serving Asian-American and other underserved communities with primary care, dental, behavioral health, and specialty services. Comparable as a NYS FQHC with PCMH recognition, sliding-fee program, and integrated care model.
• Community Healthcare Network: NYC-based FQHC network operating multiple sites across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx providing primary care, dental, behavioral health, and specialty services. Directly comparable as a multi-site NYS FQHC with sliding-fee access.
• Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center: NYC-based FQHC serving Queens and Brooklyn with primary care, dental, behavioral health, and specialty services for underserved populations. Comparable as a NYS FQHC with mobile health programs and HRSA funding.

Regional players

• Hudson Headwaters Health Network: Federally Qualified Health Center network serving rural upstate New York with integrated primary care, dental, and specialty services. Comparable as a NYS FQHC with multi-site delivery and FQHC funding, but operates in a different geography (Adirondacks region).

Broad incumbents

• St. Barnabas Hospital Health System (SBH Health System): Bronx-based hospital and ambulatory network leading the BPHC DSRIP Performing Provider System of which UCHC is a member. Comparable as a Bronx safety-net system that UCHC partners with and competes against for Medicaid patients and referrals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/UCHC_Bronx

Compliance3 records

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