United Community Health Center

What United Community Health Center does

United Community Health Center (legal name United Community Health Center – Maria Auxiliadora, Inc.) is a private non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 1984 as an offshoot of the University of Arizona's Rural Health Office and operating independently since 1986. The organization delivers integrated primary care, behavioral health, family and pediatric dental, pediatrics, women's health, same-day acute care, and laboratory services through 11 community health center locations across rural Southern Arizona — concentrated in Green Valley, Sahuarita, Vail, Arivaca, Amado, and Three Points — augmented by a school-based clinic at Old Vail Middle School, two mobile dental RVs serving four school districts, and ADOT/PAG-funded door-to-door patient transportation.

The technology stack is third-party and standard for U.S. community health centers: eClinicalWeb patient portal for 24/7 patient access, an electronic medical records (EMR) system with a Health Information Systems department for data analytics and IT integration, ChartSpan care management for Medicare patients (24/7 care line, medication-refill and post-discharge support), and the UpToDate clinical reference resource. None of these systems is described as proprietary or AI-enabled.

The revenue model blends federal Section 330 grant funding (~$1.4M annually from HRSA, including Federal Tort Claims Act malpractice coverage) with patient-service revenue from Medicare, AHCCCS (Arizona Medicaid), and private insurance, an income-based Sliding Fee Discount Program for uninsured patients at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level, and prescription-spread revenue from 340B Drug Pricing Program partnerships with Walgreens and Avita Pharmacy. Additional non-federal revenue includes ADOT/PAG transportation grants, Pima County Neighborhood Reinvestment support, and corporate donations (e.g., Freeport-McMoRan). The patient base spans the working poor, uninsured, medically underserved rural populations, Medicare beneficiaries (with care-management overlay), women across the lifespan, children and adolescents, and individuals needing behavioral health services; collectively serving approximately 14,000 to 19,000 patients, with 101–250 employees, under executive leadership of CEO Jon Reardon, CMO Dr. Tarin Bynum Neal, CFO Tamie Olson, and COO Kim McNew.

Name

United Community Health Center

Legal name

United Community Health Center – Maria Auxiliadora, Inc.

Website

https://uchcaz.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

United Community Health Center is a Federally Qualified Health Center operating 11 community clinic sites across rural Southern Arizona, delivering primary care, behavioral health, dental, pediatric, and women's health services to approximately 14,000–19,000 uninsured, Medicaid, and Medicare patients regardless of ability to pay.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Services

NAICS

Outpatient Care Centers (6214), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Health Care and Social Assistance (62)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) (HLAFAGAL), School-Based Health Centers (HLAFAGAG), Community & Public Health Dentistry Clinics (FQHC/School-Based/Nonprofit) (HLABAAAF)

Keywords

• Community health services
• Primary care clinics
• Behavioral health services
• Pediatric healthcare
• Discount pharmacy programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Green Valley

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices13 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. HRSA/Federal Funding: United Community Health Center receives approximately $1.4 million annually from HRSA (Health Resources and Services Administration) as a Federally Qualified Health Center and 330 Grant recipient. This includes Federal Tort Claims Act malpractice insurance coverage for providers.
2. Patient Revenue - Insurance: Revenue from patients with Medicare, Medicaid/AHCCCS, and private insurance. The organization is encouraged to develop private and governmental insurance patient base to cover operating budget.
3. Sliding Fee Discount Program: Patients without insurance or means to pay receive care at reduced cost based on household size and income (at or below 200% Federal Poverty Limit). This is a social safety net program rather than significant revenue source.
4. 340B Pharmacy Program: Partnership with Walgreens and Avita Pharmacy allows purchase of prescriptions at reduced cost. When insured patients use participating pharmacies, the price difference supports UCHC operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

United Community Health Center is a Federally Qualified Health Center that delivers integrated primary care, behavioral health, family dental, pediatric, and women's health services across 11 community health center locations in Southern Arizona. The organization supplements clinical care with a Sliding Fee Discount Program for uninsured patients, a 340B discount pharmacy program, free door-to-door transportation, and a Patient Portal. UCHC serves over 14,000 patients including the working poor, uninsured, and medically underserved populations regardless of ability to pay.

Product overview

United Community Health Center operates as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) offering an integrated healthcare delivery system across 11 community health center locations in Southern Arizona. The organization provides a comprehensive portfolio of core healthcare services centered on primary care for all ages, supplemented by specialized services including behavioral health, family dental care (with two fixed locations and two mobile dental RVs), pediatrics, women's health, same-day acute care, laboratory services, and a 340B discount pharmacy program. Additional support services include a patient portal for 24/7 access, courtesy transportation, and a sliding fee discount program. The organization serves over 14,000 patients including the working poor, uninsured, and medically underserved populations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Primary Care Services Comprehensive primary healthcare services for all ages including office visits for illness, injuries, chronic conditions, immunizations, and health maintenance, delivered across UCHC's community health center locations in Southern Arizona.
• Behavioral Health Services
• Family Dental Services
• Pediatric Care
• Women's Health Services
• Same Day Clinic (Acute Care)
• Lab Draws Services
• 340B Discount Pharmacy Program
• Courtesy Transportation
• Patient Portal
• Sliding Fee Discount Program
• Mobile Dental RV Services
• ChartSpan Care Management

Quantifiable outcome

• NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home Recognition demonstrating evidence-based, patient-centered processes with highly coordinated care
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• WalgreenscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through the federal government's 340B Drug Pricing Program allows UCHC to purchase prescriptions at reduced cost. When insured patients use participating Walgreens locations, the price difference goes directly to UCHC to help subsidize uninsured patients.
• Avita PharmacycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through the federal government's 340B Drug Pricing Program allows UCHC to purchase prescriptions at reduced cost through Avita Pharmacy location at 1260 S Campbell Rd Bldg 1, Green Valley.
• Arizona Department of Health ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDental screening program for children bringing educational, screening and sealant protection services to children who might otherwise not have access to dental care. Also administers Vaccines for Children program ensuring all children are properly protected regardless of family's ability to pay.
• National Health Service Corps (NHSC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNHSC loan repayment program offers primary health care providers loan repayment assistance in exchange for working in rural, urban, and frontier communities with limited access to care known as Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA). UCHC is an NHSC Loan Repayment Eligible Site.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Banner Health: Largest Arizona-based nonprofit health system operating hospitals and outpatient clinics across the state. UCHC partners with Banner-managed Green Valley Hospital, and Banner offers overlapping primary care and outpatient services in the region.
• Tucson Medical Center: Major regional hospital system serving Southern Arizona including pediatric, women's health, and behavioral services. Broader incumbent whose service mix partially overlaps with UCHC's specialty services and represents referral and competition dynamics.

Regional players

• Copper Queen Community Hospital: Critical Access Hospital and rural health provider serving Southeastern Arizona with primary care clinics. Provides a regional comparison for rural integrated care delivery and partnership models.
• Pima County Health Department: Local public health agency serving same Southern Arizona geography with immunization, women's health, and communicable disease services. Partial overlap with UCHC's preventive and public health offerings for underserved populations.

Direct peers

• North Country Healthcare: Arizona FQHC serving Flagstaff and northern Arizona; previous employer of UCHC's Dental Director. Comparable as a multi-site rural FQHC providing integrated primary, dental, and behavioral health services.
• Marana Health Center (dba MHC Healthcare): Marana-based FQHC providing primary care, behavioral health, and dental in northwest Tucson metro. Comparable peer in same regulatory and geographic context.
• MHC Healthcare: FQHC serving Marana, Oro Valley, and broader Pima County with primary, behavioral, and pharmacy services. Previous employer of UCHC's CEO Jon Reardon; directly comparable as a regional FQHC operating in adjacent Arizona territory.
• Sunset Community Health Center: FQHC operating across Yuma County, Arizona with primary care, dental, and enabling services. Comparable FQHC peer in terms of rural service area, sliding-fee economics, and HRSA-funded care delivery model.
• Chiricahua Community Health Centers: FQHC serving rural Southeastern Arizona with primary care, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy via multiple sites. Closely comparable rural FQHC peer with similar patient demographics and sliding-fee programs.
• El Rio Health: Large Tucson-based FQHC providing primary care, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy across multiple sites. Most directly comparable Arizona FQHC peer in terms of integrated service model, payer mix, and federal funding mechanics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/UnitedCommunityHealthCenter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/united-community-health-center
• Instagraminstagram.com/uchcaz
• Xx.com/UCHCAZ

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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