The Asian American Health Coalition

What The Asian American Health Coalition does

The Asian American Health Coalition, operating as HOPE Clinic, is a private non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) headquartered in Houston, Texas. Founded in 2002, the organization operates five clinic locations across the Greater Houston area (Beltway, West, Alief, Aldine, and the school-based Aldine Meadows site), plus the T.T. and W.F. Chao Foundation HOPE Health and Wellness Center opened in November 2022. It delivers comprehensive primary and specialty care including adult medicine, pediatrics, women's health (OB/GYN), behavioral health, dental, vision, laboratory, and pharmacy services to 31,061 unique patients drawn from 90 birth countries speaking 72 languages, with multilingual staff covering more than 30 languages including Spanish, Mandarin, Arabic, Cantonese, Korean, Vietnamese, and Burmese.

The underlying technology stack consists of eClinicalWorks (eCW) electronic health records with a patient portal, telehealth capabilities, and Bluetooth-enabled remote patient monitoring devices used for hypertension management. The product surface extends beyond direct care into specialized community health programs: Bite of HOPE (culinary health initiative with Cities Changing Diabetes), FoodRx (food-as-medicine partnership with Houston Food Bank), Walk with HOPE (community fitness), the Asian American Attaining Awareness (AAAA) mental health program funded by the Hogg Foundation, CenteringPregnancy group prenatal care, and a CPRIT-funded liver cancer screening research collaboration with MD Anderson Cancer Center.

HOPE Clinic operates as a Health Center Program grantee under 42 U.S.C. 254b with NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home recognition and Federal Tort Claims Act coverage. Its revenue model blends federal HRSA grant funding, cost-based reimbursement from Medicare/Medicaid/ACA Marketplace/CHIP payers, a sliding fee scale for uninsured and underinsured patients, self-pay, and 340B pharmacy program revenue. Distribution is direct-to-consumer through physical clinic sites, telehealth, and a pharmacy delivery service covering up to 50 miles, supported by community outreach and an annual fundraising luncheon.

Name

The Asian American Health Coalition

Legal name

Asian American Health Coalition

Website

https://hopechc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

HOPE Clinic, operated by the Asian American Health Coalition, is a Houston-based Federally Qualified Health Center delivering culturally and linguistically competent primary, specialty, and behavioral healthcare across five locations to 31,000+ underserved patients from 90 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Center Services

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

School-Based Health Centers (HLAFAGAG), School-Based & Community Women’s/Children’s Health Clinics (HLAFAJAO), Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) & Public Behavioral Health Providers (HLAFACAI)

Keywords

• Community health services
• Primary medical care
• Behavioral health services
• Pharmacy medication access
• Maternal child health

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 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. Federally Qualified Health Center Funding: HOPE Clinic operates as an FQHC receiving HHS funding and Federal Public Health Service deemed status. As a Health Center Program grantee under 42 U.S.C. 254b, the clinic receives federal support to serve underserved populations.
2. Insurance Reimbursement: The clinic accepts most major health insurance including ACA Marketplace, CHIP, Medicare, and Medicaid. Revenue is generated through reimbursement for medical services provided.
3. Sliding Fee Scale Payments: Sliding fee discounts based on income and family size for uninsured and underinsured patients. The clinic tailors fees to ensure everyone has access to affordable healthcare.
4. Self-Pay: Credit card, check, or cash payments accepted for services. Reasonable payments for the uninsured.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Asian American Health Coalition operates HOPE Clinic, a full-service Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) providing culturally and linguistically competent primary and specialty care to the Greater Houston community. Services span adult medicine, pediatrics, women's health (OB/GYN), behavioral health, dental, vision, laboratory, and pharmacy, delivered in 30+ languages across five clinic locations with telehealth and remote patient monitoring.

Product overview

The Asian American Health Coalition dba HOPE Clinic is a full-service Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) operating a platform of healthcare services across five locations in the Greater Houston area. The core offering is HOPE Clinic, which provides comprehensive primary care including adult medicine, pediatric care, women's health (OB/GYN), behavioral health, dental care, vision care, laboratory services, and an on-site pharmacy. This core platform is augmented by specialized community health programs including the Bite of HOPE culinary health initiative, Food Rx Program for diabetes management, Walk with HOPE group exercise program, Asian American Attaining Awareness (AAAA) mental health program, Maternal & Child Health Programs with Centering Pregnancy, Hypertension Remote Patient Monitoring using Bluetooth-enabled devices, and the MD Anderson CPRIT CoHEAL Liver Study research partnership. The organization delivers culturally competent care in over 30 languages, serving diverse immigrant and underserved communities regardless of ability to pay.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bite of HOPE: Collaborative initiative with Cities Changing Diabetes focused on fostering healthier communities in Houston by integrating culinary practices into clinical care.
• T.T. and W.F. Chao Foundation HOPE Health and Wellness Center

Products and services

• Adult Medicine Primary and preventive medical care for adult patients, including management of chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and weight management. Available across multiple clinic locations to Greater Houston residents regardless of insurance or ability to pay.
• Pediatric Care Comprehensive pediatric primary care for infants, children, and adolescents, including well-child exams, immunizations, developmental monitoring, and pediatric specialty services. Provided in multiple languages by staff pediatricians.
• Women's Health (OB/GYN) Comprehensive obstetric and gynecological care for women, including prenatal and postnatal care, CenteringPregnancy group prenatal care, women's wellness visits, and reproductive health services.
• Behavioral Health Services Comprehensive mental health services including medication management, eating disorders treatment, individual and family therapy (CBT, EMDR, trauma-focused therapy), art therapy, play therapy, and counseling for behavioral modification. Includes culturally tailored support for the AAPI community.
• Dental Care Preventive and restorative dental services for children and adults, integrated with primary care delivery across HOPE Clinic locations.
• Vision Care

Quantifiable outcome

• 31,061 unique patients served across 90 birth countries
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Emgage TexasminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 10 June 2025Collaboration with Emgage Texas for free citizenship application workshops helping eligible permanent residents with their citizenship application process, including Forms N-400, I-912, and I-942.
• MD Anderson Cancer CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with MD Anderson Cancer Center, funded by the Cancer Prevention Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT), to conduct the Assessment, Intervention, and Measurement (AIM) study focused on liver cancer screening methods. The study involves comprehensive baseline evaluation and lifestyle interventions for patients with liver disease risk factors.
• Houston Food BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Houston Food Bank for the FoodRx initiative supporting food-insecure patients with uncontrolled diabetes. Patients receive fresh, nutritious produce from local food pantries, complemented by Bite of HOPE Chef cooking demonstrations using the produce.
• Cities Changing DiabetescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative initiative for the Bite of HOPE program focusing on fostering healthier communities in Houston, specifically in underserved neighborhoods with limited access to nutritious food. Integrates culinary practices into clinical care to combat obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, and cardiovascular disease.
• Methodist Hospital SystemminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Methodist Hospital System for pulmonology services, combining expertise from the medical center with the convenience of HOPE Clinic locations to help manage patients in need of a pulmonologist.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Legacy Community Health: Houston-based FQHC serving a large, diverse patient population with comprehensive primary care, behavioral health, and specialty services. Operates more than 50 locations across Greater Houston, making it HOPE Clinic's most direct local peer in FQHC mission and multilingual service delivery.
• Asian Health Services: Oakland, CA-based FQHC serving predominantly Asian American patients with culturally and linguistically competent care across multiple Asian languages. Closest mission analog to HOPE Clinic, focused on AAPI health access with comprehensive primary care, dental, and behavioral health.
• Charles B. Wang Community Health Center: New York City FQHC providing culturally competent care to Asian American communities with primary care, dental, mental health, and social services in multiple Asian languages. Mirrors HOPE Clinic's AAPI-focused mission and FQHC operating model in a different metropolitan market.
• International Community Health Services: Seattle-area FQHC serving Asian Pacific Islander and other immigrant communities with multilingual primary care, dental, and behavioral health. Directly comparable to HOPE Clinic in cultural competency model, FQHC funding, and immigrant patient focus.
• South Cove Community Health Center: Boston-area FQHC serving Asian American populations with multilingual primary care, behavioral health, and dental services. Comparable to HOPE Clinic in serving AAPI communities with FQHC-funded comprehensive care in a major metropolitan area.
• El Centro de Corazón: Houston-based FQHC serving predominantly Hispanic/Latino underserved populations with primary care, pediatrics, and behavioral health. Shares HOPE Clinic's mission of culturally competent care for underserved Houston communities and operates within the same geographic market.
• HealthPoint: Washington-state FQHC network providing comprehensive primary care, dental, and pharmacy services to diverse underserved populations. Comparable to HOPE Clinic in operating multi-site FQHC services with integrated pharmacy and serving immigrant/limited-English-proficiency communities.

Broad incumbents

• Harris Health System: Houston-area public hospital district operating community health centers, hospitals, and specialty care for uninsured and underinsured populations. Comparable in serving the same Greater Houston safety-net population as HOPE Clinic but at significantly larger scale and with hospital-level services.
• Memorial Hermann Health System: Houston's largest nonprofit health system with extensive primary care and specialty services. Comparable as a regional Houston healthcare provider that overlaps with HOPE Clinic's primary care and women's health service lines, though operates at significantly larger scale across the same geography.
• NYC Health + Hospitals: Largest public healthcare system in the US, operating community health centers and hospitals serving diverse immigrant and underserved populations in NYC. Comparable to HOPE Clinic in FQHC-like mission and multilingual service delivery to immigrant communities, though at vastly greater scale across multiple boroughs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hopechc
• Facebookfacebook.com/hopeclinichouston
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/asian-american-health-coalition-dba-hope-clinic
• Instagraminstagram.com/hopechc

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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