Clinica Sierra Vista

What Clinica Sierra Vista does

Clinica Sierra Vista is a non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 1971 and headquartered in Bakersfield, California, serving approximately 200,000 community members across Kern and Fresno Counties. It operates 30+ clinical sites spanning primary care, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, laboratory, walk-in, and specialty services including addiction medicine, cardiology, endocrinology, HIV care, and oncology, plus a network of WIC-only offices (25 in Kern County, 5 in Fresno County) serving 43,000+ participants monthly. Distribution is multi-modal: fixed clinics, walk-in clinics with extended hours, mobile health units serving agricultural workers and rural communities, street medicine teams for homeless populations, telehealth/virtual services, and the MyChart patient portal.

The core technology stack is EpicCare electronic health records with the MyChart patient portal, supplemented by the CalHEERS integration for Covered California and Medi-Cal enrollment. Specialized channels include street medicine, mobile units, and a graduate medical education platform — Rio Bravo Family Medicine Residency (six residents per year, PGY-1 to PGY-3) and Kern County's first Addiction Medicine Fellowship — that together create a physician and nutritionist pipeline (including an ACEND-accredited WIC Dietetic Internship). Quality and compliance infrastructure includes Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval across ambulatory, behavioral health, and PCMH domains, 100% HRSA Operational Site Visit compliance in 2024, and multiple HRSA and American Heart Association quality badges in 2025.

The business model is FQHC-anchored with four revenue streams: FQHC prospective payment reimbursements and federal grant funding, patient services billed to Medi-Cal, Medicare, Covered California, and private insurance (supplemented by a sliding fee scale for patients below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level), 340B pharmacy program revenue, and WIC Program funding. Customer concentration is high on the payor side (government insurance dominates) but low on the individual patient side (200,000+ unique patients across a multi-county geographic footprint). Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer/community, with no enterprise sales motion.

Name

Clinica Sierra Vista

Legal name

Clinica Sierra Vista

Website

https://clinicasierravista.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Clinica Sierra Vista is a non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center founded in 1971, operating 30+ clinics and WIC sites across California's Kern and Fresno Counties to deliver primary, dental, behavioral, pharmacy, and specialty care to approximately 200,000 underserved community members.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Services

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Offices of Physicians (6211), Other Ambulatory Health Care Services (6219)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Outpatient Mental Health Clinics & Counseling Centers (HLAFACAA), Hospitals, Clinics & Charitable Healthcare Providers (BPAGACAB), Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) & Public Behavioral Health Providers (HLAFACAI)

Keywords

• Community health services
• Primary medical care
• Behavioral health services
• Dental care services
• Women infants children program

Headquarters

HQ city

Bakersfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices27 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) Reimbursements: Receives Federal Public Health Service deemed status and Department of Health and Human Services funding as an FQHC system
2. Patient Services Revenue: Revenue from medical, dental, pharmacy, laboratory, and behavioral health services billed to insurance (Medi-Cal, Medicare, Covered California, private insurance) and sliding fee scale self-pay patients
3. 340B Pharmacy Program: 340B medications provided at cost to patients through the pharmacy benefit
4. WIC Program Funding: Women, Infants and Children nutrition program providing food benefits and nutrition services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Clinica Sierra Vista is a non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that provides comprehensive medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, laboratory, and specialty care services across Kern and Fresno Counties in California. The organization also operates the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) nutrition program, mobile health units, street medicine outreach, and telehealth services for approximately 200,000 community members regardless of insurance status or ability to pay.

Product overview

Clinica Sierra Vista operates as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) system providing a comprehensive portfolio of healthcare services and programs. The organization offers core medical services including Primary Care, Dental Care, Behavioral Health Services, Women's Health Services, Pharmacy, Lab Services, Walk-In Clinics, Virtual Medical Services, and Specialty Care Services spanning addiction medicine, cardiology, endocrinology, and more. Complementary programs include the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) nutrition program, Health Insurance Assistance for Medi-Cal/Covered California enrollment, Sliding Fee Scale for income-based discounts, Chronic Care Management, and specialized initiatives like the Street Medicine Program and Mobile Health Services reaching underserved populations. Digital services include MyChart patient portal, while graduate medical education programs include the Addiction Medicine Fellowship, Rio Bravo Family Medicine Residency, and WIC Dietetic Internship. The organization serves approximately 200,000 community members across Kern and Fresno Counties in California.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• WIC (Women, Infants and Children): Nutrition program providing healthy food benefits, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and referrals for pregnant women, infants, and children under 5 years of age.
• MyChart

Products and services

• Primary Care
• Dental Care Services
• Behavioral Health Services
• Women's Health Services
• Pharmacy
• Lab Services
• Walk-In Clinics
• Virtual Medical Services
• Specialty Care Services
• Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program
• Health Insurance Assistance Program
• Sliding Fee Scale Program
• Mobile Health Services
• Healthcare & Support Services for the Homeless (Street Medicine)
• MyChart Patient Portal
• Rio Bravo Family Medicine Residency Program
• Addiction Medicine Fellowship
• WIC Dietetic Internship Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 43,000+ participants served monthly through WIC program
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• California Primary Care Association (CPCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinica Sierra Vista is a member of CPCA, which represents more than 1,300 community health centers across California. Collaboration focuses on advocating for policies that improve access to quality healthcare for underserved communities.
• Covered CaliforniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinica Sierra Vista is a Certified Enrollment Entity (CEE) for Covered California, offering free assistance to help individuals and families enroll in health and dental plans through in-person support from certified enrollment counselors.
• Fresno StateminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Fresno State to grow street medicine team efforts, combining academic resources with community healthcare delivery.
• CalHEERScoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with CalHEERS system for Covered California enrollment, allowing consumers to access IRS Form 1095-A online from their CalHEERS account.
• American Heart AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipation in American Heart Association programs including Check. Change. Control. Cholesterol, Target BP, and Target Type 2 Diabetes recognition programs for clinical quality achievement.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• AltaMed Health Services: Major FQHC serving Los Angeles and Orange Counties with primary care, dental, behavioral health, and senior services. Comparable in scale, FQHC reimbursement structure, and bilingual community-health-center operating model.
• Borrego Health (dba DAP Health): Large non-profit FQHC with extensive California footprint offering primary, dental, behavioral health, and specialty services. Comparable in scope, FQHC reimbursement, and mission-driven community health operating model.
• Valley Health Team: FQHC serving Fresno County and surrounding Central Valley communities with primary care, dental, behavioral health, and WIC services. Comparable geographic overlap, agricultural-worker focus, and HRSA-funded community health model.
• Community Health Centers of the Central Coast: FQHC serving Monterey, Santa Cruz, San Benito, Santa Clara, and Mariposa Counties. Comparable comprehensive service portfolio, sliding-fee scale operations, and HRSA-funded FQHC structure focused on agricultural and underserved populations.
• Family Health Centers of San Diego: Large non-profit FQHC system serving San Diego County with similar comprehensive medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services through multiple clinic sites. Directly comparable in mission, service mix, FQHC funding model, and underserved-population focus.
• Golden Valley Health Centers: FQHC operating across Merced, Stanislaus, and San Joaquin Counties in California's Central Valley. Highly comparable given overlapping geography, agricultural-worker populations, mobile health services, and FQHC reimbursement model.
• United Health Centers of the San Joaquin Valley: FQHC system with locations throughout Fresno, Tulare, and Kern Counties. Directly competes for patients in Fresno County, offers comparable primary care, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services under the same FQHC funding model.

Regional players

• Kern Medical: Public safety-net hospital system serving Kern County, often a referral destination for Clinica Sierra Vista's specialty care. Comparable in serving the same Medi-Cal and uninsured population but operates inpatient/acute care rather than the FQHC outpatient model.

Broad incumbents

• Kaiser Permanente: Integrated payer-provider system with extensive California footprint including Kern County facilities. Competes for Medi-Cal and commercial patients with broader hospital infrastructure but does not specialize in the FQHC underserved-population model.
• Adventist Health: Large multi-state health system operating hospitals, clinics, and physician networks across California including Kern County. Provides overlapping ambulatory services but as part of a broader portfolio rather than focused FQHC mission.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/clinicasierravista
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Compliance17 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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