San José Clinic

What San José Clinic does

San José Clinic is a private, non-profit safety-net healthcare provider founded in 1922 (originally as Clinica Gratuita) and headquartered in Houston, Texas, operating as a ministry of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. It serves low-income, uninsured and uninsurable individuals and families in the Greater Houston and Fort Bend County areas, drawing patients from more than 227 zip codes and addressing a market where Houston's uninsured rate is 26%, more than double the national average. In 2023 it served 3,921 patients across 33,150 visits.

Its core product is an integrated, multi-specialty healthcare home that combines primary care (adult medicine, pediatrics, geriatrics, women's health, immunizations), specialty care (cardiology, dermatology, neurology, orthopedics, etc.), dental, vision, pharmacy, behavioral health, laboratory, and diagnostic imaging delivered on a sliding-scale contribution basis determined by Federal Poverty Guidelines. The clinic operates three physical sites — Midtown Houston (2615 Fannin St), Fort Bend Clinic (1615 Avenue E, Rosenberg), and Fort Bend Pharmacy (117 Lane Dr., Rosenberg) — using the Athena Patient Portal electronic health record system for patient management and clinical documentation.

The business model is donation- and grant-driven rather than fee-for-service. Revenue is assembled from individual charitable contributions, corporate matching gift programs (Chevron, AT&T Foundation, Duke Energy, GE, Halliburton, ExxonMobil), retail affinity programs (Kroger Community Rewards, Randalls Good Neighbor), foundation grants (Charity Guild of Catholic Women endowment, Tigerlily Foundation, United Way of Greater Houston, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas), community benefit grants from health systems (Houston Methodist, Memorial Hermann), and in-kind volunteer labor (711 volunteers contributed 20,212 hours valued at $1,760,496 in 2023, primarily from Baylor College of Medicine, Houston Methodist, MD Anderson, and Memorial Hermann). Patient contributions are nominal sliding-scale co-pays. The organization has no venture capital or equity investors; it is governed by a board including the Archbishop of Galveston-Houston and senior leaders from Memorial Hermann, Deloitte, Vinson & Elkins, Seyfarth Shaw, and Kelsey Seybold.

Name

San José Clinic

Legal name

San José Clinic

Website

https://sanjoseclinic.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1922

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

San José Clinic is a 1922-founded, Houston-based non-profit safety-net clinic providing integrated primary, specialty, dental, vision, pharmacy, behavioral health, and lab services on a sliding scale to uninsured and uninsurable residents across 227+ zip codes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Safety-Net Community Health Clinic Services

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Other Ambulatory Health Care Services (6219)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Primary Care for Underserved Populations (e.g., migrant, homeless, refugee clinics) (HLAFAGAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community-Based Preventive & Health Promotion Clinics (HLAFAGAO), Outpatient Mental Health & Counseling Clinics (HLAFABAC)

Keywords

• Safety-net clinic services
• Community health services
• Charitable healthcare clinic
• Primary medical care
• Dental vision pharmacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Charitable Donations and Individual Contributions: The clinic relies on donations from individuals who support its mission to provide healthcare to uninsured populations. Donors can contribute online, by phone, or by check, and participate in the Kroger Community Rewards and Randalls Good Neighbor Programs where a portion of purchases is donated.
2. Corporate Matching Gifts: Corporate partners including Chevron, AT&T Foundation, Duke Energy, GE, Halliburton, and ExxonMobil match employee donations, effectively doubling individual contributions to support clinic operations.
3. Patient Contributions (Sliding Scale): Patients are asked to make a contribution to their care based on a sliding scale determined by Federal Poverty Guidelines, accounting for family size and income. Medical contributions include doctor visit, medications, and most lab work. Dental contributions are per procedure based on the sliding scale.
4. Foundation and Grant Funding: The clinic receives grants from foundations including a $100,000 endowment from the Charity Guild of Catholic Women and a $1M grant mentioned in news archives. Tigerlily Foundation also awarded grants to support community health programs.
5. Volunteer Services and In-Kind Support: Volunteer healthcare providers from leading Texas Medical Center institutions (Baylor College of Medicine, Houston Methodist, MD Anderson, Memorial Hermann) provide medical services at no cost. In 2023, 711 volunteers provided 20,212 hours valued at $1,760,496.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

San José Clinic operates as a safety-net healthcare provider delivering comprehensive primary care, specialty care, dental, vision, pharmacy, behavioral health, laboratory, and diagnostic imaging services to uninsured and underserved individuals and families in the Greater Houston and Fort Bend County areas. Services are provided on a sliding-scale contribution model based on Federal Poverty Guidelines, with volunteer healthcare providers from Texas Medical Center institutions enabling cost-efficient delivery.

Product overview

San José Clinic is a safety-net healthcare provider offering a comprehensive, integrated delivery model serving uninsured and underserved individuals in the Greater Houston and Fort Bend County areas. The organization operates as a unified healthcare home combining multiple service lines: Primary Care (adult medicine, pediatrics, geriatrics, women's health, immunizations), Specialty Care (cardiology, dermatology, neurology, orthopedics, and more), Dental Care, Vision Services, Pharmacy, Laboratory, and Behavioral Health. The clinic serves patients through a sliding-scale contribution model based on Federal Poverty Guidelines, operating from Midtown Houston and Fort Bend (Rosenberg) locations. Founded in 1922, the clinic leverages volunteer healthcare providers primarily from Texas Medical Center institutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Primary Care Services Comprehensive primary medical care for uninsured adults, geriatrics, pediatrics, and women's health including gynecology, cervical cancer screenings, mammography, and immunizations. Provided at Midtown and Fort Bend clinic locations on a sliding-scale contribution basis.
• Specialty Care Specialty medical services including cardiology, dermatology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, hematology, internal medicine, neurology, nutritional education, orthopedics, otolaryngology, physical therapy, podiatry, and urology. Delivered by volunteer specialists from Texas Medical Center institutions.
• Dental Care Full-service dental care including comprehensive exams, preventive care, fillings, root canals, crowns, extractions, and dentures/partials, with per-procedure contributions based on the sliding scale.
• Vision Services Eye care including ophthalmology and optometry services, providing free glasses for low-income uninsured families.
• Pharmacy Services On-site pharmacy at both Midtown and Fort Bend locations providing new prescriptions, refills, disease state management programs, and prescription assistance programs including donated medications through Dispensary of Hope.
• Laboratory Services Diagnostic laboratory testing services supporting all clinical departments, with most lab work included in medical visit contributions and supported by Labcorp and Quest Diagnostics partnerships.
• Behavioral Health Mental health services including counseling and psychiatry to address the psychological and emotional needs of uninsured patients.
• Diagnostic Imaging Imaging services including ultrasound and X-ray to support clinical diagnosis and treatment planning across the primary and specialty care service lines.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,921 patients served and 33,150 patient visits in 2023
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

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

• AmericaresmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 September 2023Americares and Quest Diagnostics expanded collaboration to support health equity. San José Clinic participates in initiatives addressing climate-related health impacts and clinic resilience.
• Quest DiagnosticsmajorTechnology or Integration · 15 September 2023Quest Diagnostics provides diagnostic laboratory services supporting San José Clinic's ability to offer comprehensive testing to uninsured patients as part of the Americares health equity initiative.
• Baylor College of MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBaylor College of Medicine provides volunteer healthcare providers to San José Clinic through the Department of Family and Community Medicine. Medical students participate in Underserved Care Clinic Elective rotations at the clinic, gaining experience serving uninsured populations while providing care to patients.
• Houston MethodistcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHouston Methodist provides volunteer physicians and healthcare providers to the clinic. The partnership includes residencies in Neurology, Neuro-Ophthalmology, and Obstetrics/Gynecology. Houston Methodist also provides Community Benefits Program grants to support clinic operations.
• MD Anderson Cancer CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMD Anderson Cancer Center contributes volunteer healthcare providers and medical expertise to San José Clinic, supporting the clinic's mission to provide comprehensive care to uninsured patients.
• Memorial Hermann Health SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMemorial Hermann provides volunteer healthcare providers and participates as a Memorial Hermann Community Benefits Partner. The partnership includes executive involvement through Erin Asprec, Executive Vice President & COO of Memorial Hermann, serving on the clinic's Board of Directors as Past Chair.
• Dispensary of HopecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDispensary of Hope provides donated medications to San José Clinic, enabling the clinic to offer prescription medications to uninsured patients at minimal cost through the Prescription Assistance Program.
• University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUTHealth contributes to the clinic through multiple schools including School of Biomedical Informatics, School of Dentistry, and School of Public Health. Students from these programs participate in clinical rotations and educational experiences at the clinic.
• LabcorpmajorTechnology or IntegrationLabcorp provides laboratory services and diagnostics support to San José Clinic, enabling comprehensive lab testing for patients.
• United Way of Greater HoustonmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Way of Greater Houston provides funding and support to San José Clinic as part of its mission to improve health outcomes in the Greater Houston community.
• Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-HoustonmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatholic Charities provides collaborative support to the clinic, connecting uninsured individuals and families with healthcare services. Both organizations serve vulnerable populations in the Houston area.
• Archdiocese of Galveston-HoustoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSan José Clinic is a ministry of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. The Archbishop serves on the Board of Directors, and the clinic maintains Catholic identity through its mission to serve those with limited access to care.
• Charity Guild of Catholic WomencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Charity Guild of Catholic Women founded San José Clinic in 1922 with a donation of $50. The organization continues to support the clinic through donations, endowment funding ($100,000 in 2023), volunteer programs, and the annual Back to School event.
• Bank of AmericamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBank of America provides support to San José Clinic including PPE donations and community investment to underserved Houston communities.
• Houston Food BankmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHouston Food Bank partners with San José Clinic to address food insecurity among clinic patients, providing nutrition resources alongside healthcare services.
• Texas A&M University - Irma Lerma Rangel School of PharmacycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTexas A&M pharmacy students complete rotations at San José Clinic under Dr. Victoria Pho's mentorship. Dr. Pho has volunteered since 2016 and raised over $125,000 for endowments and scholarships. The partnership includes the PHO-NOMENAL pharmacy intern program.
• Houston Community College - Coleman College for Health SciencesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHouston Community College provides students from multiple health programs including Nursing, Dental Assistant, Dental Hygiene, Pharmacy Technician, Physical Therapy Assistant, Medical Assistant, and others for clinical rotations at the clinic.
• St. Luke's Health - Baylor St. Luke's Medical CentermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt. Luke's Health provides volunteer providers and recognized San José Clinic with the Spirit of Compassion Award. The partnership supports comprehensive care delivery to uninsured patients.
• Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory School of HoustonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSan José Clinic has partnered with Cristo Rey for 15 years through the Corporate Leaders Program, connecting high school seniors with professional experiences. Students gain real-world work exposure while supporting clinic operations.
• The RoseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Rose provides breast health services and mammography support, helping San José Clinic connect patients with essential cancer screening services.
• Texas Medical Center InstitutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVolunteer providers from leading Texas Medical Center institutions including Baylor College of Medicine, Houston Methodist, MD Anderson, and Memorial Hermann provide medical services. In 2023, 711 volunteers contributed 20,212 hours of service.
• ChevronmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerChevron's Humankind Matching Gift Program matches employee donations to San José Clinic, effectively doubling individual contributions to support clinic operations.
• KrogermajorGTM or Marketing PartnerKroger Community Rewards Program allows shoppers to link their purchases to San José Clinic, with the clinic earning donations based on qualified purchases. Year after year, local organizations earn millions through this program.
• RandallsmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerRandalls Good Neighbor Program donates $1.00 to San José Clinic for every $50.00 spent by shoppers who link their Remarkable Card to the clinic.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Legacy Community Health: Houston-based Federally Qualified Health Center serving uninsured and underserved populations with primary care, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services across multiple locations. Directly comparable in mission, geography, and integrated service model.
• Avenue 360 Health & Wellness: Houston-area FQHC providing primary care, behavioral health, and pharmacy to uninsured and underinsured residents, including specialized HIV and homeless services. Comparable as a community safety-net outpatient provider in the same metro.
• Healthcare for the Homeless – Houston: Houston-based nonprofit providing healthcare services specifically to individuals experiencing homelessness, including primary care, mental health, and substance use treatment. Closely comparable in target population, mission, and faith/nonprofit structure.
• Vecino Health Centers: Houston-based FQHC operating multiple clinic locations providing affordable primary and preventive care to uninsured and underserved neighborhoods. Directly comparable in service mix and patient demographic.
• Christ Clinic: Katy, Texas faith-based nonprofit clinic providing free primary and specialty care to uninsured residents in the Greater Houston area. Comparable as a charitable, volunteer-driven clinic serving a similar patient base.
• Spring Branch Community Health Center: Houston-area FQHC operating multiple community clinics delivering primary care, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy to underserved populations. Comparable in integrated service delivery and uninsured focus.

Broad incumbents

• St. Luke's Health Community Clinics: Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center operates community benefit clinics and charity programs in Greater Houston. Comparable as a faith-affiliated health-system-sponsored safety-net provider; broader in scope but overlaps on charity care delivery.
• Memorial Hermann Community Benefit Corporation: Community benefit arm of Memorial Hermann Health System operating neighborhood health centers and charity care programs across Greater Houston. Overlaps as a major system-backed safety-net provider in the same geography.

Emerging players

• Good Samaritan Health Centers (Atlanta): Faith-based nonprofit in a different metro (Atlanta) providing primary, dental, vision, and behavioral health care to uninsured patients on a sliding scale. Comparable national archetype for the safety-net clinic model.

Others

• Volunteers in Medicine: National nonprofit that supports a network of volunteer-driven free clinics across the U.S. serving uninsured populations. Comparable as an ecosystem peer that propagates the volunteer-clinic model San José Clinic exemplifies.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sanjoseclinic
• Instagraminstagram.com/sanjoseclinic

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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