CareSTL Health

What CareSTL Health does

CareSTL Health is a private, nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) chartered in 1969 and headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, delivering comprehensive primary and specialty healthcare to underserved, underinsured, and uninsured populations regardless of ability to pay. The organization operates 5 clinical sites across St. Louis City and County — including a flagship full-service medical home on Dr. Martin Luther King Drive — supplemented by 4 school-based health centers in the Hazelwood, Jennings, Riverview Gardens, and Ritenour school districts. Its integrated service portfolio spans Family Practice, Pediatrics, Women's Health, Prenatal Care, Dental, Vision, Podiatry, Chiropractic (via Logan University partnership), Behavioral Health (including medication-assisted treatment), Pharmacy with 24/7 refill line and free delivery, Laboratory, Radiology, Health Education, and a Health Home care-coordination program; telehealth and a healow-based patient portal extend access virtually.

The organization runs on a federally-supported, multi-stream revenue model. The primary funding mechanism is the HRSA Health Center Program grant under 42 U.S.C. 254B, with a $7,288,459 financial assistance award (81.5% federally sourced). Patient services revenue comes from billing Medicaid, Medicare, commercial insurance, and the Missouri Gateway to Better Health program, while uninsured patients pay on a federally mandated sliding fee scale tied to household income and HHS poverty guidelines. The technology stack is conventional healthcare IT — an EHR system, healow patient portal, and telehealth platform — with no proprietary AI/ML or advanced analytics disclosed.

CareSTL Health reaches patients through community-led channels: eligibility enrollment specialists at every site, school-based clinics, community events (Back to School Fair, Gala, Golf Tournament, Project O Walk/Run), and earned media. The organization is currently constructing The Ville Wellness Campus, a new facility to expand specialty services in North St. Louis, and launched a Dental Discount Plan to broaden access for uninsured patients. Current leadership, headed by CEO Angela Clabon (appointed 2013), is investing in facility expansion while navigating a publicly disclosed temporary operational closure.

Name

CareSTL Health

Legal name

CareSTL Health

Website

https://carestlhealth.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

CareSTL Health is a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center in St. Louis operating 5 clinics and 4 school-based sites, delivering comprehensive medical, dental, and behavioral healthcare to underserved, underinsured, and uninsured populations regardless of ability to pay.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Services

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (621111)

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

Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) & Public Behavioral Health Providers (HLAFACAI), Community & Public Health Dentistry Clinics (FQHC/School-Based/Nonprofit) (HLABAAAF)

Keywords

• Community health center
• Primary care services
• Federally qualified health
• Behavioral health services
• Dental care services

Headquarters

HQ city

St Louis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 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. Health Center Program Grant (HRSA): CareSTL Health is a Health Center Program Grantee under 42 U.S.C. 254B, receiving federal funding from HRSA. The organization received financial assistance totaling $7,288,459.00 with 81.5% funded by HRSA and the remainder from non-governmental or state/local sources. This serves as the primary funding mechanism supporting operations.
2. Patient Services Revenue (Medicaid, Medicare, Insurance): The organization bills insurance plans including Medicaid, Medicare, and various commercial plans for patient services. Eligibility enrollment specialists assist patients in enrolling in health insurance plans including Medicaid, Medicare, Gateway to Better Health, and ACA plans.
3. Sliding Fee Scale Program: For uninsured patients who do not qualify for Medicaid, CareSTL Health offers a sliding fee scale based on household size and poverty guidelines set by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. This enables revenue generation from patients regardless of insurance status.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CareSTL Health is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) providing comprehensive, integrated medical, dental, behavioral health, and specialty care services across five clinic locations and four school-based sites in the St. Louis metro area. Services include primary care, pediatrics, women's health, prenatal care, pharmacy, laboratory, radiology, vision, podiatry, chiropractic, telehealth, and care coordination, with a sliding fee scale ensuring access regardless of insurance status.

Product overview

CareSTL Health is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) providing comprehensive, integrated healthcare services across four clinic locations and four school-based sites in the St. Louis metropolitan area. The organization offers a unified portfolio of medical, dental, and behavioral health services centered around primary care and preventive medicine. Core offerings include Family Practice/Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Women's Health (OB/GYN), Prenatal Care, Behavioral Health, Chiropractic Services (via Logan University partnership), Dental Services, Pharmacy, Laboratory, Radiology, Vision Services, Podiatry, and Telehealth virtual care. Additional support services include Health Education, Health Home care coordination, Insurance Assistance with sliding fee scale, Patient Portal, and a COVID-19 Testing & Vaccination program. School-Based Health Services extend care into Hazelwood, Riverview Gardens, Jennings, and Ritenour school districts. The organization also offers volunteer and internship programs and accepts charitable donations to support community health initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Family Practice / Primary Care Primary care services including routine physicals, preventive care, internal medicine for adults, and ongoing relationships with primary care providers for comprehensive health management.
• Pediatrics

Quantifiable outcome

• Served hundreds of thousands of St. Louisans over more than 50 years
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

Feature2 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services - Show Me Healthy WomencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1992Since 1992, partnership to offer free breast and cervical cancer screenings for Missouri women ages 35-64 who meet income and insurance eligibility requirements.
• Logan UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLogan University provides free chiropractic services to CareSTL Health patients through a collaboration partnership. This allows CareSTL Health to offer holistic, medication-free pain management focusing on musculoskeletal disorders.
• Black Alcohol Drug Service Information Center (BASIC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for peer support, group therapy, and individual therapy services for patients receiving Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) for opioid and alcohol addiction.
• Gateway FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing peer support, group therapy, and individual therapy for MAT patients as part of comprehensive behavioral health services.
• Hazelwood School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool-based health center partnership at Hazelwood East Senior High School providing preventive health education, immunizations, physical exams, and acute illness treatment.
• Jennings School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool-based health center partnership providing dental and medical services to students in the Jennings district.
• Riverview Gardens School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool-based health center partnership (R.A.M.S.) at Riverview Gardens Senior High School providing medical services to students.
• Ritenour School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool-based health center partnership (Husky Health Center) at Hoech Middle School providing preventive health services to students.
• Missouri Primary Care AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState association supporting FQHCs and community health centers in Missouri.
• Missouri Foundation for HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity benefit organization focused on health improvement in Missouri.
• St. Louis Integrated Health NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork coordinating integrated health services across St. Louis providers.
• St. Louis Regional Health CommissionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommission focused on improving health and healthcare in the St. Louis region.
• Washington UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic medical center and research partner in the St. Louis healthcare community.
• BJC HealthCareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor St. Louis healthcare system and community partner.
• Generate Health (formerly Maternal Child and Family Health Coalition)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition focused on maternal, child, and family health improvement in St. Louis.
• St. Louis City Department of HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal government health department partner.
• St. Louis County Health DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty government health department partner.
• Affinia Healthcare (WIC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing Women, Infants and Children (WIC) nutrition services.
• American Cancer SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCancer awareness and support organization partner.
• Behavioral Health ResponseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBehavioral health crisis and response organization partner.
• Nurses for Newborns FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation providing nursing services to newborns and families in need.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Affinia Healthcare: St. Louis-based FQHC providing medical, dental, and behavioral health services to underserved populations. Direct peer as CareSTL Health's WIC partner and fellow HRSA-funded community health center in the same metro.
• Betty Jean Kerr People's Health Centers: St. Louis FQHC where CareSTL Health CEO Angela Clabon began her career as a Registration Clerk. Direct geographic peer serving similar Medicaid and uninsured populations in St. Louis with comparable comprehensive service offerings.
• Grace Hill Health Centers: St. Louis FQHC where CEO Angela Clabon served as Director of Revenue. Operates multiple community health sites in St. Louis serving similar patient demographics with comparable integrated primary care, dental, and behavioral health services.
• Family Care Health Centers: St. Louis-based FQHC providing primary medical, dental, and behavioral health care to underserved populations in St. Louis. Direct competitor serving overlapping geographic and patient segments as CareSTL Health.
• Cherokee Health Systems: Tennessee-based FQHC and one of the largest community health center networks in the US. Comparable in offering fully integrated medical, behavioral, and dental services under one roof with a focus on value-based care for underserved populations.
• HealthNet (Indianapolis): Indianapolis-based FQHC providing primary care, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services across multiple sites to underserved populations. Comparable operating model with school-based and community health sites similar to CareSTL Health's distribution approach.
• Open Door Family Medical Center: New York Hudson Valley FQHC operating multiple sites with integrated medical, dental, and behavioral health services for underserved populations. Comparable in scope of services, FQHC funding model, and community-based distribution approach.

Regional players

• BJC HealthCare: Major St. Louis-area hospital and healthcare system and listed CareSTL Health community partner. Adjacent rather than direct competitor; both serve the St. Louis community but BJC operates inpatient/acute care while CareSTL Health focuses on community-based outpatient FQHC services.

Others

• HRSA (Health Resources and Services Administration): Federal agency that funds CareSTL Health as a Health Center Program Grantee and oversees FQHC regulatory compliance. Not a peer but a critical funding and regulatory counterpart that defines CareSTL Health's operating parameters.
• National Association of Community Health Centers: National membership organization representing FQHCs and Look-Alikes including CareSTL Health. Industry association providing policy advocacy, training, and operational support to community health centers across the US.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CareSTLHealth
• Facebookfacebook.com/CareSTLHealth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/myrtle-hilliard-davis-comprehensive-health-centers-inc-
• Instagraminstagram.com/carestlhealth

Compliance4 records

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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