Mee Memorial Healthcare System

What Mee Memorial Healthcare System does

Mee Memorial Healthcare System is a not-for-profit, community-governed healthcare system headquartered in King City, California, founded in 1941 as Southern Monterey County Memorial Hospital. It operates as a CMS-designated Critical Access Hospital with a 73-bed facility (25 acute care beds and 48 skilled nursing beds) plus four outpatient sites — King City Clinic, the Albert and Donna Oliveira Clinic in Greenfield, the Children's Health and Wellness Center, and Rehabilitative/Physical Therapy Services. The system functions as the sole inpatient and emergency provider within a 50-mile radius, serving approximately 70,000 residents across more than 55 miles of agricultural communities from Soledad to Bradley.

The service portfolio spans emergency medicine (delivered via a partnership with Vituity), diagnostic imaging (Fuji Aspire Crystalle 3D mammography with Digital Breast Tomosynthesis and a Toshiba 128-slice CT scanner), surgical services, orthopedics, pediatrics, OB-GYN, podiatry, pain medicine, ophthalmology, laboratory, rehabilitation, skilled nursing, and transitional care. Technology-enabled care delivery includes the Virtual ER visit system developed with Decoded Health and integrated with Vituity for telemedicine-based emergency triage, alongside telehealth across multiple specialties. Patient scheduling is supported via a Luma Health integration.

Revenue is generated primarily through patient services billed to insurance and self-pay patients, supplemented by cost-based Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement under the Critical Access Hospital designation (which carries higher rates than standard PPS reimbursement), grant and foundation funding (notably $500,000 from Monterey Peninsula Foundation and donors for pediatric services), and community fundraising through the Mee Memorial Foundation. The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer across the rural catchment, with community-driven engagement (school partnerships, health fairs, bilingual e-newsletters in English and Spanish) and an emerging self-serve Virtual ER channel.

Name

Mee Memorial Healthcare System

Legal name

Mee Memorial Healthcare System

Website

https://meememorial.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1941

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Mee Memorial Healthcare System is a not-for-profit Critical Access Hospital in King City, California, operating 73 beds and four outpatient clinics to serve approximately 70,000 rural residents across Southern Monterey County.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rural Hospital and Outpatient Healthcare Services

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Outpatient Care Centers (6214), Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (623110)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Critical Access & Rural Hospitals (HLAFAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Subacute Care Units (High-Acuity Transitional Care) (HLADADAC)

Keywords

• Rural healthcare services
• Critical access hospital
• Emergency medical services
• Diagnostic imaging
• Skilled nursing care

Headquarters

HQ city

King City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Patient Services Revenue: Direct healthcare services including acute care, outpatient, emergency, and skilled nursing services billed to patients and insurance providers
2. Medicare/Medicaid Reimbursement: Critical Access Hospital designation provides cost-based reimbursement for Medicare services, offering higher reimbursement rates than standard hospital designation
3. Grants and Foundation Funding: External funding including $500,000 in grants for pediatric services expansion from Monterey Peninsula Foundation

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Mee Memorial Healthcare System operates a 73-bed Critical Access Hospital in King City, California, delivering acute care, emergency, outpatient, and skilled nursing services across Southern Monterey County. The system supplements its hospital and four outpatient clinic locations with a Virtual ER telemedicine platform, advanced diagnostic imaging (3D mammography and 128-slice CT), and specialty services including orthopedics, OB-GYN, pediatrics, and pain medicine for a rural population of nearly 70,000.

Product overview

Mee Memorial Healthcare System is a rural healthcare provider operating a network of healthcare facilities in South Monterey County, California. The system consists of a 73-bed hospital in King City (with 25 acute care beds and 48 skilled nursing beds) as a core facility, plus four outpatient clinics (King City Clinic, Albert and Donna Oliveira Clinic in Greenfield, Children's Health and Wellness Center, and Rehabilitative/Physical Therapy Services). The organization provides comprehensive healthcare services including emergency care (in partnership with Vituity), diagnostic imaging (with advanced Fuji 3D mammography and Toshiba 128-slice CT scanner), surgical services, orthopedics, pediatrics, OB-GYN, podiatry, pain medicine, ophthalmology, laboratory services, rehabilitation, skilled nursing, and transitional care. The system also offers innovative telehealth services including a Virtual ER visit system developed with Decoded Health, allowing patients to connect with ER clinicians via video for initial evaluations. The healthcare network serves a population of nearly 70,000 within an area spanning over 55 miles, functioning as a Critical Access Hospital designated by CMS.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mee Memorial Hospital Main 73-bed hospital facility in King City providing acute care (25 beds), 24/7 emergency care, and 48 skilled nursing beds; the core of the Mee Memorial Healthcare System serving Southern Monterey County.
• King City Clinic Outpatient clinic at 210 Canal St. in King City offering internal medicine, family medicine, and specialty services for local residents.
• Albert and Donna Oliveira Clinic (Greenfield) Full-service primary care clinic in Greenfield offering OB-GYN, pain medicine, surgical services, podiatry, and orthopedics; open Monday-Saturday 8am-6:30pm.
• Children's Health and Wellness Center Pediatric specialty clinic at 809 Broadway St. Suite D in King City providing children's health services; expanded with $500,000 in grant funding from Monterey Peninsula Foundation.
• Rehabilitative/Physical Therapy Services Physical therapy services at 809 Broadway St. Suite C, King City, offering treatment for post-operative pain, geriatric medicine, carpal tunnel syndrome, arthritis, orthopedic care, sports injuries, and neurological conditions.
• Emergency Department 24/7 emergency department services provided in partnership with Vituity, offering both in-person and virtual ER visit options for the King City service area.
• Virtual ER Visit System Telemedicine platform developed with Decoded Health enabling patients to have an online ER visit and connect with local ER clinicians via video; integrates virtual and physical emergency care.
• Diagnostic Imaging Services Comprehensive imaging services including 3D mammography (Fuji Aspire Crystalle with Digital Breast Tomosynthesis), MRI, CT (Toshiba 128-slice), and ultrasound for inpatients and outpatients.
• Skilled Nursing Facility 48-bed skilled nursing facility providing long-term care services for Southern Monterey County residents.
• Surgical Services Surgical services offered at Mee Memorial Hospital in King City and Albert and Donna Oliveira Clinic in Greenfield.
• Laboratory Services Clinical laboratory testing services supporting all hospital and outpatient departments.
• OB-GYN Services Obstetrics and gynecology services offered at Albert and Donna Oliveira Clinic in Greenfield, contributing to a low C-section rate recognized by the 2019 California Honor Roll Award.
• Orthopedics Orthopedic care available at Albert and Donna Oliveira Clinic in Greenfield and King City Clinic.
• Pediatrics Pediatric services provided at Children's Health and Wellness Center, expanded with grant funding from Monterey Peninsula Foundation.
• Fuji Aspire Crystalle 3D Digital Mammography System Advanced 3D mammography system with Digital Breast Tomosynthesis and Comfort Paddle offering higher cancer detection rates, reduced callback rates, and better image clarity for women with dense breasts.
• Toshiba 128-Slice CT Scanner State-of-the-art 128-slice CT scanner providing advanced diagnostic imaging capabilities, acquired as a major equipment upgrade for South Monterey County patients.
• Pain Medicine Pain management services available at Albert and Donna Oliveira Clinic in Greenfield.
• Podiatry Foot and ankle care services offered at Albert and Donna Oliveira Clinic in Greenfield.
• Ophthalmology Eye care services provided at the Mee Memorial Hospital facility.
• Transitional Care Care coordination services helping patients transition between hospital and home or other care settings.

Quantifiable outcome

• 59% fewer patients in April 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 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

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• South Monterey County Joint Union High School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 January 2023Partnership to launch Student Pathway for Healthcare Internship Program as part of Golden State Pathway initiative, providing local students hands-on experience across hospital departments including Nursing, Lab, Pharmacy, and IT. Long-term solution to rural healthcare staffing shortages.
• Monterey County Health Needs CollaborativecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 April 2022Six organizations partnering to address major health needs of residents. Partnership includes Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula, Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System, Mee Memorial Healthcare System, Natividad, Monterey County Health Department, and United Way Monterey County.
• National Rural Health AssociationminorOthers · 15 December 2021CEO Rena Salamacha elected to serve as representative on National Rural Health Association's Rural Health Congress, the policy-making body that determines association positions on public policy.
• Decoded HealthcoreTechnology or Integration · 18 May 2021Decoded Health (spin-off of SRI International) developed the Virtual ER technology platform in partnership with Vituity, enabling telemedicine integration with physical emergency care services.
• Monterey Bay AquariumminorOthers · 17 February 2021Monterey Bay Aquarium loaned an ultra-low temperature freezer for storing Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines, enabling Mee Memorial to expand vaccine capacity and administer both Moderna and Pfizer vaccines to underserved communities including farmworkers.
• VituitycoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 15 November 2019Partnership with Vituity, a leading emergency services provider based in Emeryville, California, to provide emergency room services at Mee Memorial Hospital. Vituity is a multispecialty physician-owned and led partnership founded in 1975, now serving over 300 practice locations across the United States.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Mark Twain Medical Center: 25-bed acute care hospital in San Andreas, California serving rural Calaveras County with ED, outpatient, and skilled-adjacent services. Closely comparable rural California community hospital operating model and patient volume range.
• Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital: Hollister, California-based community hospital of comparable size and rural community-hospital mandate. Both operate Critical Access-style operations, deliver acute and emergency care to small agricultural counties, and rely on cost-based reimbursement—making structures, payer mix, and labor challenges closely comparable.
• Glenn Medical Center: Small rural California critical access hospital serving an agricultural community with acute care, emergency, and outpatient services. Comparable to Mee Memorial in serving a farmworker-adjacent population with limited alternative providers nearby.
• Mammoth Hospital: Critical Access Hospital in Mammoth Lakes, California serving a small isolated mountain community with inpatient, emergency, and outpatient services, plus specialty orthopedic and imaging offerings. Highly comparable rural CAH profile and clinical scope, including seasonal/occupational patient dynamics.
• Northern Inyo Healthcare District: Critical Access Hospital in Bishop, California serving a rural Eastern Sierra service area with inpatient, emergency, and outpatient services. Its CAH designation, small bed footprint, and reliance on a dispersed rural population closely mirror Mee Memorial's reimbursement model and service mix.
• Tahoe Forest Health System: Rural California health system in Truckee/North Tahoe with a small acute hospital, multi-specialty outpatient clinics, and skilled nursing-adjacent services. Closely comparable in scale, rural California reimbursement profile, and multi-clinic operating model.
• Ridgecrest Regional Hospital: Rural California critical access hospital serving a similarly sized isolated desert community with acute care, ED, and outpatient clinics. Comparable bed scale, CAH economics, and sole-provider dynamics make operational benchmarking directly applicable.
• Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley: Rural 25-bed California acute care hospital serving a similarly small, geographically isolated community with emergency, outpatient, and imaging services. Comparable bed count, rural service area, and reliance on transfer relationships with larger tertiary systems make it a tight operational comparable to Mee Memorial.

Regional players

• Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula: Named Monterey County Health Needs Collaborative partner and the largest community hospital system in the region. Provides a regional benchmark for tertiary referral pull, service-line development, and how larger systems within the same county compete and collaborate with Mee Memorial.
• Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System: Larger Monterey County partner healthcare system and named ally in the Monterey County Health Needs Collaborative. Operates in the same regional market and competing referral geography, providing a regional comparable for service line breadth, payor mix, and partnership dynamics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/MeeMemorial
• Instagraminstagram.com/MeeMemorialHealthcare
• Xx.com/MeeMemorialHosp

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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