Daily Planet

What Daily Planet does

Daily Planet Health Services (dba Daily Planet) is a private nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center headquartered at 517 W. Grace Street in Richmond, Virginia, founded in 1970 (per company history) and operating four clinic locations across the city. The organization delivers integrated, team-based care across primary care, behavioral health (including substance use and Medication-Assisted Treatment), dental care, and an on-site pharmacy located in the lower level of West Grace Health Center. Specialized programs include Medical Respite (a 10-bed recuperative shelter at 180 Belt Boulevard), Safe Haven (a 21-bed transitional housing facility at 2864 Hull Street for homeless veterans with mental health and/or substance-use disorders), Ryan White HIV Care, and Mobile Outreach via two mobile units serving Greater Richmond. Care is delivered regardless of housing, financial, citizenship, or insurance status, with a sliding fee scale based on family size and income and discounts applied to co-pays and co-insurance.

The underlying technology stack is a third-party healow patient portal (available on iOS and Android via agency code BJDDAA) layered on an EHR system, supporting appointment scheduling, lab results, medication refills, secure messaging with clinical staff, and televisits accessible by phone or computer in English and Spanish. The website is augmented with the UserWay accessibility widget for WCAG 2.0 compliance. Beyond electronic health records and telehealth, no proprietary platform, AI/ML system, or data asset is disclosed; technology is positioned as ease-of-use implementation rather than differentiation.

The revenue model is multi-stream and characteristic of an FQHC: (1) FQHC reimbursement under Federal Public Health Service deemed status, billing Medicaid, Medicare, and other insurance; (2) Ryan White HIV Care program funding for HIV services regardless of insurance status; (3) patient fees, including sliding-scale payments and discounted co-pays/co-insurance for uninsured and underinsured patients, with proof of income required within 30 days of registration; (4) donations and grants, including individual giving, monthly giving programs, and grant funding. Distribution occurs through fixed clinic locations (West Grace Health Center, 511 W. Grace Street, Southside Health Center at 180 E. Belt Boulevard, and the newly opened East Cary Health Center at 24 E. Cary Street), mobile outreach units, televisits, and community partner sites including Henrico Area Mental Health, The Healing Place, and CARITAS. Marketing and patient acquisition are community-driven: shelter and social service referrals, community outreach and partnerships, newsletter sign-up, and local media coverage — consistent with a community-led go-to-market targeting homeless, housing-insecure, low-income, public housing, HIV-positive, and veteran populations in the Greater Richmond region.

Name

Daily Planet

Legal name

Daily Planet Health Services

Website

https://dailyplanetva.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Daily Planet Health Services is a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center in Richmond, Virginia, delivering integrated primary, behavioral health, dental, and pharmacy care plus medical respite and transitional housing to homeless, housing-insecure, and low-income populations regardless of insurance or ability to pay.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Services

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Health Care and Social Assistance (62)

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), Primary Care & General Medicine Virtual Care (HLALAAAA)

Keywords

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

Headquarters

HQ city

Richmond

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) Reimbursement: Receives HHS funding and operates as an FQHC with Federal Public Health Service deemed status, generating revenue through Medicaid, Medicare, and other insurance reimbursements for services rendered.
2. Ryan White HIV Care Program: Federally funded program providing HIV care services, offering comprehensive care for individuals with HIV regardless of insurance status.
3. Patient Fees and Sliding Scale: Revenue from insured patients through co-pays and co-insurance; discounted/sliding fee schedule for uninsured based on family size and income.
4. Donations and Grants: Individual donations, monthly giving programs, and grant funding to support operations and expansion.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Daily Planet Health Services operates as a federally qualified health center (FQHC) delivering integrated, team-based healthcare to anyone regardless of housing, financial, or insurance status. Core offerings span primary care, behavioral health (mental health and substance use counseling), dental care, and on-site pharmacy, supplemented by specialized programs including medical respite, safe haven transitional housing for veterans, mobile outreach, MAT for substance use disorder, and Ryan White HIV care.

Product overview

Daily Planet Health Services operates as a federally qualified health center offering a comprehensive, integrated healthcare delivery system. The organization provides team-based care through multiple service lines including Primary Care, Behavioral Health (mental health and substance use services), Dental Care, and Pharmacy, all delivered at three physical clinic locations (West Grace Health Center, Southside Health Center, and the newly opened East Cary Health Center). Specialized programs include Medical Respite (10-bed recuperative care shelter), Safe Haven (21-bed transitional housing for veterans), Mobile Outreach (two mobile units), Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) for substance use disorders, and Ryan White HIV Care. Support services include Televisits for virtual appointments, the Breaking Bread meal program, case management, and free birth control options through Virginia state programs. The organization serves primarily individuals experiencing homelessness or housing instability, with services available regardless of insurance or financial status.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Primary Care
• Behavioral Health Care
• Dental Care
• Pharmacy
• Medical Respite Program 10-bed specialized shelter providing short-term recuperative care upon hospital discharge or other medical complications for adults experiencing homelessness, with the goal of establishing a medical home and obtaining stable housing. Located at 180 Belt Boulevard.
• Safe Haven Program 21-bed transitional housing facility with comprehensive and integrated health support services for homeless veterans with mental health and/or substance-use disorders. Located at 2864 Hull Street.
• Mobile Outreach Two mobile units providing care throughout Greater Richmond directly in communities where patients live, serving homeless, housing insecure, and public housing residents with comprehensive care, chronic condition treatment, preventive screenings, and case management.
• Ryan White HIV Care Federally funded program providing comprehensive HIV care services for individuals with HIV regardless of insurance status. Available to patients needing to transfer care when their HIV services provider recently closed.
• Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) Program Quality treatment for individuals living with Substance Use Disorder involving group therapy, regular appointments with nurse practitioners or physicians for medication management, and individualized treatment plans.
• Televisits Virtual healthcare appointments allowing patients to see providers via phone or computer through the patient portal, with guides available in English and Spanish.
• Free Birth Control Options Virginia programs for free birth control including Virginia Contraceptive Access Initiative, Medicaid, and Plan First, available to qualifying patients.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HomewardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in combating COVID-19 among Richmond region's most vulnerable neighbors, particularly individuals and families experiencing homelessness. Part of Greater Richmond Continuum of Care.
• Richmond Urban Ministry InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership for COVID-19 response targeting homeless populations. Led life-saving response during the pandemic.
• Greater Richmond Continuum of CarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative focused on ending homelessness in the Richmond region. Daily Planet participates in this coordinated effort to serve homeless individuals.
• National Health Service CorpscoreOthersDPHS is a member of the National Health Service Corps, which helps bring primary care providers to underserved communities.
• Henrico Area Mental HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner site where Daily Planet provides services. Location: 10299 Woodman Road, Glen Allen, VA 23060 and 3908 Nine Mile Road, Richmond, VA 23223-4913.
• The Healing PlaceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner site at 700 Dinwiddie Avenue where services are provided.
• CARITASminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner site at 2220 Stockton Street where services are provided.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• HealthWorks for Northern Virginia: Federally qualified health center operating multiple sites in Northern Virginia delivering primary, behavioral, and dental services with sliding-fee scale — comparable regional FQHC peer in the same state as Daily Planet.
• Community of Hope: Federally qualified health center in Washington, D.C. delivering integrated primary, behavioral, dental, and housing-related services to underserved families — directly comparable FQHC peer with mixed clinical and housing programs.
• Chase Brexton Health Services: Multi-site federally qualified health center in Maryland providing integrated primary care, behavioral health, dental, and pharmacy services including HIV care and LGBTQ-focused services — a comparable large FQHC peer with similar integrated care and vulnerable-population mission.
• Crossover Healthcare Ministry: Federally qualified health center headquartered in Richmond, Virginia providing integrated medical, dental, vision, and mental health care to uninsured and underinsured patients — directly comparable FQHC serving overlapping Greater Richmond vulnerable populations.
• Peak Vista Community Health Centers: Large federally qualified health center operating 30+ sites in Colorado serving low-income, uninsured, and homeless populations with primary, behavioral, dental care — directly comparable FQHC peer in scale and integrated service line breadth.
• Neighborcare Health: Federally qualified community health network in the Pacific Northwest serving diverse underserved populations with integrated medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services — directly comparable multi-site FQHC peer.
• Capital Area Health Network: Federally qualified health center operating multiple community health sites in the Greater Richmond area delivering primary care, behavioral health, and pharmacy services to medically underserved populations — direct peer operating in the same Richmond FQHC ecosystem.
• Health Care for the Homeless (Baltimore): Nonprofit organization dedicated to providing health care and supportive services to people experiencing homelessness, including primary care, behavioral health, and case management — directly comparable mission-aligned peer.

Broad incumbents

• VCU Health: Academic medical center and health system headquartered in Richmond providing extensive primary, specialty, behavioral health, and safety-net services — broad incumbent providing overlapping community-oriented care in the same metro.
• Bon Secours Richmond Health System: Large regional health system operating acute care hospitals and outpatient services across the Richmond market — broad incumbent competitor with overlapping primary care and behavioral health services, though not FQHC-focused.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/dailyplanetrva

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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