Positive Impact Health Centers

What Positive Impact Health Centers does

Positive Impact Health Centers (PIHC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, founded in 1991 as AID Gwinnett and renamed in March 2015 following a merger with Positive Impact. The organization operates four patient-facing health centers across metro Atlanta (Decatur, Duluth, Marietta, and Clayton) plus a Chamblee administrative office, serving more than 11,000 individuals in care with a documented 91% viral suppression rate. PIHC delivers a comprehensive integrated HIV service portfolio spanning primary and specialty medical care, HIV testing (in-office, drive-up, at-home, and community sites), STI screening, PrEP and PEP prevention, behavioral health and addiction recovery (IMPACT, I-MATTER, Harm Reduction, I-RISE), dental and nutritional care, case management, housing assistance, and medication access through ADAP/HICP and a 340B in-house pharmacy at Decatur and Duluth.

The organization runs on a Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) model recognized by the NCQA, making it the only HIV Service Organization in Georgia with that designation. Technology infrastructure centers on the HealtheLife patient portal (IQHEALTH platform) for virtual appointments, lab results, and care team communication; Zoom for virtual group therapy; and the Project ECHO hub-and-spoke model for provider education. Community outreach is delivered via partnerships with CDC-funded prevention programs, on-site community testing at venues such as Flex Spa and Planned Parenthood, free condom-by-mail for Georgia residents, and bilingual English/Spanish access.

PIHC's revenue model is multi-stream and grant-dependent: federal and state grants (Ryan White, CDC, Georgia Opioid Crisis Abatement Trust), patient services revenue on a sliding-fee basis, 340B pharmacy program proceeds reinvested into programming, and charitable donations through individual giving, workplace giving platforms (Benevity, YourCause), AmazonSmile, Kroger Community Rewards, and vehicle donation. The customer base is granular (individual patients), while the funder base carries meaningful concentration risk. Leadership transition is underway with Joey D. Helton, DBA, MPH named CEO Elect, succeeding current CEO Larry M. Lehman.

Name

Positive Impact Health Centers

Legal name

Positive Impact Health Centers, Inc.

Website

https://positiveimpacthealthcenters.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Positive Impact Health Centers is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating four Atlanta-metro HIV specialty centers serving 11,000+ patients with integrated medical, behavioral health, pharmacy, and prevention services under an NCQA-recognized Patient-Centered Medical Home model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

HIV Specialty Care and Prevention Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Social Assistance (624), Health Care and Social Assistance (62)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community-Based Preventive & Health Promotion Clinics (HLAFAGAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sexual Health & STI/HIV Prevention Health Departments (HLAJAAAL), Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services (BPAGAEAO)

Keywords

• HIV specialty care
• HIV testing services
• Pre-exposure prophylaxis
• Behavioral health counseling
• Sexual health screening

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

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. Grant Funding: Grant funding enables most services to be provided on a sliding fee basis, including Ryan White program support for HIV care services
2. Patient Services Revenue: Programmatic revenue from medical services, pharmacy services, and other healthcare services provided to insured and uninsured patients
3. Donations and Contributions: Donations from individuals, corporate matching gifts, planned giving, and other charitable contributions support operations
4. Pharmacy Revenue: On-site pharmacy generates revenue through prescription fulfillment, with funds reinvested to support HIV prevention programming and support services for Atlanta's HIV community

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Positive Impact Health Centers provides comprehensive HIV medical care, HIV testing, STI screening, PrEP/PEP prevention services, behavioral health and addiction recovery counseling, and on-site pharmacy services for individuals living with HIV or at risk of HIV. It also delivers support services including case management, housing assistance, and medication access programs, all through four patient-facing centers in metro Atlanta operating under a Patient-Centered Medical Home model.

Product overview

Positive Impact Health Centers operates as a comprehensive HIV care and prevention organization offering an integrated suite of services across five physical center locations in the Atlanta metro area (Chamblee Administrative, Decatur, Duluth, Marietta, and Clayton). The core service portfolio centers on HIV medical care (primary and specialty), HIV testing (in-office, drive-up, and at-home), STI screening, and prevention programs including PrEP and PEP. Behavioral health services encompass emotional wellness and recovery through individual/group counseling, psychiatry, peer support, and addiction treatment programs (IMPACT Intensive Outpatient, I-MATTER Medication Assisted Treatment, Harm Reduction, I-RISE). Support services include case management, housing assistance, medication access (ADAP/HICP), pharmacy services, telehealth, dental care, nutritional counseling, and immunizations. Prevention programs include CONNECT, It's About M.E., and Safe Space. The organization utilizes Project ECHO for provider education and offers innovative services such as the Donated Drug Repository Program. All services operate under a Patient-Centered Medical Home model with grant funding enabling sliding-fee-scale pricing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HIV Medical Care Primary medical care and HIV specialty care for persons living with HIV, including laboratory monitoring, physical examinations, anti-retroviral therapy, prophylaxis and treatment of opportunistic infections, and management of HIV-related conditions and co-infections. Includes a rapid entry program providing care within 72 hours of new HIV diagnosis or re-entry to care.
• HIV Testing FREE rapid HIV testing offered through in-office testing at centers, drive-up testing at Duluth, at-home testing kits, and community testing sites. Uses the INSTI rapid finger-stick test delivering results in under 15 minutes. Available to everyone in the community.
• STI Screening

Quantifiable outcome

• 91% viral suppression rate among patients
• +3 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Pride Life, LLCcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPride Life is a trusted insurance partner helping individuals and families gain health insurance coverage. They focus on serving the underserved and those who need it most. Positive Impact Health Centers refers patients to Pride Life for insurance enrollment assistance.
• Project ECHOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExtension for Community Healthcare Outcomes - virtual community for learning and mentorship in HIV care using 'All Teach, All Learn' philosophy. PIHC hosts ECHO sessions first and third Friday of each month.
• KrogerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerKroger Community Rewards program allows shoppers to support PIHC by selecting them to receive 1% of Kroger purchases
• Amazon SmileminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAmazonSmile donates 0.5% of qualifying purchases to PIHC when customers select them as their charity
• V-DAC (Vehicle Donation to Any Charity)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerVehicle donation program allowing donors to contribute vehicles (cars, boats, planes) to PIHC; 100% of net proceeds go to the organization
• BenevityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWorkplace giving platform enabling employee donations to PIHC through company giving programs
• YourCauseminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWorkplace giving platform enabling employee donations to PIHC through company giving programs

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AID Atlanta: Long-standing Atlanta HIV/AIDS service organization providing HIV medical care, prevention, testing, and support services. Operates as a direct community-based peer in the same metro with overlapping patient populations and similar Ryan White/CDC funding mix.
• SisterLove, Inc. Atlanta-based nonprofit focused on HIV/AIDS prevention, sexual/reproductive health, and harm reduction, especially for women and communities of color. Directly comparable mission and Atlanta geography with overlapping PrEP, testing, and behavioral health offerings.
• CAN Community Health: National nonprofit providing HIV primary care, prevention (PrEP/PEP), behavioral health, and pharmacy across multiple states. Closely comparable integrated HIV specialty care model with on-site pharmacy and 340B program participation.
• Whitman-Walker Health: Washington DC-based federally qualified community health center specializing in HIV care, LGBTQ+ health, and primary care with integrated behavioral health and pharmacy. Highly comparable integrated PCMH-style HIV specialty model.
• Howard Brown Health: Chicago-based LGBTQ+ and HIV/AIDS community health center with multiple sites, integrated medical, behavioral, and pharmacy services. Directly comparable multi-site HIV specialty care model with strong Ryan White and 340B revenue mix.
• Callen-Lorde Community Health Center: New York City-based community health center providing LGBTQ+ and HIV care, including primary care, behavioral health, and pharmacy. Operates a closely analogous integrated care model for HIV-affected populations.
• CrescentCare: New Orleans-based federally qualified health center specializing in HIV care, primary care, behavioral health, and prevention. Operates a comparable multi-service HIV specialty model in a Southern US metro with similar funding mix.
• Prism Health North Texas: Dallas-area community health center focused on HIV/AIDS care, LGBTQ+ health, and primary care with on-site pharmacy and behavioral health. Direct multi-service HIV specialty peer in an adjacent Southern market.

Broad incumbents

• AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF): Global HIV/AIDS nonprofit operating hundreds of healthcare centers, pharmacies, and testing sites worldwide. Comparable HIV specialty care and 340B pharmacy model but at far greater scale; functions as the dominant incumbent in the space.

Regional players

• Equality Health / Avita Pharmacy: Network of community-based pharmacies including Avita (specializing in HIV, PrEP, and LGBTQ+ care). Comparable on the specialty HIV pharmacy/340B side but focused on pharmacy rather than full clinic operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/pihc_atlanta
• Facebookfacebook.com/PIHCATL
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/positive-impact-health-centers

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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