Church Health

What Church Health does

Church Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, privately funded healthcare organization headquartered at Crosstown Concourse in Memphis, Tennessee, founded in 1987 by Rev. Dr. G. Scott Morris, M.D. It operates as the largest faith-based, privately funded health clinic in the United States, delivering comprehensive whole-person care to uninsured and underinsured working Memphians in Shelby County who earn below 200% of the federal poverty level. The service portfolio spans a Medical Clinic, Dental Clinic, Eye Care Clinic, Family Care & Pediatrics, Behavioral Health, Physical Rehabilitation, Pharmacy, and Telehealth, supplemented by a Nutrition Hub that runs the Cook Well, Be Well cooking class franchise (Mediterranean diet curriculum for adults, families, and children, delivered in English and Spanish across in-person, virtual, and self-paced formats), The Well educational facility, diabetes and heart-health self-management programs, and a Walk-In Clinic. Care is delivered regardless of ability to pay via a network that includes paid staff, volunteer providers, and specialty partners (West Cancer Center, UT Dental Group, Retina Institute, Methodist University Hospital, and Baptist Memphis).

The business model blends three revenue streams: (1) subscription membership fees from the MEMPHIS Plan — a $50-per-enrollee-per-month healthcare coverage product ($10 employer + $40 employee contribution) with a $5 per-visit co-pay, available to Shelby County small businesses with up to 200 eligible employees and to self-employed MP Direct enrollees working 20+ hours/week; (2) sliding-scale patient fees for pharmacy, optometry, and select specialty services; and (3) charitable donations and grants from individuals, congregations, and corporate/foundation partners (e.g., a $2.5M First Horizon Foundation grant in October 2025). Free services and faith-based partnerships are central to the model's reach.

The underlying technology stack is operational rather than transformative: Medfusion provides the patient portal for records and payments, Luma Health handles appointment scheduling intake, Qualtrics powers class enrollment surveys, Zoom and Google Calendar deliver and schedule virtual cooking classes, and LabCorp handles diagnostics under an assigned account number. The MEMPHIS Plan itself functions as a care-coordination and referral-management system, channeling plan members to two designated hospital systems and a defined specialty network. The organization's primary GTM motion is community-led: word-of-mouth referrals, congregational partnerships, small-business enrollment through dedicated MEMPHIS Plan representatives, and donor cultivation through a Board of Trustees and Corporate & Foundation Friends program. In March 2026, founder Dr. Morris transitioned to a new role, with CFO Jennie Robbins elevated to CEO.

Name

Church Health

Legal name

Church Health

Website

https://churchhealth.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Church Health is a Memphis-based, faith-based nonprofit (founded 1987) operating the largest privately funded health clinic in the U.S., delivering comprehensive medical, dental, behavioral, and nutrition care to uninsured and underinsured working Memphians in Shelby County regardless of ability to pay.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Memphis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. MEMPHIS Plan Membership Fees: Monthly subscription fees from employers and employees enrolled in the MEMPHIS Plan health coverage program. $50 per enrollee per month ($10 employer contribution, $40 employee contribution) plus $5 co-pay per visit.
2. Donations and Foundation Grants: Charitable donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations. First Horizon Foundation invested $2.5 million in October 2025 for Community Room naming at Crosstown Concourse.
3. Patient Fees: Sliding scale fees for patients who can pay, including pharmacy services, optometry, and some specialty services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Church Health operates as the largest faith-based, privately funded health clinic in the United States, delivering comprehensive medical, dental, eye care, behavioral health, pharmacy, and physical rehabilitation services to uninsured and underinsured Memphians at its Crosstown Concourse facility. It underwrites the MEMPHIS Plan, an affordable subscription-based health coverage program for small businesses and self-employed individuals earning under 200% of the federal poverty level in Shelby County, Tennessee. It also runs the Cook Well, Be Well community cooking class series and Smile On 60+ senior dental program, with care provided regardless of ability to pay.

Product overview

Church Health is a Memphis-based healthcare organization offering a comprehensive ecosystem of clinical services, health insurance products, and nutrition/wellness education programs. The core clinical offerings include Medical Clinic, Dental Clinic, Eye Care Clinic, Behavioral Health Services, Physical Rehabilitation, Pharmacy, and Telehealth. The organization operates the MEMPHIS Plan, an affordable healthcare coverage program for uninsured and underinsured individuals and small businesses. The nutrition and wellness division centers on the Cook Well, Be Well cooking class program (offered in adult, family/children, in-person, virtual, and self-paced formats) delivered through the Nutrition Hub at Crosstown Concourse. Additional offerings include The Well educational facility, diabetes and heart health education, Make a Meal Share a Meal, kitchen and room rentals, Church Health Scholars program, and a Walk-In Clinic. The organization serves underserved populations in Shelby County, Tennessee through a combination of direct services and a network of community partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MEMPHIS Plan: Church Health's affordable healthcare plan for individuals and small businesses in Shelby County, Tennessee.
• Cook Well, Be Well
• The Well at Church Health
• Smile On 60+

Products and services

• Clinical Services Comprehensive in-person healthcare delivery including primary medical care, dental, eye care, behavioral health, physical rehabilitation, and on-site pharmacy access for patients regardless of ability to pay, with assigned primary care physicians and specialty referral coordination.
• MEMPHIS Plan Subscription-based affordable healthcare coverage plan priced at $50 per enrollee per month ($10 employer plus $40 employee contribution) plus a $5 per-visit co-pay, bundling primary care, specialty referrals, dental, and optometry access through Church Health providers and partner hospitals (Methodist University Hospital and Baptist Memphis).
• Cook Well, Be Well Free community nutrition education offering for adults age 16+ that teaches Mediterranean Diet cooking principles, kitchen confidence, and chronic disease prevention skills, delivered both in person and through self-paced or virtual formats in English and Spanish.
• Cook Well, Be Well for Families & Children Free four-session hands-on cooking class program for children ages 6+ and their families, teaching healthy cooking skills and Mediterranean diet principles to address childhood nutrition and family wellness.
• Smile On 60+ Affordable dental care program targeted at adults aged 60 and older, providing access to preventive dental services and dentures at reduced cost to address senior oral health needs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 58% of patients aged 21-64 are up to date on cervical cancer screenings (approximately 2,400 patients)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Grace St. Luke'sminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrace St. Luke's collaborates with Church Health to prepare and distribute nutritious frozen meals to promote health and wellness in the community.
• Madison PharmacycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMadison Pharmacy at Crosstown Concourse serves Church Health patients with fair cash prices and insurance honored. As both a commercial and compounding pharmacy, they work with patients on delivery systems, compounding medications, and dosage solutions.
• Methodist University HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of two hospital systems (along with Baptist Memphis) assigned to MEMPHIS Plan patients for emergency room visits. Methodist handles hospitalizations and surgeries for Church Health patients.
• Baptist MemphiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of two hospital systems assigned to MEMPHIS Plan patients for emergency room visits under the healthcare coverage program.
• UT Dental GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Tennessee Dental Group partners with Church Health for extensive dental care needs, providing specialty dental services for patients referred through the dental clinic.
• West Cancer CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWest Cancer Center provides cancer treatment services for Church Health patients, including chemotherapy and radiation, as part of the comprehensive care network.
• Retina InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRetina Institute provides specialty eye care and surgery services for Church Health patients referred for retinal conditions.
• Methodist Outpatient PharmacyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of several pharmacy partners providing free or low-cost prescriptions for Church Health patients through the Church Health Prescription Program.
• Good Shepherd PharmacyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner pharmacy providing free or low-cost prescriptions for Church Health patients as part of the prescription access program.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Christ Community Health Services: Memphis-based FQHC operating multiple clinic locations serving uninsured and underinsured patients with medical, dental, and behavioral health services. Most directly comparable local peer given overlapping Memphis footprint, safety-net mission, and similar service mix.
• Volunteers in Medicine: National network of free, volunteer-driven clinics providing healthcare to uninsured and underinsured adults. Operates a similar faith-and-volunteer-powered model delivering primary care, often with dental and specialty services, to working-poor populations.
• CrossOver Healthcare Ministry: Faith-based free clinic in Richmond, Virginia providing comprehensive medical, dental, vision, behavioral health, and pharmacy services to uninsured patients — closely analogous whole-person, faith-driven care model at smaller scale.
• Good Samaritan Health Center: Faith-based nonprofit health center in Atlanta delivering medical, dental, and behavioral health services to uninsured and underinsured residents. Comparable faith-rooted mission, integrated services, and donation-funded operating model.
• Grace Medical Home: Faith-based medical home in Orlando serving uninsured working-poor families with comprehensive primary, specialty, dental, and behavioral health care. Comparable faith-affiliated, PCMH-model safety-net provider.
• Memphis Health Center, Inc. Federally qualified health center serving Memphis with primary care, pediatrics, dental, and behavioral health for underserved populations. Directly comparable safety-net primary care provider in the same geographic market.

Regional players

• Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare: Major Memphis-area faith-based hospital system and existing Church Health partner. Comparable faith-affiliated mission and overlapping patient base, but operates inpatient/acute services rather than free-clinic primary care.

Broad incumbents

• Ascension Health: One of the largest Catholic faith-based health systems in the U.S., operating hospitals and care sites nationwide with a mission-oriented safety-net focus. Comparable faith-rooted healthcare mission but at vastly greater scale and scope.
• Trinity Health: Large national Catholic health system operating hospitals, clinics, and continuing-care services across multiple states with a charitable mission. Comparable faith-based nonprofit identity and integrated delivery footprint at incumbent scale.
• Bon Secours Mercy Health: Major Catholic health system combining Bon Secours and Mercy Health, operating dozens of hospitals and care sites with significant community-health and charity-care programming. Comparable faith-affiliated nonprofit mission and community health orientation.

Market position

Strengths2 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/chcmemphis
• Facebookfacebook.com/churchhealthmemphis
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/churchhealth
• Instagraminstagram.com/churchhealthmemphis
• TikToktiktok.com/@churchhealth
• Xx.com/churchhealth901

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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