Shodair Children’s Hospital

What Shodair Children’s Hospital does

Shodair Children's Hospital is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit pediatric specialty hospital headquartered in Helena, Montana, founded in 1896 as a home for orphaned and abandoned children. It operates two principal clinical divisions: a child and adolescent psychiatry program (acute inpatient, residential treatment, outpatient clinics in Helena, Butte, and Great Falls, plus statewide telehealth) and a medical genetics program (clinical consultations, genetic counseling, and an in-house genetics laboratory). The hospital serves children and adolescents ages 3–18 for psychiatric care and patients of all ages for genetics, drawing 99% of its patients from Montana and reaching 52 of the state's 56 counties. Inpatient psychiatry capacity comprises 20 adolescent beds and 10 child beds (ages 3–12), supplemented by a residential treatment program with developmentally specific units and an accredited on-campus school (Cognia/AdvancED) using Edgenuity curriculum. Allied therapy (recreation, music, speech, occupational) and case management round out the clinical portfolio, alongside school-based CSCT mental health services and the ShoCare sliding-fee financial assistance program covering up to 500% of the federal poverty level.

The genetics laboratory is a notable technical asset, performing next-generation sequencing panels for more than 40 condition-specific indications (cardiac arrhythmias, epilepsy, neuromuscular disorders, skeletal dysplasia, hearing loss, and others), chromosomal microarray analysis, whole exome sequencing (singleton, duo, trio, and rapid infant WES for NICU settings), and — unusually — prenatal methylation testing on direct or cultured chorionic villi and amniocytes, one of the only such offerings in the United States. The genetics program is supported by a Biochemical Genetics and Newborn Screening Follow-up Program operated in collaboration with Children's Hospital Colorado for patients with inborn errors of metabolism or mitochondrial disease. A 2022 New Graduate Psychiatric RN Residency Program was launched to build the workforce needed for expanded capacity.

Shodair's business model blends clinical service revenue (billed to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurers, with approximately 75% of patients on Medicaid) with philanthropic revenue from the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals partnership (Montana's only CMN hospital since 1987), the Hope Campaign, the Community of Hope initiative (anchored by a $250,000 Stockman Bank lead gift toward a $1M target), the PlayYellow Golf Invitational, and corporate fundraising partners including Costco, Walmart, Ace Hardware, Dairy Queen, and Panda Express. GTM motion is referral-driven: direct admissions and provider/school/community-agency referrals for psychiatric care, and statewide monthly outreach clinics plus telemedicine for genetics. The hospital has held continuous Joint Commission accreditation since 1992 and opened a new state-of-the-art facility in 2023 funded by a $66M capital campaign.

Name

Shodair Children’s Hospital

Legal name

Shodair Children's Hospital Montana

Website

https://shodair.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1896

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Shodair Children's Hospital is a Montana-based nonprofit pediatric specialty hospital providing acute psychiatric care, residential treatment, outpatient services, and comprehensive medical genetics (including a specialized laboratory) to children, adolescents, and families across Montana.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Children's Psychiatric and Genetics Hospital Services

NAICS

Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals (62221), Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists (621112)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Children’s Hospitals & Pediatric Health Systems (HLAFAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Inpatient Psychiatric Hospitals (HLAFAHAH), Inpatient Psychiatric Hospitals & Units (HLAFACAB), Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine Practices (HLAFAJAF)

Keywords

• Children's psychiatric care
• Residential treatment
• Medical genetics
• Acute inpatient psychiatry
• Outpatient mental health

Headquarters

HQ city

Helena

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Services Revenue: Revenue from psychiatric inpatient services, residential treatment, outpatient mental health services, and genetic testing/counseling services. Billed to insurance including Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurers.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Donations through Children's Miracle Network Hospitals partnership, Hope Campaign fundraising, and direct charitable contributions. CMN donations stay 100% local to support Montana families.
3. Government Healthcare Programs: Approximately 75% of patients are Medicaid recipients. Federal and state healthcare program reimbursements constitute the primary revenue source.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Shodair Children's Hospital is a nonprofit pediatric hospital providing acute psychiatric inpatient care, residential treatment, outpatient mental health services, allied therapy, and an accredited on-campus school program for children and adolescents ages 3-18. It also operates Montana's only comprehensive medical genetics program, offering genetic consultations, counseling, and an in-house laboratory performing next-generation sequencing, chromosomal microarray, whole exome sequencing, prenatal methylation testing, and biochemical genetics. The hospital is Montana's sole Children's Miracle Network Hospital and the only facility in the state combining acute and residential psychiatric treatment on one campus.

Product overview

Shodair Children's Hospital is a pediatric healthcare provider offering a unified portfolio of psychiatric and genetic services. Its core clinical services are organized around two major divisions: Acute and Residential Psychiatric Care for children and adolescents (inpatient, outpatient, and school-based education), and a Medical Genetics Program for patients of all ages (clinical consultations, genetic counseling, and an in-house genetics laboratory). Supporting these clinical pillars are Allied Therapy (recreation, music, speech, and occupational therapy), Case Management, CSCT school-based mental health services, and a Financial Assistance Program (ShoCare). Fundraising initiatives including the Hope Campaign, Community of Hope, PlayYellow Golf Invitational, and the Bison and the Firefly mental health awareness program round out the portfolio. The hospital is the only facility in Montana offering both acute and residential psychiatric treatment under one roof and the only Children's Miracle Network Hospital in Montana.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Acute Psychiatric Inpatient Program Intensive inpatient psychiatric care for children and adolescents in severe emotional distress and families in crisis, including medical evaluation, diagnosis, group and family therapy, medication management, psychological evaluations, nutritional consultation, and coordination of aftercare plans.
• Residential Treatment Program Long-term residential psychiatric treatment for children and adolescents up to age 18 across developmentally specific programs (elementary, middle school, high school). Includes dedicated residential units (Yellow Unit, two wings housing up to 12 children each), a full interdisciplinary team, biopsychosocial evaluations, family therapy, and community reintegration support.
• Outpatient Psychiatric Services Outpatient mental health services for children, adolescents, and families provided at Helena, Butte, and Great Falls clinics, including individual and family therapy, medication management, speech therapy, and occupational therapy, staffed by child and adolescent psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, licensed therapists, nurses, dietitians, and therapists.
• Medical Genetics Program Montana's only comprehensive genetic care program for children and adults, providing diagnostic evaluation, care coordination, genetic counseling, and risk assessment. Services include medical genetics consultations, a Cancer Genetics Program, and a Biochemical Genetics and Newborn Screening Follow-up Program, with monthly statewide outreach clinics and telemedicine consultations.
• Genetics Laboratory Advanced genetic testing laboratory offering cytogenetic testing (FISH, karyotype, chromosomal microarray), molecular genetic testing, and next-generation sequencing panels for prenatal, pediatric, and adult patients. Unique capabilities include prenatal methylation testing on direct or cultured chorionic villi and amniocytes; whole exome sequencing (singleton, duo, trio, and rapid infant WES); custom NGS panels; and Sanger sequencing.
• School at Shodair An accredited year-round school on the Shodair campus serving residential and acute patients, aligned with Montana state standards and using Edgenuity's online curriculum for residential students. Includes special education case management, speech-language pathology, and school psychology services with teachers holding special education endorsements.
• Allied Therapy Department Therapeutic services including recreation therapy (provided by four certified therapeutic recreation specialists), music therapy, and activities programming. Includes a ropes/challenge course, recreation-based special events (prom, Survivor, Olympics), and community reintegration activities.
• Case Management Medicaid-funded case management service supporting families and clients with mental health needs by coordinating and monitoring care, making referrals, and working with community and mental health providers to ensure necessary services are in place.
• Comprehensive School and Community Treatment (CSCT) Mental health services provided in school settings through the CSCT Learning Center. Therapy is delivered in classrooms, offices, community settings, or at home, billed to student insurance, with therapists working alongside school teams to support student success.
• ShoCare Financial Assistance Program A sliding-fee-scale financial assistance program based on family size and income, offering discounts of 20-100% up to 500% of the federal poverty level. Approved applications remain active for one year and cover all levels of care, ensuring no one is denied access due to inability to pay.
• New Graduate Psychiatric Registered Nurse (RN) Residency Program A formal graduate nurse residency program that supports new graduate Registered Nurses transitioning into child and adolescent psychiatric practice at Shodair through classroom learning, one-on-one instruction, and clinical orientation, offered throughout the year.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% of patients come from Montana, and no family is turned away due to inability to pay.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, minor and flagship.

• CostcocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner raising funds for Shodair through Children's Miracle Network campaigns. Costco customers can donate at registers to support Montana children's hospital.
• WalmartcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerChildren's Miracle Network partner raising funds through stores across North America for local children's hospitals.
• Ace HardwarecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCMN partner raising funds through Ace Bucket Days campaigns for Shodair.
• Dairy QueencoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCMN partner supporting Shodair through Miracle Treat Day and ongoing fundraising.
• Children's Hospital ColoradomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Biochemical Genetics Program for children and adults with inborn errors of metabolism or mitochondrial disease, providing specialized care beyond Montana.
• Panda ExpresscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCMN partner raising funds through Panda Cares initiative for Shodair patients.
• Extra LifeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGaming and streaming community fundraiser through Children's Miracle Network supporting children's hospitals.
• Stockman BankflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerPremier partner of Community of Hope with $250,000 donation leading the initiative to raise $1 million for unfunded care.
• Jack Nicklaus / PlayYellowmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPGA Tour connection through PlayYellow campaign supporting CMN Hospitals, with annual PlayYellow Golf Invitational at Rock Creek Cattle Company.
• Sanctuary ModelcoreTechnology or IntegrationTrauma-informed care model licensed for use as blueprint for clinical and organizational culture, promoting safety and recovery from adversity.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Seattle Children's Hospital: Major academic children's hospital operating inpatient psychiatric, residential, outpatient behavioral health, and genetics services. Closely comparable to Shodair's full pediatric service portfolio across psychiatry and genetics.
• Primary Children's Hospital (Intermountain Health): Pediatric specialty hospital within Intermountain Health serving the Mountain West region. Directly comparable to Shodair as a children's hospital offering inpatient specialty care, behavioral health, and genetics in a similar rural-adjacent geography.
• Children's Hospital Colorado: Major regional children's hospital system that is both a direct clinical peer (pediatric specialty services including genetics) and an active co-development partner with Shodair on biochemical genetics. Highly comparable as a pediatric specialty provider serving a multi-state Mountain West catchment.

Emerging players

• GeneDx: Specialized clinical genetics laboratory offering whole exome sequencing, chromosomal microarray, and NGS panels. Comparable to Shodair's Genetics Laboratory services and a potential competitor for out-of-state specimen referrals.
• PreventionGenetics: Clinical DNA testing laboratory offering NGS panels, WES, and rare disease testing. Comparable as a specialty genetics lab competing for the same referral-based specimen market that Shodair's lab could expand into.

Broad incumbents

• Children's Healthcare of Atlanta: Large multi-hospital pediatric system offering inpatient psychiatric, outpatient behavioral health, and genetics. Comparable as a pediatric specialty provider with a broader portfolio at much greater scale than Shodair.
• Nationwide Children's Hospital: Major academic pediatric health system with inpatient psychiatric, behavioral health, and comprehensive genetics programs. Comparable across both service lines Shodair operates, though at substantially larger scale.

Regional players

• Billings Clinic: Montana's largest health system and a regional tertiary provider. Comparable as an in-state Montana provider delivering specialty care, though broader in scope and not pediatric-specialized like Shodair.
• Benefis Health System: Great Falls, Montana-based health system that hosts one of Shodair's outpatient pediatric BH clinics. Directly comparable as a Montana regional provider with overlapping referral relationships.
• St. Luke's Children's Hospital (Boise): Children's hospital within St. Luke's Health System serving Idaho and surrounding Mountain West states. Comparable pediatric specialty provider in a similar rural state context to Shodair's Montana footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ShodairCH

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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