Kids First Health Care

What Kids First Health Care does

Kids First Health Care is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit pediatric healthcare provider founded in 1978 in Adams County, Colorado, operating nine clinics that deliver integrated primary care, behavioral health, and insurance enrollment assistance to children and youth ages 0-21. The delivery model combines year-round community clinics in Commerce City, Westminster (Alto Community), and Brighton with school-based health centers embedded inside middle and high schools across four school districts (Adams 14, Adams 12, Westminster Public Schools, and 27J), plus a telehealth channel. The organization served approximately 4,017 children across 11,021 healthcare visits annually and provided $1,397,903 in charitable care; roughly 26% of patients are uninsured, supported by a sliding fee schedule and Presumptive Eligibility site status for Medicaid/CHP+ enrollment.

The core technology footprint is modest: a school-based health center operating model with an integrated care workflow (medical, behavioral health, patient navigation, and health education), bilingual staff, and the Just Health App, an adolescent risk-screening tool for mental health and high-risk behaviors. There is no public-facing API or SDK, and no proprietary AI/ML capability is disclosed. Patients access services via in-person clinic visits, school-based wellness centers, telehealth appointments, and a patient portal (Aprima gateway). Distribution relies on co-location with schools, housing partners (Maiker Housing Partners at Alto Community), and Adams County's first Community Resource Hub in Commerce City.

Revenue is generated through three streams: healthcare services billed primarily to Medicaid and CHP+ (with private insurance accepted), tax-deductible charitable donations from individuals and organizations, and grants from foundations including The Colorado Health Foundation, Caring For Colorado Foundation, The Denver Foundation, Rose Community Foundation, and others, plus state agency pass-through funding from the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment and Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing. The organization reports 89% of budget directed toward clients and services. The underlying GTM is hybrid: an event- and community-driven outreach motion (school embeddedness, fundraisers, community events) layered with direct sales/service delivery through clinics, phone appointments, and patient navigators who assist with insurance enrollment.

Name

Kids First Health Care

Legal name

Kids First Health Care

Website

https://kidsfirsthealthcare.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kids First Health Care is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating nine school-based and community pediatric clinics in Adams County, Colorado, serving roughly 4,000 uninsured and Medicaid-enrolled children annually via integrated primary care, behavioral health, and insurance enrollment assistance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Healthcare Services

NAICS

Health Care and Social Assistance (62), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine Practices (HLAFAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pediatric Primary Care Telehealth (well-child, minor illness, developmental screening) (HLALAHAF), Pediatric Urgent Care & After-Hours Clinics (HLAFAJAI)

Keywords

• Pediatric health care
• School-based clinics
• Community health centers
• School nursing services
• Health insurance enrollment

Headquarters

HQ city

Commerce City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Services Revenue: Revenue generated from providing pediatric healthcare services billed to Medicaid, CHP+, and private insurance. The majority of patients are enrolled in Medicaid or CHP+. Approximately 26% of patients are uninsured.
2. Charitable Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals, organizations, and foundations supporting the nonprofit mission. The organization is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
3. Foundation Grants: Funding from foundations including The Colorado Health Foundation, Caring For Colorado Foundation, The Denver Foundation, Rose Community Foundation, and others to support operations and expansion.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kids First Health Care delivers integrated pediatric healthcare services to children and youth ages 0-21 in Adams County, Colorado, through nine school-based health centers and year-round community clinics. Services include well-child checkups, sick visits, vaccines, sports physicals, chronic disease management (asthma), reproductive health, behavioral health, telehealth, school nursing, and health insurance enrollment assistance. Care is provided regardless of ability to pay via a sliding fee scale.

Product overview

Kids First Health Care operates as a nonprofit pediatric healthcare provider offering integrated health services through two delivery channels: year-round community clinics (Commerce City, Westminster/Alto) and seasonal school-based health centers embedded in local schools. The organization provides medical care, mental health services, insurance enrollment assistance, and wellness programs. No child is denied services due to inability to pay, with a sliding fee scale available. The organization serves approximately 4,017 children annually across 11,021 healthcare visits.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pediatric Health Care Services Integrated pediatric healthcare for children ages birth to 21, including well-child visits, sick visits, vaccines, sports physicals, reproductive health, chronic disease management (such as asthma), and behavioral health services.
• Telehealth Remote healthcare consultations enabling patients to access medical care via video or phone, providing convenience and accessibility for families.
• Health Insurance Enrollment Assistance programs helping families enroll in Medicaid, CHP+, and other public health insurance programs. Kids First is a Presumptive Eligibility site enabling immediate care during application processing.
• School Nursing Services On-site nursing services provided in partnership with school districts to support student health and wellness during school hours.
• Community Clinics Year-round community-based pediatric clinics located in Commerce City and Westminster (Alto) providing services to children birth to 21 regardless of school enrollment or residence.
• School-Based Health Centers Health clinics located within middle and high schools serving exclusively students enrolled at those schools, bringing healthcare directly to the school setting.

Quantifiable outcome

• 89% of budget goes directly to clients and services
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 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

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Maiker Housing PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Maiker Housing Partners to open pediatric clinic at Maiker Housing Partners' Alto Community on 71st and Federal Blvd in Westminster, improving access to healthcare for families in south Westminster.
• Adams 14 School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool district partnership providing school-based health centers and school nursing services at multiple schools including Adams City High School, Summit Heights Junior High, and Lester Arnold High School.
• Adams 12 School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool district partnership for school-based health centers serving students.
• Westminster Public SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool district partnership providing school nursing services and school-based health centers at Westminster High School.
• 27J School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool district partnership providing school-based health centers serving students.
• Colorado Association for School-Based Health CarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState association supporting and advocating for school-based health centers.
• Youth Healthcare AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState alliance providing support, training, and recognition for youth healthcare providers including awarding Inspiration Award to Executive Director.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Clinica Family Health: Colorado FQHC providing pediatric primary care on a sliding fee scale with bilingual services for underserved communities. Directly comparable as a nonprofit safety-net pediatric provider serving Medicaid and uninsured populations in Colorado.
• Peak Vista Community Health Centers: Colorado-based FQHC providing pediatric and family medicine services to underserved populations with sliding fee scales. Comparable as a safety-net pediatric provider with similar payer mix and patient navigation services.
• Salud Family Health Centers: Federally qualified health center operating pediatric and family medicine clinics in Commerce City and across northern Colorado, including locations overlapping Kids First's geography. Compares directly on mission, Medicaid-centric payer mix, sliding fee scale, and pediatric primary care.
• Every Child Pediatrics: Colorado nonprofit pediatric healthcare organization operating multiple clinic locations serving children from birth through adolescence regardless of ability to pay. Directly comparable mission, patient population (Medicaid/uninsured), and sliding fee scale model.

Emerging players

• Stride (formerly Schooldoodle/Telehealth): Telehealth and digital health platform offering pediatric primary care and school health partnerships nationally. Comparable as an emerging digital alternative in the school-based and pediatric primary care space, though serving a different scale and geography.

Broad incumbents

• Children's Hospital Colorado: Major pediatric hospital system with pediatric primary care and school health programs across the Denver metro. Comparable as the dominant pediatric provider in the same geographic market with overlapping patient base.
• Denver Health Community Health Services: Denver Health is the largest safety-net health system in Colorado operating community and school-based health centers serving uninsured and Medicaid populations. Directly comparable as a Colorado safety-net pediatric provider operating clinics embedded in underserved communities.

Regional players

• Northwest Colorado Health: Community health organization providing pediatric primary care in rural northwest Colorado on a sliding fee scale. Comparable as a regional safety-net provider with sliding fee scale and insurance enrollment support, though operating in a different region.
• Marillac Health: Community health center serving Mesa County and surrounding areas in western Colorado with pediatric and family services on a sliding fee scale. Comparable as a regional nonprofit pediatric safety-net provider, though operating in a different geography.

Others

• Colorado Alliance for School-Based Health Care: State association supporting and advocating for school-based health centers across Colorado. Kids First is an active member; comparable as the ecosystem body for SBHC operators rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/KidsFirstHealthCare
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kids-first-health-care

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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