Caring Hands Healthcare Centers

What Caring Hands Healthcare Centers does

Caring Hands Healthcare Centers (CHHC) is a private, nonprofit Community Health Center (CHC) headquartered in McAlester, Oklahoma, operating four clinic locations (Main Clinic on Elks Road, 3rd Street, Hartshorne, and a dedicated Women's Clinic) that deliver integrated primary care, OB/GYN, women's health, pediatrics, dental, behavioral health, and an in-house 340B pharmacy to residents of Pittsburg County and surrounding southeastern Oklahoma. The center is a Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) Health Center Program grantee under 42 U.S.C. § 254b, with Federal Tort Claims Act deemed-employee status under § 233(g)-(n) — a federal designation that confers grant funding, malpractice liability protection, and 340B drug pricing eligibility unavailable to private practices. Supporting services include laboratory, immunizations, hospital follow-up, same-day visits, DOT and sports physicals, STD/HIV testing, diabetic counseling, and colorectal cancer screening.

The technology stack is built on the NextGen electronic health record with an integrated patient portal, paired with an InstaMed online payment portal and a 340B pharmacy program that delivers manufacturer-priced medications with pharmacist consultation. Quality and compliance are validated by an unusually dense portfolio of HRSA Community Health Quality Recognition (CHQR) badges, American Heart Association and American Medical Association cardiovascular and diabetes awards, Patient-Centered Medical Home recognition, and Advancing Health IT certification spanning 2021–2025.

The business model is a hybrid FQHC revenue stack: (i) patient service revenue from medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services, accepting most major insurance plans, (ii) a sliding fee scale tied to household income and size for uninsured and underinsured patients, and (iii) recurring HRSA Section 330 grant funding. Patient acquisition is community-driven — referrals, word-of-mouth, community events (Heroes 4 Health Trail Run, fundraisers), and a website with online appointment scheduling. The center is governed as a nonprofit with no disclosed parent company, private equity, or venture capital backing. Headcount is in the 11–50 range and the organization continues to add clinical staff, with a new APRN-CNP hire in 2026.

Name

Caring Hands Healthcare Centers

Legal name

Caring Hands Healthcare Centers

Website

https://chhcok.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Caring Hands Healthcare Centers is a nonprofit, HRSA-funded Community Health Center operating four clinics in McAlester and Hartshorne, Oklahoma, delivering integrated medical, dental, behavioral health, and 340B pharmacy services to Pittsburg County residents regardless of insurance status.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (62111), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (621111)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Primary Care for Underserved Populations (e.g., migrant, homeless, refugee clinics) (HLAFAGAN)

Keywords

• Community health center
• Primary care services
• Behavioral health services
• Dental care services
• 340B pharmacy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Mcalester

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Patient Services Revenue: Revenue is generated from patient services including medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services. They accept most health insurance plans and operate a sliding fee scale for uninsured and underinsured patients based on household income and size.
2. HRSA Health Center Program Grant Funding: The entity receives HRSA Health Center Program grant funding under 42 U.S.C. § 254b and has been deemed a Public Health Service employee for purposes of certain liability protections, including Federal Tort Claims Act coverage.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Caring Hands Healthcare Centers operates as a nonprofit Community Health Center providing integrated medical, dental, behavioral health, and 340B pharmacy services across four clinic locations in southeastern Oklahoma. The organization delivers primary care, OB/GYN, pediatrics, preventive screenings, and same-day visits to Pittsburg County residents regardless of insurance status, operating a sliding fee scale based on household income.

Product overview

Caring Hands Healthcare Centers operates as a multi-location Community Health Center (CHC) offering integrated healthcare services in McAlester, Oklahoma. The organization provides a comprehensive portfolio of core medical services including Primary Care, OB/GYN, Women's Health, Prenatal, Pediatrics, Behavioral Health, Dental, and an in-house 340B Pharmacy. Supporting clinical services include Laboratory, Immunizations, Hospital Follow-Up, Same Day Visit, Referral Services, and specialized screenings for STD, HIV, and Colorectal Cancer. Additional offerings include Sports Physicals and DOT Physicals. The center operates under a hub-and-spoke model with distinct sub-brands: Caring Hands Women's Clinic, Caring Hands Behavioral Health, and Caring Hands Dental. A sliding fee scale program provides income-based discounts for uninsured and underinsured patients. The organization accepts most insurance plans and participates in the HRSA Health Center Program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Primary Care

Quantifiable outcome

• Saves patients $15-$16 million annually by preventing costly and avoidable emergency department visits and procedures
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Betsy's Quilts in Antlers, OKminorOthersLocal quilt shop that donated a quilt for the 2024 Quilt Raffle fundraiser. Proceeds from the raffle went to the CHHC Care Fund to support patient care.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CVS Health (MinuteClinic / Oak Street Health): Large retail pharmacy and primary care operator with MinuteClinic walk-in care and Oak Street Health value-based primary care; potential competitor for low-acuity visits in Caring Hands' service area and a national benchmark for retail-integrated primary care.
• Oak Street Health: National value-based primary care platform focused on Medicare populations in underserved communities; broader geographic scale and risk-bearing contracts, but comparable mission and patient population.

Others

• NACHC (National Association of Community Health Centers): National industry association representing FQHCs/CHCs that provides advocacy, training, and operational support to Caring Hands' peer network; not a competitor, but a key ecosystem participant.

Direct peers

• Central Oklahoma Family Medical Center: Oklahoma FQHC providing integrated primary care, behavioral health, and ancillary services to underserved populations with a sliding fee scale — directly comparable service mix and community health center model.
• HealthLinc: Multi-site FQHC in Indiana delivering integrated medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services to underserved populations under HRSA grant funding; closely aligned operating model to Caring Hands.
• Variety Care: Oklahoma-based FQHC operating multiple sites with integrated medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services and sliding fee scale. Comparable scope, scale, and patient mix to Caring Hands.
• Good Shepherd Clinic: Oklahoma nonprofit community health clinic providing primary care and ancillary services to underserved populations under a similar sliding fee / HRSA-aligned model, operating in the same regional regulatory environment.
• Community Health Centers of Oklahoma (OKCCHC): Federally qualified community health center network in Oklahoma providing primary and preventive care to underserved populations; operates under the same HRSA grant framework as Caring Hands.
• Morton Comprehensive Health Services: Oklahoma-based nonprofit FQHC delivering integrated medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services with sliding fee scale — directly comparable operating model, regulatory status, and patient population to Caring Hands.

Regional players

• Cherokee Nation Health Services: Tribally operated health system serving Native American populations in Oklahoma with integrated primary care, behavioral health, and pharmacy; regional overlap in southeastern Oklahoma with comparable community-health mission.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/events/1278586593022388

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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