Greater Portland Health

What Greater Portland Health does

Greater Portland Health is a 501(c)(3) Federally Qualified Health Center founded in 2009 and headquartered at 180 Park Avenue in Portland, Maine. Originally known as Portland Community Health Center and rebranded in May 2016 to reflect its expanded service area, the organization now operates 17 clinical, school-based, and mobile sites across Portland, South Portland, and Westbrook. It provides integrated primary medical care, behavioral health care, and oral health care, supplemented by dedicated programs including the Healthcare for the Homeless Program, Greater Pathways substance use disorder treatment (with a Medication Assisted Recovery Program for the homeless), a Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, the Maternal Health Program (launched August 2023), and school-based health centers across multiple districts. The platform runs on a NextGen electronic health record with an integrated patient portal, uses Zoom for HIPAA-compliant telehealth visits, and processes patient payments through Phreesia. Patient intake and enrollment forms are completed via DocuSign.\n\nThe revenue model blends four streams: insurance reimbursements from MaineCare (Medicaid), Medicare, and commercial payers; a sliding fee scale for uninsured patients calibrated to income and family size; recurring federal funding through HRSA in the form of base FQHC support plus targeted grants (including documented awards of $293,750 in September 2018 for substance use services and $100,000 in February 2019 for school-based health centers); and charitable/philanthropic grants from regional foundations such as United Way of Greater Portland, John T. Gorman Foundation, Northeast Delta Dental Foundation, and Maine Track Club. Greater Portland Health participates in the Community Care Partnership of Maine accountable care organization (18 members), enabling Medicare Shared Savings Program participation. The organization is governed by a patient-majority community-based board and is led by Ann Tucker (CEO since April 2018, previously CFO since 2012) and Dr. Renee Fay-LeBlanc (Chief Medical Officer).\n\nGreater Portland Health serves approximately 16,000–17,000 patients, with 56% of patients living in poverty, 38% homeless, and a majority immigrant or refugee origin, reflecting an explicit mission to serve populations facing financial, language, housing, and cultural barriers to healthcare access. Distribution combines in-person visits at fixed sites, telehealth appointments, a Mobile Medical Van (launched August 2025) for street-level outreach via the Commonspace partnership, school-based health centers (Portland Public Schools, Westbrook, South Portland, plus Children's Oral Health collaborations in Gorham, Brunswick, and Freeport), and specialty referrals to partner organizations including Mercy Hospital for maternal delivery, Preble Street Resource Center for substance use recovery, and Portland Recovery Community Center. Eye care is added through the Envolve Health Vision Van partnership. Over its history, the organization has absorbed services from the City of Portland's India Street Public Health Clinic (transferred 2017), grown from approximately 6,600 to 16,000+ patients, and earned the 2019 Association of Clinicians for the Underserved Organizational Excellence Award along with HRSA Health Center Quality Leader recognition.

Name

Greater Portland Health

Legal name

Greater Portland Health

Website

https://greaterportlandhealth.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Greater Portland Health is a 501(c)(3) Federally Qualified Health Center operating 17 primary care, behavioral health, dental, school-based, and mobile sites across Portland, South Portland, and Westbrook, Maine, serving approximately 16,000–17,000 underserved patients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Services

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Community Health Centers (FQHCs & Look-Alikes) (HLAFAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Primary Care for Underserved Populations (e.g., migrant, homeless, refugee clinics) (HLAFAGAN), Mobile & Street Medicine Primary Care Programs (HLAFAGAH)

Keywords

• Community health center
• Primary medical care
• Behavioral health services
• Dental health services
• Federally qualified health center

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices17 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Insurance Reimbursements: Revenue generated through reimbursements from MaineCare, Medicare, and commercial insurance companies for patient services rendered.
2. Sliding Fee Scale Program: Reduced-cost services based on patient income and ability to pay for those without insurance coverage.
3. Federal Funding: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) funding as a Federally Qualified Health Center. The organization has federal Public Health Service deemed status under the Federal Tort Claims Act.
4. Patient Copays: Copayments collected from patients based on their insurance type and sliding fee scale eligibility.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Greater Portland Health is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) providing integrated primary medical care, behavioral health care, and oral health care across 17 locations in Portland, South Portland, and Westbrook, Maine. The organization also delivers specialized programs including School-Based Health Centers, Healthcare for the Homeless, Greater Pathways substance use disorder treatment, and the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program. Services are delivered through in-person visits, a Mobile Medical Van, and HIPAA-compliant telehealth, accepting MaineCare, Medicare, and commercial insurance while offering a sliding fee scale for uninsured patients.

Product overview

Greater Portland Health is a community health center offering a comprehensive suite of integrated healthcare services across 17 locations in Portland, South Portland, and Westbrook, Maine. The organization operates as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) providing a unified platform of primary medical care, behavioral health, and oral health services, supplemented by specialized programs including School-Based Health Centers, Healthcare for the Homeless, Greater Pathways (substance use disorder treatment), and the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program. Services are delivered through both in-person visits and Telehealth virtual appointments, with ancillary support services like care coordination, financial assistance, and transportation. The organization serves approximately 16,000-17,000 patients regardless of insurance status, accepting MaineCare, Medicare, and commercial insurance while offering a sliding fee scale.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Greater Pathways: A comprehensive substance use disorder treatment program offering primary care, behavioral health, peer support, and medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder across three locations (Preble Street, Park Ave, and Brickhill), including the MARP program for homeless populations.
• Greater Pathways (MARP)

Products and services

• Primary Medical Care Comprehensive primary medical services including Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Pediatrics, physicals and exams, sick visits, lab work, women's health, prenatal care, and chronic disease management for diabetes, asthma, hypertension, heart disease, COPD, HIV/AIDS, TB, Hep C, and infectious diseases. For patients of all ages regardless of insurance status.
• Behavioral Health Care Mental health and behavioral services including Trauma-Informed Mental Health Care, recovery groups, support and education groups, substance use disorder services, and health and wellness coaching for patients across all Greater Portland Health locations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 16,000 patients served across 17 locations
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 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

Feature2 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Portland Public SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to provide School-Based Health Centers in Portland schools including Portland High School, Deering High School, Casco Bay High School PATHS, and King Middle School, offering primary medical care, behavioral health, and dental services to students.
• Westbrook School DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to provide School-Based Health Centers in Westbrook schools offering primary medical care, behavioral health, and dental services to students.
• South Portland School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to provide School-Based Health Centers in South Portland schools offering primary medical care, behavioral health, and dental services to students.
• Gorham SchoolsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChildren's Oral Health Program partnership providing dental care including cleanings, sealants, fluoride treatments, and exams to students.
• Brunswick School DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChildren's Oral Health Program partnership providing dental care to students in Brunswick schools.
• Freeport SchoolsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChildren's Oral Health Program partnership providing dental care to students in Freeport schools.
• Portland Housing AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordination with Portland Housing Authority's renovation project at Sagamore Village to relocate Sagamore Village Health Center to new purpose-built clinical space at 21 Popham Street. The project is a phased two-year initiative to renovate residential buildings and community center.
• Preble Street Resource CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Healthcare for the Homeless Program, hosting annual health fairs and providing services to homeless population. Preble Street houses the MARP (Medication Assisted Recovery Program) location.
• Portland Recovery Community CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-disciplinary treatment program for substance use disorder integrating medication-assisted treatment with behavioral health counseling and community-based support. Partnership funded by HRSA to improve and expand delivery of substance use disorder services.
• CommonspacecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMobile Medical Van partnership bringing healthcare directly to individuals experiencing homelessness and housing instability. Staff work closely with Commonspace to build trust and offer low-barrier access to care.
• Mercy HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for maternal health program - patients requiring delivery are transferred to Mercy Hospital's midwife team for delivery services.
• BirthRootsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner providing multilingual childbirth education classes as part of maternal health program.
• Community DoulasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing doula services as part of maternal health program to support patients throughout pregnancy.
• Envolve HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to bring the Vision Van mobile eye care clinic to Greater Portland Health locations, providing free vision screenings and prescription glasses.
• Association of Clinicians for the UnderservedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Vision Van mobile eye care clinic bringing vision services to underserved communities.
• Community Care Partnership of Maine (CCPM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccountable Care Organization (ACO) comprised of 18 member healthcare organizations including Greater Portland Health. CCPM participates in Medicare Shared Savings Program, generating shared savings that benefit member organizations.
• Reframe Fitness StudiominorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity Pilates Class partnership - donation-based classes with proceeds supporting Greater Portland Health's mission.
• Community Health OptionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth insurance partner offering employees the most comprehensive and affordable health insurance plans (PPO or HSA options).

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• HealthReach Community Health Centers: Federally Qualified Health Center operating across central and western Maine, providing primary medical, behavioral, and dental care to underserved populations. Directly comparable as a Maine-based FQHC serving similar patient demographics.
• Penobscot Community Health Care: Maine FQHC providing integrated primary care, behavioral health, dental, and pharmacy services across multiple locations. Comparable as a multi-site non-profit community health center with a similar service mix and sliding-fee scale model.
• East Boston Neighborhood Health Center: Large urban FQHC serving a low-income, immigrant-heavy patient population with primary care, behavioral health, and specialty services. Comparable as a mission-aligned FQHC combining community-based care with hospital-level infrastructure.
• Whittier Street Health Center: Boston-based FQHC serving predominantly low-income and minority populations with integrated primary care, behavioral health, and social support services. Comparable operating model, funding structure, and patient demographics to Greater Portland Health.
• Charles River Community Health: Massachusetts FQHC providing primary medical, behavioral, and dental care across multiple sites with interpreter services and a sliding-fee scale. Comparable as a multi-site FQHC emphasizing integrated care for underserved populations.

Broad incumbents

• Maine Medical Center (MaineHealth): Largest tertiary hospital in Maine and regional referral partner for Greater Portland Health's maternal and specialty care. Comparable as a healthcare delivery organization in the same service area, though operating at a different tier (inpatient/acute vs. outpatient/community).
• Martin's Point Health Care: Maine-based, non-profit healthcare organization providing primary care, insurance plans (US Family Health Plan), and wellness services. Comparable as a regional integrated healthcare provider serving similar geographies and patient populations.
• MaineGeneral Health: Non-profit hospital and primary care system serving central Maine with integrated medical, behavioral, and community health services. Comparable as a broad regional provider with overlapping primary care and community health programming.

Others

• Community Care Partnership of Maine (CCPM): Accountable Care Organization comprising 18 Maine healthcare organizations including Greater Portland Health, participating in the Medicare Shared Savings Program. Comparable as a peer network partner enabling value-based care contracting and shared savings.
• National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC): National advocacy and membership organization for FQHCs, of which Greater Portland Health is a member. Comparable as the broader ecosystem/industry association governing FQHC policy, funding advocacy, and quality recognition such as the Health Center Hero award.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GPortlandHealth
• Facebookfacebook.com/GreaterPortlandHealth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/greater-portland-health

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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