Hamilton Community Health Network

What Hamilton Community Health Network does

Hamilton Community Health Network (HCHN) is a private non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 1982 in Flint, Michigan, in direct response to the closure of Flint General Hospital. It is Health Center Program grantee under 42 U.S.C. 254b with Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) deemed Public Health Service employee status, and operates 10 clinic locations serving Genesee and Lapeer Counties (with a recent 2024 extension into Washtenaw County via the Whitmore Lake Clinic). Hamilton employs more than 200 staff, including 40+ clinical providers, organized into core services (adult primary care, pediatrics, obstetrics, gynecology, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, vision) and specialty services (podiatry, radiology, urology, substance use treatment) delivered in part through partnerships with the University of Michigan Michigan Medicine (urology, gynecology, breast care) and NYU Langone (AEGD dental residency site).

The organization runs on a community health center operating model: revenue is drawn from patient services billed to Medicaid, Medicare, and commercial plans plus HRSA Health Center Program federal grants and on-site pharmacy (340B-eligible) capture, with a sliding fee scale that adjusts to patient income. Access is delivered through scheduled and walk-in appointments, after-hours care, school-linked student health clinics (Flint Southwestern, Accelerated Learning Academy, Holmes STEM), and embedded sites such as the clinic inside Catholic Charities' Center for Hope serving homeless patients. The operating technology stack is athenahealth — both the EMR and its Patient Portal ("My Medical Home Chart") — switched in October 2022 after a multi-year IT build.

Quality, regulatory, and ecosystem positioning are central: Hamilton holds The Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval, the 2023 HRSA Community Health Quality Recognition (PCMH), the 2025 Advancing HIT Award, and FTCA coverage. Distribution is led by Clarence R. Pierce (CEO), Michael Giacalone Jr., MD (CMO), Kirk Smith, MHSA (CAO), Dana Manns (CFO), and Cecilia Rutherford, MSN/BSN/RN (COO). The customer base is horizontal: uninsured/underinsured, Medicaid/Medicare, homeless, school-age children, and seniors, anchored in a Flint-area safety-net population — meaning revenue is diversified by patient rather than by a few concentrated payer or employer anchors.

Name

Hamilton Community Health Network

Legal name

Hamilton Community Health Network

Website

https://hamiltonchn.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Hamilton Community Health Network is a private, non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center operating 10 clinics in Flint-area Michigan (Genesee, Lapeer, and Washtenaw Counties). It delivers primary, dental, behavioral, pharmacy, and specialty care to uninsured, Medicaid/Medicare, homeless, and underserved patients regardless of ability to pay.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Flint

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Patient Services Revenue: Revenue from patient services billed to Medicaid, Medicare, and commercial insurance plans. The organization operates on a sliding fee scale for uninsured patients based on income.
2. FQHC Federal Funding: Health Center Program grant funding under 42 U.S.C. 254b with deemed Public Health Service employee status under FTCA
3. Pharmacy Services: On-site pharmacy services at Burton Clinic and Main Clinic for prescription review and fulfillment

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hamilton Community Health Network is a non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that provides comprehensive primary medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services to patients across 10 clinic locations in Genesee County, Michigan. Founded in 1982, it serves insured, uninsured, underinsured, and homeless populations through a sliding-fee-scale payment model, employing 200+ staff and 40+ providers.

Product overview

Hamilton Community Health Network is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) offering comprehensive, patient-centered healthcare services through a network of 10 clinic locations in Genesee and Lapeer Counties, Michigan. The organization operates as a Primary Care Medical Home providing core services including Adult Primary Care, Dental Services, Pediatric Services, Behavioral Health, Obstetrics & Prenatal Care, Gynecology, Pharmacy, and Vision Services. Specialty services are delivered through partnerships with University of Michigan Michigan Medicine (Urology, Gynecology, Breast Care) and include Podiatry, Radiology, and Substance Use Health. The network also provides extensive outreach services such as Flu & COVID Vaccines, Health Insurance Enrollment, Neighborhood Wellness Centers, Medicaid Redetermination Assistance, and Displaced/Homeless Services. A digital Patient Portal powered by athenahealth enables patients to securely communicate with providers and access health information. The organization employs over 200 staff and more than 40 providers, serving patients regardless of ability to pay through a sliding fee scale.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Primary Medical Care
• Dental Care Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% pass rate on National Dental Boards
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature1 record

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NYU Langone Dental MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Hamilton clinics serve as dental residency sites for NYU Langone's Dental Medicine AEGD Postdoctoral Program. The program has achieved a 100% pass rate with National Dental Boards. Residents receive comprehensive training in treatment planning, crown and bridge, endodontics, periodontics, oral surgery, dentures, and implant placement.
• Michigan Medicine (University of Michigan)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Michigan physicians and providers attend specialty clinics monthly at Hamilton locations. Specialty clinics include urology, gynecology, and breast health. Dr. Jacqueline Jeruss provides breast care and surgical oncology services; Dr. Lindsey Herrel provides urology services; Dr. Paholo Barboglio provides urologic oncology; Rosalyn Maben Feaster provides obstetrics and gynecology services.
• Lapeer County JailcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to provide Vivitrol treatment to inmates battling opioid or alcohol addiction. Vivitrol is an injectable form of naltrexone that has been successful in addiction recovery.
• Davis Phinney FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration to host The Victory Summit - Healthy Brains/Healthy Communities event for those impacted by Parkinson's disease and memory loss.
• Catholic CharitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Community Outreach Day to provide services to homeless individuals including laundry, showers, clothing, hot meals, and health screenings. Hamilton clinic located within Center for Hope provides ongoing healthcare services to homeless populations.
• Flint Area (MI) Chapter of The Links, IncorporatedcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual Black Family Wellness Expo hosted at Hamilton's Main Clinic providing free health screenings, vaccinations, insurance enrollment assistance, and health education to families.
• University of Michigan MI-SIGHT ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration to provide eye disease screenings and free or low-cost glasses to patients through a research study.
• Hurley Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative relationship for physician training and residencies. Many Hamilton physicians completed residencies at Hurley Medical Center including Dr. Shaheen Sheikh, Dr. Huda Elhwairis, and Dr. Shawn Wiggins.
• Genesys Health System (Ascension)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormer collaboration where Genesys gifted the Clio Clinic site and equipment to Hamilton.
• Flint RegistryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to support Flint water crisis recovery efforts and connect community members to health resources.
• Flint Community SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent Health Clinic at Burton Campus Building 2 serves students from Flint Southwestern Classical Academy, Accelerated Learning Academy, and Holmes STEM Middle School Academy.
• HAP (Health Alliance Plan)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerHealthcare insurance provider and sponsor for National Health Center Week and community events.
• Molina HealthcareminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHealthcare insurance provider and sponsor for National Health Center Week events and community outreach.
• Genesee Health PlanminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal health plan and sponsor for community wellness events.
• United HealthcareminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHealthcare insurance provider and sponsor for National Health Center Week events.
• Michigan Nursing Education ConsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partner for Whitmore Lake Clinic establishment.
• Whitmore Lake Area Health SystemminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partner for Whitmore Lake Clinic establishment.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves16 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Cherry Health: Cherry Health is a Federally Qualified Health Center based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, operating a multi-site network providing primary care, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services to underserved populations. It is the most directly comparable Michigan FQHC peer to Hamilton in scale, service breadth, and payer mix.
• Charles B. Wang Community Health Center: Charles B. Wang Community Health Center is a multi-site FQHC in New York City providing primary care, dental, behavioral health, and specialty services with multilingual capacity. Comparable to Hamilton as a community health center model focused on access for underserved populations.
• Family Health Center (Kalamazoo): Family Health Center in Kalamazoo, Michigan is an FQHC offering comprehensive primary, dental, behavioral, and pharmacy services across multiple sites. It mirrors Hamilton's community health center model, sliding-fee operations, and academic/residency partnerships in a similarly mid-sized Michigan city.
• Detroit Community Health Connection: Detroit Community Health Connection (now Health Centers Detroit Foundation) operates FQHC sites in Detroit providing primary care, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy to underserved populations. Comparable to Hamilton as a multi-site Michigan FQHC serving a low-income urban population with sliding-fee-scale access.
• Neighborhood Healthcare: Neighborhood Healthcare is an FQHC operating multiple sites across San Diego and Riverside Counties in California with primary care, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services. Comparable to Hamilton as a multi-site FQHC with sliding-fee-scale and integrated care delivery.
• HealthNet (Indianapolis): HealthNet is a multi-site FQHC in Indianapolis delivering primary care, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services with sliding-fee-scale operations and academic partnerships. It is comparable to Hamilton in scale, FQHC funding model, and breadth of integrated services in a mid-sized U.S. city.
• Whittier Street Health Center: Whittier Street Health Center is an FQHC in Boston providing primary care, dental, behavioral health, vision, and pharmacy services to underserved urban populations. It is comparable to Hamilton as a community-anchored, multi-service FQHC serving a low-income, racially diverse urban population.

Regional players

• Genesee Health System: Genesee Health System is the community mental health services program for Genesee County, providing behavioral health, substance use treatment, and developmental disability services. It directly overlaps with Hamilton's behavioral health and substance use treatment lines within the same service area.

Broad incumbents

• AltaMed Health Services: AltaMed is one of the largest FQHCs in the United States, operating dozens of sites across Southern California with comprehensive primary, dental, behavioral, and specialty services. It is comparable as a scaled FQHC competitor with similar payer mix, sliding-fee programs, and integrated care delivery.
• Hurley Medical Center: Hurley Medical Center is a Flint-based teaching hospital and Level II trauma center that historically partnered with Hamilton for physician residencies and formerly operated the North Pointe Clinic site acquired by Hamilton. It overlaps with Hamilton in primary care referrals and physician training in the same market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/HamiltonCHN
• Facebookfacebook.com/HamiltonCommunityHealthNetwork
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hamilton-community-health-network
• Instagraminstagram.com/hamiltonchn/?hl=en

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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