Women's Health Specialists

What Women's Health Specialists does

Women's Health Specialists (WHS) is a US-based non-profit feminist women's health organization (Tax ID #94-2259357), founded in approximately 1975 by Dido Hasper and operating for five decades. The organization provides comprehensive reproductive and sexual health services across Northern California, including abortion care, abortion pills by mail, birth control, STI testing and treatment, gender-affirming care, LGBTQIA+ inclusive services, well-woman care, pregnancy testing, UTI treatment, annual exams, and adoption referrals. It serves women across all life stages as well as transgender, non-binary, and LGBTQIA+ individuals in rural Northern California, where access to reproductive care is limited.

WHS delivers care through two confirmed clinic locations in Redding and Chico, supplemented by telehealth appointments routed through the medchatapp.com platform and an online patient portal powered by NextGen for scheduling, records access, and bill payment. The technology stack is service-delivery focused rather than technology-product focused: there is no proprietary app, no public API, and no AI/ML capability disclosed. The organization differentiates through its feminist self-help methodology, body-literacy educational programming, and a dense community partnership ecosystem spanning Feminist Majority Foundation, ERA NOW, Reproductive Justice Coalition, WORD, Indigenous Support Collaborative NorCal, Run4Salmon, and Norcal AIDS Cycle.

The business model combines fee-for-service clinical revenue with a donations and sponsorship layer. Healthcare service fees are quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with insurance and payment options available. Sponsorships for the Dido Hasper Speculum Kit Giveaway Day are structured at $50, $125, $250, $500, and $1,000 tiers, channeling tax-deductible community contributions alongside service revenue. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via clinic visits, telehealth, walk-ins, social media, community events, and advocacy partnerships. Leadership currently sits with Executive Director Katrina Cantrell.

Name

Women's Health Specialists

Legal name

Women's Health Specialists

Website

https://womenshealthspecialists.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Women's Health Specialists is a 50-year-old Northern California non-profit feminist health center operating clinics in Redding and Chico, providing abortion care, birth control, STI services, gender-affirming care, and telehealth to women and LGBTQIA+ individuals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Reproductive and Sexual Health Services

NAICS

Family Planning Centers (621410), Family Planning Centers (62141), Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (621111)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Family Planning & Contraception (Including Abortion Care) (HLAKAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Contraception & Family Planning Telehealth (birth control, counseling, follow-up) (HLALAHAB), Sexual & Reproductive Health (STI Care, Vulvovaginal Disorders) (HLAKAJAJ), Gender-Affirming Endocrine Care (HLAKADAM), Sexual & Pelvic Health Telehealth (STI care, pelvic pain, endometriosis/PCOS support) (HLALAHAJ)

Keywords

• Reproductive health services
• Abortion care services
• Women's health clinics
• Gender affirming care
• Community health education

Headquarters

HQ city

Redding

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Services Revenue: Fee-for-service healthcare including reproductive health services, abortion services, STI testing, well-woman care, and other medical services. Accepts insurance and offers payment options.
2. Donations and Sponsorships: Tax-deductible donations through various programs including Dido Hasper Speculum Kit Giveaway Day sponsorship ($50-$1000 levels)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Women's Health Specialists operates as a feminist non-profit women's health center delivering comprehensive reproductive and sexual health services across Northern California through clinic visits and telehealth. Core offerings include abortion services (in-clinic and abortion pills by mail), birth control, gender-affirming care, LGBTQIA+ inclusive services, STI and UTI testing/treatment, pregnancy tests, well-woman exams, adoption referrals, and self-help/educational programs.

Product overview

Women's Health Specialists is a feminist women's health organization offering comprehensive reproductive and sexual healthcare services through multiple clinic locations in Northern California. The organization provides a unified set of healthcare services centered around abortion care (including abortion pills by mail), birth control, LGBTQIA+ inclusive services, gender-affirming care, STI testing and treatment, and well-woman care. Services are delivered through both in-person clinic visits and telehealth appointments, with an online patient portal for appointment management and health records access. The organization also provides educational programs, self-help resources, and community advocacy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Abortion Services Comprehensive in-clinic abortion care services including consultation and procedural options for women seeking reproductive healthcare.
• Abortion Pills by Mail
• Birth Control
• Telehealth Appointments
• Gender Affirming Care
• LGBTQIA Inclusive Services
• Annual Exams
• Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) Testing and Treatment
• UTI Testing and Treatment
• Pregnancy Tests
• Well Woman Care
• Testicular and Male Exams
• Adoption Referral
• Educational Programs
• Self Help Resources

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Norcal AIDS CycleminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 May 2026WHS participates in the 300-mile Norcal AIDS Cycle bike ride to raise awareness and build community support for HIV/AIDS programs in Northern California
• ERA NOWminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 8 May 2026Partnership with ERA NOW and Sign4ERA to secure congressional recognition for the Equal Rights Amendment. WHS co-hosts 'Driving the Vote for Equality' events in Northern California.
• Feminist Majority Foundation (FMF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for clinic defense training to protect staff, volunteers, and patient communities from anti-abortion harassment, intimidation, and violence. FMF provides training resources and support for abortion access continuation.
• Women's March ChicominorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner in reproductive justice coalition participating in abortion rights protests and advocacy events
• Reproductive Justice CoalitionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCoalition partner for abortion rights advocacy and action events in Chico area
• WORD (Women On Reproductive Defense)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCoalition partner for reproductive rights defense and advocacy efforts
• Indigenous Support Collaborative NorCalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner for Indigenous community support and advocacy efforts
• Run4SalmonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with local Indigenous relations (Winnemem Wintu) to host educational events about salmon restoration and environmental justice

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Whole Woman's Health: Independent abortion care provider operating clinics in multiple states with a mission-driven, patient-centered model. Closely comparable to WHS on clinic-based abortion delivery, advocacy positioning, and reproductive-justice framing.
• FPA Women's Health: California-based network of reproductive health clinics providing abortion, birth control, STI testing, and well-woman care. Overlaps directly with WHS on California clinic footprint and service menu.
• Feminist Women's Health Centers (Atlanta / Cedar River Clinics): Feminist health center network offering abortion, gynecological care, and gender-affirming services with origins in the same 1970s women's health movement as WHS. Highly comparable on mission, services, and self-help methodology.
• Planned Parenthood Mar Monte: Affiliate of Planned Parenthood Federation serving Northern California with the same core mix of abortion, contraception, STI, and well-woman services. Most direct geographic and service-line peer to Women's Health Specialists.
• Choix: Telehealth clinic providing medication abortion, contraception, and sexual health services in California and other shield states. Directly comparable to WHS on abortion-by-mail and California telehealth footprint.
• Hey Jane: Telehealth-first abortion and reproductive care provider offering medication abortion by mail. Direct competitor to WHS's abortion-pills-by-mail service, differentiated by digital-native UX and venture-backed growth.
• carafem: National abortion and contraception provider offering telehealth and in-clinic care with a destigmatized brand. Comparable to WHS on telehealth abortion-pill-by-mail and direct-to-patient reproductive care, though at greater national scale.
• Trust Women: Independent women's health clinic network providing abortion, contraception, and well-woman care with a mission-driven, community-partnered model. Comparable to WHS on independent non-profit governance and reproductive-justice framing.

Broad incumbents

• Maven Clinic: Digital women's and family health platform serving employer-sponsored populations across fertility, maternity, and reproductive care. Comparable to WHS on virtual reproductive and family health, though B2B-oriented and far broader in scope.
• Planned Parenthood Northern California: Larger regional Planned Parenthood affiliate covering a broader Northern California geography than WHS. Overlaps on every core service line (abortion, contraception, STI, gender-affirming care) but at materially greater scale and brand reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CAWHS
• Facebookfacebook.com/WomensHealthSpecialists
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/womens-health-specialists

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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