What Montana Pediatrics does

Montana Pediatrics is a Montana-based non-profit organization founded in 2019 by Chelsea Bodnar, MD, MPhil, FAAP, that operates the state's only pediatric-specific after-hours telemedicine service. It connects Montana families with children ages 0-21 to a network of 16 pediatric providers who work during evenings, overnight hours, weekends, and holidays (and increasingly during daytime hours) when primary care offices are closed. Care is delivered via video visit through the Oolla.me platform, accessible from any camera-equipped device, with an average wait time of 2.4 minutes. Proprietary and partner-built tools include the Tylenol SmartCheck digital otoscope for at-home ear exams, an at-home kit with thermometer, pulse oximeter, and dosing aids, and the MyCare app for Type 1 Diabetes management.

The business model blends insurance reimbursement (including Montana Medicaid/Healthy Montana Kids), self-pay at $75 per visit, a comprehensive financial-assistance program (100% coverage below 200% FPL, sliding scale up to 400% FPL), and an employer benefit channel priced at approximately $1.50 per employee per month that currently covers 5,000+ Montana employees through partnerships including Logan Health. Operating revenue is supplemented by philanthropic grants, with disclosed awards including $1M from the Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation (2023) and $150K from the Whitefish Community Foundation (June 2025), alongside support from Helmsley, Robert Wood Johnson, and other foundations.

Beyond core on-demand acute care, Montana Pediatrics has built out adjacent programs: Indigenous Child Health Partnerships serving tribal nations since 2020; the HRSA-designated care coordination program for Children and Youth with Special Healthcare Needs; the SHINE school-health education program (formerly DiSH-MT) for school nurses; Single-Session mental health consultations; and the MyCare app for pediatric diabetes. The organization employs approximately 9 core staff in addition to its 16-provider clinical network and operates from Kalispell, MT, with services legally restricted to individuals physically located in Montana due to state licensing requirements.

Name

Montana Pediatrics

Legal name

Montana Pediatrics

Website

https://montanapediatrics.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Telemedicine Services

NAICS

Child Care Services (62441)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Pediatric Direct-to-Consumer Virtual Care (HLALAAAI)

Keywords

• Pediatric telemedicine
• On-demand pediatric care
• After-hours telehealth
• Behavioral health pediatrics
• Specialty care coordination

Headquarters

HQ city

Missoula

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Insurance Reimbursement: Montana Pediatrics accepts all major insurance plans including Montana Medicaid/Healthy Montana Kids (HMK). Visit costs depend on individual insurance plans, typically less than standard office visit copays. The clinic files insurance claims as a courtesy.
2. Self-Pay/Cash Pay: For patients choosing to self-pay without insurance, standard telemedicine visits start at $75. Payment is required at time of service except for those qualifying for financial assistance.
3. Employer Benefit Contracts: Montana-based employers pay a per-employee monthly fee (starting at approximately $1.50/employee/month) to provide on-demand pediatric care as an employee benefit. Employees and their families access care at zero cost.
4. Grants and Donations: Non-profit funding from foundations including Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation ($1M), Whitefish Community Foundation ($150,000), Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Helmsley Charitable Trust, and individual donors to support operations and program expansion.
5. Financial Assistance Program: Patients with family income below 200% of Federal Poverty Guidelines receive 100% coverage. Sliding scale assistance available up to 400% FPL. Funded through charitable care budget.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Montana Pediatrics provides on-demand, video-based pediatric care for Montana families with children ages 0–21, offered after hours, during the day, and on weekends by Montana-based pediatricians. The service accepts insurance, applies income-based financial assistance (free for Medicaid/CHIP recipients), and is paired with a Type 1 Diabetes support app (MyCare), an At-Home Kit, behavioral health consultations, and care coordination for children with medical complexity. An employer benefit program packages the service for $1.50 per employee per month with custom-branded employee access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SHINE: School Health Information and Nurse Education program - monthly, statewide sessions for Montana school health teams on student health needs including mental health, asthma, Type 1 diabetes, and complex medical care.
• DiSH-MT
• MyCare App
• Type 1 Teen Connect
• Single-Session Consultations (SSC)

Products and services

• On-Demand Pediatric Telemedicine Visits Video-based on-demand pediatric care for Montana children ages 0–21, staffed by Montana-based pediatricians with after-hours, daytime, and weekend availability. Accepts insurance, applies income-based financial assistance (free for Medicaid/CHIP), and resolves 98% of needs without an in-person referral. Designed for Montana families seeking accessible pediatric care, especially in rural areas.
• Employer Benefit Program A subscription-based employer benefit that gives employees and their dependents on-demand pediatric telemedicine access with no co-pay, delivered via a custom-branded login. Sold to Montana employers (including via the Montana Chamber of Commerce) for $1.50/employee/month.
• MyCare Mobile App (Type 1 Diabetes Management) A mobile application supporting pediatric Type 1 diabetes management for Montana children and their families, providing tools and resources to coordinate care, track data, and communicate with their care team. Intended for pediatric T1D patients and their caregivers in Montana.
• Pediatric At-Home Kit A physical kit containing a Tylenol SmartCheck connected otoscope and a digital thermometer, enabling families to support remote pediatric evaluations from home. Distributed to Montana families participating in Montana Pediatrics services.
• Care Coordination for Children with Medical Complexity Care coordination services delivered by a navigator team to help families of children with medical complexity access and integrate the right specialty, primary, and community resources across Montana.
• Single-Session Mental Health Consultations Single-session pediatric behavioral health consultations delivered via telemedicine to address targeted mental health concerns for Montana children and adolescents.

Quantifiable outcome

• 350+ potential ER trips avoided in 2023
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Montana Professional Learning Collaborative (MTPLC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership beginning Fall 2025 to host SHINE monthly sessions, making it easier to register, connect statewide, and earn OPI Renewal Units.
• Logan Health (formerly Kalispell Regional Healthcare)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor Montana health system collaborating with Montana Pediatrics. Logan Health provides pediatric hospital and clinic services. Montana Pediatrics operates under Logan Health's Organized Health Care Arrangement (OHCA) for HIPAA compliance. Logan Health employees receive Montana Pediatrics as an employee benefit.
• Shodair Children's HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChildren's hospital in Butte providing psychiatric services and care. Montana Pediatrics refers families and collaborates on pediatric mental and behavioral health services.
• Billings CliniccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor multi-specialty clinic and hospital in Montana participating in the provider network for Montana Pediatrics telemedicine services.
• Hatch PediatricscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPediatric practice in Bozeman founded by Dr. Susan Daniels. Provider participates in Montana Pediatrics on-demand care program.
• Mountain Kids PediatricscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPediatric practice serving Missoula and Hamilton, MT. Dr. Charlie Hastings provides telemedicine coverage through Montana Pediatrics.
• Montana DPHHSmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMontana Department of Public Health and Human Services supporting SHINE school health program and diabetes initiatives.
• BlueCross BlueShield of MontanamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor Montana health insurer partnering on Type 1 Diabetes support programs and care initiatives.
• Montana Youth Diabetes Alliance (MYDA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState alliance supporting Montana youth with diabetes. Co-presented educational sessions through DiSH-MT program.
• University of MontanamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner supporting care coordination program and research initiatives for children with special healthcare needs.
• Oolla.mecoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology platform provider powering Montana Pediatrics patient portal and telemedicine visit scheduling.
• Community Advisory Board MemberscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVibrant group of families of children and youth with special healthcare needs (CYSHCN) sharing insight and lived experience to shape Montana Pediatrics programs.
• Northwestern University Lab for Scalable Mental HealthcoreTechnology or IntegrationResearch institution whose evidence-based Single-Session Intervention framework is used for Montana Pediatrics pediatric mental health consultations.
• Big Sky Care ConnectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMontana health information exchange supporting diabetes care initiatives and health data interoperability.
• The Birds NestminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMontana organization providing daytime pediatric care access to families through partnership referral.
• Ariya's Circle DaycareminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDaycare organization partnering to provide pediatric care access referrals for families.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• Teladoc Health: Largest national virtual care provider offering general and specialty telehealth including pediatric services. Comparable as a direct-to-consumer telehealth platform serving families, though much broader in scope and not pediatric-specialized.
• Pediatrix Medical Group: National physician services organization focused on neonatal and pediatric specialty care across hospitals and clinics. Comparable in pediatric care delivery model, though much larger and inpatient-focused rather than telehealth-based.
• GoodRx Care (HeyDoctor by GoodRx): Affordable telehealth and prescription platform offering pediatric and family care visits. Comparable in price-transparent, accessible care delivery model for families, though broader in scope and not pediatric-specialized.
• Amwell: Enterprise and consumer telehealth platform offering virtual visits including pediatric care. Comparable in the direct-to-consumer video visit model and employer benefit distribution, though multi-specialty rather than pediatric-only.
• Doctor On Demand (Included Health): Virtual primary care and behavioral health platform that includes pediatric visits. Comparable as a direct-to-consumer and employer-sponsored virtual care provider, though not pediatric-specialized.

Emerging players

• Sesame Care: Direct-to-consumer healthcare marketplace offering transparent-priced virtual visits across specialties including pediatrics. Comparable in the cash-pay/self-pay telehealth model with no-insurance-required pricing, similar to Montana Pediatrics' $75 self-pay visit.

Others

• Oolla.me: Technology platform powering Montana Pediatrics' patient portal and telemedicine visit scheduling. Comparable as the underlying telehealth infrastructure provider enabling Montana Pediatrics' virtual care delivery.

Regional players

• Children's Hospital & Medical Center (Omaha) — Telehealth: Regional children's hospital offering pediatric specialty telemedicine services across rural Midwest states. Comparable in providing pediatric specialty telehealth to rural communities, though hospital-based rather than an independent nonprofit.
• St. Luke's Children's Hospital Telemedicine: Idaho-based health system offering pediatric specialty telemedicine across rural communities. Comparable in serving rural pediatric populations in Mountain West states with similar geographic constraints to Montana Pediatrics.

Direct peers

• Blueberry Pediatrics: Subscription-based pediatric telemedicine service offering on-demand pediatric care via video visits. Comparable as a direct-to-consumer pediatric-specific telehealth provider, though operates nationally on a subscription model rather than Montana-restricted.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mtpediatrics
• Facebookfacebook.com/montanapediatrics
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/montana-pediatrics
• Instagraminstagram.com/montanapediatrics

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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