Mckinley Health Center

What Mckinley Health Center does

McKinley Health Center is the official campus health center of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, operating as a department within the university's Division of Student Affairs since 1924. Located at 1109 South Lincoln Avenue in Urbana, Illinois, it provides comprehensive outpatient healthcare services to enrolled UIUC students, including primary care medical clinics, mental health counseling and psychiatric services, pharmacy, laboratory, radiology, rehabilitation and sports therapy, immunizations, women's health, optometry, and telehealth. The center is AAAHC-accredited and serves approximately 60 percent of enrolled students each year.

The center's technology stack centers on the MyMcKinley patient portal (online scheduling, prescription refills, medical records access, immunization compliance, and provider messaging), supported by a telehealth video consultation platform, electronic health records accessible across McKinley providers, self-check-in kiosks, and a network of campus Self-Care Stations that dispense over-the-counter medications and supplies at no additional cost. Recent product launches include a 2024 DIY STI Screening program for chlamydia and gonorrhea (no-appointment, no-contact self-screening) and a 2025 Student Fee Portal enabling opt-in access that extends service availability through the summer.

The business model is built on a prepaid Health Service Fee bundled into student enrollment, which covers most clinical visits, mental health counseling, and basic pharmacy items. Ancillary revenue streams include unit-priced prescription medications (often $5 copays for generics, with no charge for select OTCs), vaccinations ($5 to $420 depending on type), and laboratory tests not included in the service fee. McKinley does not bill third-party insurance, and the center has no external customers beyond the UIUC student population. Strategic partnerships include 24/7 psychological emergency coverage via Champaign County Mental Health Center and the Rosecrance Crisis Line, emergency service referrals to OSF HealthCare and Carle Foundation Hospital, and LGBTQ+ care referrals to Howard Brown Health Center and Center on Halsted.

Name

Mckinley Health Center

Legal name

McKinley Health Center

Website

https://mckinley.illinois.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1924

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

McKinley Health Center is the official campus health center of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, providing primary care, mental health, pharmacy, laboratory, radiology, and telehealth services to enrolled UIUC students via a prepaid Health Service Fee.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Campus Health Services

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Other Ambulatory Health Care Services (6219)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Primary Care & General Medical Services (EDALAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Health, Immunization & Communicable Disease Services (EDALAFAK), Student Health Insurance & Benefits Administration (EDALAFAL)

Keywords

• Campus health services
• Student healthcare
• Primary care clinics
• Mental health counseling
• Pharmacy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Urbana

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, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Health Service Fee: Mandatory semester fees paid as part of university enrollment cover most services at McKinley. This fee provides access to medical services, mental health services, pharmacy, and health education without per-visit charges for most services.
2. Prescription Medications: Pharmacy services provide medications at subsidized rates ranging from no charge to various copays. McKinley does not accept insurance for pharmacy items - students pay directly or can submit to insurance for reimbursement.
3. Vaccinations and Procedures: Certain immunizations and medical procedures are charged to student accounts. Costs vary from $5 to several hundred dollars depending on the service. Required immunizations for enrollment are charged to the student account.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

McKinley Health Center is the official campus health center of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, delivering comprehensive on-site healthcare to enrolled students. Service lines include medical clinics, mental health counseling, pharmacy, laboratory, radiology, rehabilitation and sports therapy, optometry, women's health, immunizations, telehealth, and health education. Most services are covered by the mandatory Health Service Fee paid with enrollment, with select pharmacy items, vaccinations, and procedures available at subsidized rates.

Product overview

McKinley Health Center is the official campus health center at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, providing a comprehensive suite of healthcare services through a combination of in-person and digital channels. The offering consists of MyMcKinley Portal as the central patient-facing digital platform, supplemented by on-site clinical services including Medical Clinics, Mental Health Services, Pharmacy, Laboratory, Radiology, and Rehab & Sports Therapy. Health Education Programs provide wellness resources through the Healthy Illini Podcast and Wellness Peers peer education initiative. Self-Care Stations distribute free over-the-counter supplies. Telehealth enables remote consultations. Services are primarily funded through the mandatory Health Service Fee included in student enrollment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MyMcKinley Patient Portal Online portal allowing University of Illinois students to schedule appointments, access medical records, refill prescriptions, complete forms, check immunization compliance, and communicate with healthcare providers.
• Self-Care Stations Vending machines and physical locations across campus providing free over-the-counter medications and healthcare supplies including cold care products, pregnancy tests, wound care packs, allergy packs, condoms, sleep packs, and Narcan nasal spray to enrolled students.
• Pharmacy Formulary On-site pharmacy offering prescription and over-the-counter medications at subsidized rates to students, including analgesics, antibiotics, mental health medications, insulin, PrEP, and emergency contraception.
• Mental Health Services Short-term individual counseling, psychiatric medication evaluation and management, and care coordination delivered by psychiatrists, licensed clinical social workers, and nurse practitioners to enrolled students.
• Health Education Health education programs covering stress management, nutrition, sexual health, and multicultural health delivered through individual appointments, workshops, and peer education programs.
• Telehealth Video consultation services allowing students to consult with McKinley providers remotely for appropriate medical and mental health visit types.
• Medical Clinics Primary care clinic visits for acute illness, minor injuries, chronic disease management, sexual health, immunizations, allergy care, and travel medicine provided to enrolled students.
• Laboratory Services On-site clinical laboratory providing basic and specialty tests including TB screening, HPV, Pap, blood typing, and STI testing for enrolled students.
• Radiology On-site imaging services providing diagnostic radiology examinations to enrolled students.
• Rehab & Sports Therapy Rehabilitation and sports physical therapy services for injury recovery and musculoskeletal care delivered by chiropractors and physical therapy staff.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60% of enrolled students seen annually
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 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

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Champaign County Mental Health CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Champaign County Mental Health Center to provide psychological emergency services to students 24 hours per day, 365 days per year. Services focus on problems that need immediate attention.
• Rosecrance Crisis LinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAfter-hours psychological emergencies are accessed through the Rosecrance Crisis Line (217) 359-4141, a partnership providing 24/7 crisis intervention services for students.
• OSF HealthCare Heart of Mary Medical CenterminorOthersArea hospital providing emergency room services for students requiring emergency medical care beyond McKinley's scope. Located at 1400 W. Park St., Urbana, IL 61801.
• Carle Foundation HospitalminorOthersArea hospital providing emergency room services for students requiring emergency medical care beyond McKinley's scope. Located at 611 W. Park St., Urbana, IL.
• Planned Parenthood ChampaignminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferral location for abortion pill services. McKinley does not provide pregnancy termination services and refers students to Planned Parenthood at 302 E. Stoughton Street, Champaign, 61820.
• Equity ClinicminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferral location for abortion pill and family planning services. McKinley refers students to this community clinic at 2111 West Park Court, Champaign, IL, 61821.
• Howard Brown Health CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChicago-area LGBTQ+ healthcare provider serving as a referral resource for students seeking specialized gender-affirming care and LGBTQ+ health services in the Chicago area.
• Center on HalstedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChicago-area LGBTQ+ community center serving as a referral resource for LGBTQ+ students seeking community support and specialized health services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• University Health Service (University of Michigan): Official campus health center at another large Big Ten public university, offering primary care, mental health, pharmacy, lab, and health education to enrolled students. Directly comparable in mandate, scale, and funding model to McKinley.
• Wilce Student Health Center (Ohio State University): OSU's campus health service provides primary care, mental health, pharmacy, and wellness programs funded via a student health fee. Operates under a near-identical model to McKinley within the Big Ten ecosystem.
• University Health Services (Penn State): UHS at Penn State delivers integrated primary care, mental health, and pharmacy services to students under a mandatory health fee, mirroring McKinley's structure at another large public R1.
• IU Health Center (Indiana University): Campus health center at a Big Ten peer providing primary care, mental health, pharmacy, lab, and radiology via student health fees. Highly comparable in scope and student population.
• University Health Services (University of Wisconsin–Madison): UHS at UW–Madison operates primary care, mental health, and pharmacy services for students under a segregated fee. Closely comparable Big Ten public-university health service model.
• Student Health & Wellness (University of Iowa): UIowa's campus health service delivers primary care, mental health, and ancillary services funded through student fees, with a comparable multi-disciplinary outpatient footprint.
• Olin Health Center (Michigan State University): MSU's primary campus health center providing primary care, mental health, pharmacy, and lab services under a student health fee. Big Ten peer with comparable operating scope.
• Health Service (Northwestern University): Northwestern's on-campus Health Service provides integrated primary care, mental health, and wellness programs for students. Comparable as a comprehensive university-based ambulatory model, though at a private institution.
• University Health Center (University of Maryland): UMD's University Health Center delivers primary care, mental health, pharmacy, and health promotion to enrolled students via a mandatory health fee — a directly comparable large-public-university operating model.
• Arthur Ashe Student Health & Wellness Center (UCLA): UCLA's campus health center offers primary care, mental health, pharmacy, lab, and specialty services funded via the student health fee. Comparable in scale and service breadth to McKinley at a large public R1.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCPy50OKuDqk8wN5jYjCDHZQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/MckleyHC
• Instagraminstagram.com/mckinleyhealthcenter
• Xx.com/UofIllinois

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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