Community Health Care Systems

What Community Health Care Systems does

Community Health Care Systems, Inc. (CHCS), doing business as Middle GA Family Medicine, is a private non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) operating 15 physical clinic locations across Middle Georgia. The organization delivers integrated primary care, behavioral health, women's health, pediatrics, podiatry, and family planning services to individuals and families regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, supplemented by a sliding fee scale program for uninsured and underinsured patients. Additional service lines include telehealth appointments, prescription pharmacy delivery, and COVID-19 testing and vaccinations. The organization is an HRSA Health Center Program grantee under 42 U.S.C. 254b, is deemed a Public Health Service employee under 42 U.S.C. 233(g)-(n), and operates as an FTCA-covered facility under the Federal Tort Claims Act.

CHCS's technology stack is conventional healthcare-IT: a patient portal hosted on eClinicalWeb supports scheduling and medical record access, the healow platform handles online appointment booking, POS Corp processes patient payments, QuestionPro administers satisfaction surveys, and Google Maps powers location display. The organization does not disclose proprietary technology, APIs, mobile applications, or AI/ML capabilities. Quality infrastructure is anchored by Joint Commission National Quality Approval, NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home Recognition, and three 2023 HRSA awards (Health Center Quality Leader, Advancing Health IT for Quality, Addressing Social Risk Factors).

The revenue model combines third-party payer reimbursements (private insurance, Medicare, Medicaid), per-visit sliding scale fees, per-test COVID-19 fees ($80-$100), and recurring federal HRSA Health Center Program grants. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer through physical clinic locations, telehealth, walk-in services, community outreach events, organic social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter), and a school-based clinic partnership with Johnson County School District. Marketing is community-rooted and emphasizes access rather than acquisition cost, consistent with a safety-net mission rather than commercial growth.

Name

Community Health Care Systems

Legal name

Community Health Care Systems, Inc.

Website

https://chcsga.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Community Health Care Systems is a non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center operating 15 clinics across Middle Georgia, delivering integrated medical, behavioral, women's health, pediatric, podiatry, and family planning services to individuals and families regardless of insurance status or ability to pay.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Centers

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Family Planning Centers (621410), Health Care and Social Assistance (62)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) & Public Behavioral Health Providers (HLAFACAI), School-Based Health Centers (HLAFAGAG)

Keywords

• Community health services
• Primary care
• Behavioral health
• Women's health
• Pediatric care

Headquarters

HQ city

Wrightsville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Insurance Payments: Revenue from accepting all forms of health insurance including private insurance, Medicare, and Medicaid
2. Sliding Scale Fees: Reduced-cost services based on patient ability to pay for uninsured or underinsured individuals
3. HRSA Health Center Program Grants: Federal funding through Health Resources and Services Administration as a Federally Qualified Health Center grantee under 42 U.S.C. 254b
4. COVID-19 Testing Fees: COVID-19 oropharyngeal or nasopharyngeal testing at $80-$100 per test

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Community Health Care Systems (CHCS) operates as a non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) delivering comprehensive primary medical care, behavioral health, women's health, pediatric, podiatry, and family planning services through 15 clinic locations across Middle Georgia. The center accepts all insurance types and uninsured patients on a sliding fee scale, and is HRSA Health Center Quality Leader recognized, NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home certified, and Joint Commission accredited.

Product overview

Community Health Care Systems is a non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) providing a coordinated portfolio of healthcare services across Middle Georgia. The organization operates a multi-location network offering integrated medical, behavioral health, and preventive care services through distinct service lines: Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, OB-GYN, Women's Health, Pediatrics, Podiatry, and Behavioral Health. Additional services include Family Planning with birth control, STD/STI testing, and pregnancy services. The organization also provides COVID-19 testing and vaccinations, Telehealth appointments, and Pharmacy Delivery as supplementary offerings. Services are supported by care coordination, chronic disease management, health education, and a sliding fee assistance program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Internal Medicine Primary medical care for adult patients, including diagnosis, treatment, and management of chronic and acute conditions, delivered by Internal Medicine providers across CHCS clinic locations.
• Family Medicine Primary medical care for patients of all ages, providing continuous, comprehensive health services to individuals and families across Middle Georgia.
• Women's Health / OB-GYN Obstetric and gynecological care including prenatal, reproductive, and preventive women's health services for female patients in Middle Georgia.
• Behavioral Health Mental health and counseling services integrated with primary care, addressing behavioral health needs of community members across Middle Georgia.
• Pediatrics Primary medical care for infants, children, and adolescents, including well-child visits, immunizations, and acute and chronic disease management.
• Podiatry Foot and ankle care services for community patients, addressing podiatric conditions as part of CHCS's comprehensive care offering.
• Family Planning Reproductive health and contraceptive services provided to patients as part of the FQHC's preventive care portfolio.
• COVID-19 Testing Diagnostic testing for COVID-19, offered free of charge to community members across CHCS locations.
• COVID-19 Vaccinations COVID-19 immunization services provided free of charge to eligible community members.
• Telehealth Services Virtual care visits enabling patients to consult CHCS providers remotely, extending access to residents of rural and underserved Middle Georgia communities.
• Pharmacy Delivery Home delivery of prescription medications to patients, improving medication access and adherence across CHCS's service area.
• School-Based Clinic (Johnson County School District) On-site health clinic operating in partnership with the Johnson County School District, providing primary care access to school-age children within the school setting.

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)coreOthersHRSA is the primary federal partner providing Health Center Program grant funding under 42 U.S.C. 254b. CHCS is deemed a Public Health Service employee under 42 U.S.C. 233(g)-(n). HRSA recognition includes Health Center Quality Leader, Advancing Health IT for Quality, and Addressing Social Risk Factors awards.
• The Joint CommissioncoreOthersAccreditation body providing National Quality Approval certification, demonstrating CHCS meets healthcare quality and safety standards.
• National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)coreOthersNCQA provides Patient-Centered Medical Home recognition, demonstrating comprehensive, team-based care delivery model meets national quality standards.
• Georgia Association of Primary Health CareminorOthersState-level professional association supporting primary health care providers in Georgia. Listed as a useful resource link on CHCS website.
• National Association of Community Health CentersminorOthersNational advocacy organization for community health centers. Listed as a useful resource link supporting the 'Campaign for America's Health Centers' advocacy initiative.
• Fairview Park HospitalminorOthersRegional hospital partner in Dublin, GA area. Listed as a useful resource link for patient referrals and coordination of care.
• Washington County Regional Medical CenterminorOthersRegional medical center partner. Listed as a useful resource link for patient referrals and healthcare coordination.
• Johnson County School DistrictcoreOthersSchool-based health clinic partnership providing behavioral health services to students at Johnson County School Based Clinic location.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CHCSga
• Facebookfacebook.com/chcsga
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/community-health-care-systems-inc-?trk=top_nav_home
• Instagraminstagram.com/chcsga

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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