Columbia Valley Community Health

What Columbia Valley Community Health does

Columbia Valley Community Health (CVCH), founded in 1972 and headquartered at 600 Orondo Ave, Wenatchee, Washington, is a private non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center operating nine clinic locations across Wenatchee, East Wenatchee, and Chelan in Chelan and Douglas counties. CVCH delivers an integrated Primary Care Medical Home across medical (family medicine, pediatrics, maternity, express care, lab and X-ray, diabetes care, immunizations), dental (family and pediatric), behavioral health (including a youth behavioral health facility at 140 Easy Way and the New Path intensive outpatient program), pharmacy, telehealth, WIC nutrition services, and outreach via the CVCH Connect mobile clinic. Its technology stack is built on the athenahealth electronic health record and patient portal, supported by RxLocal for pharmacy refills, Instamed for payments, and InterPath Laboratory for on-site diagnostics; documentation is bilingual English/Spanish.

Revenue mechanics are those of a community health center rather than a commercial enterprise. Reimbursement flows from private insurance, Medicare, and Washington Medicaid managed care plans (Molina, Coordinated Care, Community Health Plan of Washington), augmented by HRSA Health Center Program funding, 340B pharmacy savings, the Washington State WIC program, and charitable contributions to the Helping Hands Fund. For uninsured patients, CVCH operates a four-tier sliding fee scale (Plans A through D, 25%-100% discounts based on Federal Poverty Level), with services not denied based on inability to pay. Operational sophistication is validated by continuous Joint Commission Primary Care Medical Home certification since 2012, four 2025 HRSA awards (Health Center Quality Leader Silver, Improving Health Care Access, High Value Care, Advancing Health Information Technology), APA accreditation of the Doctoral Internship in Health Service Psychology, and staff engagement scores exceeding 95% of similar healthcare organizations per Sperduto & Associates.

The organization also serves as a clinical training site, partnering with the University of Washington Department of Family Medicine to host the Chelan Rural Training Track residency and operating as an eligible site for National Health Service Corps and Washington State Health Professional loan repayment programs. Maternity services are delivered through referral partnerships with Confluence Health Central Campus and Lake Chelan Hospital.

Name

Columbia Valley Community Health

Legal name

Columbia Valley Community Health Center

Website

https://cvch.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Columbia Valley Community Health is a non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center operating nine clinic locations plus a mobile clinic across Wenatchee, East Wenatchee, and Chelan, Washington, delivering integrated medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, and WIC services to low-income, uninsured, migrant farmworker, and Medicaid populations under a four-tier sliding fee scale.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Services

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Other Ambulatory Health Care Services (6219), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Public/County Primary Care Clinics (HLAFAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

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

Keywords

• Federally qualified health center
• Community health services
• Primary medical care
• Behavioral health services
• Sliding fee healthcare

Headquarters

HQ city

Wenatchee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Insurance Reimbursements: CVCH accepts all private insurance, Medicare, and Medicaid plans (Molina, Coordinated Care, Community Health Plan of Washington). Revenue generated through patient visits and services billed to insurance providers.
2. Sliding Fee Scale Program: Reduced-cost healthcare services based on Federal Poverty Level guidelines. Patients pay nominal fees or receive discounts ranging from 25% to 100% based on income and family size.
3. 340B Pharmacy Program: Federal drug pricing program that provides medications at discounted rates for health center patients. Savings help expand patient access to services regardless of ability to pay.
4. Helping Hands Fund: Charitable fund assisting lowest-income patients without insurance by paying portion or all of health-related bills. Funded through community donations.
5. WIC Program: Special Supplemental Nutrition Program providing nutritious foods and nutrition education to eligible low-income women, infants, and children up to five years of age.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Columbia Valley Community Health (CVCH) operates as a Federally Qualified Health Center delivering integrated primary medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, WIC nutrition, and maternity care across nine clinic locations and a mobile clinic in North Central Washington. Services are provided regardless of insurance status, with a sliding fee scale and Helping Hands Fund supporting uninsured and low-income patients. Care is coordinated through a Joint Commission-certified Primary Care Medical Home model with an integrated athenahealth EMR.

Product overview

Columbia Valley Community Health (CVCH) operates as a Federally Qualified Health Center providing integrated healthcare services across nine locations in Wenatchee, East Wenatchee, and Chelan, Washington. The organization offers a comprehensive portfolio of healthcare products organized into medical services (Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Maternity, Express Care, Lab & X-Ray, Diabetes Care, Immunizations), dental services (Family Dental, Pediatric Dental), behavioral health services (Behavioral Health, Youth Behavioral Health, New Path, Behavioral Medicine, Behavioral Health Groups), pharmacy services with 340B pricing, WIC nutrition program, telehealth platform, outreach/mobile clinic services, and Member Services support. All services are coordinated through a Joint Commission-certified Primary Care Medical Home model with integrated EMR, accepting all insurance types including Medicaid and Medicare while offering sliding fee scales for uninsured patients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CVCH Connect: Mobile clinic providing high-quality care in neighborhoods, bringing care directly to the community.
• CVCH Pediatric Dental
• CVCH Express Care
• CVCH Wenatchee Pharmacy

Products and services

• Family Medicine Primary care services delivered by board-certified providers offering whole-person care for patients from pediatrics to geriatrics, including well-child exams, immunizations, annual check-ups, family planning, women's health, and chronic disease management.
• Pediatrics Comprehensive pediatric care from birth through young adulthood including well-child visits, sports physicals, behavioral health evaluations, developmental screenings, illness treatment, and asthma management.
• Maternity Services Team-based maternity care combining Certified Nurses Midwives with Family Medicine-OB providers offering prenatal, delivery, and postpartum support at partner hospitals.
• Express Care Clinic Walk-in and scheduled urgent care for non-emergency conditions serving patients of all ages with online scheduling available at Wenatchee and East Wenatchee locations.
• Lab & X-Ray On-site diagnostic imaging and laboratory services including state-of-the-art digital X-ray technology and InterPath Laboratory clinical lab testing at Wenatchee location.
• Diabetes Care & Nutrition Program Diabetes education, intervention, and prevention services including medication management, blood sugar pattern management, lifestyle coaching, monthly support groups, insulin pumps, and continuous glucose monitors.
• Immunizations Preventative immunization services for all ages using state registries to ensure full vaccine coverage, with early childhood vaccines provided at no charge through the Department of Health.
• Pharmacy Services (340B) 340B Pharmacy providing medications at affordable prices with drive-thru windows, automation robotics for dispensing, and RxLocal app for prescription management.
• Family Dental Comprehensive dental care for all ages including exams, cleanings, fluoride treatment, sealants, fillings, extractions, root canals, crowns, and emergency care.
• Pediatric Dental Specialized dental services for children from the first tooth through adolescence in a kid-centric environment.
• Behavioral Health Mental health services including individual therapy, group workshops, substance use disorder counseling, psychiatric evaluations, crisis intervention, and school-based mental health available in English and Spanish.
• Youth Behavioral Health Specialized mental health, psychiatric, and substance use treatment for youth ages 13-25, featuring a multidisciplinary team with in-person and virtual group sessions.
• New Path Program Intensive outpatient treatment for adults and youth offering drug and alcohol assessment, counseling, medical care, educational/vocational support, housing assistance, and case management following ASAM levels.
• WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) Supplemental nutrition program providing nutrition education, nutritious foods, and healthcare access for pregnant women, new mothers, and children up to five years of age with eWIC benefits.
• Telehealth Video and phone appointments for medical, behavioral health, substance use disorder, WIC, and Member Services with secure personal links sent via email or text.
• Outreach / CVCH Connect Mobile Clinic Mobile health clinics bringing care directly to communities including schools, community events, migrant camps, warehouses, and underserved populations with mobile health and school-based health services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving North Central Washington for over 50 years since 1972
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• InterPath Laboratory, Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationInterPath Laboratory provides on-site clinical laboratory services at CVCH's 600 Orondo location in Wenatchee since September 2010. Their staff includes four Medical Laboratory Technicians and one phlebotomist, providing convenient lab services for CVCH patients.
• Washington State WIC ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCVCH operates as a WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) clinic providing supplemental nutrition program services including food benefits, nutrition education, and breastfeeding support for eligible low-income families in Washington State.
• Washington State Department of HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides early childhood vaccines to CVCH clinics at no charge. CVCH charges minimal administration fees for these vaccines, supporting immunization access for children.
• Confluence Health Central Campus (formerly Central Washington Hospital)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaternity patients in Wenatchee and East Wenatchee receive labor and delivery services at Confluence Health Central Campus, the region's hospital partner for childbirth services.
• Lake Chelan HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaternity patients in Chelan receive labor and delivery services at Lake Chelan Hospital, the local hospital partner for the Chelan clinic location.
• University of Washington Department of Family MedicinestrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerCVCH hosts the University of Washington Chelan Rural Training Track - a 1:2 family medicine residency program where residents spend their first year in Seattle and subsequent years in Chelan at CVCH, training full-spectrum family physicians.
• athenahealthcoreTechnology or Integrationathenahealth provides the patient portal and electronic health record platform used by CVCH for scheduling, medical records, billing, telehealth, and patient communication. CVCH notes #1 EHR ranking in KLAS survey.
• RxLocalcoreTechnology or IntegrationRxLocal app partnership enables CVCH patients to manage prescriptions through mobile app with refill reminders, pharmacy messaging, and medication management features.
• 340B Drug Pricing ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal program requiring drug manufacturers to provide prescription medication discounts for CVCH as a Federally Qualified Health Center. Savings help expand patient access to services regardless of ability to pay.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic: Washington state FQHC with a comparable migrant farm worker and low-income patient focus, multi-site integrated medical/dental/behavioral/pharmacy service model, and similar reliance on 340B and federal funding.
• Sea Mar Community Health Centers: Large Washington FQHC operating integrated medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services with sliding fee scale and bilingual staff — directly comparable in mission, services, and patient population to CVCH.
• Moses Lake Community Health Center: Washington state FQHC serving a rural agricultural community with primary care, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy — directly comparable in rural mission, payer mix, and service breadth.
• Family Health Centers (Okanogan): FQHC serving North Central Washington's Okanogan Valley with integrated primary care, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy on a sliding fee scale — neighboring rural FQHC with the same mission profile as CVCH.
• Tri-Cities Community Health: Washington state FQHC providing medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services to underserved populations — comparable integrated care model and FQHC funding profile.
• Community Health Association of Spokane: Regional Washington FQHC offering integrated primary care, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services with sliding fee scale — comparable in scale and scope to CVCH.
• HealthPoint: Washington state FQHC providing medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy across multiple King County locations — comparable FQHC operating model and payer mix.
• Neighborcare Health: Seattle-based FQHC offering integrated primary care, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy with sliding fee scale — closely comparable mission and service portfolio to CVCH.
• Community Health Center of Snohomish County: Washington state FQHC delivering medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services with sliding fee scale — comparable FQHC operating model, regulatory structure, and patient demographics.

Others

• Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA): Federal regulator and primary funder of FQHCs like CVCH — relevant as an ecosystem/regulatory entity whose policies directly govern CVCH's funding, scope, and compliance obligations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cvch_ncw
• Facebookfacebook.com/ColumbiaValleyCommunityHealth

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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