The Family Health Centers of Georgia

What The Family Health Centers of Georgia does

The Family Health Centers of Georgia, Inc. (FHCGA) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 1975 in Atlanta, Georgia, delivering comprehensive primary healthcare to uninsured, underinsured, and Medicaid/Medicare populations across metro Atlanta. The organization operates 16 center locations, 5 school-based health centers (the first in Fulton, Clayton, and Douglas Counties), 3 mobile medical and dental units (including a 41-ft vehicle with a 50-mile reach), and telehealth services, serving more than 20,000 patients annually with approximately 40,000 patient visits and over 70 exam rooms. Its patient population is 95% Black/African American and living at or below federal poverty guidelines, with services spanning adult medicine, pediatrics, behavioral health, OB/GYN, dental, vision, pharmacy, and laboratory care delivered under a Sliding Fee Scale Program.

FHCGA's technology stack centers on the eClinicalWorks Electronic Health Record and Patient Portal (mycw84.ecwcloud.com) for 24/7 self-service, and the WhiteCoatConnect telehealth platform enabling virtual visits for behavioral health, family planning, chronic condition management, and pediatric care. Operational integrations include Quest Diagnostics for on-site phlebotomy with 24-48 hour result turnaround, Uber Health for transportation-supported appointment adherence, and eClinicalWorks' Patient Portal for records access, scheduling, and prescription refills. The organization maintains multiple accreditations: Joint Commission Accreditation since 2002, the first Joint Commission Primary Care Medical Home designation in Georgia (2010/2012), NCQA Level 3 recognition (2014), National Health Service Corps membership for 25+ years, and HHS funding with PHS deemed status.

The business model blends federal grant funding (HHS/HRSA FQHC support, Title X family planning grant administered statewide across 206+ sites covering 157 of Georgia's 159 counties), third-party reimbursement (Medicare, Medicaid, HMO, PPO, POS), sliding-scale patient fees, and philanthropic fundraising (annual Sounds of Good Medicine concert, 501(c)(3) donations via PayPal). Go-to-market combines community-led outreach (school-based health centers, public housing primary care, mobile units, awareness events such as Pink Positivitea and Go Red for Women) with direct-to-consumer access via same-day appointments, extended Monday hours to 9 PM, and 24/7 patient portal and telehealth availability. Cost economics are a key positioning point: community health center delivery is documented as 22% to 33% less expensive than HMOs, hospital outpatient, or private physician models.

Name

The Family Health Centers of Georgia

Legal name

The Family Health Centers of Georgia, Inc.

Website

https://fhcga.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Family Health Centers of Georgia is a non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center providing comprehensive primary, behavioral, dental, OB/GYN, and family planning care to uninsured and underinsured patients across metro Atlanta via 16 centers, 5 school-based clinics, and 3 mobile units.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Center Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (6211), Family Planning Centers (621410)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAFAGAB

Community Health Centers (FQHCs & Look-Alikes)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Primary Care & Community Health Providers

SECONDARYHLAFAGAG

School-Based Health Centers

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Primary Care & Community Health Providers

SECONDARYHLABAAAF

Community & Public Health Dentistry Clinics (FQHC/School-Based/Nonprofit)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Dental Care Services/General & Family Dentistry

Keywords

• Community health center
• Primary healthcare services
• Family planning services
• School-based health centers
• Telehealth primary care

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Federal Funding (HHS/HRSA): Receives HHS funding as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) with Federal Public Health Services (PHS) deemed status. Member of National Health Service Corps for over 25 years.
2. Government Health Insurance Reimbursement: Revenue from Medicare, Medicaid, HMO, PPO, POS plans. ACA health insurance marketplace enrollment assistance.
3. Sliding Fee Scale Program: Fees based on federally established income guidelines for uninsured and under-insured patients. Partially funded by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to make services more affordable.
4. Title X Family Planning Grant: Statewide administrator for Georgia's Title X family planning program, serving over 206 sites covering 157 of Georgia's 159 counties.
5. Patient Visits and Services: Generates revenue from patient visits across 16 center locations and mobile units. Serves more than 17,000 patients annually with approximately 40,000 patient visits.
6. Fundraising and Donations: Annual Sounds of Good Medicine fundraiser and community health awareness event. 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization accepting individual, corporate, and small business support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Family Health Centers of Georgia (FHCGA) is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that delivers comprehensive, patient-centered primary healthcare across 16 center locations, 5 school-based health centers, and 3 mobile medical and dental units. Services include adult medicine, pediatrics, OB/GYN, family planning, behavioral health, dental, vision, pharmacy, and laboratory, supported by telehealth (WhiteCoatConnect) and a Sliding Fee Scale Program for uninsured and underinsured patients.

Product overview

The Family Health Centers of Georgia operates as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) providing comprehensive, patient-centered healthcare through a multi-location network. The core offering is Primary Healthcare combining adult medicine, behavioral health, pediatrics, OB/GYN, women's health, pharmacy, laboratory, and vision services under one roof. Key programs include WhiteCoatConnect Telehealth Services for remote care delivery, the Georgia Family Planning System (statewide network with 206+ sites), and five School-Based Health Centers in partnership with local school systems. Additional offerings include Mobile Medical & Dental Units reaching communities within 50 miles, the 868Fit Jr youth wellness program, Teen Clinic Plus for adolescent healthcare, a Patient Portal for 24/7 access to health records, a Sliding Fee Scale Program for income-based discounts, HIV/PrEP care coordination, ACA/Medicaid application assistance, Public Housing Primary Care, and the annual Sounds of Good Medicine fundraiser. The organization serves over 20,000 patients annually across Fulton, Cobb, Clayton, Douglas, Henry, and Floyd counties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Georgia Family Planning System: Statewide family planning services program administered by FHCGA, covering 157 of Georgia's 159 counties with over 206 sites.
• 868FitJr
• Georgia Center for Women
• Babies First Connect
• WhiteCoatConnect
• Pink Positivitea
• Teen Clinic Plus
• Family Vision Center

Products and services

• Primary Healthcare Comprehensive primary healthcare combining adult medicine, behavioral health, pediatrics, OB/GYN, women's health, family planning, pharmacy, laboratory, and vision services delivered under one roof to patients regardless of ability to pay.
• WhiteCoatConnect Telehealth Services Telehealth platform allowing patients to connect with providers remotely via computer, tablet, or smartphone for behavioral health, family planning, adult medicine, pediatrics, and pharmacy services.
• School-Based Health Centers Healthcare services delivered directly in schools through five school-based health center locations in partnership with Clayton, Douglas, and Fulton County School Systems, providing asthma management, behavioral health, chronic disease support, sports physicals, and health education.
• Mobile Medical and Dental Units Three mobile medical and dental units, including a 41 ft. state-of-the-art vehicle, providing primary care, immunizations, physicals, and COVID-19 testing, education and immunizations to communities within a 50-mile radius.
• Georgia Family Planning System Statewide family planning network with over 206 sites covering 157 of Georgia's 159 counties, offering birth control, STI/STD testing and treatment, HIV testing/PrEP, pregnancy services, and affordable primary healthcare.
• Public Housing Primary Care Healthcare services delivered through partnerships with Atlanta Housing, HUD, and Star-C to provide medical, behavioral health, OB/GYN, pediatrics, lab, pharmacy, care coordination, and health education to public housing communities.
• HIV/PrEP Program HIV care coordination program providing information, education, referrals, behavioral health counseling, dental care, housing assistance, prescription drugs, and transportation for people living with HIV in Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton, and Gwinnett counties.
• ACA and Medicaid Application Assistance
• Family Vision Center Eye care services including children's exams, binocular vision testing, contact lens exams with fittings, dilation, diabetic eye exams, and affordable eyewear.
• Pediatric Dentistry Dental services for children including regular cleanings, composite fillings, extractions, and dental health education.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cost savings: 22% to 33% less expensive than other healthcare models
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Wellstar Health SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership in Morrow, Georgia to ensure adults and children received healthcare as Wellstar's footprint transitioned from the Morrow, Georgia area. FHCGA opened permanent location The Family Health Center at Morrow to fill the healthcare gap.
• Uber HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransportation partnership ensures that patients do not miss appointments due to transportation issues. Part of comprehensive care coordination efforts.
• Clayton County Public SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool-Based Health Centers partnership. FHCGA operates the first school-based health center in Clayton County. Services include asthma management, behavioral health, chronic disease support, sports physicals, health education, immunizations, nutritional counseling.
• Douglas County School SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool-Based Health Centers partnership. FHCGA operates the first school-based health center in Douglas County.
• Fulton County SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool-Based Health Centers partnership. FHCGA operates the first school-based health center in Fulton County.
• Piedmont HospitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCardiovascular care partnership. FHCGA refers patients to Piedmont Hospital for cardiovascular specialty care.
• Emory HealthcareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCardiovascular care partnership. FHCGA refers patients to Emory Healthcare for cardiovascular specialty care.
• American Cancer SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCancer screening partnership. Supports funding for under-served patients to receive cancer care, hosts screening events, and educates patients about importance of cancer screenings.
• Susan G. Komen FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBreast cancer screening partnership. Supports funding and education for under-served patients.
• Northside Mammogram Mobile UnitminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBreast cancer prevention and screening partnership providing mammogram services in the community.
• Quest DiagnosticscoreTechnology or IntegrationOn-site laboratory services partnership. Quest staff draws blood samples at FHCGA center locations and courier securely transports samples to local lab for testing. Results typically provided within 24-48 hours.
• Atlanta HousingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic Housing Primary Care partnership. FHCGA is one of the first Public Housing Primary Care programs in the nation, providing healthcare in neighborhoods.
• HUDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic Housing Primary Care partnership providing healthcare, COVID-19 education, vaccinations, testing, health screening events, health education, and community outreach.
• Star-CminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity-based affordable housing organization partnership for healthcare services, COVID-19 education, vaccinations and testing, health screening events, health education, and community outreach.
• Georgia Family Planning SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFHCGA serves as statewide administrator for Title X family planning program. Network provides family planning services at more than 206 sites covering 157 of Georgia's 159 counties. Goal is to decrease unplanned/unintended pregnancies and increase healthy outcomes for pregnant women.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sun River Health: Sun River Health is a large multi-site Federally Qualified Health Center serving 200,000+ patients across 40+ locations in New York's Hudson Valley, Long Island, and NYC. Same FQHC business model, slide-fee scale, integrated primary/behavioral/dental care, and federal 330 grant funding as FHCGA — the closest direct operating peer.
• Mary's Center: Mary's Center is a Washington, D.C.-based FQHC serving predominantly low-income, Black, and Latino patients through multiple clinic locations, school-based programs, and social services. Comparable in mission, patient demographics, sliding-fee structure, and integration of medical, behavioral, and enabling services.
• Piedmont Health Services: Piedmont Health Services operates 12 FQHC sites across North Carolina serving uninsured and Medicaid patients with the same community-health-center model and FQHC federal funding. Comparable in scale, service mix (primary care, dental, behavioral, pharmacy), and Southeastern U.S. footprint.
• Borinquen Medical Centers of Miami Dade: Borinquen is a multi-site FQHC in South Florida providing primary medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services to underserved patients. Same FQHC structure, sliding-fee scale, HRSA grantee status, and integrated services model as FHCGA.
• Lone Star Circle of Care: Lone Star Circle of Care is a Texas-based FQHC operating 20+ locations serving uninsured, underinsured, and Medicaid patients with primary, behavioral, and women's health. Highly comparable multi-site FQHC structure with similar patient mix and federal funding reliance.

Regional players

• Grady Health System: Grady Health System is the large public safety-net hospital system based in Atlanta serving many of the same low-income, uninsured, and Medicaid populations as FHCGA. Comparable patient demographics and Atlanta geography, though Grady is a hospital system rather than a community health center.

Broad incumbents

• Oak Street Health (CVS Health): Oak Street Health operates value-based primary care clinics for Medicare-eligible adults on Medicare and dual-eligible patients. Different ownership (CVS) but overlapping mission of caring for underserved/complex patients through an integrated primary care model with strong outcomes orientation.
• ChenMed: ChenMed operates a network of primary care practices serving low-income seniors on Medicare Advantage via a value-based, integrated-care model. Comparable in providing accessible, high-touch primary care to complex low-income patient populations, though ChenMed is for-profit and seniors-focused vs. FHCGA's general FQHC model.
• One Medical (Amazon): One Medical operates a membership-based primary care platform with a tech-enabled patient experience and integrated in-office + telehealth visits (similar to FHCGA's WhiteCoatConnect). Comparable on the tech-augmented primary care delivery dimension, though serving commercially insured rather than Medicaid populations.

Emerging players

• Aledade: Aledade partners with independent primary care providers (including FQHCs) to form ACOs and participate in value-based care arrangements with Medicare and commercial payers. Comparable as a complement to FHCGA's value-based/Medicaid contracting strategy, helping FQHCs capture shared savings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/FHCGA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/fhcga
• Instagraminstagram.com/fhcga

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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