Ohio Association of Community Health Centers

What Ohio Association of Community Health Centers does

The Ohio Association of Community Health Centers (OACHC) is the HRSA-designated Primary Care Association (PCA) for Ohio, founded in 1983 and headquartered in Columbus. It serves as the unified membership association and technical assistance body for the state's roughly 60 Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) operating 600 sites across 76 of Ohio's 88 counties, which collectively deliver primary, preventive, dental, behavioral health, and substance use disorder care to more than 1 million patients annually. OACHC operates the Health Center Controlled Network (HCCN) covering 27 member health centers and 506,277 patient lives, and runs the Ohio Data Integration Platform (ODIP) on Azara DRVS, which is used by 92% of HCCN participants and supports population health management, UDS reporting, and chronic disease tracking through bidirectional interfaces with 97% of participating centers.

The organization's product set extends beyond advocacy and training into value-based care infrastructure: the Health Centers of Ohio ACO (35+ FQHC participants in the Medicare Shared Savings Program), the Health Centers of Ohio Clinically Integrated Network (CIN) with 55+ organizations, and the Ohio Primary Care Innovation Network (OPCIN), a research partnership with The Ohio State University CTSI. OACHC's revenue is assembled from five streams: HRSA grant funding ($1,658,505 PCA award), zero-cost FQHC membership dues that anchor the funnel, tiered corporate sponsorships starting at $2,500 annually, a revenue-share Group Purchasing Organization with named partners (Aardvark Mobile Health, Medline, CPP Buying Group, etc.), and bi-annual conference/training fees. The organization employs approximately 26 full-time staff led by CEO Julie DiRossi-King and supports an Ohio economic impact of over $230 million through its member CHC system.

Name

Ohio Association of Community Health Centers

Legal name

Ohio Association of Community Health Centers

Website

https://ohiochc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Ohio Association of Community Health Centers is the HRSA-designated Primary Care Association for Ohio, supporting 60 FQHCs at 600 sites serving 1M+ patients through training, advocacy, HCCN data infrastructure, and value-based care vehicles (ACO, CIN).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Association Services / Primary Care Association (PCA)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Primary Care Networks, Groups & MSOs (HLAFAGAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Network-Model HMOs (HLAEAMAC)

Keywords

• Community health center association
• Primary care association services
• Federally qualified health center support
• Health center controlled network
• Value based care network

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbus

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Organizational membership available to FQHCs and FQHC Look-Alikes designated by HRSA. Annual dues support association operations.
2. Corporate Sponsorship: Corporate sponsors pay annual fees starting at $2,500 for benefits including reduced conference fees, newsletter access, directory listings, ad placements, and membership lists.
3. Corporate Partners (GPO): Revenue-share Group Purchasing Organization model leveraging membership purchasing power for discounted supplies, equipment, and services.
4. Conference and Training Fees: Revenue from bi-annual conferences and training events with member-only pricing. Also generates exhibitor and sponsor revenue.
5. HRSA Grant Funding: Supported by HRSA of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services as a Primary Care Association (PCA), with award totaling $1,658,505.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

OACHC functions as the HRSA-designated Primary Care Association (PCA) for Ohio, providing training, technical assistance, advocacy, peer networking, and shared health-IT infrastructure to all of the state's Federally Qualified Health Centers. It operates the HCCN for health-IT optimization, the ODIP data analytics platform on Azara DRVS, an ACO and Clinically Integrated Network for value-based care, and a Group Purchasing Organization for member savings, while delivering workforce development and bi-annual conferences as core services.

Product overview

The Ohio Association of Community Health Centers operates as a Primary Care Association (PCA) providing a platform of interconnected services and networks for Ohio's 60 Community Health Centers. The core offerings include the Health Center Controlled Network (HCCN) for health IT and data analytics, the Ohio Data Integration Platform (ODIP) built on Azara DRVS for population health management, the Health Centers of Ohio ACO for value-based care under the Shared Savings Program, and the Health Centers of Ohio Clinically Integrated Network (CIN) for care coordination. Additional services include the Ohio Primary Care Innovation Network (OPCIN) for clinical research partnerships with Ohio State University, workforce development programs including OPCWI and apprenticeship initiatives, quality improvement support, clinical training, and advocacy services. The organization hosts bi-annual conferences (Annual Conference in April and Fall Conference in September) as key member engagement platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Health Center Controlled Network (HCCN) A network of Ohio health centers that strengthens health information technology and improves operational and clinical practices, with 27 member health centers across 297 sites representing 506,277 patient lives and a focus on data management, interoperability, data modernization, value-based care, and AI tools. Returns $2.2M in savings to participating health centers through group purchasing and strategic investments.
• Ohio Data Integration Platform (ODIP) A scalable web-based data analytics infrastructure built on Azara DRVS that aggregates patient population data across Ohio's FQHCs to drive, evaluate, and improve measures and interventions. Provides reports, dashboards, and registries for chronic disease management, UDS and regulatory reporting, and patient visit planning. 92% of HCCN participating health centers utilize it, with 97% having bidirectional interfaces.
• Health Centers of Ohio ACO An Accountable Care Organization operating under the Medicare Shared Savings Program, including 35+ FQHC participant organizations, that uses Azara DRVS for population health and claims analytics to support accountable care delivery and quality performance.
• Health Centers of Ohio Clinically Integrated Network (CIN) A clinically integrated network of 55+ health center organizations across Ohio that enables collaborative care coordination, quality improvement, and collective bargaining power with payers through network participation.
• Ohio Primary Care Innovation Network (OPCIN) A partnership between OACHC and The Ohio State University Clinical and Translational Science Institute that catalyzes advances in health outcomes through implementation science in FQHCs, focusing on substance use disorder, HIV, rural health, and maternal-child health priorities aligned with Ohio's State Health Improvement Plan.
• Workforce Development Programs Comprehensive workforce development services including the Ohio Primary Care Workforce Initiative (OPCWI), Ohio Medical and Dental Assistant Program, recruitment and retention support, and learning networks for preceptors, students, HR professionals, and workforce leaders at Ohio FQHCs.
• Annual Conference and Fall Conference Bi-annual OACHC conferences (Annual Conference in April and Fall Conference in September) bringing together CHC employees, board members, and stakeholders for education and networking, with member pricing and exhibitor opportunities for vendors.
• Corporate Sponsorship Program Tiered annual sponsorship program for healthcare vendors and payers starting at $2,500, with Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze tiers providing reduced conference/exhibit fees, newsletter publications, directory listings, ads in program guides, guest blogging, and access to membership lists.
• Corporate Partners Program (GPO) Revenue-share Group Purchasing Organization program offering member FQHCs discounted supplies, equipment, and services through partners including Aardvark Mobile Health, AccuVax, Alveo, CHCollective, CPP Buying Group, Luma Health, Medline, MedCost, PulsewRX, and SIB Fixed Cost Reduction.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 40 percent reductions in infant mortality rates
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ohio UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOhio University researcher Berkeley Franz and team awarded nearly $4 million NIH grant to expand opioid use disorder treatment in rural primary care settings. OACHC is a partner in scaling a mentorship-based prescribing support model across 40 clinics in Ohio and West Virginia.
• West Virginia Primary Care AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional health systems partnership for NIH-funded opioid use disorder treatment expansion. Partnership with West Virginia PCA for rural primary care access improvement across both states.
• Holzer HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional health system partner in NIH grant for opioid use disorder treatment expansion in rural primary care settings across Ohio and West Virginia.
• The Ohio State University Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOPCIN partnership between OACHC and Ohio State University CTSI for pragmatic research and implementation science in FQHCs. Addresses SUD, HIV, rural health, and maternal-child health priorities aligned with Ohio's State Health Improvement Plan.
• Solutions 4 Community Health (S4CH)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerS4CH presented at OACHC conference in Columbus, Ohio. S4CH is a management services organization helping community health centers optimize operations, revenue cycle management, EMR systems, and analytics through AI and automation.
• National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational trade association providing resources, advocacy, training, and policy guidance. OACHC partners with NACHC on governance resources, 340B advocacy, and federal policy initiatives.
• Azara HealthcarecoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing Azara DRVS data analytics platform for OACHC's Ohio Data Integration Platform (ODIP) and HCCN. 92% of HCCN centers utilize Azara DRVS.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CommonWealth Purchasing Group: National GPO serving FQHCs with collective purchasing — a Platinum corporate sponsor of OACHC and a comparable group purchasing entity operating in OACHC's same member space.
• California Primary Care Association: State-level Primary Care Association serving California's FQHCs with advocacy, training, and HCCN services — the same model OACHC operates at Ohio scale, providing direct structural and functional comparability.
• Illinois Primary Health Care Association: State Primary Care Association for Illinois FQHCs providing training, technical assistance, advocacy, and HCCN services — directly analogous to OACHC's role in Ohio.
• Pennsylvania Association of Community Health Centers: State PCA for Pennsylvania's FQHCs offering training, advocacy, and operational support similar to OACHC's mandate, though serving a different geography.
• Florida Association of Community Health Centers: Florida's state PCA providing advocacy, training, and technical assistance to FQHCs — directly comparable to OACHC's role in Ohio.
• Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers: State PCA serving Massachusetts community health centers with policy advocacy, workforce development, and quality improvement — comparable in scope and structure to OACHC.
• Texas Association of Community Health Centers: Texas state Primary Care Association supporting FQHCs across a large geography with training, advocacy, and HCCN services — comparable association model to OACHC.

Emerging players

• Azara Healthcare: Technology partner providing the DRVS data analytics platform underpinning OACHC's ODIP and HCCN; serves FQHCs nationwide and represents the core data infrastructure of OACHC's value-based care stack.
• Solutions 4 Community Health (S4CH): Management services organization helping FQHCs optimize operations, RCM, EMR, and analytics via AI — a GTM partner of OACHC that operates in an adjacent niche serving the same member base.

Broad incumbents

• National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC): National trade association that OACHC partners with and that all state PCAs are members of. Operates as the federal advocacy and policy umbrella for FQHCs, broader in scope than OACHC's state-level focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Ohiochc
• Facebookfacebook.com/oachc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

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