Columbia County Health System

What Columbia County Health System does

Columbia County Health System (CCHS) is a public healthcare network operating as Columbia County Public Hospital District #1, a government-owned political subdivision of Washington State headquartered in Dayton, WA. It functions as a Critical Access Hospital anchored by Dayton General Hospital and supported by a network of primary care clinics (Columbia Family Clinic, Waitsburg Clinic, College Place Health Clinic), a dental clinic, a Wound Care Center, and the Riverswalk Assisted Living Facility. The system also operates a Swing Bed skilled nursing/rehabilitation program, an in-house CLIA-licensed high-complexity laboratory, a pharmacy with aseptic compounding, and a comprehensive Therapy & Wellness portfolio covering physical, occupational, speech, aquatic, light (Anodyne), acupuncture, and pelvic health therapies.

The underlying technology stack includes advanced clinical equipment — GE 1.5 Tesla MRI, GE Optima 660 128-slice CT scanner, GE Proteus Digital X-Ray, hyperbaric oxygen chambers, and a Compounding Aseptic Isolator — with radiology interpretation provided by Inland Imaging. CCHS operates as a Meditech-based Meditech patient portal environment. Service breadth is extended through partnerships with Healogics (wound care), Inland Imaging (radiology), Parkinson Voice Project (SPEAK OUT!), and the Blue Mountain Community Foundation (managing the Dayton/Waitsburg Community Health Foundation Fund).

The business model is healthcare service delivery reimbursed through insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, and direct patient payments, with the system acknowledging a 38% average charge collection rate from its published chargemaster. Revenue is supplemented by PayZen interest-free patient financing, the foundation fund, and population health programs. The customer base is geographically concentrated in Columbia County and Southeast Washington, serving general community residents plus defined use-case segments including diabetes patients, chronic wound patients, post-acute/swing bed patients, speech and swallowing disorder patients, and seniors requiring assisted living. Operations are governed by a publicly accountable Board of Directors with open meeting and public records obligations.

Name

Columbia County Health System

Legal name

Columbia County Health System

Website

https://cchd-wa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Columbia County Health System is a Washington State public hospital district operating Dayton General Hospital and a network of primary care clinics, dental, wound care, rehabilitation, and assisted living facilities serving Columbia County and Southeast Washington residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rural Community Hospital Services

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (621111), Outpatient Care Centers (6214), Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (621330), All Other Outpatient Care Centers (621498)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Critical Access & Rural Hospitals (HLAFAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community & Regional General Hospitals (HLAFAAAB), Public/County Primary Care Clinics (HLAFAGAI), Outpatient Mental Health Clinics & Counseling Centers (HLAFACAA), After-Hours & Walk-In Primary Care Clinics (HLAFADAH)

Keywords

• Critical access hospital
• Primary care services
• Wound care treatment
• Rural healthcare
• Rehabilitation therapy

Headquarters

HQ city

Dayton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Patient Care Services: Revenue generated from hospital services, clinic visits, emergency care, diagnostic imaging, laboratory testing, rehabilitation therapies, wound care, and surgical procedures. Services billed through insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, and direct patient payments.
2. Interest-Free Payment Plans (PayZen): Patient financing program offering interest-free payment plans based on patient ability to pay, providing flexible payment options for healthcare costs.
3. Foundation Donations: Community donations to the Dayton/Waitsburg Community Health Foundation Fund managed by Blue Mountain Community Foundation for facility improvements and healthcare education.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Columbia County Health System operates a Critical Access Hospital (Dayton General Hospital) and an integrated network of primary care clinics, a dental clinic, a wound care center, assisted living facility, and rehabilitation services. It delivers emergency, acute, and post-acute care plus outpatient diagnostics, therapy, behavioral health, and chronic disease management to rural Columbia County and Southeast Washington. Patients access services through walk-in emergency care, scheduled clinic visits, provider referrals, and direct scheduling for outpatient services, billed via insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, and patient financing.

Product overview

Columbia County Health System is a rural healthcare network providing whole person-centered care through multiple facilities and services. The core offering includes Dayton General Hospital (Critical Access Hospital with emergency, acute care, and swing-bed services) and three primary care clinics (Columbia Family Clinic, Waitsburg Clinic, and College Place Health Clinic). Supporting services include Columbia Family Dental Clinic, a Wound Care Center with hyperbaric oxygen therapy, Medical Laboratory, Pharmacy, Diagnostic Imaging (MRI, CT, X-ray, Ultrasound, Echocardiogram), and Respiratory Therapy. Rehabilitation services encompass Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Pelvic Health Therapy, Aquatic Therapy, Light Therapy (Anodyne), and Acupuncture. Additional services include Diabetes Education, Population Health Programs, Behavioral & Mental Health Services, Riverswalk Assisted Living Facility, and financial assistance programs including PayZen patient financing and the Dayton/Waitsburg Community Health Foundation Fund.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dayton General Hospital
• Columbia Family Clinic
• Waitsburg Clinic
• College Place Health Clinic
• Columbia Family Dental Clinic
• Wound Care Center
• Medical Laboratory
• Pharmacy Services
• Diagnostic Imaging & Radiology
• Respiratory Therapy
• Physical Therapy
• Occupational Therapy
• Speech Therapy
• Pelvic Health Therapy
• Aquatic Therapy
• Light Therapy (Anodyne Therapy)
• Acupuncture Therapy
• Diabetes Education
• Riverswalk Assisted Living Facility
• Population Health Services
• Behavioral & Mental Health Services
• Swing Bed Program
• PayZen Patient Financing

Quantifiable outcome

• 74.06% comprehensive wound healing rate
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• HealogicscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealogics provides standard and advanced wound care therapies and wound care expertise. Columbia County Health System partners with Healogics to operate the most advanced wound treatment center in the region, offering hyperbaric oxygen therapy and specialized wound care services for patients across Southeast Washington.
• Blue Mountain Community Foundation (BMCF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBlue Mountain Community Foundation serves as the parent foundation for the Dayton/Waitsburg Community Health Foundation Fund. BMCF manages donations and endowment funds supporting facility improvements, community health programs, and healthcare education for Columbia County Health System staff and area residents.
• Inland ImagingcoreTechnology or IntegrationInland Imaging provides radiology interpretation services for all imaging exams performed at Dayton General Hospital. Radiologists from Inland Imaging interpret MRI, CT, X-ray, ultrasound, and echocardiogram results, which are then sent to ordering providers.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Healogics: Specialty wound care partner of CCHS and the largest operator of hospital-based wound care centers in the US. Included as an ecosystem partner since the Wound Care Center's differentiation is built on this relationship rather than direct service overlap.

Regional players

• Mid-Columbia Medical Center: Community hospital in The Dalles, Oregon, serving the Columbia River Gorge with comparable rural community hospital services including primary care, emergency, and outpatient programs.
• Trios Health: Regional health system in the Tri-Cities (Kennewick/Richland/Pasco) area of Southeast Washington offering hospital, primary care, and specialty services. Overlaps with CCHS's referral geography for higher-acuity cases.

Direct peers

• Wallowa Memorial Hospital: Critical access hospital in Enterprise, Oregon, providing integrated rural healthcare including clinic network, assisted living, and rehabilitation. Directly comparable in scale, CAH designation, and integrated rural delivery model.
• Pullman Regional Hospital: Critical access-adjacent community hospital in rural Southeast Washington serving a comparable small-town population with primary care, emergency, and outpatient services. Operates as an independent community hospital with similar rural healthcare delivery model.
• Whitman Hospital & Medical Center: Critical access hospital in Colfax, WA, providing emergency, primary care, surgical, and outpatient services to a rural Eastern Washington community. Directly comparable in scale, geography, and rural critical-access operating model.

Broad incumbents

• Kadlec Regional Medical Center: Large regional referral hospital in Richland, WA (part of Providence), serving as a downstream referral destination for CCHS patients needing specialty and tertiary care. Comparable only in service area, not scale.
• OHSU Health: Oregon-based academic health system with rural health partnerships and telehealth services reaching rural communities. Relevant as a broader regional incumbent with rural outreach capabilities.
• Providence St. Mary Medical Center: Larger regional hospital in Walla Walla, WA, serving the same Southeast Washington referral area as CCHS. Competes for specialty referrals and offers a broader service portfolio, representing a key upstream referral partner and competitor.
• Lourdes Health: Community hospital in Pasco, WA, offering primary care, behavioral health, and specialty services overlapping CCHS's geography. Larger system serving a broader Tri-Cities population.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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