Foothills Community Health Care

Name

Foothills Community Health Care

Legal name

Foothills Community Health Care, Inc

Website

https://myfchc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Services

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Health Care and Social Assistance (62), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Other Ambulatory Health Care Services (6219)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Hospitals, Clinics & Charitable Healthcare Providers (BPAGACAB), Community-Based Preventive & Health Promotion Clinics (HLAFAGAO), Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) & Public Behavioral Health Providers (HLAFACAI), 340B Program Administration & Support (HLAEAKAJ)

Keywords

• Community health services
• Federally qualified health center
• Primary care services
• Behavioral health services
• Pharmacy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Clemson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Patient Services Revenue: Fee-for-service revenue from medical, behavioral health, pharmacy, and dental services. Accepts most insurance plans including Medicaid and Medicare, with sliding fee scale for uninsured and underinsured patients based on income and family size.
2. FQHC Grant Revenue: Health Center Program grant funding under 42 U.S.C. 254b as a federally qualified health center. FTCA deemed facility status provides medical malpractice liability coverage through Federal Tort Claims Act.
3. Pharmacy Services (340B): On-site pharmacy at Anderson and Clemson locations participates in the 340B Drug Discount Program, providing cost savings on prescriptions for eligible patients while generating program revenue.
4. Insurance Enrollment Assistance: Certified enrollment specialists assist patients with Medicaid, SNAP, and healthcare.gov marketplace insurance enrollment at no cost, supporting patient coverage acquisition.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Foothills Community Health Care is a nonprofit federally qualified health center (FQHC) providing primary and preventive medical care, behavioral health and psychiatric services, on-site pharmacy with 340B Drug Discount Program pricing, telehealth visits, and Mobile Medical Unit outreach to patients in Anderson, Oconee, and Pickens counties in South Carolina. Services are delivered regardless of insurance status or ability to pay via a sliding fee scale tied to Federal Poverty Guidelines, with an upcoming dental division planned at the Anderson location.

Product overview

Foothills Community Health Care is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) operating as a comprehensive, patient-centered medical network offering integrated healthcare services across four main pillars: Medical Services, Behavioral Health, Pharmacy, and Mobile Medical Unit. The organization provides a continuum of care from newborns to elderly patients, with special focus on chronic disease management. Telehealth extends access remotely, while the Sliding Fee Discount Program and Community Outreach ensure accessibility regardless of insurance status. The upcoming Dental Services division will expand the one-stop care model. All services are coordinated through Athena Health EHR with pharmacies participating in the 340B Drug Discount Program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medical Services Comprehensive primary care services for all ages including family medicine, internal medicine, women's health, sports physicals, pediatric care, immunizations, lab services, and telehealth, with focus on preventive care and chronic disease management such as diabetes and hypertension.
• Behavioral Health Mental health counseling and psychiatric services including treatment for anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, autism, grief, stress management, and life transitions, provided by licensed clinical social workers and psychiatric nurse practitioners in-person and via telehealth.
• Pharmacy Services On-site pharmacies at Anderson and Clemson locations offering prescription fulfillment, cost savings, and medication therapy management, open to both patients and community members and participating in the 340B Drug Discount Program.
• Mobile Medical Unit (MMU) Van-based mobile clinic bringing health care to community events, resource fairs, and businesses, providing immunizations, screenings, quick lab tests, women's health services, and child well-checks.
• Telehealth Services Virtual healthcare appointments connecting existing patients with providers from home, treating common conditions including cough, cold, flu, ear pain, sinus issues, skin conditions, headaches, and women's health concerns.
• Sliding Fee Discount Program Income-based discount program reducing out-of-pocket healthcare costs based on household income and Federal Poverty Guidelines, valid for 12 months with annual reapplication required and applied to medical care, behavioral health, and pharmacy services.
• Community Outreach and Insurance Enrollment Insurance enrollment assistance by certified specialists for Medicaid, Medicare, SNAP, and Healthcare.gov marketplace plans, plus health education programs and partnerships with schools, agencies, churches, and businesses in Anderson, Oconee, and Pickens counties.
• Dental Services Planned dentistry division at Anderson location offering dental care including cleanings, fillings, extractions, and preventive services for uninsured and underinsured patients, supported by the Building Bright Smiles capital campaign.

Quantifiable outcome

• Expanded to serve more patients with larger Anderson facility in April 2025
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, minor and core.

• AnMedflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Gold sponsor for the Building Bright Smiles capital campaign to establish a dentistry division at the Anderson location. AnMed is a local health system.
• Facktor Healthcare ConsultingminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Bronze sponsor for the Building Bright Smiles capital campaign supporting dental division expansion.
• Trehel CorporationminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Bronze sponsor for the Building Bright Smiles capital campaign supporting dental division expansion.
• Best Chance NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with South Carolina's Best Chance Network to offer free mammograms and breast cancer screenings for eligible women. Qualifying criteria include female SC residents aged 21-64 with high-deductible insurance, no coverage for diagnostic services, no insurance, or high family risk for breast/cervical cancer.
• Schools, Local Agencies, Churches, and Local BusinessescoreOthersCommunity partners including schools, local agencies, insurance providers, churches, and local businesses in Anderson, Oconee, and Pickens counties. Also partners with local Chambers of Commerce for community outreach and health education initiatives.
• Healthcare.govcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCertified enrollment specialists assist patients with healthcare.gov marketplace insurance enrollment, helping uninsured and underinsured individuals obtain coverage.
• SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)minorOthersPartnership to assist patients with enrollment in SNAP benefits, supporting holistic approach to community health beyond medical care.
• MedicaidcoreOthersAccepts Medicaid patients and provides enrollment assistance through certified specialists, serving as a Medicaid provider for low-income individuals and families.
• WelvistaminorOthersPartnership providing prescription assistance programs for patients who need help obtaining medications.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• HopeHealth: South Carolina FQHC with multiple sites offering primary care, infectious disease, behavioral health, and pharmacy services. Comparable community health center model with sliding fee program and HRSA recognition.
• Cherry Health: Federally qualified health center serving Michigan with integrated medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services. Comparable FQHC structure with sliding fee, HRSA funding, and PCMH recognition.
• Carolina Health Centers: Federally qualified health center in upstate/rural South Carolina providing primary care, behavioral health, dental, and pharmacy with sliding fee discounts. Comparable FQHC in the same state serving similar populations.
• CareSouth Carolina: Federally qualified health center operating multiple sites across South Carolina serving uninsured, underinsured, Medicaid, and Medicare patients with medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services. Directly comparable FQHC model and patient population within the same state.
• Beaufort-Jasper-Hampton Comprehensive Health Services: South Carolina FQHC providing primary care, behavioral health, pharmacy, and dental services across multiple counties. Comparable nonprofit community health center with sliding fee program and Section 330 grant funding.
• Erie Family Health Centers: Large multi-site FQHC providing integrated primary care, behavioral health, dental, and pharmacy services to underserved populations with sliding fee scale. Comparable federally qualified community health center with PCMH recognition.
• Affinia Healthcare: Federally qualified health center providing integrated primary care, behavioral health, dental, and pharmacy services to underserved populations. Comparable multi-site FQHC with sliding fee scale and HRSA recognition.
• Little River Medical Center: South Carolina FQHC with multiple sites offering family medicine, pediatrics, behavioral health, dental, and pharmacy. Direct peer operating the same patient-centered medical home model with sliding fee scale.

Others

• National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC): National trade association representing FQHCs and providing advocacy, training, and resources. FCHC is a member; relevant as an ecosystem enabler for the FQHC operating model rather than a competitor.

Regional players

• AnMed: Regional health system serving Anderson County, South Carolina, with hospital and outpatient services. Sponsor of FCHC's dental capital campaign; a regional incumbent that competes for some primary care patients but at higher cost points.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/myfchc.org
• Instagraminstagram.com/foothills_community_healthcare/?hl=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/foothills-community-health-care

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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