Community Health Center

What Community Health Center does

MyCHN (legal entity: Stephen F. Austin Community Health Center, Inc., dba Community Health Network) is a Texas nonprofit and Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that operates 21+ clinic locations across Brazoria, Galveston, and Harris Counties in the Greater Houston area, employing more than 100 providers. Founded in April 2008 in Alvin, Texas after replacing a previously defunded FQHC, the organization delivers integrated whole-person care spanning primary care, women's health/OB-GYN, pediatrics, behavioral and mental health, dental, specialty care, men's health, pharmacy, virtual care, and remote patient monitoring.

The technology backbone is EPIC EHR across all sites, supplemented by the proprietary Elevations platform for closed-loop community referrals and the Wysa AI-driven mental health coaching tool. Service distribution is omnichannel: in-person visits across 21+ clinics, telehealth available weekdays and weekends, online self-scheduling via MyScheduler, walk-in capacity, and an in-house pharmacy with mail-order delivery. Revenue is diversified across insurance reimbursement (private, Medicaid, Medicare, CHIP, Healthy Texas Women), sliding-scale self-pay for uninsured patients, an in-house pharmacy, and a newer provider-managed subscription plan (MyCHN PSP) priced under $300/month for households.

The customer base is the general public across all age groups, with particular depth in underserved populations (Medicaid/Medicare recipients, uninsured, Hispanic community in Brazoria and Harris counties) and growing reach into employer-sponsored segments via the PSP. The organization holds a 4.9/5.0 Google rating from 3,783+ reviews, CARF Gold Seal accreditation, PCMH recognition, and HRSA National Health Service Corps site designation. Strategic ancillary entities include the My Community Health Foundation (charitable arm) and the MyCHN Preferred Network for specialty care partnerships.

Name

Community Health Center

Legal name

Stephen F. Austin Community Health Center, Inc.

Website

https://mychn.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

MyCHN is a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center operating 21+ clinics across Brazoria, Galveston, and Harris Counties in Texas, delivering integrated medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, and specialty care to underserved populations via insurance, sliding-scale, and a new provider-sponsored plan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Center Services

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Offices of Physicians (62111), Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (621111), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Ambulatory Specialty Clinics (Multi-Specialty & Single-Specialty) (HLAFABAA)

Keywords

• Primary care services
• Community health centers
• Behavioral health services
• Dental care services
• Pharmacy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Alvin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Insurance Reimbursement: Revenue from accepting most private insurance, Medicaid, Medicare, and CHIP plans. This represents the primary revenue stream for the healthcare organization.
2. Self-Pay/Sliding Scale: Discounted self-pay services for uninsured individuals based on family size and household income. Low-income patients may apply for discounts.
3. Provider Sponsored Plan (PSP): Direct employer/family subscription model offering unlimited visits under $300/month for households with no copays, deductibles, or hidden fees. HSA/FSA eligible.
4. Pharmacy Services: On-site and mail-order pharmacy services providing medications to patients with cost savings compared to external pharmacies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels13 records

Core offering

MyCHN is a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center delivering integrated medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services through 21+ clinic locations and telehealth across southeast Texas. The organization serves all ages from newborns to seniors, accepts private insurance, Medicaid, Medicare, CHIP, and offers sliding-scale self-pay for uninsured patients.

Product overview

MyCHN (Community Health Network) is a nonprofit healthcare organization operating 21+ locations across Brazoria, Harris, and Galveston counties in Texas. The organization offers a unified healthcare platform providing Medical, Dental, Behavioral Health, and Pharmacy services as an integrated delivery system. The core products include Primary Care, Women's Health/OB-GYN, Pediatrics, Behavioral & Mental Health, Dental Services, Specialty Care, and Men's Health, all designed to provide whole-person care. Supporting infrastructure includes Virtual Care/Telehealth for remote access, Remote Patient Monitoring, an on-site and mail-order Pharmacy, Financial & Eligibility Services with sliding scale options, and 24-hour care access. Additional offerings include the Elevations platform for community referrals and social determinants of health coordination, the MyCHN Preferred Network for specialty care partnerships, and the MyCHN Provider Sponsored Plan (PSP) as a provider-managed insurance alternative. The organization integrates AI-powered tools like Wysa for mental health support and utilizes pharmacy management systems to deliver comprehensive care.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MyCHN Provider Sponsored Plan (PSP): A managed care plan delivered by local healthcare providers offering predictable costs, faster access, and comprehensive care for families and businesses, with savings of 15-25% compared to traditional insurance.
• Elevations
• My Community Health Foundation

Products and services

• Primary Care Comprehensive primary care services for acute and chronic conditions, preventive care, and health maintenance for patients of all ages at MyCHN clinic locations and via telehealth.
• Women's Health / OB-GYN Complete women's healthcare including prenatal care, perinatal support groups, women's birth control, OB/GYN services, HIV testing, and the Egret Bay Women's Center specialty services.
• Pediatrics Preventive and acute pediatric care for infants, toddlers, teens, and young adults including well-child exams, immunizations, ADHD testing, and sports physicals.
• Behavioral & Mental Health

Quantifiable outcome

• 4.9/5.0 patient satisfaction rating based on 3,783+ reviews

Named customers3 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HRSA (Health Resources & Services Administration)coreOthersFederal agency providing funding and FTCA deemed status through the Federal Tort Claims Act, granting medical malpractice liability protection.
• The RosecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for breast cancer screening services, offering mammograms through mobile units at MyCHN clinic locations.
• Project ImagescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for mammography screening services through mobile imaging units at select MyCHN locations.
• United WayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partnership supporting social services and referral network for non-medical drivers of health.
• Brazoria County Hispanic ChamberminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partnership supporting Hispanic business and community health initiatives.
• Houston Hispanic Chamber of CommerceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting health initiatives for the Houston Hispanic community.
• University of Texas (UT)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for healthcare education and training programs.
• UTHealth Houston School of DentistryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for pediatric dentistry residency program and advanced dental training.
• NYU Langone at Waco Family MedicineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) residency training.
• Salvation ArmyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partnership supporting social services and health access for underserved populations.
• Texas A&M Healthy TexasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for health education and community wellness initiatives.
• MD Anderson Cancer CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCancer care referral partnership for specialized oncology services.
• Memorial Hermann Health SystemminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare system partnership for referral coordination and specialty care access.
• UTMB HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic medical center partnership for specialized healthcare services and education.
• Alvin CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership supporting healthcare workforce development and training.
• Elevations Network AgenciescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of 20+ agencies including Alvin College, Brazoria County organizations, United Way, The Rose, and others coordinating social determinants of health referrals through the Elevations platform.
• YMCA HoustonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity wellness partnership supporting health and fitness initiatives.
• Episcopal HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting health equity initiatives and community health programs.
• AIH ResearchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnership for clinical trials and healthcare innovation.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights10 records

Others

• Wysa: AI-powered behavioral health platform integrated by MyCHN for patient-facing mental health support; comparable as an enabling technology partner rather than a competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Teladoc Health: Large-scale virtual care provider offering telehealth primary and behavioral health services; relevant broad incumbent comparable for MyCHN's growing telehealth offering and virtual-care strategy.
• Memorial Hermann Health System: Major Greater Houston nonprofit health system with extensive ambulatory, primary care, and specialty footprint; overlaps with MyCHN in geography and service lines, and is an active referral partner, making it a relevant broad incumbent comparable.
• Baylor College of Medicine / Baylor Medicine: Houston-based academic medical enterprise with multi-specialty physician practices; serves as a broader reference point for ambulatory primary and specialty care delivery in the same market.
• Houston Methodist: Large nonprofit Houston-area health system with primary care and specialty clinics throughout the region; comparable as a broad incumbent with overlapping ambulatory services in the same geography.

Direct peers

• Legacy Community Health: Houston-based nonprofit FQHC operating multiple clinic locations offering primary care, pediatrics, behavioral health, dental, and pharmacy services to underserved populations — directly comparable to MyCHN's mission, payer mix, and service portfolio in the same region.
• Avenue 360 Health & Wellness: Houston-area FQHC offering primary care, pediatrics, behavioral health, dental, and pharmacy with HIV/AIDS specialty services — closely comparable to MyCHN's integrated delivery model in overlapping geography.
• Lone Star Circle of Care: Texas FQHC providing integrated primary, behavioral, and specialty care across central Texas with sliding-scale pricing and sliding-fee programs; directly comparable in FQHC structure, service breadth, and safety-net patient focus.
• Spring Branch Community Health Centre: Federally Qualified Health Center operating multiple locations in Greater Houston's Spring Branch area, delivering primary care, pediatrics, behavioral health, and dental services to underserved communities — directly comparable FQHC peer.
• CommuniCare Health Centers: Texas-based FQHC with multiple clinic locations offering primary care, behavioral health, dental, and pharmacy services to underserved populations — a directly comparable community health center peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCHjH3ME_s1I4ezs10IYzJSA
• Facebookfacebook.com/CommunityHNetwork
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/community-health-network-fqhc
• Instagraminstagram.com/mychn_texas
• Xx.com/MyCHNetwork

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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