BMS Family Health and Wellness Centers

Name

BMS Family Health and Wellness Centers

Legal name

Brownsville Community Development Corporation (d/b/a BMS Family Health and Wellness Centers)

Website

https://bmsfamilyhealth.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health and Primary Care Services

NAICS

All Other Outpatient Care Centers (621498), Other Individual and Family Services (62419)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Family Care Navigation & Care Coordination Platforms (multi-member care plans, referrals) (HLALAHAL)

Keywords

• Community health services
• Primary medical care
• Federally qualified health center
• Behavioral health services
• Women infants children nutrition

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Patient Services Revenue: Revenue from patient services including primary care, specialty care, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services. Billed to Medicaid, Medicare, commercial insurance, or collected via sliding scale fees from uninsured patients.
2. Federal HRSA Funding: Federally Qualified Health Center federal grant funding from Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) supporting operations for serving underserved populations.
3. 340B Drug Pricing Program: Federal drug pricing program allowing low-income and uninsured patients to purchase prescription drugs at reduced prices. Generates revenue through pharmacy operations.
4. WIC Program: Federally funded, state-run Women Infants and Children nutrition program providing food packages, nutrition counseling, and breastfeeding support.
5. Donations and Grants: Charitable donations and grant funding from foundations and government programs supporting specific initiatives and expansion.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

BMS Family Health and Wellness Centers is a Federally Qualified Health Center that delivers comprehensive primary care, specialty care, dental, behavioral health/counseling, OB/GYN and prenatal care, addiction recovery, WIC nutrition services, and social services across multiple clinical sites in Brownsville and East New York, Brooklyn. Services are delivered in person at seven clinical locations and via an Athena Health-powered telehealth platform, with sliding-scale fees ensuring access regardless of insurance or immigration status.

Product overview

BMS Family Health and Wellness Centers is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) offering comprehensive healthcare services through a multi-location primary care network. The organization provides a unified platform of healthcare services centered around primary care, with integrated specialty care (cardiology, gastroenterology, podiatry, nephrology, optometry, infectious disease, physical therapy), behavioral health/counseling services, dental services, OB/GYN and prenatal care, and telehealth capabilities. The organization also offers community support programs including WIC nutrition services, social services, workforce development, and health education. Patient access is facilitated through an Athena Health-powered patient portal. Services are provided at multiple locations including BMS Main (592 Rockaway Avenue), BMS@Ashford (650 Ashford Street), BMS@Bristol (259 Bristol Street), BMS@Jefferson (school-based), and the new Express Care@Dumont urgent care center. The organization operates under a sliding fee scale model to ensure accessibility regardless of ability to pay.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BMS WIC Program: Women, Infants and Children nutrition program providing food packages, nutrition counseling, breastfeeding support, and social service referrals.
• BMS Express Urgent Care@Dumont
• BMS Wellness Support

Products and services

• Primary Care Comprehensive primary care including family health, pediatrics, OB/GYN, dental care, and access to on-site pharmacy delivered at multiple clinical locations for the Brownsville and East New York communities.
• Specialty Care Specialty medical services including cardiology, gastroenterology, podiatry, nephrology, optometry, infectious disease care, and physical therapy delivered through BMS's clinical affiliations and on-site clinicians.
• Dental Services Dental services including root canal therapy, extractions, dental sealants, annual examinations, cleanings, fillings, and prosthodontics available at BMS at Bristol and BMS at Ashford locations.
• Counseling and Behavioral Health Mental health counseling, psychiatry, addiction services including opioid overdose prevention with Naloxone distribution and medication-assisted treatment with Suboxone, harm reduction, and social services available in person and via telehealth.
• OB/GYN and Prenatal Care Prenatal, obstetric, gynecological, and childcare services supporting pregnant and postpartum women, integrated with the WIC nutrition program and breastfeeding support.
• Telehealth Services Routine telehealth medical and mental health care via video appointments using the Athena Health platform, including symptom assessment, lab review, diagnosis, treatment recommendations, prescription refills, specialist referrals, and chronic care management for established patients.
• WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) Program Federally funded nutrition program supporting pregnant and breastfeeding women, new mothers, and children up to age five with healthy food, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and referrals to care; recognized with the USDA Gold Breastfeeding Award of Excellence 2024.
• Social Services Social support services including benefits enrollment assistance such as Medicaid, SNAP, and housing support, referrals to community resources, care coordination, transportation assistance, translation services, and new parent and family support through WIC.
• Care Coordination and Health Homes Care coordination services including chronic disease management, preventative care, acute care, annual health visits, vaccinations, referrals, and the Health Homes program that coordinates care across providers and social services for patients with multiple chronic illnesses or serious persistent mental health conditions.
• BMS Express Care@Dumont Walk-in express urgent care center for acute non-emergency conditions such as fever, cold, sore throat, minor cuts, sprains, asthma, allergies, women's healthcare (UTI and STD), and pediatrics for children 6 months and older; open Monday through Friday 8am to 7pm.
• School-Based Health Center at Thomas Jefferson Campus Free medical care, counseling, and health education delivered to students at the Thomas Jefferson Campus schools, including W.A.T.C.H., FDNY High School, Performing Arts High School, High School for Civil Rights, and YABC.
• Residential Addiction Recovery Services (BCRC) Residential addiction recovery at the Brownsville Community Residential Center providing individualized supportive care for addiction, accepting referrals from Kings Boro Addiction Treatment Center, Interfaith Medical Center, and ACI Chemical Dependency Treatment Center.
• Affiliated Pharmacy and 340B Drug Pricing Brownsville Community Pharmacy located on-site at BMS Main, providing prescription medications, medication delivery, durable medical equipment, and accepting Medicaid and Medicare, supported by the federal 340B program that allows low-income and uninsured patients to purchase prescriptions at reduced prices.
• Patient Portal (Athena Health) Online patient portal for scheduling appointments, viewing lab results, submitting forms, messaging care teams, and paying bills, integrated with Athena Health's electronic medical records system.

Quantifiable outcome

• USDA Gold Breastfeeding Award of Excellence 2024 for WIC program excellence
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• W.A.T.C.H. High School (World Academy for Total Community Health)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2004NYC public high school founded 2004 with curriculums dedicated to health practices. BMS provides health career exposure and peer educator placement starting in 9th grade.
• Sesame Street in CommunitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Sesame Workshop providing bilingual resources on math, literacy, emotional coping, nutrition, and wellness for families with children aged 0-6. BMS distributes books, t-shirts, and incentives at facilities.
• Reach Out and ReadcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner20+ year partnership where pediatricians give books to families as developmental tools. BMS Health Educator conducts interactive read-aloud sessions in waiting areas promoting literacy and family engagement.
• Visiting Nurse ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for vaccination support funded by New York State. VNS staff supported vaccine administration at BMS facilities from April 2021 onwards.
• Medical Answering Services (MAS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerService connecting Medicaid enrollees with non-emergency medical transportation to and from medical appointments for BMS patients.
• Community Care BrooklynminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership creating BMS Art in the Playground at Howard Park combining art showcase with movement and nutrition education.
• Kings County Hospital CentercoreOthersHospital affiliation for BMS clinicians in podiatry and cardiology services.
• Brookdale University HospitalcoreOthersHospital affiliation for BMS clinicians in podiatry services.
• Kingsbrook Jewish Medical CentercoreOthersHospital affiliation for BMS clinicians in podiatry and cardiology services.
• New York Methodist HospitalcoreOthersHospital affiliation for BMS clinicians in cardiology services.
• Richmond University Medical CentercoreOthersHospital affiliation for BMS clinicians in nephrology services.
• Kings Boro Addiction Treatment CenterminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAddiction treatment center providing referrals to BMS Brownsville Community Residential Center (BCRC) for residential services.
• Interfaith Medical CenterminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMedical center providing referrals to BMS addiction recovery services.
• ACI Chemical Dependency Treatment CenterminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChemical dependency treatment center providing referrals to BMS BCRC addiction recovery program.
• Brownsville Community PharmacyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndependent community-based pharmacy located on-site at BMS Main location, offering prescription medications, medication delivery, and durable medical equipment. Not affiliated or owned by BMS.
• NY State of HealthminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial health plan marketplace where patients can find BMS enrollment specialists to schedule appointments for insurance enrollment.
• Out of the Walls MinistriesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal food pantry at 273 The Wortman School, 923 Jerome St, 11208 for BMS-enrolled patients experiencing food security needs.
• New Hope Family Worship CenterminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal food pantry at 817 Livonia Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11207 serving BMS patients experiencing food security needs.
• Teens for Food JusticeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to enhance food distribution systems and carry out community activities in Brownsville and East New York.
• Collective FareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to enhance food distribution systems and carry out community activities in Brownsville and East New York.
• Athena HealthcoreTechnology or IntegrationElectronic medical record system and patient portal platform integrated with BMS telehealth video technology for care team access to health records.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sun River Health: One of the largest FQHC networks in New York State, operating dozens of sites across the Hudson Valley, NYC, and Long Island with primary care, dental, behavioral health, and care coordination — directly comparable multi-site FQHC operating model. BMS Director of Compliance Steve Ho previously led clinical services there, evidencing shared operating DNA.
• William F. Ryan Community Health Center: Manhattan-based FQHC network providing comprehensive primary care, behavioral health, dental, and social services across multiple clinical sites serving Medicaid and uninsured patients — directly comparable multi-site FQHC operating model in NYC.
• Charles B. Wang Community Health Center: Major NYC FQHC operating multiple Manhattan and Queens sites providing primary care, OB/GYN, behavioral health, and social services to underserved Asian-American and broader communities — directly comparable multi-site FQHC serving Medicaid and uninsured patients.
• Acacia Network: NYC-based FQHC-affiliated network providing primary care, behavioral health, and social services across multiple sites in the Bronx, Brooklyn, and beyond — directly comparable multi-site FQHC serving low-income and underserved populations.
• Care for the Homeless: NYC FQHC delivering primary care, behavioral health, and social services to homeless and underserved populations across multiple sites — directly comparable FQHC funding model and care-coordination orientation. BMS CEO Michelle Everett-Oxley previously led healthcare operations there.
• Urban Health Plan: Large Bronx-based FQHC network delivering comprehensive primary care, specialty care, behavioral health, and WIC services across multiple clinical sites — directly comparable FQHC operating model serving low-income, Medicaid-heavy populations in NYC.
• Brooklyn Plaza Medical Center: Brooklyn-based FQHC providing primary care, dental, behavioral health, and social support services to underserved North and Central Brooklyn communities — directly comparable FQHC adjacent in geography and patient demographic to BMS.
• Damian Family Health Centers: NYC FQHC network operating multiple sites in Queens and the Bronx providing primary care, dental, behavioral health, and substance-use services to underserved communities — directly comparable multi-site FQHC with similar mission population.
• Bedford Stuyvesant Family Health Center: FQHC operating multiple clinical sites in Central Brooklyn serving Medicaid and uninsured populations with primary care, dental, behavioral health, and social services — directly comparable to BMS in geography, scope, and FQHC funding model. BMS CFO Edmund Awuah previously served as CFO there, underscoring operational overlap.
• Community Healthcare Network: NYC FQHC operating 14+ clinical sites across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx delivering primary care, behavioral health, and care coordination to underserved populations — directly comparable multi-site FQHC serving Medicaid and uninsured patients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance14 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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