Western Wayne Family Health Centers

What Western Wayne Family Health Centers does

Western Wayne Family Health Centers (WWFHC) is a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) headquartered in Inkster, Michigan, operating four clinic locations across Wayne County (Inkster, Taylor, Dearborn, and Lincoln Park) plus administrative offices. Founded in 2006 as the first FQHC in the out Wayne County area, the organization provides integrated primary medical care, pediatrics, dental, women's health/OB-GYN, behavioral health (including psychiatry and medication-assisted treatment), PrEP for HIV prevention, and pharmacy services to over 20,000 patients annually.

The care model is built around the certified Patient-Centered Medical Home framework, supported by community health workers who deliver wellness coaching, care management, and on-site insurance/Medicaid enrollment assistance. Operational technology is anchored on the Athenahealth patient portal (appointment scheduling, billing, records access) and the organization earned the 2025 HRSA Advancing HIT For Quality award, indicating active health IT investment. Service delivery occurs through scheduled visits, same-day appointments, and walk-ins, with extended evening and Saturday hours at select sites.

WWFHC's revenue model combines federal HRSA Health Center Program grant funding ($4,782,761 in grant number H80CS06663, representing 25% of non-governmental funding), insurance reimbursements across most plans including Medicaid, Healthy Michigan, and Medicare Part B, and a sliding fee scale for uninsured and underinsured patients based on family size and income. The patient base spans uninsured individuals, Medicaid and Healthy Michigan enrollees, privately insured families, and seniors with chronic conditions across Wayne County, Michigan. Leadership includes CEO Linda Atkins, COO Guadalupe Vivanco, CMO Latisha Malcom, CFO Yabreisy Evangelista-Cruz, and Dental Director Dana Alkhatib, with governance provided by a community board majority-composed of patients. The wholly-owned Your Community Pharmacy subsidiary extends the integrated model into pharmaceutical services at the Inkster location.

Name

Western Wayne Family Health Centers

Legal name

Western Wayne Family Health Centers

Website

https://wwfhc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Western Wayne Family Health Centers is a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center operating four clinics across Wayne County, Michigan, delivering integrated primary medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services to over 20,000 underserved patients annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Centers

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Community & Public Health Dentistry Clinics (FQHC/School-Based/Nonprofit) (HLABAAAF), Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) & Public Behavioral Health Providers (HLAFACAI)

Keywords

• Community health services
• Federally qualified health center
• Primary medical care
• Integrated behavioral health
• Pharmacy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Inkster

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. HRSA Health Center Program Grant: Federal grant funding under 42 U.S.C. § 254b, with grant number H80CS06663 and amount $4,782,761.00 representing 25% of non-governmental funding
2. Insurance Reimbursements: Revenue from accepting most health insurance plans including Medicaid, Healthy Michigan, Medicare Part B, and dental insurance
3. Sliding Fee Scale Payments: Reduced-cost services for uninsured or underinsured patients based on family size and income, determined by proof of income documentation

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Western Wayne Family Health Centers (WWFHC) is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that delivers integrated primary medical care, pediatric care, dental care, women's health/OB-GYN, behavioral health, and pharmacy services across four clinics in Wayne County, Michigan. Services are offered under a Patient-Centered Medical Home model with a sliding fee scale for uninsured patients and acceptance of Medicaid, Medicare, and most private insurance plans.

Product overview

Western Wayne Family Health Centers (WWFHC) operates as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) offering integrated, comprehensive healthcare services through a Patient-Centered Medical Home model. The organization provides Primary Medical Care, Pediatric Care, Dental Care, Women's Health/OB/GYN, Behavioral Health (including psychiatry and MAT), and pharmacy services under the brand 'Your Community Pharmacy.' Additional services include PrEP for HIV prevention and community health worker support. Services are coordinated across multiple locations in Wayne County, Michigan (Inkster, Taylor, Lincoln Park, Dearborn), serving over 20,000 patients annually with a sliding fee scale for uninsured patients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Primary Medical Care
• Pediatric Care
• Dental Care
• Women's Health Care / OB/GYN
• Behavioral Health Services
• Substance Use Disorder Treatment (MAT)
• Your Community Pharmacy
• PrEP Services
• Immunizations & Vaccines

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 20,000 patients served annually across four locations
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)coreOthersNCQA Recognized Patient-centered Medical Home and NCQA Behavioral Health Integration Distinction. Multiple 2025 National Quality Leader awards including Silver, Diabetes Health, Behavioral Health, Heart Health, and Preventive Health categories.
• Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) ProgramcoreOthersFSHCAA Deemed Health Center with FTCA coverage. First FQHC in out Wayne County area with locations in Inkster, Taylor, Lincoln Park, and Dearborn.
• AthenahealthcoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides patient portal for appointment scheduling, bill payment, and medical records access. Web address: 17288-1.portal.athenahealth.com

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Trinity Health Michigan: Large Catholic health system operating multiple hospitals and primary care clinics across southeast Michigan, including Wayne County. Broad incumbent competing with WWFHC for the same patient population with deeper specialty and inpatient capabilities.
• Henry Ford Health: Large integrated health system serving metro Detroit and southeast Michigan with hospitals, employed physician groups, and ambulatory care. Broad incumbent that competes for the same Wayne County primary care patient base as WWFHC and offers overlapping primary care, OB/GYN, behavioral health, and dental services at much greater scale.

Others

• National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC): National membership and advocacy organization representing FQHCs and Look-Alikes, including WWFHC, on federal policy, HRSA funding, and operational best practices. Not a direct peer but the primary industry association governing the FQHC operating model that WWFHC depends on.

Direct peers

• Family Health Center Kalamazoo: FQHC in Kalamazoo, Michigan providing primary medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services with HRSA grant support. Comparable scale and service mix to WWFHC; serves a similar Medicaid/uninsured population in a Michigan urban core.
• Cherry Health: Federally Qualified Health Center based in Grand Rapids, Michigan operating more than 20 sites with integrated medical, dental, and behavioral health services. Direct peer to WWFHC as a multi-site Michigan FQHC serving Medicaid and uninsured populations with a comparable sliding-fee-scale model.
• Community Health and Social Services (CHASS) Center: FQHC in Detroit, Michigan providing primary care, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services with bilingual access. Direct peer to WWFHC as a multi-service FQHC serving a similar urban, Medicaid-heavy patient population in metro Detroit.
• Detroit Community Health Connection: Federally Qualified Health Center in Detroit, Michigan with multiple clinic locations providing primary care, pediatrics, OB/GYN, dental, and behavioral health. Direct peer to WWFHC operating in the same metropolitan market with similar HRSA-supported service mix.
• Covenant Community Care: Federally Qualified Health Center in metro Detroit operating multiple sites with integrated medical, dental, and behavioral health services. Direct peer to WWFHC operating in the same Wayne/Downriver Michigan service area.
• Hamilton Community Health Network: Federally Qualified Health Center serving Flint and Genesee County, Michigan with primary care, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services. Direct peer to WWFHC as a Michigan FQHC with comparable scale and HRSA grant funding model.

Regional players

• Authority Health / Detroit Wayne County Health Authority: Detroit-Wayne County focused health authority and primary care operator with FQHC-aligned services. Comparable in geographic focus to WWFHC (Wayne County) and overlapping Medicaid patient population, though structured as a public authority rather than a typical FQHC.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/wwfhc1

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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