National Health Corps

What National Health Corps does

National Health Corps (NHC) was a Philadelphia-headquartered AmeriCorps national service program founded in 1994 that operated for 32 years before concluding operations in 2026. The organization placed AmeriCorps members at host sites including Federally Qualified Health Centers, public health departments, hospitals, and community-based organizations, where members served 1,700 hours over 42-46 weeks (1,300 hours over 30-33 weeks for the Delaware site) in roles such as community health worker, digital health navigator, medical interpreter, and patient navigator. NHC operated two core programs: the Public Health Leadership Corps for emerging leaders pursuing advanced healthcare or public health degrees, and the Community Health Fellowship for individuals seeking entry-level certifications and real-world experience in community health professions. Members received a living allowance during their service term and an education award of up to $7,395 upon successful completion.

NHC's business model was anchored on federal AmeriCorps grant funding, with the Health Federation of Philadelphia providing administrative oversight and technical assistance to all program locations. At its peak the organization ran 7-8 sites across Philadelphia, Florida (North Florida), Pittsburgh, San Francisco, Delaware, Northeast Pennsylvania, Chicago, and Central California, supported by a national staff of 51-100 plus regional program directors and coordinators. Recruitment was community-led, conducted through the organization's website (my.nationalhealthcorps.org), campus ambassadors, virtual information sessions, and member-led outreach, targeting individuals committed to careers in public health and healthcare for underserved populations.

Quantifiable downstream impact attributed to host site partners includes Erie Family Health Centers serving 80,000+ patients annually (98% below 200% of the federal poverty line), Tapestry 360 Health serving 28,000 patients across 16 Chicago locations, and HealthRIGHT 360 serving 38,000 individuals annually across 70+ California programs. NHC's operations concluded after the FY26 AmeriCorps application was not selected for funding, terminating 32 years of public health workforce development and community service programming.

Name

National Health Corps

Legal name

National Health Corps

Website

https://nationalhealthcorps.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Closed

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

National Health Corps was a Philadelphia-based AmeriCorps national service program that placed members at health-focused host sites across 7-8 U.S. cities for 32 years, concluding operations in 2026 after losing federal grant funding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Health Workforce Development

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAIAGAC

Public Health & Medical Volunteering Programs

Education/International Education & Study Abroad/International Service Learning, Volunteering & Gap Year Programs

Keywords

• Public health service
• Community health fellowships
• AmeriCorps programs
• Healthcare workforce development
• Public health leadership

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. AmeriCorps Grant Funding: NHC is primarily funded through AmeriCorps grants. The organization receives federal funding through AmeriCorps applications to support its network of program locations across the United States. After 32 years of operation, NHC's FY26 AmeriCorps application was not selected for funding, leading to the conclusion of operations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

National Health Corps ran two AmeriCorps service programs that placed members at health-focused host sites for 1,700 hours of service over 42-46 weeks. The Public Health Leadership Corps served emerging leaders pursuing advanced public health degrees, while the Community Health Fellowship trained members for community health worker, digital health navigator, and medical interpreter roles. Members received a living allowance during service and an AmeriCorps education award (up to $7,395 for 2023-2024) upon successful completion, along with eligibility for state-recognized certifications.

Product overview

National Health Corps offers two AmeriCorps service programs: the Public Health Leadership Corps for emerging leaders pursuing advanced healthcare/public health degrees, and the Community Health Fellowship providing entry-level experience in community health roles (community health worker, digital health navigator, medical interpreter). Both programs place members at host site organizations—typically health centers, hospitals, and community-based public health organizations—where they serve 1,700 hours over 42-46 weeks (1,300 hours/30-33 weeks for Delaware). Members earn an education award upon completion and gain certifications in their respective roles. The programs operate across 7+ locations nationwide: Delaware, Northeast Pennsylvania, Central California, Florida, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and San Francisco.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NHC Public Health Leadership Corps
• NHC Community Health Fellowship

Quantifiable outcome

• 80,000+ patients served annually through Erie Family Health Centers alone
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Health Federation of PhiladelphiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHFP is responsible for providing oversight and support to all NHC locations across the United States. HFP serves as a keystone supporting a network of Community Health Centers as well as the broader base of public and private-sector organizations that deliver health and human services to vulnerable populations.
• Delaware Senator Chris CoonssupportingOthersSenator Chris Coons was instrumental in securing CARES Act funding to support community service initiatives including the NHC expansion to Delaware.
• New Castle County Executive OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNHC Delaware program is administered by the New Castle County Executive Office and focuses efforts on addressing the COVID-19 pandemic and broader community health needs.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• City Year: National AmeriCorps service program placing young adults in schools and communities for a year of service. Closest direct peer to NHC given shared AmeriCorps federal framework, similar recruitment model, member stipends, and education award structure.
• Public Allies: AmeriCorps-affiliated leadership development program placing young adults at nonprofit host sites. Directly comparable to NHC's Public Health Leadership Corps given its focus on emerging leaders, apprenticeship model, and community-based placement.
• Health Corps (NYC): Health-focused national service fellowship deploying young adults into community health settings. Closest functional peer to NHC's Community Health Fellowship given overlapping focus on public health workforce development, member stipends, and downstream career placement.

Broad incumbents

• AmeriCorps NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps): Federally operated branch of AmeriCorps providing team-based national service. Comparable as it shares the same federal funding mechanism and member benefit structure that NHC depended on, though NCCC is residential and disaster-focused while NHC was community-health-placed.
• Teach For America: Large national service fellowship placing corps members in high-need communities for multi-year commitments. Comparable on the dimensions of recruiting emerging leaders, offering structured training/mentorship, building alumni pipeline into public-sector careers, though education-focused rather than health-focused.

Others

• Health Federation of Philadelphia: Oversight entity for NHC and a keystone supporting networks of community health centers. A direct operational counterparty to NHC and its parent organization; relevant for any successor or reconstitution given institutional knowledge of the host-site ecosystem.
• Partners in Health: Nonprofit serving vulnerable populations through community health workers and health systems strengthening. Adjacent comparator on community health workforce development and serving underserved U.S. populations, though operationally distinct (international and clinical-service model).

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NatHealthCorps
• Facebookfacebook.com/NationalHealthCorps
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nationalhealthcorps

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

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