Community Health of Central Washington

What Community Health of Central Washington does

Community Health of Central Washington (CHCW) is a private, non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) headquartered in Yakima, Washington, delivering comprehensive primary and preventive healthcare to more than 28,000 patients across Yakima and Kittitas Counties. The organization operates 8+ clinic sites — including Central Washington Family Medicine (CWFM) in Yakima, Yakima Pediatrics, Naches Medical Clinic, CHCW Ellensburg, and Ellensburg Dental Care — alongside on-site pharmacies, a Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) nutrition program that is the sole provider in Kittitas County, a Senior Residential Care service line, a Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH) program, obstetrics, and a mobile clinic used for community outreach. CHCW serves all patients regardless of ability to pay and accepts Medicare, Medicaid, Washington Apple Health, Basic Health Plan, and most private insurance, with a sliding-fee schedule available for patients at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines.

CHCW's technology infrastructure is built on the OCHIN Epic electronic health record platform deployed across all clinics, with the MyChart patient portal enabling online appointment scheduling, secure provider messaging, prescription refill requests, and lab result access with two-step verification. Prescription delivery is supported through an in-house mail-out service ($4 per package) and a ScriptDrop integration serving the Naches and Highland areas, complemented by an SMS/voice prescription-ready alert system. The organization operates a Central Washington Family Medicine Residency program in partnership with the Washington Academy of Family Physicians Foundation, training family physicians and PCBH specialists on-site.

The business model is a multi-site ambulatory care operation funded primarily through FQHC reimbursement (Medicare, Medicaid, Apple Health), private insurance, patient co-pays, and sliding-fee payments, supplemented by 340B pharmacy program revenue and federal FTCA malpractice coverage. Go-to-market is direct-to-patient through clinic locations, community events, and the mobile clinic, with a sales-led motion capturing new patients at every site. CHCW is governed by a Board of Directors and recognized as a Patient-Centered Medical Home across multiple certified sites; it received the HRSA Advancing Health Information Technology for Quality badge in 2025.

Name

Community Health of Central Washington

Legal name

Community Health of Central Washington

Website

https://chcw.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Community Health of Central Washington is a non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center operating 8+ clinics across Yakima and Kittitas Counties, providing primary care, pediatrics, dental, pharmacy, behavioral health, OB, and WIC services to 28,000+ patients regardless of ability to pay.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Services

NAICS

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (6233), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Multi-Campus / Regional CCRC Networks (HLADAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) & Public Behavioral Health Providers (HLAFACAI), Single-Site CCRCs (HLADAEAE)

Keywords

• Community healthcare services
• Primary care services
• Family medicine clinic
• Pediatric primary care
• Dental care services

Headquarters

HQ city

Yakima

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Patient Care Services: Fee-for-service revenue from comprehensive healthcare services including primary care, pediatrics, obstetrics, dental care, behavioral health, and pharmacy services provided to patients with various insurance coverage including Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance.
2. 340B Pharmacy Program: On-site pharmacy services generating revenue through prescription dispensing, with financial assistance programs for eligible patients below 200% of Federal Poverty Guidelines.
3. Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) Reimbursement: CHCW operates as an FQHC receiving medical malpractice coverage through the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) and likely receives enhanced reimbursement rates for Medicaid services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Community Health of Central Washington (CHCW) is a Federally Qualified Health Center that delivers comprehensive primary and preventive healthcare through a network of clinics across central Washington. It provides primary care, pediatrics, obstetrics, dental care, behavioral health, pharmacy, and WIC nutrition services to more than 28,000 patients regardless of their ability to pay. The organization also operates a family medicine residency training program and a mobile clinic for community outreach.

Product overview

Community Health of Central Washington (CHCW) is a federally qualified health center providing comprehensive healthcare services through a multi-site network across Yakima and Kittitas Counties in Central Washington. The organization offers a portfolio of clinical services including Primary Care Services (serving as medical home for 28,000+ patients), Yakima Pediatrics with integrated pediatric care, Central Washington Family Medicine (CWFM) clinic in Yakima, CHCW Ellensburg clinic, Naches Medical Clinic, Ellensburg Dental Care, and Pharmacy Services with delivery options. Additional services include Primary Care Behavioral Health integration, Obstetrics, WIC Nutrition Program, Senior Residential Care, and Mobile Clinic outreach. The technology infrastructure includes MyChart patient portal powered by OCHIN Epic, Electronic Health Records (EHR), and prescription delivery integrations with ScriptDrop and mail services. The organization also operates a family medicine residency training program through the Central Washington Family Medicine Residency Program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Central Washington Family Medicine (CWFM) Family medicine clinic in Yakima offering primary care, pediatrics, and obstetrics services with on-site pharmacy and residency training. Serves all ages regardless of ability to pay.
• Yakima Pediatrics Pediatric care clinic serving the Yakima Valley providing integrated pediatric primary care including clinical pharmacists, Primary Care Behavioral Health consultants, and registered dietitians for children and adolescents.
• CHCW Ellensburg Family medicine clinic in Ellensburg offering primary care and obstetrics services with on-site pharmacy.
• Naches Medical Clinic Primary care clinic serving the Naches community with prescription pickup services and home mail-out delivery available from the CWFM pharmacy.
• Ellensburg Dental Care Full-service dental clinic meeting oral health needs of all ages for affordable care in Kittitas County. Includes Saturday hours (limited).
• Pharmacy Services Full-service pharmacies located inside CWFM and CHCW Ellensburg offering prescriptions, medication management, Warfarin management, financial assistance, free prescription-ready text/phone alerts, mail-out delivery, and courier delivery through ScriptDrop.
• Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH) Integrated behavioral health service in which Behavioral Health Consultants are embedded within the primary care team and communicate regularly with primary care providers.
• Obstetrics Services Prenatal and obstetric services offered in Yakima and Kittitas Counties, including breastfeed and lactation support.
• Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program WIC program serving Kittitas County providing health screening, nutrition education, checks for nutrient-rich foods, breastfeeding support, and referrals to health and social services for pregnant women, new mothers, infants, and children under five.
• Senior Residential Care Senior residential care services for elderly patients in central Washington.
• Osteopathic Manipulation Treatment Osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) provided by CHCW physicians.
• CHCW Mobile Clinic Mobile health clinic providing services at various community locations including schools and community events to improve access to care.
• Central Washington Family Medicine Residency Program Family medicine residency training program operated by CHCW through Central Washington Family Medicine.
• MyChart Patient Portal MyChart patient portal (powered by OCHIN Epic) providing patients with online access to personal medical records, secure messaging with providers, appointment requests, prescription refill requests, and test results viewing, with two-step verification and proxy access for family members.

Quantifiable outcome

• Medical home for more than 28,000 people in central Washington
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• OCHINcoreTechnology or IntegrationOCHIN provides the Epic electronic health record system and MyChart patient portal platform used across all CHCW clinic locations. This partnership enables integrated health records, patient portal access, and interoperability across the care network.
• Washington Academy of Family Physicians FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAwards program partner for the Roy Virak Memorial Family Medicine Resident Award recognizing outstanding residents for patient care and community service.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Neighborcare Health: Seattle-based FQHC providing primary medical, dental, and behavioral health services on a sliding fee scale. Comparable as a community health center with EHR-enabled integrated care and residency partnerships.
• HealthPoint: King and Pierce County FQHC offering primary care, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy with sliding fee scale. Comparable as a Washington FQHC providing integrated multi-specialty outpatient care to underserved populations.
• Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic: Large Washington-based FQHC network operating primary care, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy across multiple counties including Yakima. Directly comparable as a multi-site FQHC serving similar patient populations in the same geography.
• Sea Mar Community Health Centers: Washington FQHC operating primary care, pediatrics, dental, behavioral health, and WIC across western Washington and statewide. Directly comparable multi-service FQHC with integrated care, sliding fee, and residency-style training.
• Family Health Centers: Washington FQHC serving Okanogan, Chelan, and Douglas counties with primary care, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy. Comparable multi-site rural FQHC operating in central/northern Washington.

Broad incumbents

• MultiCare Health System: Large Washington-based not-for-profit health system with hospitals, primary care, and behavioral health across the state. Comparable as a broader incumbent operating in overlapping central Washington service areas.
• Kadlec: Regional health system serving southeast Washington including the Tri-Cities with primary and specialty care. Comparable as a larger regional incumbent with adjacent service territory and competing PCP capacity.
• Confluence Health: Hospital and clinic system serving Wenatchee Valley and surrounding counties including Kittitas. Comparable as a regional provider competing for patients in CHCW's Ellensburg/Kittitas footprint.
• Astria Health: Regional health system headquartered in Yakima with hospital, primary care, and specialty services across central Washington. Comparable as a competing provider in CHCW's core geography, but broader and not FQHC-aligned.

Regional players

• Valley Medical Center: Public hospital district in Renton, Washington, providing primary, specialty, and emergency care. Comparable as a Washington-based community-focused provider model, but serves a different (Puget Sound) geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Community-Health-of-Central-Washington-Ellensburg-109128227090239
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/community-health-of-central-washington

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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