Regional Health Systems

What Regional Health Systems does

Regional Health Systems is a non-profit Community Mental Health Center and Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) headquartered in Merrillville, Indiana, operating as a subsidiary of Regional Care Group. Founded in 2009 and employing 251-500 staff, the organization delivers an integrated, whole-person health portfolio spanning behavioral health (counseling, psychiatry, crisis intervention), primary care, addiction treatment, an on-site pharmacy, mobile health services, child and adolescent psychiatry, a First Episode of Psychosis program, Assisted Outpatient Treatment, veterans services, telehealth, and a 24/7 Crisis C.A.R.E. Unit operating on a No Wrong Door basis, with delivery via in-person clinics (Merrillville, including the Regional Mental Health Center location at 8555 Taft Street and headquarters at 8400 Louisiana St.), telehealth, mobile units, and Mobile Integrated Response Systems tied into emergency response.

The business model is a hybrid payer mix typical of FQHCs. Revenue is generated from per-service clinical billing to commercial insurers (Aetna, Anthem BCBS of Indiana), Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, marketplace plans, and self-pay (with example gross charges spanning $41 for group therapy, $55.58 for 30-minute psychotherapy, $80.55-$310 for office visits, and $125-$450 for inpatient admission complexity tiers), supplemented by a sliding-scale fee program for Indiana residents based on income and family size and HRSA Health Center Program grant funding under 42 U.S.C. § 254b. Insurance enrollment assistance for Medicare, Medicaid, HIP, and marketplace plans is part of the access funnel. Federal Tort Claims Act coverage under 42 U.S.C. § 233(g)-(n), Joint Commission National Quality Approval, HIPAA compliance, and a Star Behavioral Health Providers Three-Star designation (2026-2028) provide regulatory and quality differentiation.

Marketing and go-to-market rely on community-led, referral-driven acquisition: school partnerships, provider and counselor referrals, and word-of-mouth, supported by press coverage in GreatNews.Life and NWI Business Magazine and a NextGen-hosted patient portal. As a teaching institution in partnership with Indiana University School of Medicine, Regional Health Systems trains psychiatry residents (graduating its first class in June 2026), creating an internal supply of a scarce workforce specialty.

Name

Regional Health Systems

Legal name

Regional Health Systems

Website

https://rhs.care

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Regional Health Systems is a non-profit Community Mental Health Center and Federally Qualified Health Center in Merrillville, Indiana, providing integrated behavioral health, primary care, addiction treatment, psychiatry, telehealth, and crisis services to Indiana residents regardless of ability to pay.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Mental Health Services

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Integrated Primary Care in Behavioral Health Settings (HLAFAGAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Primary Care for Underserved Populations (e.g., migrant, homeless, refugee clinics) (HLAFAGAN), Home-Based Chronic Disease Management (Skilled) (HLADAFAL)

Keywords

• Community mental health services
• Behavioral health care
• Federally qualified health center
• Primary care services
• Addiction treatment services

Headquarters

HQ city

Merrillville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 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. Healthcare Services Revenue: Revenue from providing behavioral health, primary care, addiction treatment, and other healthcare services to patients. Services are provided regardless of insurance coverage or ability to pay.
2. HRSA Health Center Program Grant: Federal grant funding under 42 U.S.C. 254b as a Federally Qualified Health Center, providing essential funding support
3. Insurance Reimbursements: Revenue from multiple insurance providers including Aetna, Anthem BCBS Of Indiana, Medicare Advantage, and others through standard medical billing
4. Sliding Scale Fee Program: Discounted fee scale for Indiana residents based on income and family size; also assists with Medicare, Medicaid, HIP, and marketplace insurance enrollment

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Regional Health Systems is a non-profit Community Mental Health Center and Federally Qualified Health Center delivering integrated behavioral health, primary care, dental, pharmacy, addiction treatment, telehealth, and crisis-intervention services to Indiana residents regardless of insurance coverage or ability to pay. Care is coordinated across providers and includes specialized programs for children, adolescents, veterans, and individuals in crisis, supported by HRSA grant funding and a teaching affiliation with Indiana University School of Medicine.

Product overview

Regional Health Systems operates as a non-profit Community Mental Health Center and Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) offering a comprehensive, integrated healthcare portfolio. The organization provides a unified suite of services spanning behavioral health (counseling, psychiatry, crisis intervention), primary care, addiction treatment, and specialized programs including child and adolescent psychiatry, first episode of psychosis, veterans services, and mobile health. Core patient-facing services include Telehealth for remote care delivery, a Patient Portal for digital access to medical records, an on-site Pharmacy, and a 24/7 Crisis C.A.R.E. Unit. Educational initiatives include a psychiatry residency program in partnership with Indiana University School of Medicine and the New Beginnings Clubhouse workforce center. Services are designed to address whole-person care across all ages, with financial assistance available regardless of patients' ability to pay.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Behavioral Health Full spectrum of behavioral health services for children and adults including counseling, psychiatry, and crisis intervention.
• Primary Care Medical care services delivered by providers offering affordable, quality, and coordinated care to women, men, and children.
• Telehealth Secure online counseling and teletherapy services enabling individuals, couples, and families to receive care from home or other locations.
• Psychiatry Medical doctor services providing diagnosis and treatment of mental, emotional and behavioral conditions with medication management. Includes inpatient, outpatient, and child psychiatric care.
• Addiction Treatment Treatment services for substance use disorders and addiction issues.
• Pharmacy On-site pharmacy services providing convenient access to medications.
• Mobile Health Mobile healthcare services bringing care directly to patients in the community.
• Crisis C.A.R.E. Unit 24-hour crisis intervention services with a No Wrong Door approach for individuals experiencing behavioral health or substance use crises.
• Mobile Integrated Response Systems Mobile crisis response services integrated with emergency systems.
• Assisted Outpatient Treatment Court-mandated or voluntary outpatient treatment services for individuals requiring structured mental health care.
• First Episode of Psychosis Program Early intervention program treating symptoms of psychosis when they first appear, with focus on early treatment for improved recovery outcomes.
• Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Mental health evaluations, diagnosis, and treatment for children and adolescents including medication management for conditions such as mood disorders, anxiety, ADHD, and autism.
• Veterans Services Specialized behavioral health services for military veterans.

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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• New Beginnings ClubhouseminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 May 2026New Beginnings Clubhouse in Merrillville celebrated the grand opening of its Education and Workforce Empowerment Center on May 28. This partnership supports workforce development for individuals with behavioral health needs.
• Indiana University School of MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional Health Systems proudly serves as a Teaching Institution providing hands-on clinical training for psychiatry residents specializing in youth mental health. Through this partnership, they help shape the next generation of psychiatrists while also graduating their first class of psychiatry residents in June 2026.
• Legacy FoundationminorOthersLake Park Residential Care, affiliated with Regional Health Systems, received grant funding from the Legacy Foundation for outdoor patio renovations.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Talkspace: Virtual mental health platform delivering online therapy and psychiatry to individuals and enterprise customers. Comparable as a digital behavioral health provider whose telehealth modality overlaps with RHS's telehealth offering, competing for the same digitally-engaged patient segments.

Broad incumbents

• CareSource: Dayton-based nonprofit Medicaid managed care plan with strong Indiana presence (CareSource Indiana). Comparable as a major Indiana Medicaid contractor whose members substantially fund RHS services and which influences FQHC contracting dynamics.
• Indiana University Health: Indiana's largest academic health system providing integrated inpatient and outpatient behavioral health, primary care, and specialty services across the state. Comparable as a large regional incumbent that influences referrals, talent competition, and payer contracting for RHS.
• LifeStance Health: Large outpatient mental health platform with psychiatrist and therapist services across the U.S. Comparable as a scaled outpatient behavioral health provider competing for the same patients and referral pipelines that RHS draws from in Indiana.

Direct peers

• Cherry Health: Michigan-based FQHC operating an integrated primary care, behavioral health, dental, and addiction services network. Directly comparable as a mid-sized multi-site FQHC with similar service breadth and sliding-fee operations in a Midwest adjacent geography.
• Aspire Indiana Health: Indiana-based non-profit Community Mental Health Center and FQHC offering integrated behavioral health, primary care, and addiction services across central Indiana. Most directly comparable peer given overlapping Indiana geography, integrated care model, and FQHC/community mental health center structure.
• Mindpath Health: Outpatient mental health group practice offering psychiatry, therapy, and telepsychiatry services. Comparable as a multi-specialty outpatient behavioral health provider with in-person and telehealth delivery, similar to RHS's psychiatry and counseling lines.
• HealthNet (Indianapolis): Indianapolis-based Federally Qualified Health Center providing primary care, behavioral health, and dental services on a sliding-fee scale. Closely matches RHS's FQHC mission, integrated services, and Indiana footprint serving underserved populations.
• Eskenazi Health: Indianapolis-based public safety-net health system operating an FQHC-style network with integrated primary care, behavioral health, and addiction services. Directly comparable as an Indiana FQHC delivering whole-person integrated care to underserved populations.

Others

• Legacy Foundation: Lake County, Indiana community foundation that has funded RHS-affiliated Lake Park Residential Care. Comparable as a funder/donor relationship within the same local philanthropy ecosystem supporting capital projects and grants relevant to RHS operations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/RegionalHealthSystems
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/regionalhealthsystems

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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