Banyan Health Systems

What Banyan Health Systems does

Banyan Health Systems (legal entity Banyan Community Health Center Inc.) is a not-for-profit Federally Qualified Health Center founded in 1970 in Miami, Florida, delivering integrated primary care and behavioral health services to underserved populations across Miami-Dade and Broward counties. The organization operates 13 sites including four FQHC community health centers, five residential behavioral health centers, a Crisis Stabilization Unit designated as the Public Baker Act receiving facility for adult Miami-Dade County, a Centralized Receiving Facility, the Banyan Care Mobile clinic, and an on-site pharmacy. Service lines span adult and pediatric primary care, obstetrics/maternal health, chronic disease management, HIV prevention (PrEP/PEP), adult and child psychiatry, substance abuse treatment with Medication Assisted Treatment, residential dual-diagnosis programs, crisis intervention, and a workforce reentry program (Banyan Works). Technology is built around HIPAA-compliant telehealth, an Electronic Medical Records system, a Patient Portal, and mobile outreach, all anchored by a Sliding Fee Discount Program tied to Federal Poverty Guidelines that removes financial barriers for uninsured and underinsured patients.

The business model blends patient service revenue (Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance, self-pay on sliding scale) with federally backed non-clinical revenue streams: HHS Section 330 FQHC funding, SAMHSA CCBHC Expansion Grant funding, HRSA awards, state and county behavioral health contracts (e.g., Thriving Mind South Florida, Broward Behavioral Health Coalition), and a 501(c)(3) foundation (Banyan Community Health Foundation) channeling philanthropic and corporate donations. Go-to-market is community-based rather than commercial: patient acquisition flows from a 24-hour crisis hotline, agency and parent referral pipelines, community health partnerships, criminal-justice referrals (including a Federal Bureau of Prisons Residential Reentry Center collaboration), and outreach via the mobile clinic. The organization earned six HRSA Community Health Quality Recognition awards in 2022, including the Gold Health Center Quality Leader designation placing it in the top 10% of U.S. health centers for clinical quality measures.

Strategic positioning has been shaped by two inflection points: the 1997 merger of Spectrum Programs with Miami Behavioral Health Center, which created Florida's first integrated substance abuse and mental health facility, and the April 2021 business combination with Concept Health Systems, which made Banyan one of the largest behavioral health networks in Florida. An ACGME-accredited four-year Psychiatry Residency Program with 12 residents across PGY-1 through PGY-4 creates a self-replenishing clinician pipeline supported by training partnerships with Nicklaus Children's Hospital and Mount Sinai Medical Center. Leadership rests with President and CEO Vince Carrodeguas and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Moraima Trujillo, with Manny Fernandez leading the affiliated Foundation.

Name

Banyan Health Systems

Legal name

Banyan Community Health Center Inc.

Website

https://banyanhealth.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Banyan Health Systems is a not-for-profit Federally Qualified Health Center founded in 1970 that delivers integrated primary care and behavioral health services through 13 sites across Miami-Dade and Broward counties, serving uninsured, underinsured, Medicaid, and Medicare patients regardless of ability to pay.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220), Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists (621112), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) & Public Behavioral Health Providers (HLAFACAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public/County Primary Care Clinics (HLAFAGAI), Primary Care for Underserved Populations (e.g., migrant, homeless, refugee clinics) (HLAFAGAN), Health Equity, Access & Social Determinants Programs (BPAIAJAO)

Keywords

• Community health services
• Behavioral health treatment
• Primary care services
• Substance abuse treatment
• Crisis intervention services

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. HHS Funding and Federal PHS Deemed Status: Banyan Community Health Center receives HHS funding and has Federal PHS deemed status with respect to certain health or health-related claims, including medical malpractice claims, for itself and its covered individuals
2. Patient Services Revenue: Revenue from Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance, and self-pay patients for primary care, behavioral health, pharmacy, and laboratory services
3. SAMHSA Grants: SAMHSA Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHC) Expansion Grant funding for opioid epidemic response and behavioral health services expansion, including women's health program through perinatal behavioral health prevention, education and treatment
4. Foundation and Donation Revenue: Banyan Community Health Foundation (501(c)(3)) centralizes fundraising efforts to support and expand community health centers and behavioral health programs

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Banyan Health Systems is a not-for-profit Federally Qualified Health Center that delivers integrated primary care and behavioral health services across 13 locations in Miami-Dade and Broward counties. It provides primary care (pediatrics, women's health, chronic disease management), mental health and substance abuse treatment, crisis stabilization, residential treatment, pharmacy, and laboratory services through community health centers, mobile health units, telehealth, and a 24-hour crisis hotline. Services are offered to all patients regardless of ability to pay under a sliding fee discount program based on Federal Poverty Guidelines.

Product overview

Banyan Health Systems is a not-for-profit integrated community healthcare organization providing primary and behavioral healthcare through a multi-site platform. The core offering combines Primary Care Services (pediatrics, women's health, chronic disease management) with Behavioral Health Services (psychiatric services, substance abuse treatment, crisis intervention, residential treatment) across 13 locations including four community health centers, crisis stabilization facilities, and residential programs. Key modules include Telehealth for virtual care delivery, Banyan Care Mobile for mobile outreach, the HIV Prevention Program, Banyan Works workforce development, and a Patient Portal for health record access. The portfolio also includes the acquired Concept Health Systems brand (residential and outpatient substance abuse treatment) and the Banyan Community Health Foundation for fundraising. All services are supported by on-site pharmacy, laboratory services, and a sliding fee discount program for uninsured patients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Concept Health: Behavioral health and substance abuse treatment services; established in 1970 as first licensed provider in Miami-Dade County
• Banyan Care Mobile
• Banyan Works
• Banyan Community Health Center
• Banyan Research and Innovation Center (BRIC)

Products and services

• Primary Care Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Top 10% nationally for clinical quality measures (Gold Health Center Quality Leader)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• OIC of South FloridacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOIC (Opportunities Industrialization Centers) of South Florida collaborates with Banyan Works workforce development program to support individuals in behavioral health and substance abuse treatment who want to live independently and participate in the workforce.
• CORE Services Group, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCORE Services Group collaborates with Banyan Works program to provide employment counseling, job placement, transitional housing, and financial management assistance for residential treatment patients re-entering the community.
• Nicklaus Children's HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipating site for Banyan's Psychiatry Residency Program providing child psychiatry training and clinical experience.
• Mount Sinai Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipating site for Banyan's Psychiatry Residency Program providing Emergency Psychiatry and Consultation Psychiatry training.
• Carrie Landess MD PAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipating site for Banyan's Psychiatry Residency Program providing neurology outpatient training.
• Citrus Health/FIU and UMminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrand rounds providers for Banyan's Psychiatry Residency Program didactics.
• Nova Southeastern University School of Osteopathic MedicineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides digital library access including UpToDate for Banyan's Psychiatry Residency Program.
• Thriving Mind South FloridacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsored by Banyan Community Health along with the State of Florida, Department of Children and Families, Broward Behavioral Health Coalition, Miami-Dade County, and HRSA.
• Broward Behavioral Health CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsored partner with Banyan Community Health for behavioral health services in Broward County.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Citrus Health Network: Community mental health and FQHC provider in Miami-Dade County offering behavioral health, primary care, and residential services. Direct peer with overlapping behavioral health and primary care integration, including residential treatment programs.
• Jessie Trice Community Health System: Federally Qualified Health Center serving Miami-Dade County with integrated primary care, behavioral health, and pharmacy services. Direct FQHC peer with overlapping patient population (uninsured, Medicaid) and similar primary care + behavioral health model.
• Camillus Health Concern: Federally Qualified Health Center in Miami-Dade focused on serving homeless and underserved populations with integrated primary care, behavioral health, and case management. Direct peer targeting overlapping vulnerable patient segments in the same geography.
• Care Resource: Federally Qualified Health Center in Miami-Dade and Broward counties providing primary care, behavioral health, HIV/AIDS specialty care, and pharmacy. Comparable FQHC peer serving overlapping underserved populations in the same South Florida geography.
• Miami Beach Community Health Center (MBCHC): Federally Qualified Health Center in Miami-Dade County providing primary care, behavioral health, pediatrics, and women's health. Comparable FQHC peer with similar service portfolio and sliding-fee access for uninsured patients.
• Borinquen Medical Centers of Miami-Dade: Federally Qualified Health Center in Miami-Dade providing primary care, behavioral health, and dental services to underserved populations. Directly comparable FQHC with similar integrated care model and sliding-fee discount program.

Broad incumbents

• Jackson Health System: Large public safety-net health system in Miami-Dade County operating hospitals, primary care clinics, and behavioral health services. A broader incumbent that overlaps with Banyan's primary care and behavioral health services across the same geography.
• Memorial Healthcare System: Large non-profit public health system serving South Florida (Broward County) with hospitals, primary care, and behavioral health services. Overlaps with Banyan's South Broward footprint and serves overlapping Medicaid populations.
• Community Health Centers, Inc. Large multi-state Federally Qualified Health Center operating primary care, behavioral health, and pharmacy across Florida. A broader FQHC incumbent with overlapping service lines and similar patient population, though operating on a much larger geographic scale.

Others

• Health Choice Network: Federally Qualified Health Center controlled network providing shared services, technology, and group purchasing to member FQHCs including many in Florida. Ecosystem peer — Banyan participates in similar FQHC networks and may share infrastructure partnerships.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/BanyanCommunityHealth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/banyan-health-systems
• Instagraminstagram.com/banyanhealth

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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