Atascosa Health Center

What Atascosa Health Center does

Atascosa Health Center, Inc. is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) operating as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit rural healthcare network headquartered in Pleasanton, Texas. Founded in 1976, the organization operates seven clinic locations across five South Texas counties (Atascosa, Karnes, Live Oak, McMullen, and Wilson) and served approximately 17,000 patients in 2020. Service delivery spans family medicine, senior care, women's health, pediatrics, behavioral health, dental care, on-site pharmacy, telehealth via NextGen Virtual Visits, COVID-19 services, and 24/7 after-hours nurse triage. The organization also administers several special programs including Healthy Texas Women, ACA Marketplace enrollment assistance, VA Community Care, MD Anderson colorectal cancer screening, Hepatitis C screening, and the county Indigent Health Care Program.

The underlying technology stack is built on standard third-party healthcare platforms: NextGen Virtual Visits for telehealth (no-download video links via text/email), IntelliChart for the patient portal (launching January 5, 2026, replacing the prior Medfusion portal), and conventional EHR infrastructure. The organization holds AAAHC accreditation as well as Patient-Centered Medical Home and Dental Home designations.

Revenue mechanics combine patient services across Medicaid (cost-based reimbursement), Medicare, CHIP, and commercial insurance with federal Section 330 cash grants, FTCA malpractice coverage, state program funding (Healthy Texas Women, Indigent Health Care), and grant-funded screening programs. Pricing for uninsured and underinsured patients is set through a sliding fee discount program offering 100%, 75%, 50%, or 25% discounts based on family size and income up to 200% of the Federal Poverty Level. Distribution is exclusively direct-to-patient via the seven physical clinic sites, the telehealth platform, and the patient portal, with no third-party reseller or affiliate channels.

Name

Atascosa Health Center

Legal name

Atascosa Health Center, Inc.

Website

https://atascosahealthcenter.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Atascosa Health Center is a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center operating seven rural Texas clinics across five counties, delivering medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services to underserved populations regardless of insurance status or ability to pay.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Services

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Other Outpatient Care Centers (62149), Offices of Physicians (6211)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) (HLAFAGAL), Community & Public Health Dentistry Clinics (FQHC/School-Based/Nonprofit) (HLABAAAF)

Keywords

• Rural community health
• Federally qualified health center
• Primary care services
• Behavioral health services
• Sliding fee healthcare

Headquarters

HQ city

Pleasanton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Patient Services Revenue: Revenue generated from providing healthcare services to patients with various insurance coverage including Medicaid, Medicare, CHIP, and commercial insurances. As an FQHC, receives cost-based reimbursement for Medicaid patients.
2. Federal FQHC Funding: Receives federal cash grants under Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act as a Federally Qualified Health Center. Also receives deemed status under FTCA for malpractice coverage.
3. Pharmacy Services: On-site pharmacy services for established AHCI patients, including sliding fee discounts and mail order options for eligible patients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Atascosa Health Center operates as a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) delivering comprehensive primary medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services across seven rural clinic locations in five South Texas counties. It serves all ages and income levels, including uninsured and underinsured patients, through a sliding fee discount program, telehealth virtual visits, and on-site pharmacy dispensing.

Product overview

Atascosa Health Center, Inc. is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) operating as a nonprofit rural healthcare network with 7 clinic locations across 5 Texas counties. The organization offers an integrated healthcare delivery platform encompassing multiple core services: Family Medicine, Senior Care, General Women's Care, Pediatric Care, Behavioral Health, and Dental Care. Supporting services include an on-site Pharmacy at the main Atascosa location, Telehealth/virtual visits via NextGen Virtual Visits platform, and After Hours nurse triage services. The organization operates special programs including Healthy Texas Women, ACA enrollment assistance, Primary Health Care Program, VA Community Care, MD Anderson colorectal cancer screening grant, Hepatitis C screening grant, and Indigent Health Care. All uninsured and underinsured patients can access a Sliding Fee Discount program. Patient access is provided through a Patient Portal platform (transitioning to IntelliChart in 2026). The organization maintains AAAHC accreditation for both Medical Home and Dental Home designations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Family Medicine Primary care services for children and adults including acute care, chronic disease management, well-child visits, immunizations, family planning, preventive care, STD counseling/treatment, health education, and laboratory services.
• Senior Care Tailored care plans for seniors including primary wellness, in-house strep/flu/COVID testing, chronic condition management, medication management, and connection to remote patient monitoring and community resources.
• General Women's Care Women's preventive care (annual exams, Pap smears, mammogram referrals), reproductive care (family planning, pregnancy testing, prenatal referrals), and gynecological care including STD testing and menopause management.
• Pediatric Care Medical, dental, and behavioral health services for children including well-child visits, school/sports physicals, asthma/diabetes/allergies chronic care, ADHD/ADD evaluations, immunizations, and nutrition education.
• Behavioral Health Mental health services for all ages addressing depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, trauma, substance use, ADHD, eating disorders, and family counseling, provided by licensed counselors.
• Dental Care Comprehensive dental services including preventative care (cleanings, exams, fluoride, sealants), restorative care (fillings, crowns, bridges), pediatric dentistry, same-day urgent care, periodontal care, extractions, and dentures/prosthetics.
• Pharmacy On-site pharmacy at the Atascosa Health Center for established eligible patients, offering maintenance medicines, antibiotics, women's health medications, sliding fee discounts with proof of income, and mail-order service for some medications.
• Telehealth Virtual visit services via NextGen Virtual Visits enabling patients to meet providers from home by clicking a link sent by text or email, available at Atascosa Health Center and six outlying clinics without software download.
• COVID-19 Services COVID-19 testing (rapid tests at $25) and vaccination services, with symptom information, testing guidance, and CDC self-checker resources.
• Healthy Texas Women Program State-funded HHSC program providing women's health services and family planning to uninsured eligible women ages 15-44, including contraception, breast/cervical cancer screening, chronic condition screening/treatment, and immunizations.
• Sliding Fee Discount Program Income-based discount program for uninsured/underinsured patients at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Limit, offering 100%, 75%, 50%, or 25% discounts based on family size and income; also available to qualifying insured patients with high deductibles.
• After Hours Services 24/7 nurse triage line coverage for after-hours non-emergency medical questions, with patients routed to the after-hours nurse advice line via their local clinic number.
• Patient Portal (IntelliChart) Online patient portal provided through IntelliChart, enabling medication refill requests, secure correspondence with providers, lab result notifications, and appointment requests across all AHC locations.

Named customers4 records

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

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• VA Community Care NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVA Community Care Network is VA's direct link with community providers to ensure Veterans receive timely, high-quality care. Veterans can call the Community Care Contact Center at 877-881-7618 for questions.
• MD Anderson Cancer Center (Colo-rectal Cancer Grant)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMD Anderson Colo-rectal Cancer Grant focuses on screening persons aged 50-75 within AHC facilities regardless of health insurance coverage.
• Hepatitis C Screening ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHepatitis C Screening Grant focuses on screening persons born within baby boomer years of 1945-1965 regardless of health insurance coverage.
• Health Insurance Marketplace (Healthcare.gov)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with government Health Insurance Marketplace to help uninsured patients enroll in coverage. AHC provides enrollment assistance through their offices.
• Healthy Texas Women ProgramcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerState-funded program administered by HHSC providing women's health services and family planning to eligible uninsured women aged 15-44 through AHC's six rural health centers.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• South Texas Rural Health Services: Federally Qualified Health Center operating a multi-county rural clinic network across South Texas, offering primary care, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy under a sliding-fee model—directly comparable to AHC's structure, payer mix, and Section 330 funding.
• CentroMed: San Antonio-based FQHC network providing medical, dental, behavioral, and pharmacy services to underserved populations across South/Central Texas—same FQHC model, similar sliding fee scale, overlapping service area with AHC.
• Lone Star Circle of Care: Large Texas FQHC network delivering primary care, behavioral health, and pharmacy across Central Texas with sliding fee programs—directly comparable multi-site FQHC operating model serving Medicaid/Medicare/uninsured populations.
• Community Health Centers of South Central Texas: Federally Qualified Health Center running multiple rural and semi-rural clinics across South Central Texas with medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy—parallel FQHC operating structure and patient demographic.
• United Medical Centers: FQHC serving border and rural South Texas with multi-clinic footprint, primary care, dental, behavioral, and pharmacy services—matches AHC's federal grant-funded model and underserved patient population.
• Su Clinica Familiar: Texas FQHC providing family medicine, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy with sliding fee discounts in South Texas—same Section 330 FQHC economics and rural/multi-county delivery model as AHC.
• Gateway Community Health Center: FQHC operating multiple clinics across rural South Texas with primary care, behavioral health, and dental—directly comparable FQHC network serving Medicaid/Medicare/uninsured populations.
• Project Vida Health Center: Federally Qualified Health Center serving rural West Texas with integrated medical, dental, behavioral, and pharmacy services under sliding fee scale—mirrors AHC's rural FQHC operating model.

Others

• Texas Association of Community Health Centers (TACHC): Industry membership association for Texas FQHCs—AHC is an active member; relevant for understanding peer benchmarks, policy advocacy, and reimbursement dynamics rather than as a direct competitor.
• NextGen Healthcare: EHR and telehealth vendor whose Virtual Visits platform AHC uses; not a peer but a key technology enabler whose product roadmap influences AHC's digital capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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