Ko`olauloa Health Center

What Ko`olauloa Health Center does

Koʻolauloa Health Center (KHC) is a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 2019 that operates two clinic locations on Oahu's North Shore — Kahuku (headquarters, co-located with Koʻolauloa Pharmacy) and Hauʻula — serving the Koʻolauloa service area from Kualoa to Haleʻiwa. KHC operates a unified Health Home model combining primary medical care, dental (including pediatric dentistry), behavioral health (psychiatry, psychology, counseling), and an independent 340B retail pharmacy, supplemented by specialty services in podiatry and women's health, walk-in urgent care, and preventive programs (CDC-recognized National Diabetes Prevention Program, Yearly Physicals, COVID-19 vaccinations, 1st Year 1st Tooth, Reach Out and Read, and free blood pressure screenings). The organization explicitly serves all patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, applying a sliding-fee discount scale and addressing documented population health needs such as prediabetes prevalence above 40% in Hawaii adults and pediatric asthma rates 50% higher than the state average.

KHC's revenue model is a hybrid of patient-services revenue (medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy billed to Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance, and self-pay), federal FQHC grant funding through HRSA, and 340B pharmacy program margins. The underlying technology stack is standard healthcare IT — EHR, patient portal, HIPAA-compliant data management — supported by HRSA infrastructure; no proprietary platform or AI capabilities are disclosed. As an FQHC, KHC operates under Federal Public Health Service deemed status and Federal Tort Claims Act malpractice coverage, a regulatory framework that simultaneously supplies grant funding and limits revenue-generative commercial flexibility relative to private health systems.

KHC's go-to-market is community-led: a low-friction physical access model (two clinics, walk-in urgent care, extended hours), culturally-aligned 'ohana messaging, social media (Instagram, Facebook), email newsletters, and community outreach events (food distribution with NS Foodbank, Aloha Harvest, Hawaii Food Bank, Rescue Oahu). Customer segments are deliberately horizontal — uninsured/underinsured residents and general community families — with a secondary use-case segment of adults at risk for type 2 diabetes. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; affordability is achieved through the sliding-fee scale rather than negotiated commercial terms.

Name

Ko`olauloa Health Center

Legal name

Ko'olauloa Health Center

Website

https://koolauloachc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Koʻolauloa Health Center is a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center operating two clinics on Oahu's North Shore, delivering integrated medical, dental, behavioral health, and 340B pharmacy services to all community members regardless of ability to pay via a sliding-fee discount.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Center

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Community & Public Health Dentistry Clinics (FQHC/School-Based/Nonprofit) (HLABAAAF)

Keywords

• Community health services
• Primary care services
• Dental care services
• Behavioral health services
• Pharmacy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Hauula

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, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Patient Services Revenue: Revenue generated from medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services provided to patients with insurance (private, Medicare, Medicaid) and self-pay patients. The center accepts all patients regardless of ability to pay and offers sliding fee discounts.
2. 340B Pharmacy Program: Ko'olauloa Pharmacy operates as an independent 340B pharmacy, generating revenue through prescription dispensing. The pharmacy offers sliding fee discounts for uninsured patients and serves both KHC patients and non-patients.
3. Federal FQHC Grant Funding: As a Federally Qualified Health Center designated by HRSA, KHC receives federal grants that subsidize costs for uninsured and underinsured populations. The center has Federal Public Health Service deemed status.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ko'olauloa Health Center is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that combines medical, dental, behavioral health care, and pharmacy services into a single integrated "Health Home" model. It serves the Ko'olauloa community on Oahu's North Shore (from Kualoa to Hale'iwa), accepting all patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay through a sliding fee discount program.

Product overview

Ko'olauloa Health Center is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that operates as a comprehensive Ko'olauloa Health Home, combining Medical Services, Dental Services (including pediatric dentistry), Behavioral Health Services (psychiatry, psychology, counseling), and Ko'olauloa Pharmacy into a single integrated care model. The center offers specialty services such as Podiatry and Women's Health, along with preventive programs including the CDC-recognized National Diabetes Prevention Program (Prevent T2), Yearly Physicals, and nutrition counseling. Community health is supported through outreach programs, the 1st Year 1st Tooth dental initiative, and the Reach Out and Read literacy program. Services are accessible regardless of ability to pay through a sliding fee discount program, with locations in Kahuku and Hau'ula, Oahu.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ko'olauloa Pharmacy: Independent retail and 340B pharmacy co-located at the Kahuku site, offering prescription services and medication consultations.

Products and services

• Medical Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% of CDC Prevent T2 program participants reported engaging in healthy eating and increased physical fitness activities
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• NS Foodbank (North Shore Food Bank)minorOthers · 1 January 2026KHC participates in NS Foodbank food distribution events at Kaiaka Bay Beach Park, supporting food assistance programs for the community. The partnership helps address food security and nutrition access for Ko'olauloa residents.
• Aloha HarvestminorOthers · 1 January 2026Food bank partner collaborating with KHC on community food distribution events to address food insecurity in the Ko'olauloa area.
• Hawaii Food BankminorOthers · 1 January 2026Partner organization in food distribution efforts supporting KHC's community health initiatives.
• Rescue OahuminorOthers · 1 January 2026Community organization partnered with KHC for food assistance distribution events in the North Shore Oahu community.
• Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)coreOthersKHC is designated as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) by HRSA, receiving federal funding and having Federal Public Health Service deemed status for medical malpractice coverage under the Federal Tort Act. This is a core regulatory relationship enabling KHC's mission.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Waiʻanae Coast Comprehensive Health Center: Another large Hawaii-based FQHC serving an underserved community on Oahu's Leeward Coast. Comparable as a nonprofit FQHC offering integrated medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services with sliding fee discounts and federal HRSA funding.
• Kalihi-Palama Health Center: Hawaii FQHC serving an urban underserved Honolulu community with multi-site medical, dental, and behavioral health services. Directly comparable as a fellow Hawaii FQHC with sliding fee scale operations and HRSA grant funding.
• Kōkua Kalihi Valley: Hawaii community health center serving a multi-ethnic Kalihi community on Oahu with integrated medical, dental, behavioral health, and community programs. Closely comparable mission, FQHC-like model, and island-based community health focus.
• Waimānalo Health Center: Oahu-based FQHC serving the Waimanalo community with integrated primary care, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy. Directly comparable as a small-island community health center with sliding fee programs and federal funding.
• Hamakua-Kohala Health: Big Island Hawaii FQHC serving rural Hamakua and Kohala communities with primary care, behavioral health, and enabling services. Comparable rural community health center operating under the federal FQHC framework.
• Community Clinic of Maui: Maui-based FQHC providing medical, dental, and behavioral health services to underserved populations. Directly comparable as a Hawaii FQHC peer organization with sliding fee scale and federal HRSA funding.
• Bay Clinic: Big Island Hawaii FQHC operating multiple sites across East Hawaii with integrated primary care, dental, and behavioral health. Directly comparable multi-site FQHC serving rural Hawaii communities.
• Hāna Health: Rural Maui FQHC serving the isolated Hana community with medical, dental, and behavioral health services. Comparable small-scale rural Hawaii FQHC operating under the same federal regulatory and funding framework.
• Lānaʻi Community Health Center: FQHC serving the rural island of Lana'i with primary care, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy. Directly comparable as a small island-based FQHC with integrated services and sliding fee programs.

Regional players

• Native Hawaiian Health Care Systems: Network of five community-based Native Hawaiian Health Care Systems providing medical, dental, and behavioral health services across Hawaii. Comparable as a Hawaii-focused community health ecosystem serving Native Hawaiian populations, though organized as a multi-site network rather than a single FQHC.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/koolauloa.health.center

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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