DePaul Community Health Centers

What DePaul Community Health Centers does

DePaul Community Health Centers (DCHC) is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) nonprofit operating 12 health center locations across the Greater New Orleans metro area and southeastern Louisiana. Originally founded as part of the Daughters of Charity health ministry in New Orleans in 1834 and reorganized as a community health ministry in 1992, the organization rebranded from Daughters of Charity Health Centers to DePaul Community Health Centers in 2024. DCHC serves primarily underserved, uninsured, and underinsured populations through a Patient-Centered Medical Home model offering primary and preventive care, pediatrics, dental, optometry, behavioral health, OB-GYN, podiatry, senior care, infectious disease/HIV care, pharmacy, and chronic disease management, supported by two mobile medical units, school-based clinics, and telehealth visits via the Healow platform.

The organization operates an integrated care delivery model with 75 providers across 12 locations, 10 on-site pharmacies, and specialized programs including a Family Nurse Practitioner Residency Program, Community Health Worker Apprenticeship Program, and Advanced Education in General Dentistry Program. Technology infrastructure is built on a third-party Electronic Health Record system (ECW Cloud) with the Healow patient portal for scheduling, telehealth, and prescription refills. Revenue is generated through patient service fees, Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements (FQHC enhanced rates, 340B drug pricing), commercial insurance across eight major payers (Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Health, Humana, Aetna, Cigna, WellCare, Peoples Health), and a sliding fee scale ($35 medical visits, $55 dental visits) for self-pay patients, supplemented by grants from Humana Healthy Horizons, the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, and other federal and state sources.

DCHC is governed as a subsidiary of Ascension DePaul Services of New Orleans (ADSNO), with the Ascension DePaul Foundation of New Orleans supporting fundraising. Strategic positioning combines mission-driven care with operational scale, evidenced by recent expansion (new 20,000 sq ft Algiers facility in August 2024, new Hammond facility in March 2026 via partnership with Florida Parishes Human Services Authority), workforce development pipelines graduating their first dental residents in June 2025, and partnerships with Tulane, Xavier, and Loyola universities for healthcare workforce diversification.

Name

DePaul Community Health Centers

Legal name

DePaul Community Health Centers

Website

https://depaulcommunityhealthcenters.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1834

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

DePaul Community Health Centers is a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center operating 12 health centers across Greater New Orleans and southeastern Louisiana, serving underserved populations with integrated primary, specialty, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services under a sliding fee scale.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Services (Federally Qualified Health Center)

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (62111)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Community & Public Health Dentistry Clinics (FQHC/School-Based/Nonprofit) (HLABAAAF), School-Based Health Centers (HLAFAGAG), Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) & Public Behavioral Health Providers (HLAFACAI)

Keywords

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

Headquarters

HQ city

New Orleans

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices13 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 Service Revenue: Fee-for-service revenue from medical visits, dental services, behavioral health services, pharmacy prescriptions, and specialty services. Self-pay patients charged $35 for medical/behavioral health visits, $55 for dental initial exam/x-ray/treatment plan. Sliding fee scale available based on household income and family size.
2. Insurance Reimbursement: Revenue from Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial insurance plans including Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Health Commercial, Humana, Peoples Health, WellCare, Aetna, Cigna, and various Medicaid managed care organizations.
3. Pharmacy Services: In-house pharmacy services at multiple locations generating revenue from prescription dispensing and medication management

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

DCHC operates a 12-location Federally Qualified Health Center network across the Greater New Orleans metro area, delivering primary and preventive care, specialty services, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, telehealth, and insurance enrollment support to patients regardless of ability to pay. Services are anchored on the Patient-Centered Medical Home model with in-house pharmacies and a sliding fee scale for uninsured patients.

Product overview

DePaul Community Health Centers (DCHC), formerly Daughters of Charity Health Centers, is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) operating 12 health centers across the Greater New Orleans metro area and Hammond, Louisiana. The organization provides a comprehensive, integrated suite of healthcare services centered on a Patient-Centered Medical Home model. Core clinical services include Primary & Preventive Care, Pediatric Services, Dental Care, Eye Care (Optometry), Senior Care, Occupational Medicine, Diabetic Care, Behavioral Health, Podiatry, OB-GYN Services, Infectious Diseases/HIV care, and Chronic Illness Management. Support services include on-site Pharmacies (10 locations), WIC nutrition services, Insurance Enrollment Assistance, Virtual Spiritual Care, and Virtual Care/Telehealth. DCHC also operates Community Health Worker programs, a Family Nurse Practitioner Residency Program, and utilizes mobile medical units for community outreach. The organization accepts all insurance plans including Medicare, Medicaid, and offers a sliding fee scale for self-pay patients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Healow: Patient portal platform for scheduling appointments and accessing medical records
• Infant Empowerment and Education Program (DIEEP)

Products and services

• Primary & Preventive Care Comprehensive primary care for adults and children including asthma/COPD treatment, chronic illness management (diabetes, cardiovascular disease), preventive immunizations, cancer screenings, and same-day appointments for acute illness.
• Pediatric Services Pediatric care for infants, children, and adolescents including well-child visits, behavioral health, chronic illness management, developmental assessments, asthma/allergies, sick visits, and school/sports physicals.
• Dental Care Comprehensive dental services including crowns, bridges, extractions, fillings, dentures, periodontal care, root canals, implants, and orthodontic clear aligners.
• Eye Care (Optometry) Optometry services including eye exams, detection and management of eye diseases (glaucoma, cataracts, diabetic eye disease), and in-house optical lab with discounted eyeglasses and contact lenses.
• Senior Care Comprehensive healthcare for patients 65 and older including chronic disease management (diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol), health coaching, vision care, dental services, and pharmacy support.
• Occupational Medicine & Workplace Health Occupational health services including drug/alcohol screening, physical examinations (DOT, firefighter, respirator), wellness programs, and workers compensation visits.
• Diabetic Care Diabetes management program including free resources, personalized care plans, regular checkups, blood sugar monitoring, medication management, nutrition counseling, and free diabetic supplies eligibility.
• Behavioral Health Behavioral health services including individual/group counseling, case management, medication management, psychiatric evaluations, substance use disorder treatment (MAT program), and smoking cessation via the Smoking Cessation Trust.
• Podiatry Foot and ankle care including comprehensive exams, diabetic foot care, wound care, nail care, and custom orthotics.
• OB-GYN Services Women's health services including prenatal/postnatal care, preconception care, well-woman exams, Pap smears, cancer screenings, and perimenopause/menopause support.
• Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Program Community Health Workers bridge communities to care by providing health education, connecting patients to resources (food, housing, transportation, employment), and helping navigate healthcare systems.
• Infectious Diseases Treatment for HIV (including PrEP), STI testing/treatment, Hepatitis C, tuberculosis management, and common vaccinations.
• HIV Services (Ryan White Program) Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program services including free HIV testing, PrEP medication, STI testing/treatment, primary care for people living with HIV, and medical case management.
• Chronic Care Management (CCM) Chronic Care Management program for Medicare patients treating conditions including asthma/COPD, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, hypertension, and chronic kidney disease with personalized care plans.
• Pharmacy Services On-site pharmacy services at 10 locations with prescription assistance programs that help patients receive prescriptions at competitive prices.
• Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Addiction treatment program combining medical and behavioral therapies for opioid use disorder and other substance use disorders with individualized treatment plans.
• Virtual Spiritual Care Free virtual spiritual care from board-certified chaplains providing support and guidance for patients of all faiths.
• WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) Special supplemental nutrition program for pregnant, breastfeeding, postpartum women, and children up to 5 years old, providing nutritious foods, nutrition education, and breastfeeding support.
• Insurance Enrollment Assistance Health Insurance Marketplace enrollment assistance through certified navigators to help patients find affordable coverage.
• Virtual Care/Telehealth Telehealth appointments allowing patients to consult with providers from home via the patient portal (Healow) with unique practice code BADIBD.
• Mobile Medical Units Two mobile medical units deployed throughout the community providing free health screenings including blood pressure, cholesterol, pregnancy tests, immunizations, and glucose testing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free health screenings provided via two mobile medical units deployed throughout the community
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Florida Parishes Human Services AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 March 2026DCHC partnered with Florida Parishes Human Services Authority (FPHSA) to open a new health center in Hammond, Louisiana. The coordinated care model integrates DCHC's medical services with FPHSA's behavioral health and developmental disability programs, offering pharmacy services, Medicaid enrollment assistance and social needs support. The facility serves residents across five Florida Parishes: Livingston, St. Helena, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa and Washington parishes.
• Brandan "BMIKE" OdumsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025World-renowned visual artist and Algiers native created artistic murals at DCHC's Algiers health center. Murals unveiled March 20, 2025 with U.S. Congressman Troy Carter and local elected officials attending the celebration.
• Tulane UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 September 2024DCHC partnered with Tulane University and Louisiana's WIC Services to celebrate WIC's 50th anniversary at Audubon Zoo, promoting nutrition services for women, infants and children.
• Concerned Citizens for a Better Algiers (CCFBA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDCHC and CCFBA partnered to provide mobile, sexual health and general wellness screenings through a mobile initiative. Services include free STI and HIV testing, blood pressure and glucose screenings at community outreach events. The initiative is supported by Ryan White Services and Resources, a division of the New Orleans Health Department.
• Ryan White HIV/AIDS ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal program providing primary medical care and essential support services for people living with HIV. DCHC participates as a Ryan White funded provider offering early intervention services, HIV testing, treatment, and support services for people living with HIV.
• New Orleans Regional AIDS Planning CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner working with DCHC to provide resources for HIV education, prevention, and treatment in the Greater New Orleans area.
• Smoking Cessation TrustminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDCHC partners with the Smoking Cessation Trust to offer eligible Louisiana residents (who started smoking before September 1, 1988) FREE smoking cessation support including prescription medications, over-the-counter cessation medications, and physician visits.
• Second Harvest Food BankminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDCHC partners with Second Harvest Food Bank to distribute free groceries via monthly drive-thru food pantry events. Events held second Friday of each month at DCHC's Carrollton Warehouse location.
• Ascension DePaul Foundation of New OrleanscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormerly Daughters of Charity Foundation of New Orleans. Supports DCHC through annual Keeping Our Promises Gala and fundraising initiatives. Awards Inspired Cross Award to individuals dedicated to promoting healthy communities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• CrescentCare: New Orleans-based FQHC providing primary care, behavioral health, dental, and HIV/AIDS services. Directly comparable to DCHC as a Gulf South FQHC serving similar underserved populations with a comparable integrated care model.
• St. Thomas Community Health Center: New Orleans FQHC offering primary care, pediatrics, behavioral health, and chronic disease management. Directly comparable to DCHC in geography (same metro), target population (underserved), and service mix (PCMH model).
• Access Health Louisiana: Louisiana-based FQHC network with multiple sites providing primary care, behavioral health, and pharmacy services. Comparable to DCHC as a multi-site Louisiana FQHC serving Medicaid and uninsured populations with similar sliding fee programs.
• InclusivCare: Louisiana FQHC operating multiple health centers across southeast Louisiana. Comparable to DCHC in FQHC status, geographic region, and mission to serve underserved populations including migrant farmworkers and uninsured patients.
• Teche Action Clinic: Louisiana FQHC with multiple locations serving rural and underserved communities. Comparable to DCHC as a Louisiana FQHC network providing primary care, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services on a sliding fee scale.

Broad incumbents

• Family Health Centers of San Diego: Large multi-site FQHC network serving San Diego. Comparable to DCHC in FQHC status, sliding fee model, and integrated primary/specialty/behavioral health services, though substantially larger in scale and operates in a different geographic market.
• Sun River Health: Multi-state FQHC network operating dozens of health centers across New York with primary care, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services. Comparable to DCHC as a large FQHC with integrated pharmacy model and sliding fee scale.
• Charles B. Wang Community Health Center: Federally qualified health center network in New York City serving Asian American and underserved populations. Comparable to DCHC as a multi-site FQHC with PCMH recognition, sliding fee scale, and comprehensive primary/specialty care.
• Cherokee Health Systems: Tennessee-based FQHC providing integrated primary care, behavioral health, and dental services with a strong training pipeline (psychology and family medicine residencies). Comparable to DCHC's integrated model and workforce development focus.

Others

• Louisiana Primary Care Association: State-level association representing Louisiana FQHCs including DCHC. Provides policy advocacy, training, and operational support to FQHCs in Louisiana. Relevant as an ecosystem/peer organization rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/DePaulCommunityHealthCenters
• Instagraminstagram.com/depaulcommunityhealthcenters
• Xx.com/DCSNOhealthcare

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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