Culinary Health Center

What Culinary Health Center does

Culinary Health Center (CHC) is a multi-specialty healthcare provider operating three facilities in Las Vegas — Craig, Durango, and Nellis — that exclusively serves participants of the Culinary Union and their dependents. It is operated by Neighborhood Health Center, LLC under UNITE HERE HEALTH and the Culinary Health Fund, functioning as the delivery arm of a union-sponsored health benefits program rather than a commercial provider. The care model integrates primary care, dental, vision, pharmacy, physical therapy, chiropractic, mental health, laboratory, radiology, acupuncture, and convenience care services under a single coordinated structure.

The underlying operational architecture is built around an Organized Health Care Arrangement (OHCA) that binds together clinical partners including Keck Medicine of USC (academic specialty care), OptumRx (pharmacy benefit management), Clinical Pathology Laboratories and Quest Diagnostics (lab services), Nevada Dental Benefits, RFX Pharmacy, and specialty providers such as Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada and Burn and Reconstructive Centers of Nevada. The technology surface includes a bilingual patient portal, virtual visit capabilities, and a dedicated Patient Experience Team, with HIPAA governance formalized through a Joint Notice of Privacy Practices.

The business model is non-commercial: services are funded through the Culinary Health Fund with few to no copays for members, implying a capitated or pre-funded reimbursement structure rather than fee-for-service billing. The addressable market is strictly the Culinary Union's membership and dependents — a closed system with no external customer acquisition channel. Revenue is not disclosed; the entity operates as a cost-bearing utility within the union health benefits ecosystem rather than as a standalone revenue-generating healthcare company.

Name

Culinary Health Center

Legal name

Culinary Health Center

Website

https://culinaryhc.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Culinary Health Center operates three multi-specialty healthcare facilities in Las Vegas exclusively serving Culinary Union participants and their dependents through UNITE HERE HEALTH, delivering primary care, dental, vision, pharmacy, and ancillary services with minimal member copays.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Las Vegas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 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 - Insurance Based: Culinary Health Center provides healthcare services to Culinary participants and their dependents who are covered under the Culinary Health Fund insurance plan. Services include Primary Care, Dental, Vision, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Chiropractic Care, Mental Health Counseling, Radiology, Lab, Acupuncture, and Convenience Care. The center operates with few to no copays for participants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Culinary Health Center is a multi-specialty outpatient healthcare facility operating three locations in the Las Vegas area to deliver Primary Care, Dental, Vision, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Chiropractic, Mental Health Counseling, Lab, Radiology, Convenience Care (walk-in), and Acupuncture services to Culinary Union participants and their dependents covered under the Culinary Health Fund insurance plan. Services are supplemented by a web-based Patient Portal for health records, prescription refills, and provider messaging, as well as browser-based Virtual Visits for remote consultations.

Product overview

Culinary Health Center is a healthcare facility offering a comprehensive suite of medical services to Culinary participants and their dependents in Las Vegas, Nevada. The center operates three locations (CHC – Craig, CHC – Durango, and CHC – Nellis) and provides both in-person and digital services. The core clinical services include Primary Care, Dental, Vision, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Chiropractic Care, Mental Health Counseling, Lab Services, Radiology, Convenience Care (Walk-in), and Acupuncture. Digital patient services include an online Patient Portal for 24/7 access to health records and benefits, Virtual Visits for remote consultations via web browser, and Online Scheduling for lab appointments. The organization is operated in partnership with multiple healthcare providers including Keck Medicine of USC, Clinical Pathology Laboratories, Nevada Dental Benefits, OptumRx, and others, with services primarily serving Culinary Health Fund participants.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CHC - Craig: North Side location at 960 West Craig Road, North Las Vegas, Nevada 89032
• CHC - Durango
• CHC - Nellis

Products and services

• Primary Care Comprehensive primary care services provided by physicians and healthcare providers at three Las Vegas locations, serving as the foundation of the Culinary Health Center's patient-centered care model.
• Dental Dental care services offered at the health centers, with records managed through Nevada Dental Benefits.
• Vision Vision care services provided through the Culinary Vision Center, including eye exams and eyewear services, with records managed through the Eye Care Center.
• Pharmacy On-site pharmacy services at all three locations with prescription fulfillment capabilities, operated in partnership with OptumRx.
• Physical Therapy Physical therapy and orthopedic services including treatment for musculoskeletal conditions, rehabilitation, and movement improvement, available at CHC – Durango.
• Chiropractic Care Chiropractic services for spinal alignment and musculoskeletal health, operated in partnership with the Cooperative Association of Chiropractic Physicians.
• Mental Health Counseling Mental health counseling services including therapy for emotional stress, depression, anxiety, substance abuse, grief, and crisis intervention, with services available in English and Spanish.
• Lab Services Laboratory testing services including routine blood draws, urine collection, glucose tolerance testing, pediatric draws, and H. Pylori breath testing, operated in partnership with Clinical Pathology Laboratories.
• Radiology Radiology imaging services including X-ray, ultrasound, bone density scans, and CT with IV and oral contrast (available at Craig and Nellis locations). Walk-in service available.
• Convenience Care (Walk-in Care) Walk-in urgent care services available during extended hours at all three locations for non-emergency medical needs without prior appointment.
• Acupuncture Acupuncture services offered as a complementary therapy for pain management and wellness.
• Patient Portal Online patient portal providing 24/7 access for patients to view health benefits, eligibility, claim status, ID cards, send messages to providers, request prescription refills, and access health records in one place.
• Virtual Visits Telehealth video consultation services allowing patients to see healthcare providers remotely using smartphone, tablet, or computer via web browser without installing an app, with a virtual waiting room system.

Quantifiable outcome

• Minimal or no copays for all services for enrolled participants
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Neighborhood Health Center, LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-participant in the Organized Health Care Arrangement (OHCA). Shares protected health information for quality improvement activities, population-based services, and patient care programs. One of the entities that owns/operates the health centers.
• UNITE HERE HEALTH / Culinary Health FundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe health plan for Culinary Union workers. Co-participant in the OHCA. The health fund owns the Culinary Health Centers and provides insurance coverage for participants who receive care at CHC.
• Keck Medicine of USCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDivision of the University of Southern California providing healthcare providers at the Culinary Health Center. Independent healthcare provider participating in the OHCA.
• Clinical Pathology Laboratories (CPL)coreTechnology or IntegrationProvides laboratory services at the Culinary Health Center. Staff employed by CPL at CHC. Online scheduling available through CPL labs.
• Nevada Dental BenefitscoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides dental benefits administration and dental records for CHC patients. Independent healthcare provider participating in the OHCA.
• OptumRxmajorTechnology or IntegrationPharmacy services partner providing prescription management. Listed as partner whose employees staff the Culinary Health Center.
• Culinary Vision CentermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides vision care services and eye care center operations for CHC patients.
• Cooperative Association of Chiropractic Physicians, Inc.majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChiropractic care provider with staff employed by this partner at the Culinary Health Center.
• Harmony HealthcareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndependent healthcare provider participating in the OHCA at the Culinary Health Center.
• Dr. H Ohriner, LLCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndependent healthcare provider participating in the OHCA at the Culinary Health Center.
• CACP-Durango, LLCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndependent healthcare provider (Chiropractic) participating in the OHCA at the Durango location.
• Life Radiology, LLCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndependent radiology services provider participating in the OHCA at the Culinary Health Center.
• Dr. Lee Wittenberg, DPMminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndependent podiatry provider participating in the OHCA at the Culinary Health Center.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• One Medical (Amazon One Medical): Membership-based multi-specialty primary care platform with strong digital/telehealth infrastructure. Comparable to CHC's integrated primary-care-plus-specialty model with technology-enabled patient access, though serving a commercially insured/membership population rather than a captive union plan.
• ChenMed: Value-based primary care group operating dedicated centers for specific at-risk patient populations (predominantly Medicare). Comparable to CHC's model of serving a defined, captive population with co-located specialty services and reduced out-of-pocket costs.
• Oak Street Health: Value-based primary care provider focused on Medicare populations with multi-specialty services under one roof. Comparable population-specific, integrated-care delivery model to CHC's captive-union approach.
• Premise Health: Operates on-site and near-site employer-sponsored health centers providing primary care, pharmacy, lab, and wellness services to employees and dependents. Closest functional analogue to CHC's union/employer-funded multi-specialty clinic model.
• Marathon Health: Direct employer- and union-sponsored primary care and wellness center operator. Directly comparable business model to CHC, serving captive patient populations funded by employer/trust arrangements.

Broad incumbents

• Kaiser Permanente: Large integrated payor-provider system combining insurance, hospitals, and multi-specialty physician groups under one structure. A scaled incumbent analog of CHC's payor-aligned, vertically integrated care delivery concept.
• Concentra: National operator of occupational health and urgent care centers with employer-payor relationships. Adjacent to CHC's walk-in Convenience Care and employer-funded service model, though focused on occupational medicine.
• CVS Health (MinuteClinic / Oak Street): Pharmacy-led integrated care platform with in-store walk-in clinics and value-based primary care (Oak Street Health). Adjacent incumbent in low-copay walk-in primary care and pharmacy services comparable to CHC's Convenience Care and in-house pharmacy.

Emerging players

• CareMore Health (Anthem): Integrated care delivery organization serving specific chronic and Medicare populations with multi-specialty services. Comparable targeted-population, integrated-care approach to CHC's model.
• Iora Health (now part of One Medical): Pre-acquisition, operated value-based primary care practices for specific patient populations (including union and employer groups) with co-located behavioral health. Direct functional predecessor to One Medical's population-health model and similar to CHC's approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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