The Family Practice & Counseling Network

What The Family Practice & Counseling Network does

The Family Practice & Counseling Network (FPCSN, formerly a program of Resources for Human Development and now an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit) operates a network of nurse-managed community health centers in Philadelphia. Founded in 1992 with an initial HRSA grant and rooted in public housing communities, FPCSN runs three comprehensive health centers — Abbottsford-Falls Family Practice & Counseling, the Stephen and Sandra Sheller 11th Street Family Health Services of Drexel University, and the Health Annex — together with six school-based healthcare clinics operated in partnership with the School District of Philadelphia and Education Plus Health. The organization employs 51-100 staff and serves more than 15,000 patients annually (some sources cite over 20,000), delivering integrated primary care, behavioral health, dental, and preventive services to low-income, uninsured, and underinsured populations regardless of ability to pay.

FPCSN's underlying delivery model is a nurse-managed, psychosocial, interdisciplinary approach in which Nurse Practitioners with advanced practice degrees deliver primary care and co-locate behavioral health, dental, and specialty services (podiatry, optometry, cardiology, HIV/AIDS care) to treat the whole patient. On-site social work, perinatal support, pharmacy, physical therapy, and insurance enrollment assistance extend the platform. The model is nationally recognized by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, American Academy of Nursing, and HRSA as a National Quality Leader (top 1-2% of health centers, 2020).

FPCSN generates revenue through a mix of Medicaid, Medicare, and commercial insurance reimbursement, federal HRSA health center grants (including a $3.4 million award in February 2026), and a sliding-fee self-pay scale for uninsured patients. Following the late-2024 acquisition of its former parent RHD by for-profit Inperium Inc., which jeopardized its FQHC designation, FPCSN restructured into a standalone legal entity in 2024-2025 with financial and operational support from Penn Medicine to preserve its mission, federal funding eligibility, and clinical continuity for patients across Philadelphia.

Name

The Family Practice & Counseling Network

Legal name

The Family Practice & Counseling Network

Website

https://fpcn.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Family Practice & Counseling Network is an independent Philadelphia-based nonprofit FQHC operating three nurse-managed health centers and six school-based clinics that deliver integrated primary care, behavioral health, and dental services to more than 15,000 low-income patients annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Services

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Primary Care Networks, Groups & MSOs (HLAFAGAE)

Keywords

• Community health centers
• Primary care services
• Behavioral health services
• Dental health services
• Integrated healthcare

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Insurance Reimbursement: FPCSN accepts most major insurances including Medicaid, Medicare, and various commercial plans. Revenue is generated through reimbursement for healthcare services provided to insured patients.
2. Federal Health Center Grants: FPCSN receives federal health center grants, notably a $3.4 million HRSA grant, to support medical and mental healthcare services in underserved communities.
3. Sliding Scale Self-Pay: For uninsured patients, FPCSN offers services on a sliding scale based on family size and income. No one is turned away for inability to pay.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

FPCSN operates a network of nurse-managed community health centers that deliver integrated primary medical care, behavioral health counseling, dental services, and specialty care (podiatry, ophthalmology, cardiology, family planning, HIV/AIDS care) to Philadelphia residents. Care is delivered across three comprehensive health centers and six school-based clinics under a Federally Qualified Health Center model, with services offered on a sliding-scale basis for uninsured patients.

Product overview

Family Practice & Counseling Services Network (FPCSN) is a network of nurse-managed community health centers that delivers an integrated model of care through three comprehensive health center locations (Abbottsford-Falls, 11th Street Family Health Services, and Health Annex) plus six school-based healthcare clinics. The organization operates as a unified platform offering co-located Primary Care, Behavioral Health, and Dental services designed to treat the whole patient. Primary Care is the core service provided by Nurse Practitioners, with Behavioral Health integrated directly into primary care visits and standalone outpatient services available. Dental Services and Specialty Services (Podiatry, Eye Care, Cardiology, Family Planning, HIV/AIDS Care) function as add-on modules. Prenatal and Postpartum Care and the School Based Health Center Collaborative extend services into specialized care areas and community settings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Primary Care
• Behavioral Health Services
• Dental Services
• Specialty Services
• Integrated Behavioral Health
• Prenatal and Postpartum Care

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves more than 15,000 patients annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Resources for Human Development (RHD)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025After more than 30 years as a partner of Resources for Human Development, FPCSN entered a new chapter requiring them to thoughtfully refine their structure, name, and some services while remaining rooted in their mission. FPCSN is now a stand-alone organization following the spinout from RHD after RHD was acquired by Inperium Inc. in late 2024.
• Penn MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership with Penn Medicine was instrumental in solidifying FPCSN's ability to emerge as a stand-alone community health center. The collaboration strengthened their clinical foundation and reinforced their capacity to preserve access, continuity, and quality of care for patients during significant organizational change. Penn Medicine provided financial and operational support to help FPCSN become eligible again for federal funding.
• Drexel UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Stephen and Sandra Sheller 11th Street Family Health Services is operated in partnership with FPCN. Originally operated by Drexel University School of Nursing and joined with FPCSN as a Community Health Center in 2002. FPCSN manages health center operations while bringing innovative programs.
• School District of PhiladelphiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFPCSN partners with the School District of Philadelphia to operate six school-based healthcare clinics. The partnership aims to improve and support student health and academic outcomes through an innovative School-Based Health Care model.
• Education Plus HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBeginning in late November 2021, FPCSN partnered with Education Plus Health to offer school-based health services to students in several schools around Philadelphia. Education Plus Health is a student-centered organization focused on health equity.
• AccessMattersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccessMatters (formerly Family Planning Council) innovates and empowers to equalize access to sexual and reproductive health care for teens and adults in need in the Philadelphia region.
• Health Federation of PhiladelphiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreates a network for community health centers in Southeastern Pennsylvania and improves access to health care resources through education, training, and direct-service programs.
• National Nursing Centers Consortium (NNCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFPCSN is a founding member of the NNCC, a membership organization that supports nurse-led care and provides leadership, management support, and assists in development of partnerships among nurse-managed organizations.
• National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorks with a network of state health center and primary care organizations to serve health centers through advocacy, research, information, training and support.
• Independence Blue CrossminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the largest health insurers in Southeastern Pennsylvania that advances healthcare and health education through social responsibility and community involvement.
• Pennsylvania Association of Community Health Centers (PACHC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRepresents and supports the largest network of primary health care providers in Pennsylvania, serving more than 700,000 people at more than 300 sites in underserved areas.
• Philadelphia Department of Public HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeeks to improve health outcomes of all Philadelphians by providing health services and partnering with communities, hospitals, and academic institutions.
• Legal Clinic for the Disabled (LCD)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides free legal services to low-income people with physical disabilities and is involved with Medical Legal Partnerships including one with FPCN.
• Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR) PhiladelphiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPromotes social responsibility by protecting health, the environment and communities through education, training, direct service, and advocacy.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mary's Center: DC-region FQHC delivering integrated primary care, behavioral health, and dental services to underserved immigrant and low-income families via a multi-site community model — highly comparable operating playbook and population.
• ChesPenn Health Services: Greater Philadelphia-area FQHC providing primary care, dental, and behavioral health in Chester and surrounding counties — comparable urban/community health center serving similar safety-net populations.
• Mazzoni Center: Philadelphia-based FQHC providing primary care, behavioral health, and dental services to LGBTQ+ and underserved populations — comparable integrated community health model in the same city.
• Greater Philadelphia Health Action (GPHA): One of the largest FQHC networks in Philadelphia serving similar Medicaid/underinsured populations with multi-site primary care, behavioral health, and dental services — the most direct geographic and model peer.
• Esperanza Health Center: Federally qualified health center serving Latino and other underserved populations in Philadelphia with primary care, behavioral health, and dental services — directly comparable in mission and multi-site community model.
• Spectrum Health Services: Philadelphia FQHC providing integrated primary care, behavioral health, and enabling services to underserved communities — closely matches FPCSN in scope, payer mix, and population focus.
• Philadelphia FIGHT: Philadelphia-based community health and research organization providing HIV/AIDS primary care and integrated services to underserved populations — comparable FQHC-style care delivery in the same metro.

Others

• National Nursing Centers Consortium (NNCC): Membership consortium of nurse-managed health centers of which FPCSN is a founding member — comparable peer set rather than direct competitor; provides advocacy and shared services for similar organizations.
• National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC): National advocacy and support organization for FQHCs and Look-Alikes — ecosystem participant representing the broader peer category in which FPCSN operates.

Broad incumbents

• Public Health Management Corporation (PHMC): Larger Philadelphia-area nonprofit operating multiple health centers and a broader social services portfolio — overlaps with FPCSN's community health center work but at a meaningfully larger and more diversified scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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