Heart of Kansas Family Health Care

What Heart of Kansas Family Health Care does

Heart of Kansas Family Health Care, Inc. is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 1995 and headquartered in Great Bend, Kansas. The organization operates four clinic locations across central Kansas — Great Bend (including a dedicated behavioral health site), Larned, St John, and Stafford — delivering an integrated suite of medical, dental, and behavioral health services to families, individuals, agricultural workers, Medicaid and Medicare beneficiaries, and uninsured patients. It holds NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) certification and participates in the federal 340B prescription drug pricing program and the Vaccines For Children (VFC) program, enabling sliding-scale fee structures, discounted medications, and pediatric immunizations regardless of insurance status.

The underlying technology stack consists of third-party platforms rather than proprietary systems: athenahealth provides the electronic health record and patient portal (covering online scheduling, records access, and provider communication), while ChartSpan delivers a care management module for Medicare patients offering a 24/7 care line, personalized care plans, medication refill support, and appointment coordination. The integrated care model additionally incorporates in-house laboratory access, diabetic education, dietitian consultations, specialty referral vouchers (cardiology, ophthalmology, dermatology, nephrology, neurology), and Early Detection Works vouchers for women's health services.

Revenue mechanics rely on a mix of patient service revenue (insurance, Medicaid, Medicare, sliding-scale patient fees), 340B prescription program economics, and Section 330 federal grant funding associated with FQHC status. Direct-to-consumer distribution is the primary go-to-market, with patients accessing care via phone, the athenahealth portal, or walk-in visits. Governance is exercised by a Board of Directors comprising 51% consumer members and 49% community members, a structural requirement for FQHCs. Medical Director Dr. Jean Pringle has led clinical operations since January 2015, with a geriatric internal medicine focus aligned to the Medicare patient segment.

Name

Heart of Kansas Family Health Care

Legal name

Heart of Kansas Family Health Care, Inc.

Website

https://heartofkansas.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Heart of Kansas Family Health Care is a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center operating four clinics across central Kansas, delivering integrated medical, dental, and behavioral health services to families, Medicaid/Medicare patients, and uninsured residents via sliding-scale fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Services

NAICS

Health Care and Social Assistance (62)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAFAGAB

Community Health Centers (FQHCs & Look-Alikes)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Primary Care & Community Health Providers

Keywords

• Community health services
• Primary medical care
• Behavioral health therapy
• Dental care services
• Prescription assistance programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Great Bend

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, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Patient Service Revenue: Direct healthcare services including medical, dental, and behavioral health care. Revenue from insurance payments, Medicaid, Medicare, and sliding scale patient fees.
2. 340B Prescription Program: Pharmacy program that provides medications to patients at discounted prices off retail pharmacy rates. Available to all clinic patients regardless of income level.
3. ChartSpan Care Management: Care management program for Medicare patients providing 24/7 care line, personalized care plans, and care coordination services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Heart of Kansas Family Health Care is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that delivers integrated medical, dental, and behavioral health care across four clinic locations in central Kansas (Great Bend, Larned, St John, and Stafford). The organization provides primary and preventive care, chronic disease management, prescription assistance through the 340B program, immunization services, and care coordination under a Patient-Centered Medical Home model.

Product overview

Heart of Kansas Family Health Care is a Nonprofit 501(c)(3) Federally Qualified Health Center offering comprehensive healthcare services through a multi-location network in Kansas (Great Bend, Larned, St John, Stafford). The organization operates as a unified healthcare platform combining Medical Services, Behavioral Health, Dental, Prescription Assistance (340B Program), Immunization/Preventative Care, and Integrated Health Services. Key offerings include an NCQA-certified Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) model, the ChartSpan care management program for Medicare patients (offering 24/7 care line and personalized care plans), and an AthenaHealth-based Patient Portal for patient access. Additional programs include sliding fee scales, Farm Worker Vouchers, and specialty referral vouchers. The organization focuses on chronic disease management for diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease, with emphasis on integrated, coordinated care delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medical Services Clinical care teams provide individualized patient care, education, and treatment for patients of all ages, including chronic disease management and preventive care.
• Dental Services Dental health, cleaning, prevention, restorative dentistry, oral surgery, endodontics, and orthodontic services for patients of all ages.
• Behavioral Health Services Individual and family therapy services for mental health needs, including in-house psychiatric services.
• Prescription Assistance / 340B Program Prescription Assistance Program (PAP) providing medications at low or no cost to eligible low-income patients; the 340B program offers medications at a discount off retail pharmacy prices for all clinic patients regardless of income.
• Immunization / Preventative Care Vaccination services including childhood vaccinations and flu vaccines through the Vaccines For Children (VFC) program, available to children and patients of all ages.
• Patient Care Medical Home (PCMH) NCQA-certified Patient-Centered Medical Home model providing coordinated care led by a personal physician and team at a single location.
• Integrated Health Service / Case Management Case management services including comprehensive care management, care coordination, health promotion, transitional care, family support, and referrals to community services.
• Chronic Care Management Chronic disease management for diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease with access to in-house laboratory, diabetic education, dietitian consultations, and specialty referrals.
• ChartSpan Care Management Program Care management program providing Medicare patients with 24/7 care line, personalized care plans, medication refill assistance, and appointment coordination.
• Additional Programs (Farm Worker Vouchers, EDW, Specialty Vouchers) Sliding fee schedule based on income and dependents; Farm Worker Vouchers for agricultural workers; Early Detection Works vouchers for well-woman services; specialty care vouchers for cardiology, ophthalmology, dermatology, nephrology, and neurology initial office visits.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ChartSpancoreTechnology or IntegrationChartSpan provides care management services for Medicare patients, offering 24/7 care line, personalized care plans, medication refill assistance, and appointment coordination. This partnership extends the organization's care capabilities for senior patients.
• Vaccines For Children (VFC) ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederally-funded program that provides vaccines to children who may not be able to afford or may not have insurance coverage for vaccinations. Heart of Kansas participates to protect children in their service area.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Community Health Center, Inc. One of the largest FQHCs in the U.S., operating multi-site primary care, dental, and behavioral health across Connecticut. Heart of Kansas mirrors CHC's integrated FQHC model, multi-clinic footprint, and Patient-Centered Medical Home orientation, but at a much smaller rural scale.
• Open Door Family Medical Centers: Federally Qualified Health Center operating multiple clinic locations in the Hudson Valley, NY, providing medical, dental, and behavioral services to underserved communities. Closely comparable to Heart of Kansas' integrated, multi-site FQHC operating model.
• Sun River Health: Large multi-site FQHC serving rural and underserved areas across New York State with integrated medical, dental, behavioral, and care management services. Strong comparator to Heart of Kansas' integrated FQHC approach and chronic care management emphasis.
• Cherry Health: Michigan-based FQHC operating dozens of locations offering medical, dental, behavioral, and pharmacy services. Mirrors Heart of Kansas' integrated service mix and FQHC-funded operating model.
• Clinica Family Health: Colorado FQHC providing integrated medical, dental, and behavioral care with sliding-scale fees across multiple clinic sites. Directly comparable FQHC operating model and patient mix.
• Zufall Health Center: New Jersey-based FQHC operating multi-site medical, dental, and behavioral health services for underserved populations. Comparable in integrated service delivery and FQHC reimbursement reliance.
• TrueCare: San Diego County FQHC (formerly North County Health Services) offering integrated medical, dental, behavioral, and chronic care management across multiple locations. Closely comparable integrated-care FQHC model.
• Horizon Health Care: South Dakota-based FQHC operating more than 30 community health centers across rural communities with medical, dental, and behavioral services. The closest peer in terms of rural, multi-county footprint and integrated FQHC service delivery.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/HeartOfKansas
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/heart-of-kansas-family-health-care-inc-

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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