Bedford Stuyvesant Family Health Center

What Bedford Stuyvesant Family Health Center does

Bedford Stuyvesant Family Health Center (BSFHC) is a private, non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 1976 and operating since 1978 from a 3,000 square-foot facility in Brooklyn's Restoration Plaza. Today it delivers comprehensive primary, preventive, dental, vision, behavioral health, OB/GYN, podiatry, HIV/PrEP/PEP, and wellness services across five sites in Central Brooklyn, anchored by a 38,000 square-foot, four-story medical facility at 1456 Fulton Street opened in 2012 at a cost of $26 million. The center serves over 16,000 unique patients and 60,000+ patient visits annually, drawing from 50 ZIP codes across all five New York City boroughs, with a primary mission of serving medically underserved residents in seven Central Brooklyn ZIP codes regardless of ability to pay. A Sliding Fee Discount Program based on Federal Poverty Guidelines ensures no patient is denied services due to inability to pay.

Revenue is generated through a mix of federal FQHC Section 330 grants under the Public Health Service Act, Medicaid/Medicare prospective payment, commercial insurance billing, and self-pay collections, supplemented by targeted funding from the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Technology infrastructure centers on the Healow patient portal and telehealth platform (powered by eClinicalWorks), electronic health records with on-site lab integration through Bio Reference and Quest Diagnostics, secure online bill pay, and mobile apps for iOS and Android. Marketing is community-led rather than digital-led: health fairs (including events with Congressman Hakeem Jeffries), the Black Men's Health Expo, Pink Day, Mobile Food Pantry events, and partnerships with elected officials and community organizations drive awareness and patient acquisition.

BSFHC maintains NCQA Patient Centered Medical Home recognition at the highest level since 2010 and earned four HRSA quality awards in 2025 — National Quality Leader for Diabetes, National Quality Leader for Behavioral Health, Health Center Quality Leader (top 30%), and Advancing HIT for Quality. Governance rests with a 13-member Board of Directors chaired by Jean C. Black, and clinical leadership is headed by CMO Chukwudi Ozo-Onyali. The organization has no parent company, no disclosed funding rounds, and operates as an independent FQHC within the New York State Medicaid system, participating as a partner in the Community Care of Brooklyn DSRIP Performing Provider System since 2015.

Name

Bedford Stuyvesant Family Health Center

Legal name

Bedford Stuyvesant Family Health Center

Website

https://bsfhc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Bedford Stuyvesant Family Health Center is a Brooklyn-based, federally qualified non-profit health center providing primary, dental, behavioral, and specialty care to over 16,000 underserved patients annually across five sites and a telehealth platform, regardless of ability to pay.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Federally Qualified Health Center Federal Grants: As an FQHC, receives federal funding from the Department of Health and Human Services under the Public Health Service Act. This funding supports operations and enables the sliding fee scale program.
2. Patient Services Revenue: Revenue from patient services including primary care, dental, vision, behavioral health, and specialty services billed to insurance companies, Medicaid, Medicare, and patients directly
3. Sliding Fee Scale Program: Discounted services based on Federal Poverty Guidelines for uninsured and underinsured patients. No patient denied services due to inability to pay.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Bedford Stuyvesant Family Health Center is a non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center that delivers comprehensive primary medical, dental, vision, and behavioral health care to individuals and families in the Bedford-Stuyvesant community of Brooklyn, NY. Services span pediatrics, OB/GYN, podiatry, diabetes management, vaccinations, HIV/wellness care, and the WIC nutrition program, delivered through on-site clinics and telehealth channels on a sliding-fee-scale basis.

Product overview

Bedford Stuyvesant Family Health Center (BSFHC) is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) offering a comprehensive suite of healthcare services across multiple locations in Brooklyn. The organization operates as a single unified healthcare delivery system with integrated services including Adult Medicine, Pediatrics, Dental, Diabetes Management, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Vision, Podiatry, Behavioral Health, Social Work, Vaccination, and Wellness/HIV Care. BSFHC provides these services at its main facility (1456 Fulton Street), Broadway Family Health Center, Sterling Family Health Center, Wellness Center, and WIC program locations. Supporting patient-facing digital services include a Telehealth/Virtual Visit platform (powered by Healow), an Online Patient Portal (powered by eClinicalWorks), Online Bill Payment, and a mobile health app available on Apple and Google Play stores. Financial assistance is available through a Sliding Fee Discount Program. The center also offers community wellness programs including free exercise classes for diabetes management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Broadway Family Health Center: A full range of healthcare services including primary care, internal medicine, family practice, podiatry, psychotherapy, OB/GYN, HIV/Hepatitis-C Care, Suboxone treatment, and diabetes management.
• Sterling Family Health Center
• Wellness Center
• Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program

Products and services

• Primary Medical Care Comprehensive primary medical care for adults and families in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, including preventive care, chronic disease management, and routine office visits.
• Dental Care Preventive and restorative dental services for children and adults, provided on-site at BSFHC.
• Vision Care Eye exams and vision services for community residents.
• Behavioral Health Mental health counseling and behavioral health services for adults, adolescents, and children.
• OB/GYN Obstetric and gynecological care, including prenatal and women's health services.
• Pediatrics Primary and preventive medical care for infants, children, and adolescents.
• Podiatry Foot and ankle care services for patients with diabetes and other podiatric conditions.
• Diabetes Management Specialized care and education for patients with diabetes, including management of related podiatry and primary care needs.
• Vaccination Services Childhood and adult immunizations provided on-site.
• HIV / Wellness Care Specialized HIV testing, treatment, and ongoing wellness care for affected patients.
• WIC Program Women, Infants, and Children nutrition program providing supplemental nutrition, education, and breastfeeding support to eligible families.
• Telehealth Remote/virtual care services enabling patients to access BSFHC providers without an in-person visit.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60,000+ annual patient care visits
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Turkish Cultural CenterminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 6 September 2025Partnership with Turkish Cultural Center for Congressman Hakeem Jeffries health fair hosted at the main BSFHC location. Joint community health event providing health screenings and services.
• Metro Plus HealthminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 18 November 2024Metro Plus Health celebrated 10-year anniversary of Brooklyn Community Office. During the event, BSFHC Wellness Center Program Manager received City Council Citation, recognizing partnership value.
• The Campaign Against HungercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 October 2024Collaboration with The Campaign Against Hunger to operate Mobile Food Pantry initiative addressing local food needs and strengthening commitment to community well-being. State Senator Jabari Brisport visited the health center to inspect and distribute food items among community members.
• Bio Reference and Quest DiagnosticscoreTechnology or IntegrationOn-site laboratory services partnership providing efficient diagnostic testing capabilities. Lab draws performed at BSFHC locations with results processed by Bio Reference and Quest Diagnostics.
• Community Care of BrooklyncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Community Care of Brooklyn, a New York State Medicaid DSRIP Performing Provider System (PPS), established in 2015 for care coordination and Medicaid transformation initiatives.
• NYC Department of Health and Mental HygienecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunded by NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and Council Member Cornegy for diabetes prevention and management programs including Wipe Out Diabetes free exercise classes.
• Healow (eClinicalWorks)coreTechnology or IntegrationPatient portal and telehealth platform partnership providing online appointment scheduling, health records access, telemedicine visits, and mobile apps for iOS and Android devices.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Urban Health Plan: Bronx-anchored FQHC network operating multiple sites serving low-income, predominantly minority patient populations with primary care, dental, behavioral, and social support services. Closest operational analog as a multi-site community health center in NYC.
• Ryan Health: NYC-based FQHC with multiple Manhattan-centered sites delivering primary care, dental, behavioral health, and HIV services to underserved populations. Directly comparable FQHC operating in a similar regulatory and payer environment.
• Community Healthcare Network: NYC-wide FQHC operating 14+ sites across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx with primary care, behavioral health, and family services. Direct peer as another multi-site NYC FQHC serving diverse underserved populations.
• Sun River Health: Large New York State FQHC network serving Hudson Valley, NYC, and Long Island with primary care, dental, behavioral health, and specialty services. Comparable scale, FQHC funding model, and multi-specialty community-health delivery model.
• Morris Heights Health Center: Bronx-anchored FQHC operating multiple sites with comprehensive primary, specialty, dental, and behavioral health services. Comparable as a multi-site NYC FQHC serving predominantly Medicaid/underserved populations.
• Brownsville Multi-Service Family Health Center: Brooklyn-based FQHC serving adjacent Brownsville and East New York populations with comparable primary, dental, behavioral, and pediatric services. Directly comparable as a fellow NYC FQHC multi-site operator focused on Medicaid and underserved populations.
• Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center: NYC FQHC operating multiple sites in Brooklyn and Queens with medical, dental, behavioral health, and OB/GYN services. Comparable multi-specialty, multi-site FQHC serving similar Medicaid-heavy patient populations.
• Charles B. Wang Community Health Center: NYC FQHC with multiple sites in Manhattan and Queens providing primary care, pediatric, OB/GYN, behavioral health, and social services to underserved populations. Comparable multi-site community health center with similar service mix.

Broad incumbents

• NYC Health + Hospitals: Public hospital and community health network operating citywide across all five NYC boroughs. Significantly larger incumbent that competes for Medicaid and underserved populations, but with a broader inpatient and ambulatory mandate rather than a focused FQHC model.

Regional players

• Housing Works: NYC nonprofit community health and supportive services provider with significant overlap in HIV testing, behavioral health, and care for marginalized populations. Comparable regionally focused community care delivery with strong political and community anchoring in NYC.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bedford_health
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bedford-stuyvesant-family-health-center

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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