Metro Community Health Center

What Metro Community Health Center does

Metro Community Health Center is a private 501(c)(3) nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center Look-Alike (FQHC-LAL) founded in 1999 in Swissvale, Pennsylvania, serving the neighborhoods of Swissvale, Wilkinsburg, Braddock, and the greater Pittsburgh area. The organization operates four integrated service lines under one roof — Medical Clinic, Integrated Mental Health Clinic, Integrated Dental Clinic, and Supportive Services — coordinated by a multidisciplinary provider team (MDs, DOs, CRNPs, PMHNPs, LPCs, LCSWs, DDS/DMDs, RDHs) that shares patient information across disciplines to deliver whole-person primary, preventive, mental-health, and dental care. Specialty offerings include LGBTQ+ affirming care, gender-affirming therapy letters and hormone replacement therapy for adults 19+, PrEP clinic, HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C treatment, and STI testing, alongside supportive services such as a discounted pharmacy program, free Uber transportation within 10 miles of the clinic, and a community health navigator home-visit program.

The underlying technology stack is modest and third-party-dependent: an athenahealth-powered patient portal for online records, scheduling, and bill pay, plus a telemedicine/telehealth platform for remote medical and mental-health consultations. There is no proprietary technology, no AI/ML capability, and no patents or proprietary trademarks disclosed. Patients access care primarily through in-person visits at the Swissvale headquarters at 1789 South Braddock Avenue, Suite 410, with a second site at 331 Penn Avenue announced for expansion in February 2026; current locations will continue operating.

Metro's business model blends insurance reimbursement (all payers including Medicare and Medicaid accepted), a Sliding Fee Discount Program for uninsured/underinsured patients based on income and family size, and grants/donations — notably a Pittsburgh Foundation Grant funding its transportation program and broader community fundraising. Because it is an FQHC Look-Alike, it does not receive the federal FQHC operating grant and is dependent on a community-led go-to-market approach: sponsorships of local events (e.g., Black Pride), a multilingual website, and patient word-of-mouth referrals. Leadership is headed by President & CEO Michael J. Mingrone, COO Michael Parker, CFO Elaine Kulman, and CMO Dr. Katherine A. Homrok, under a Board of Directors governance structure typical of a Pennsylvania nonprofit nonmember corporation.

Name

Metro Community Health Center

Legal name

Metro Family Practice, Inc.

Website

https://metrocommunityhealthcenter.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Metro Community Health Center is a nonprofit FQHC Look-Alike in Swissvale, Pennsylvania, founded in 1999 to deliver integrated medical, mental health, dental, and supportive services to uninsured, underinsured, LGBTQ+, and HIV/AIDS patients across greater Pittsburgh.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Services

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) & Public Behavioral Health Providers (HLAFACAI)

Keywords

• Community health center
• Integrated primary care
• Mental health services
• Dental clinic
• Sliding fee healthcare

Headquarters

HQ city

Pittsburgh

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Insurance Reimbursement: The health center accepts all insurances including Medicare and Medicaid, billing third-party payers for services rendered to insured patients.
2. Patient Self-Pay with Sliding Fee Scale: Uninsured and underinsured patients pay on a sliding scale based on income and family size. The scale adjusts fees for services to make care affordable.
3. Grants and Donations: As an FQHC-LAL, Metro relies on community donations and grants such as the Pittsburgh Foundation Grant for transportation program operations. They are a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Metro Community Health Center is a Federally Qualified Health Center Look-Alike (FQHC-LAL) that delivers integrated medical, mental health, and dental services under one roof in Swissvale, serving the greater Pittsburgh area. It augments clinical care with supportive services such as a discounted pharmacy program, free Uber transportation, and a community health navigator program with home visits.

Product overview

Metro Community Health Center is a Federally Qualified Health Center Look-Alike (FQHC-LAL) offering integrated medical, mental health, and dental services under one roof. The organization operates four core service lines: Medical Clinic, Integrated Mental Health Clinic, Integrated Dental Clinic, and Supportive Services. These services are coordinated to provide whole-person, patient-centered care to patients regardless of identity, income, insurance status, or ability to pay. The center also offers a Sliding Fee Discount Program and accepts all insurances including Medicare and Medicaid.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medical Clinic Whole-person comprehensive primary care including family medicine, pediatrics, geriatrics, LGBTQ+ health, women's health, sexual health, PrEP, HIV testing and treatment, Hepatitis C treatment, vaccinations, chronic disease management, and telemedicine. Targeted at patients in the greater Pittsburgh area regardless of identity, income, insurance status, or ability to pay.
• Integrated Mental Health Clinic Systematic coordination of general and mental healthcare including therapy, psychiatry, diagnosis, management and treatment of mental illness, care coordination, linkage to services, and teletherapy for anxiety, depression, bi-polar disorder, trauma, PTSD, grief counseling, and LGBTQ+ issues. Provided on an integrated basis with primary medical and dental care.
• Integrated Dental Clinic On-site integrated preventive dental services for children and adults including comprehensive dental evaluations, cleanings, fluoride treatments, fillings, X-rays/diagnostics, oral health education, service coordination, dentures and partial dentures, extractions, and sealants. Delivered on-site in coordination with primary medical and mental health providers.
• Supportive Services Patient support programs including a discounted pharmacy program through a pharmacy partner (mail delivery or in-clinic pickup), a free transportation program using Uber rides for patients within 10 miles to and from healthcare appointments, and a Community Health Program with home-visits for patients with chronic health conditions.

Quantifiable outcome

• No patient refused services due to inability to pay
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 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

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UbercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMetro partners with Uber to provide free transportation to and from healthcare appointments for patients within 10 miles of the clinic.
• Pharmacy PartnercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMetro offers a highly discounted pharmacy program through their pharmacy partner, allowing patients to receive medications through mail or in-clinic pickup at reduced costs.
• Forbes Regional HospitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Katherine Homrok, Medical Director, has hospital affiliations with Forbes Regional Hospital (Primary) and UPMC Shadyside for patient admissions if needed.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Howard Brown Health: Chicago-based LGBTQ+ community health center providing integrated medical, mental health, and dental services to underserved populations. Direct peer in service-line composition and community-health-center operating model.
• Fenway Health: Boston-based community health center focused on LGBTQ+ care, HIV treatment, and integrated primary/behavioral health. Comparable in mission, integrated-service delivery, and FQHC-style operations.
• Mazzoni Center: Philadelphia-based LGBTQ+ health and wellness provider offering primary care, mental health, and supportive services. Comparable to Metro in regional demographic, LGBTQ+ focus, and integrated care model.
• Chase Brexton Health Care: Baltimore-area community health center providing integrated medical, mental health, and dental services with a strong LGBTQ+ affirming-care program. Comparable on integrated model and patient population.
• Whitman-Walker Health: Washington, D.C.-based community health center specializing in LGBTQ+ affirming care, HIV/AIDS treatment, and integrated primary/mental/dental services. Closely comparable to Metro in mission, integrated-service model, and population focus.
• Callen-Lorde Community Health Center: New York City-based community health center dedicated to LGBTQ+ primary care, mental health, and sexual health services. Highly comparable in specialty focus and integrated-care delivery to underserved populations.

Regional players

• Centerville Clinics: Southwestern Pennsylvania FQHC providing primary medical, behavioral, and dental care to underserved communities. Comparable in FQHC structure, service mix, and Pennsylvania operations.
• East Liberty Family Health Care Center: Pittsburgh-area FQHC providing integrated primary medical, behavioral health, and dental services to underserved neighborhoods. Direct regional comparable serving overlapping Pittsburgh populations.
• Primary Health Network: Pennsylvania-based FQHC network offering primary care, behavioral health, and dental services across multiple sites. Comparable in FQHC operating model, integrated services, and regional footprint within Pennsylvania.

Broad incumbents

• UPMC Community Health Initiatives: UPMC's broader health system includes community-oriented primary care, behavioral health, and hospital services in the Pittsburgh region. An incumbent in the same metro with overlapping patient populations and service categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MetroHealthPGH
• Facebookfacebook.com/metrohealthpgh
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/metrocommunityhealthcenter

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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