South Boston Community Health Center

What South Boston Community Health Center does

South Boston Community Health Center (SBCHC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Federally Qualified Health Center founded in 1972 and headquartered at 409 West Broadway in South Boston, Massachusetts. It operates a two-building primary facility (plus a satellite Seaport Urgent Care at 505 Congress Street) delivering primary care (Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, OB/GYN), specialty care (Behavioral Health, Cardiology, Dental, Dermatology, Eye Care, Gastroenterology, Nephrology, Pulmonology, Sports Medicine), and support services (on-site BMC Pharmacy, laboratory, radiology, 3D mammography, interpreter services, health insurance enrollment, substance use treatment). The center also runs two urgent care sites and community wellness programs including a Food Pantry serving over 400 families per month and a Youth Ambassadors Program.

Name

South Boston Community Health Center

Legal name

South Boston Community Health Center

Website

https://sbchc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

South Boston Community Health Center is a nonprofit community health center providing primary, specialty, and urgent care to South Boston residents across two locations, serving over 70,000 annual patient visits.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Center Services

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Public/County Primary Care Clinics (HLAFAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Community health center
• Primary care services
• Specialty medical care
• Urgent care clinic
• Behavioral health services

Headquarters

HQ city

Boston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 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: Revenue generated from billing insurance carriers including MassHealth (Medicaid), Medicare, and commercial insurance plans for patient services rendered at the health center
2. Grants and Donations: Funding from federal HHS grants, private corporations, and community donations to support operations and community programs like the food pantry
3. Patient Payments: Out-of-pocket payments from uninsured patients, copays, and sliding fee scale payments based on family size and income

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

South Boston Community Health Center (SBCHC) is a non-profit, Federally Qualified community health center providing comprehensive primary care, specialty care, urgent care, and support services to South Boston residents. The center operates 25+ services across two main locations plus a Seaport urgent care site, including Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, OB/GYN, Behavioral Health, Cardiology, Dental, Dermatology, Eye Care, and on-site pharmacy, lab, and radiology. Care is delivered regardless of insurance status via a sliding-fee scale, with multilingual interpretation and community wellness programs.

Product overview

South Boston Community Health Center is a full-service community health center providing primary and specialty care services from two locations in South Boston. The organization operates as a Patient-Centered Medical Home offering integrated services including Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, and OB/GYN as primary care departments, alongside specialty services such as Behavioral Health, Cardiology, Dental, Dermatology, Eye Care, Gastroenterology, Nephrology, Pulmonology, and Sports Medicine. Support services include on-site BMC Pharmacy, Laboratory, Radiology, Mammography, Interpreter Services, Health Insurance Services, and Substance Use Treatment. The health center also operates two Urgent Care locations and community wellness programs including a Food Pantry and Youth Ambassadors Program. Patients access care through the MyChart electronic patient portal for scheduling, messaging, and record access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BMC Pharmacy at SBCHC: A partnership pharmacy operated by Boston Medical Center providing prescription fulfillment and free delivery services.

Products and services

• Family Medicine
• Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine)
• Pediatrics
• OB/GYN
• Behavioral Health
• Cardiology
• Dental
• Dermatology
• Eye Care
• Gastroenterology
• Nephrology
• Pulmonology
• Sports Medicine
• BMC Pharmacy at SBCHC
• Laboratory Services
• Radiology (X-Ray)
• Mammography
• Interpreter Services
• Health Insurance Services
• Substance Use Treatment
• Urgent Care
• Food Pantry
• Youth Ambassadors Program
• MyChart Patient Portal

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 70,000 service visits per year
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BMC Pharmacy at SBCHCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2024Boston Medical Center and South Boston Community Health Center partnership bringing on-site pharmacy services. BMC Pharmacy provides prescriptions filled in 15 minutes or less, free home delivery across the U.S., and prior authorization support.
• Boston Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary hospital affiliation for patient deliveries, specialty referrals, and coordinated care. BMC provides consulting physicians for cardiology, dermatology, and operates the on-site lab and contributes to pharmacy services through BMC Pharmacy partnership.
• Mass General BrighamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliation with Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital for specialty care referrals and clinical collaboration.
• Tufts Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospital affiliation partner for specialty care referrals and clinical collaboration.
• Greater Boston Food BankcoreOthersPrimary food supplier for the SBCHC Food Pantry, which serves over 400 families per month. The majority of food pantry supplies come through the Greater Boston Food Bank.
• City of BostonminorOthersGrant funding and donations from the City of Boston supporting community health programs including the food pantry.
• Boston Public Health CommissionminorOthersPartnership for Youth Ambassadors Program providing nutrition and cooking workshops for teen participants.
• South Boston Neighborhood HouseminorOthersReferral partner for children's resources and community support services.
• South Boston Boys and Girls ClubminorOthersReferral partner for children's resources providing after-school and summer programs.
• Project BreadminorOthersCommunity resource referral partner for food assistance programs.
• ABCD Fuel Assistance ProgramminorOthersReferral partner for fuel assistance services for community members in need.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Whittier Street Health Center: Boston-area FQHC serving Roxbury and surrounding neighborhoods, providing primary care, behavioral health, dental, and a community wellness center with similar mission and urban safety-net population. Directly comparable FQHC peer.
• East Boston Neighborhood Health Center: Largest Massachusetts FQHC operating multi-site community health services in East Boston, providing primary care, specialty care, urgent care, and pharmacy to a comparable urban under-served population. Closest direct comparable to SBCHC by mission, scale, and service mix.
• DotHouse Health: Boston-area community health center in Dorchester providing primary care, behavioral health, and community programs under a similar FQHC operating model. Directly comparable multi-service community health center serving an urban Massachusetts population.
• Fenway Health: Boston-based community health center providing primary care, behavioral health, dental, and specialty services with strong community-based programming. Comparable in scale and integrated care model though with a stronger LGBTQ+ specialty focus.
• Mattapan Community Health Center: Boston-area FQHC in Mattapan providing primary care, specialty services, and community programs to a predominantly Black and immigrant population. Comparable in scale, FQHC funding model, and community health mission to SBCHC.
• Codman Square Health Center: Boston-area FQHC in Dorchester offering integrated primary care, behavioral health, dental, and pharmacy services with deep community-based governance. Directly comparable FQHC model serving a similar urban Massachusetts safety-net population.
• Lowell Community Health Center: Massachusetts FQHC serving Lowell and greater Merrimack Valley with primary care, behavioral health, and community programs to a multilingual, under-served population. Comparable FQHC operating scale and multicultural service delivery.
• Charles River Community Health: Massachusetts FQHC operating multi-site community health services in the Boston metro area (Brighton, Waltham, Allston-Brighton). Directly comparable FQHC with similar primary and integrated care model.

Broad incumbents

• Boston Medical Center: Primary hospital affiliate and operator of on-site BMC Pharmacy at SBCHC. Provides specialty physician coverage (cardiology, dermatology, GI), laboratory services, and pharmacy infrastructure directly to SBCHC, making BMC both a strategic partner and broader incumbent in the regional safety-net healthcare ecosystem.

Emerging players

• Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program: Boston-area community health organization providing healthcare to homeless and under-served populations, with overlapping mission of community-based care delivery. Niche specialization limits direct clinical competition with SBCHC but represents a comparable community-health operating model in the same metro area.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SouthBostonCommunityHealthCenter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/south-boston-community-health-center
• Instagraminstagram.com/sbhealthcenter
• Xx.com/sbhealthseaport

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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