Asian Health & Service Center

What Asian Health & Service Center does

Asian Health & Service Center (AHSC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community health organization founded in 1983 in Portland, Oregon, that delivers culturally and linguistically specific health and social services to Asian communities across the Portland metropolitan area. Services are provided in five languages (English, Cantonese, Korean, Mandarin, and Vietnamese) by a bilingual, bicultural staff through two primary sites: a 12,000 sq ft headquarters at 9035 SE Foster Rd in Lents Town Center (Portland) and a Beaverton office at 3800 SW Cedar Hills Blvd. AHSC's target population is Portland-metro Asian immigrants, refugees, and older adults facing language and cultural barriers to mainstream healthcare.

AHSC's core programs span behavioral health (state-certified outpatient mental health, problem gambling, mental health promotion and prevention), the Asian Cancer Resource & Support Services (ACRSS) cancer navigation program launched in 2019, ethnic meals, health insurance assistance, tobacco prevention, evidence-based health education, senior wellness groups, wraparound case management, and the Anti-Asian Hate Project. The underlying "technology" is a multilingual, culturally specific service delivery model — not a software platform — built on bilingual case management, peer-support staff (including cancer survivors on the ACRSS team), and embedded partnerships with primary care (Rosewood Family Health on-site), OHSU, Providence, and the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute. The organization conducts community-based participatory research with Portland State University on cancer disparities.

AHSC's business model is grant-funded nonprofit: all services are free to clients, with no fees or insurance billing at point of service. Revenue is drawn from Oregon Health Authority and Multnomah County government contracts, CareOregon and FamilyCare Health Plan CCO contracts, foundation grants (Collins Foundation, M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust, Susan G. Komen, Avon Foundation, Meyer Memorial Trust, Oregon Community Foundation), and individual/corporate donations. The organization is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors chaired by founding physician Dr. Erik Szeto and led by CEO Holden Leung (since 1998) and COO Christine Lau (since 2000), with headcount in the 51-100 range.

Name

Asian Health & Service Center

Legal name

Asian Health & Service Center

Website

https://ahscpdx.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

AHSC is a Portland-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1983 that provides free, culturally and linguistically specific health and social services in five languages to Asian communities across the Portland metro area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Services

NAICS

Health Care and Social Assistance (62), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Other Individual and Family Services (62419)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Home Health Aide (HHA) Services (Medically Directed) (HSABACAB), Health Systems Strengthening & Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Partnerships (HLAJAOAL)

Keywords

• Community health services
• Culturally responsive healthcare
• Multilingual behavioral health
• Social services nonprofit
• Cancer patient navigation

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Contracts & Grants: Funding from Oregon Health Authority, Multnomah County, and other government entities for public health programs including tobacco prevention, health education, and community health services
2. Health Plan Partnerships: Contracts with health insurance providers including CareOregon and FamilyCare Health Plan to serve members
3. Donations & Philanthropy: Individual donations, corporate sponsorships, and foundation grants from organizations such as The Collins Foundation and M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust
4. Corporate & Foundation Grants: Project-based funding from foundations including OHSU Knight Cancer Institute, Susan G. Komen, Avon Foundation, and others

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Asian Health & Service Center (AHSC) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that delivers a comprehensive, integrated suite of culturally and linguistically specific health and social services to Asian communities in the Portland Metro area. Core offerings include behavioral health services, Asian Cancer Resource & Support Services (ACRSS), ethnic meals programs, health insurance enrollment assistance, tobacco prevention, health education, wellness groups, wraparound case management, and an Anti-Asian Hate response project. All services are delivered free of charge in five languages (English, Cantonese, Korean, Mandarin, Vietnamese) by bilingual, bicultural staff.

Product overview

Asian Health & Service Center (AHSC) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) community health organization offering a comprehensive, integrated suite of culturally and linguistically specific health and social services for Asian communities in the Portland Metro region. The organization operates as a single unified service model rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture, with core programs including the Ethnic Meals Program, Information & Referrals, Health Insurance Assistance, Tobacco Prevention Program, Behavioral Health Program (including Problem Gambling Service and Mental Health Promotion and Prevention), Asian Cancer Resource and Support Services (ACRSS), Health Education courses, Wellness Groups, Anti-Asian Hate Project, and Wraparound Support/Case Management. All services are delivered in five languages (English, Cantonese, Korean, Mandarin, and Vietnamese) through multilingual, bicultural staff at Portland and Beaverton locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ACRSS (Asian Cancer Resource & Support Services): Oregon's first culturally and linguistically specific cancer support program launched in 2019, providing personalized support to cancer patients, survivors, and family caregivers throughout the cancer journey.

Products and services

• Ethnic Meals Program Provides culturally specific meals and nutrition services for Asian older adults, offering monthly food bag delivery and pickup and in-person lunch programs on Tuesdays through Thursdays. Free to participants.
• Information & Referrals
• Health Insurance Assistance
• Tobacco Prevention Program
• Behavioral Health Program State-certified outpatient mental health services including comprehensive assessments, bilingual/bicultural individual and family therapy, case management, and medications management for individuals insured by Oregon Health Plan (CareOregon). Free to clients.
• Asian Cancer Resource and Support Services (ACRSS) Comprehensive cancer patient navigation service covering the entire cancer journey from prevention and screening to treatment and survivorship support, including patient navigation, transportation, counseling, caregiver support, and health education in five languages. Free to clients.
• Health Education
• Wellness Groups Socialization and health promotion groups for older adults including Evergreen Club (Cantonese), Mandarin groups, Korean groups, and Vietnamese Senior Group offering exercise, education, and cultural activities. Free to participants.
• Anti-Asian Hate Project Community response initiative providing short-term confidential phone support, coping strategies, resource connections, and report filing assistance for those affected by anti-Asian violence. Free to clients.
• Wraparound Support
• Problem Gambling Service
• Mental Health Promotion and Prevention (MHPP)

Named customers4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• REACH Community DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2014Partnership to develop new headquarters in Lents Town Center. The project was conceived in November 2014 with CEO Daniel Valliere. With Portland Development Commission Board and Mayor Charlie Hales support, project was approved in June 2015. Groundbreaking May 24, 2017; opening ceremonies August 8, 2018.
• Oregon Health AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency partner providing Public Health Equity Grant funding since 2022. Provides tobacco prevention program funding through Health Equity Grant. Sponsors mental health booklets and behavioral health services.
• FamilyCare Health PlancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPilot program launched - Asian Wellness Connection served more than 4,000 members. Generous donations supported establishment of first Asian Cancer Resource and Support Center in new headquarters.
• CareOregoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExpanded contract (2023) to serve Asian cancer patients during all phases of cancer treatment spectrum as well as their caregivers needing specialized behavioral support.
• Adventist Health PortlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner for training, education, cancer resources and program consultation for ACRSS.
• American Cancer SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner for cancer resources and program consultation.
• Compass OncologyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner for cancer treatment resources and program consultation.
• Providence Cancer InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner for cancer resources and program consultation.
• Pink Lemonade ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner for breast cancer resources and support.
• Care PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner for hospice and palliative care resources.
• Oregon Health Science University (OHSU)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental Health Program collaboration with OHSU Mental Health Program, with Dr. David Kinzie's help. Dr. Paul Leung serves as devoted medical director since inception.
• Portland State UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration on colon cancer community-based participatory research studies, funded by National Institute of Health.
• National College of Natural MedicineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Chinese Medicine Clinic (2003). Recognition as Community Clinic Partner.
• Multnomah CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupports Asian seniors ethnic lunch program. Partner for behavioral health services. Funding for various community health programs.
• City of BeavertonmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupport enabled AHSC to start services in Beaverton in 2003.
• Portland Development CommissionmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoard approval and support for new headquarters development project in Lents Town Center.
• Radiation Oncology Care at Meridian ParkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner for cancer treatment resources and consultation.
• Rosewood Family HealthmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerContract to provide Primary Care Clinic in partnership with Rosewood Family Health. Rosewood Family Health at Lents located on-site at AHSC's PDX center.
• Congresswoman Edith GreenmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHelped Dr. Szeto write proposals to secure funding and establish the Center. Keynote speaker at opening ceremony in 1983.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Asian Health Services: Federally qualified community health center in Oakland, CA delivering culturally competent, multilingual health care and behavioral health services primarily to Asian and other underserved communities. Highly comparable nonprofit, multi-program model including behavioral health, senior services, and patient navigation.
• International Community Health Services: Seattle-based community health center providing culturally and linguistically appropriate health services to Asian Pacific Islander communities, with multiple clinic sites and programs in medical, dental, behavioral health, and senior wellness. Closest geographic and operational peer to AHSC.
• Korean Community Services of Greater Los Angeles: LA-area nonprofit serving Korean and Asian immigrant communities with health, social, and senior services, including behavioral health, case management, and culturally specific programming akin to AHSC's ethnic-meals and wellness group work.
• Chinatown Service Center: Los Angeles nonprofit providing health, human services, education, and community development services for Asian and immigrant communities, including health navigation, behavioral health, and senior services. Comparable integrated nonprofit model.
• Center for Pan Asian Community Services: Atlanta nonprofit serving Asian and immigrant communities through health, social, and youth programs including primary care, behavioral health, case management, and senior wellness — closely mirrors AHSC's integrated service model.
• Asian Human Services: Chicago-based nonprofit delivering health, education, and social services to immigrants and refugees, with a strong emphasis on Asian and other limited-English-proficient communities including behavioral health, case management, and senior programs.
• Charles B. Wang Community Health Center: NYC-based FQHC providing culturally competent, multilingual health care to Asian Americans with emphasis on Chinese and other underserved populations, including primary care, mental health, and community health programs.
• Asian Americans for Community Involvement: San Jose-based community health and human services organization serving Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders with primary care, behavioral health, senior services, and youth programs, operating as an FQHC look-alike in the Bay Area.

Emerging players

• Nationalities Service Center: Philadelphia nonprofit serving immigrants and refugees with health, social, legal, and wellness services, including behavioral health and senior programming. Comparable nonprofit integrated-services model, though serving a broader immigrant population than AHSC's Asian focus.

Others

• Rosewood Family Health at Lents: Primary care clinic co-located at AHSC's Portland headquarters under a service contract with AHSC; provides medical infrastructure that complements AHSC's social services rather than competing with it.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/ahscpdx
• Facebookfacebook.com/ahscpdx
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/asian-health-service-center

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

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