McKinney Medical Center

What McKinney Medical Center does

McKinney Medical Center is a private, nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) headquartered in Waycross, Georgia. Founded in March 1995 as Ware County Family Practice by Rev. Arnold McKinney, the organization has grown to operate 9 clinical sites across 5 Southeast Georgia counties (Ware, Brantley, Charlton, Camden, and Bacon), with 51–100 employees. The center is led by CEO Ola Smith-Carter and is credentialed as an FTCA Deemed Facility, an NHSC site, and an NCQA Level 3 Patient-Centered Medical Home.

The organization delivers a vertically integrated safety-net service line that includes family medicine, pediatrics, women's health, dental care, behavioral health, and medication-assisted treatment (Suboxone) for opioid use disorder. Care is delivered through a mix of in-person visits across the 9 sites and the healow TeleVisits telehealth platform (built on eClinicalWorks), with an online patient portal supporting scheduling, refills, and bill pay. The stack is a commodity EHR-plus-telehealth configuration; no proprietary AI/ML or data-flywheel assets are evidenced.

The revenue model is a hybrid of federal HHS Section 330 grant funding, FQHC Prospective Payment System (PPS) reimbursements from Medicaid, Medicare, and CHIP, third-party insurance, and self-pay collections governed by a sliding-fee scale of $20–$80 tied to patient income. The mission-driven target population is uninsured and underinsured residents of rural Southeast Georgia, and the organization additionally supports ACA / Georgia Access enrollment and operates a Spanish-language website to broaden access.

Name

McKinney Medical Center

Legal name

McKinney Medical Center, Inc.

Website

https://mckinneymedicalcenter.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

McKinney Medical Center is a nonprofit FQHC operating 9 clinical sites across 5 Southeast Georgia counties, delivering family medicine, pediatrics, dental, behavioral health, MAT, and telehealth services to uninsured and underinsured populations on a sliding-fee scale.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Waycross

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Receives funding from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. FTCA deemed facility with Federal Public Health Service status covering medical malpractice claims.
2. Sliding Fee Scale Payments: Income-based sliding fee program with five tiers ($20-$80) for uninsured/underinsured patients. Documentation required every 6 months.
3. Insurance Reimbursement: Accepts insurance including Medicaid, Medicare, and CHIP. Serves as National Health Service Corps site.
4. Patient Assistance Program: Additional assistance programs for patients including medication assistance and legal services referrals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

McKinney Medical Center is a Federally Qualified Health Center delivering primary family medicine, pediatrics, dental care, women's health, immunizations, chronic disease management, and Medication-Assisted Treatment for substance use disorders across multiple clinic locations in Southeast Georgia. Services are delivered through in-person visits across 9 sites in 5 counties and via the healow TeleVisits platform with a 24/7 patient portal, supported by a sliding fee scale, insurance acceptance (Medicaid, Medicare, CHIP, private), and federal Health and Human Services funding.

Product overview

McKinney Medical Center operates as a federally qualified health center (FQHC) providing a comprehensive range of primary care and specialty services. The center offers a unified set of services including Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Dental Care, and Telehealth through the healow TeleVisits platform. Financial assistance programs include a Sliding Fee Program and Patient Assistance Program. Specialty services include Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), Women's Health, and partnerships for legal services and senior care. All services are delivered through multiple physical locations across Southeast Georgia with telehealth options for virtual visits.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Family Medicine Primary care services for patients of all ages providing comprehensive medical care.
• Pediatrics Medical care services for children and adolescents.
• Dental Care Preventive and treatment dental services provided at multiple clinic locations.
• Women's Health Healthcare services specifically for women including reproductive health.
• Family Planning Reproductive health services and family planning assistance.
• Immunizations and Health Checks Vaccination services and preventive health screenings for patients.
• Sports Physicals Physical examinations required for sports participation.
• Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) Program Suboxone-based treatment program combining medication with counseling for substance use disorders, offered at multiple clinic locations with pharmacy partnerships.
• healow TeleVisits (Telehealth) Telehealth virtual visit platform allowing patients to conduct appointments via web browser or mobile app without requiring login, with text/email notifications and virtual waiting room.
• Sliding Fee Program Discounted fee program based on family size and income with five payment levels ranging from $20 to $80 per visit, with a minimum $30 payment for dental services.
• Patient Assistance Program Program to help patients access medications and reduce healthcare costs, including medication assistance and legal services referrals.
• Affordable Care Act / Georgia Access enrollment assistance Health insurance enrollment assistance under the Affordable Care Act.
• Patient Portal Secure 24/7 patient portal for managing healthcare from tablet, smartphone, or computer, including appointment booking via healow.com.
• Translator Services Language interpretation services for non-English speaking patients.
• Transportation Assistance Transportation assistance to help patients reach medical appointments.
• Georgia Legal Services Referral Legal assistance services provided in partnership with Georgia Legal Services.
• Nelson Greene Senior Center Services Senior health and support services through partnership with Ware County and Area Agency on Aging.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving Southeast Georgia communities for 31+ years
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• National Health Service Corps (NHSC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNHSC site designation enabling recruitment of healthcare providers through loan repayment programs. MMC promises to serve all patients, offer discounted fees, and accept all insurance including Medicaid, Medicare, and CHIP.
• healow (eClinicalWorks)coreTechnology or IntegrationProvides telehealth platform (TeleVisits) and patient portal technology enabling virtual visits via browser or mobile app, and secure 24/7 health management.
• Georgia Legal ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferral partnership providing legal services to patients. Contact through MMC site representatives at 912-287-9140 ext. 185.
• Multiple Pharmacies (MAT Program)coreTechnology or IntegrationMemorandum of understanding with multiple pharmacies in service area to make MAT program medications (Suboxone) available to patients.
• Ware County CommissionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Nelson Greene Senior Center providing services to seniors in Ware County.
• Southeast Regional Development Center - Area Agency on AgingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-partner in Nelson Greene Senior Center serving seniors through Area Agency on Aging programs.
• Georgia Department of Human Resources - Division of Aging ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Nelson Greene Senior Center providing state-level aging services.
• Ware County Coalition BoardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding community partner instrumental in establishing McKinney Medical Center in 1994.
• Macedonia Baptist ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding community partner in the establishment of McKinney Medical Center.
• Ware County Health DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding community health partner instrumental in the creation of McKinney Medical Center.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Privia Health: Physician enablement company supporting multi-specialty and primary care groups with technology, payer contracting, and population health tools — broader industry incumbent serving similar ambulatory care providers, including FQHC-adjacent practices.
• Agilon Health: Value-based care platform partnering with primary care physician groups serving Medicare patients — broader incumbent operating in the same value-based primary care space where FQHCs like MMC are increasingly contracting.
• Oak Street Health: Value-based primary care provider serving Medicare beneficiaries in underserved communities, now part of CVS Health — comparable mission and target demographic to MMC's safety-net patients but operating a national, venture-backed clinic model.
• Centene Corporation: Largest Medicaid managed care insurer in the U.S. and a key payer partner for FQHCs nationwide — directly relevant to MMC as a major counterparty in Medicaid/CHIP reimbursement and Peach State Health Plan in Georgia specifically.

Direct peers

• Cherokee Health Systems: Tennessee-based FQHC operating an integrated medical, dental, and behavioral health model with multiple rural and urban sites — comparable to MMC in combining primary care, behavioral health, and sliding fee scale across underserved communities.
• Healthcare Network (Florida): FQHC serving Collier County, Florida with multiple clinic sites providing medical, dental, and behavioral health care to underserved populations — directly comparable rural/semi-rural FQHC peer to McKinney Medical Center.
• Neighborcare Health: Seattle-based FQHC network providing medical, dental, and behavioral health services across multiple locations with sliding fee scale — operates a comparable community health center model targeting low-income and uninsured populations.
• Family Health Centers of San Diego: Large multi-site FQHC providing integrated medical, dental, and behavioral health services to underserved populations in San Diego — comparable operating model to McKinney Medical Center with similar reliance on federal 330 funding, sliding fee programs, and PCMH accreditation.
• Sun River Health: Federally Qualified Health Center operating a multi-site network across New York's Hudson Valley, Long Island, and New York City — analogous regional FQHC with multiple clinic sites, sliding fee scale, and integrated primary care delivery.

Emerging players

• ChenMed: Value-based primary care group focused on low-income senior patients through owned clinics — overlaps with MMC in serving underserved populations with intensive primary care, but operates a for-profit dual-eligible model rather than an FQHC.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mckinneymedical
• Facebookfacebook.com/mckinneymedical
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mckinneymedical

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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