Round Valley Indian Help Center

What Round Valley Indian Help Center does

Round Valley Indian Health Center (RVIHC) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation and federally qualified Indian Health Service clinic founded in 1968, headquartered in Covelo, California, in remote Northern Mendocino County. The center provides primary health care, dental, mental health, substance abuse, and counseling services to approximately 3,000 residents of Covelo and the adjacent Round Valley Indian Reservation — the ancestral homeland of seven federally recognized Indian Tribes (Yuki, Nomlaki, Wailaki, Pit River, Little Lake Pomo, Cahto, and Concow). The organization operates as a sole-provider community health center in a catchment 25 miles from Highway 101 and 15 miles from the nearest hospital, integrating conventional evidence-based clinical care with traditional Indian Medicine and holistic healing practices.

RVIHC's service architecture spans an on-site clinical footprint (medical, dental, immunization, dispensary, medication services, physical therapy, pain management) augmented by telehealth and telepsychiatric services delivered via secure video conferencing with UC Davis Medical Center. Since July 2003, the telepsychiatric program has connected patients with specialists over 200 miles away, with RVIHC serving as the lead agency for Telemedicine services across the California Area Indian Health Service for five additional clinics. Behavioral health and cultural programming is delivered through the Yuki Trails Human Services Program (offering traditional healing, Sweat Lodge ceremonies, beading, DUI programs, and crisis intervention), while the Family Resource Center and Community Health Representative outreach and transportation program extend service reach into the community. Contract Health Services (CHS) coordinates specialty referrals not available on-site.

The revenue model is anchored by Indian Health Service federal funding, supplemented by third-party insurance billing (Medi-Cal, Medicare, private), patient fee-for-service payments, and targeted grant funding such as the Special Diabetes Prevention for Indians program. The organization is governed by a tribal Board of Directors and operates as a community-led, non-commercial entity with no venture funding, acquisitions, or parent company. Go-to-market is community-based: direct clinic visits, telehealth appointments, outreach, and annual community events such as the 46th Annual Health Fair, with no traditional marketing channels.

Name

Round Valley Indian Help Center

Legal name

Round Valley Indian Health Center

Website

https://roundvalleyindianhealthcenter.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Round Valley Indian Health Center is a non-profit, federally qualified Indian Health Service clinic in Covelo, California, providing primary medical, dental, behavioral health, telehealth, and outreach services to approximately 3,000 residents of the Round Valley Indian Reservation and surrounding community.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Services

NAICS

Other Ambulatory Health Care Services (6219), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Outpatient Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Treatment Programs (HLAFABAD)

Keywords

• Community health services
• Primary healthcare
• Dental services
• Telehealth services
• Behavioral health

Headquarters

HQ city

Covelo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Indian Health Service Funding: Primary funding source from the Indian Health Service (IHS), a federal agency fulfilling the trust responsibility to provide health services to Native American communities. This is a grant-like funding arrangement based on the population served.
2. Third-Party Insurance Billing: Bill third-party insurance including Medi-Cal, Medicare, and private insurance for services rendered. Due to insufficient federal funding, billing insurance is necessary to supplement operations.
3. Patient Fees: Fee-for-service payments from patients without insurance who are not eligible for discount programs. Co-payments are due at time of service.
4. Grant Funding: Special Diabetes Prevention for Indians grant funding for community programs such as Cooking for Health.
5. Contract Health Services Administration: Administers contracted health care funds for eligible Native American patients requiring hospital or specialty care, assisting with deductibles and insurance balances.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Round Valley Indian Health Center (RVIHC) is a federally qualified Indian Health Service clinic delivering comprehensive primary medical care, dental, behavioral health, telehealth, and community outreach services. It serves approximately 3,000 patients living in Covelo and the adjacent Round Valley Indian Reservation, integrating traditional Indian Medicine and holistic healing with evidence-based clinical care.

Product overview

Round Valley Indian Health Center is a federally qualified Indian Health Service clinic offering a comprehensive suite of healthcare services through an integrated, multi-service architecture. The health center provides primary medical care, dental services, behavioral health (via Yuki Trails Human Services Program), telepsychiatric services, and family support programs. Key service delivery channels include on-site clinical departments (Medical, Dental, Immunization, Dispensary), remote specialty care via Telehealth/Telepsychiatric video conferencing with UC Davis Medical Center, community outreach and transportation services, and the Family Resource Center. Contract Health Services (CHS) extends coverage for specialty care referrals not available on-site. The center serves approximately 3,000 people on the Round Valley Indian Reservation and surrounding communities in Covelo, California.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medical Services Comprehensive primary and preventive healthcare including lab, X-ray, audio-visual, immunizations, Well Child (CHDP), Women's Health, work and school physicals, urgent and acute care, family planning, diabetes and wound care, HIV counseling, lung function testing, podiatry, and nutrition counseling for community members.
• Dental Services Full-service dental clinic providing examination and X-rays, composite dental fillings, cleanings and periodontal therapy, dental prosthetics, extractions, minor oral surgery, and endodontic therapy (root canals) for adults and children.
• Telehealth Services Remote specialist care via secure video conferencing, including Diabetic Eye Care Screening and Tele-Health consultations connecting patients with specialists without leaving the community.
• Telepsychiatric Services Real-time psychiatric care via secure video conferencing with providers at UC Davis Medical Center. The health center provider joins the last 15 minutes of every visit to ensure care plan collaboration.
• Yuki Trails Human Services Program Tribal behavioral health program providing free consultation for youth and families, individual mental health treatment, group therapy, crisis intervention, substance use recovery groups, state-certified DUI program, grief and trauma support, and cultural activities including Sweat Lodge ceremonies and beading.
• Family Resource Center Community program connecting families with supportive resources including referrals to local services, parenting and family support programs, emergency assistance, and collaboration with youth wellness initiatives.
• Outreach & Transportation Community Health Representative (CHR) Program providing home visits, health education, assistance navigating healthcare and social services, follow-up support, community screenings, and transportation to medical appointments for eligible patients.
• Immunization Services Preventive vaccination care providing childhood immunizations, seasonal influenza, COVID-19, pneumococcal, Tdap, Hepatitis A and B, shingles, and travel vaccines for patients of all ages.
• Dispensary On-site medication dispensary for commonly used medications prescribed at the time of patient visits, allowing healthcare providers access to treatments for acute illnesses.
• Medication Services Coordinated medication management including prescription services, Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) for substance use disorders, behavioral health medication support, medication reconciliation, and patient education.
• Contract Health Services (CHS) Coverage for medical services not provided at the health center including cardiology, neurology, nephrology, ophthalmology, optometry, otolaryngology, and advanced imaging (MRI, CT scans) for eligible Native American patients.

Quantifiable outcome

• 46th Annual Health Fair hosting free community health education and resources

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UC Davis Medical CentercoreTechnology or Integration · 1 July 2003Provides telepsychiatric services via secure video conferencing since July 2003. Patients have real-time psychiatric consultations with specialists located over 200 miles away. The Health Center provider joins the last 15 minutes of every visit. RVIHC serves as the lead agency for telemedicine in the California Area Indian Health Service.
• Indian Health Service (IHS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary federal funding partner and regulatory oversight. RVIHC is a federally qualified Indian Health Service clinic created to fulfill the federal government's trust responsibility to Native American communities. The IHS provides the core funding that enables the health center to serve tribal communities.
• American Red CrossminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership brings vital programs and services directly to the community in Covelo, including free home fire safety installations through the 'Sound the Alarm, Save a Life' national campaign. The Red Cross installs FREE 10-year battery smoke detectors in homes at no cost.
• California Area Indian Health Service ClinicsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRVIHC serves as the lead agency for Telemedicine services in the California Area Indian Health Service, collaborating with five other Indian health clinics to bring psychiatric services to these sites.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Sun River Health: Federally qualified community health center network in the Hudson Valley and New York City region, providing primary care, dental, behavioral health, and substance-use treatment on a sliding-fee basis. Comparable as a non-profit outpatient provider serving underserved populations with a similar service-line mix including MAT.
• Pine Ridge Service Unit (Indian Health Service): IHS-operated health service unit serving the Oglala Lakota Nation on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. Comparable as a remote, IHS-funded facility delivering primary care, dental, and behavioral health to a small, geographically isolated Native American population.
• Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation: IHS-funded tribal health corporation serving the Navajo Nation and surrounding communities in northern Arizona. Operates an outpatient primary-care, dental, and behavioral-health model highly comparable to RVIHC, including telemedicine and outreach services in a remote rural setting.
• Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium: Tribal consortium providing comprehensive health services to Alaska Native and American Indian people, including a flagship hospital and statewide telehealth network. Directly comparable as an IHS-affiliated, tribally governed provider operating across highly remote geographies.
• Fort Defiance Service Unit (Indian Health Service): IHS hospital and outpatient facility serving the Navajo Nation in Fort Defiance, Arizona. Comparable as a tribally anchored, IHS-funded provider offering integrated medical, dental, behavioral-health, and telehealth services to a rural Native American community.
• Seattle Indian Health Board: Urban Indian health organization serving American Indian and Alaska Native populations in the Seattle area with primary care, behavioral health, dental, and traditional healing services. Comparable as an IHS-funded tribal/non-profit provider integrating traditional medicine with clinical care.
• Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority: Tribally operated hospital and outpatient health system serving the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in North Carolina. Comparable as a tribal 501(c)(3) healthcare provider delivering integrated primary care, behavioral health, and dental services with a culturally grounded care model.
• California Rural Indian Health Board: Network of tribal health programs operating across rural California, providing primary care, dental, behavioral health, and community services to Native American populations. Directly comparable in mission, geography, and IHS-funding structure to RVIHC.

Others

• National Indian Health Board: National advocacy organization representing tribal health programs and IHS-funded facilities. Relevant as the policy and funding advocate shaping the operating environment for RVIHC and its peer tribal health centers.

Broad incumbents

• Indian Health Service: Federal agency within HHS responsible for providing health services to American Indian and Alaska Native people. RVIHC is an IHS-funded facility; the agency is the principal funder, regulator, and operator of many comparable facilities nationwide.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

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