Sacopee Valley Health Center

What Sacopee Valley Health Center does

Sacopee Valley Health Center (SVHC) is a private, non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center founded on September 20, 1976 in Porter, Maine, providing integrated primary care, behavioral health (including Medication-Assisted Treatment for opioid addiction), dental services, walk-in care, and ancillary services (lab, x-ray, monthly podiatry) to residents of rural Oxford County, Maine and adjacent New Hampshire border towns. The center operates from a single main facility at 70 Main Street, Porter, supplemented by a walk-in clinic in Cornish, Maine, and serves a catchment of approximately 13 Maine towns with populations between 1,000 and 4,000.

The technology stack is intentionally modest and conventional for a community health center: an Intelichart-powered patient portal delivers medical records, lab results, provider messaging, refill requests, and appointment scheduling, with companion mobile apps. Clinical practice is evidence-based and aligned with United States Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) guidelines, supported by NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home recognition and a 2024 HRSA Community Health Quality Recognition badge. Integrations include Quest Diagnostics for lab draws, SunRx 340B for prescription discounts, Walgreens and community pharmacies for fulfillment, and InstaMed for online donations.

Revenue is generated through a mix of public and private insurance reimbursements (Medicare, MaineCare, NH Medicaid, NH Children's Medicaid, and most major commercial insurers), a federally mandated sliding fee scale ($20-$60 preventive visits, $40-$80 dental), HRSA grant funding under the Health Center Program, Medicare Shared Savings Program participation via the CCPM Accountable Care Organization, and 340B prescription program economics. The center is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors including patient representatives and is led by CEO Linda Watson (with the organization since 1991) and CFO Michelle Eastman, with no venture or private equity ownership disclosed.

Name

Sacopee Valley Health Center

Legal name

Sacopee Valley Health Center

Website

https://svhc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sacopee Valley Health Center is a non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center in Porter, Maine providing integrated primary care, behavioral health (including MAT), dental, walk-in, lab, x-ray, and podiatry services to rural Oxford County residents across 13+ small Maine towns and bordering New Hampshire communities via a sliding fee scale and broad insurance acceptance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Services

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Public/County Primary Care Clinics (HLAFAGAI)

Keywords

• Community health services
• Primary care
• Behavioral health
• Medication assisted treatment
• Dental services

Headquarters

HQ city

Porter

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, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Insurance Reimbursement: Bill most private insurances, accept MaineCare, Medicare, NH Medicaid, NH Children's Medicaid. Part of an Accountable Care Organization offering Medicare Shared Savings Program.
2. Sliding Fee Scale Payments: Fee discounts based on federal guidelines using income and family size. Discounts apply to medical, behavioral health, and dental services. Fees range from $20-$60 for preventive visits and $40-$80 for dental procedures.
3. 340B Prescription Drug Program: SunRx 340B program provides medication discounts. Patients on Sliding Fee Discount program receive SunRx 340B cards. Partner pharmacies include community pharmacies and Walgreens.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sacopee Valley Health Center is a private, non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center providing integrated primary care, behavioral health (including medication-assisted treatment for opioid addiction), dental services, and walk-in care to rural communities in Oxford County, Maine and surrounding areas. The center supplements clinical services with in-house lab, x-ray, and podiatry offerings and operates patient support programs including a sliding fee scale, 340B prescription assistance, and insurance marketplace navigation.

Product overview

Sacopee Valley Health Center is a private, non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center offering integrated healthcare services through a unified care model. The core offerings include Primary Care (family practice), Behavioral Health (including Medication Assisted Treatment), Dental Services, and Walk-In Care, with supporting services including Lab, X-Ray, and Podiatry. The center provides patient support programs including a Sliding Fee Discount Program, Prescription Assistance (340B), and Coordination/Outreach services. A patient portal powered by Intelichart enables digital access to medical records and communications. The health center operates as a single integrated facility in Porter, Maine, with an additional walk-in care location in Cornish, Maine.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Primary Care Comprehensive family practice providing newborn care, women's health, chronic disease management, acute illness treatment, routine preventative medicine, and healthcare coordination for patients of all ages.
• Behavioral Health

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving community healthcare needs for over 40 years since 1976
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.

• Quest DiagnosticssupportingTechnology or IntegrationQuest lab partnership allowing patients who have labs ordered by SVHC providers to have tests drawn at Quest locations for their convenience.
• SunRx (340B Program)coreTechnology or IntegrationSunRx 340B prescription drug discount program providing medication discounts to eligible patients regardless of insurance coverage.
• WalgreenssupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorParticipating pharmacy in the 340B program for patient prescription fulfillment.
• CCPM (Central Coast Provider Management) ACOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccountable Care Organization partnership offering Medicare Shared Savings Program for Medicare patients receiving primary care services.
• Recovery Center PartnerssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with recovery centers including Portland Recovery Center, Lakes Region Recovery Center, Larry Labonte Recovery Center, and WMAR for community resources.
• Community Resource OrganizationssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with organizations including 211 Maine, MaineMom, Family Restored, NAMI, BeTheInfluence, Maine Access Points, Next Distro, Safe Voices, and National Domestic Violence Hotline for comprehensive patient support.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• MaineGeneral Health: Central Maine health system operating MaineGeneral Medical Center and outpatient practices. Provides primary care and specialty services in regions adjacent to SVHC's service area and represents the larger-system competitive set.
• MaineHealth: Largest integrated health system in Maine, operating Maine Medical Center in Portland and a network of community hospitals. Represents the larger system that SVHC patients are referred to for specialty care and a potential partner/acquirer for service line expansion.
• Northern Light Health: Large Maine-based integrated health system with hospitals, primary care, and behavioral health across the state. Competes for patients in rural Maine and represents the broader incumbent health system that SVHC interfaces with for specialty referrals.
• St. Mary's Health System: Lewiston, Maine-based Catholic health system providing primary care, specialty, and behavioral health services in central and western Maine. Operates in the same general region as SVHC and is a potential referral/competition source for rural patients.

Regional players

• Ammonoosuc Community Health Services: FQHC serving northern New Hampshire communities with primary care, behavioral health, and dental services on a sliding fee scale. Operates in SVHC's secondary service area (NH towns like Ossipee and Effingham) and is directly comparable in rural FQHC model.

Direct peers

• Penobscot Community Health Care: Federally Qualified Health Center serving greater Bangor, Maine with integrated primary care, behavioral health, dental, and pharmacy services. Operates a 340B program and sliding fee scale similar to SVHC, and is one of the largest FQHCs in the state.
• HealthReach Community Health Centers: Maine-based FQHC operating multiple community health center sites across central and western Maine with the same integrated primary care, behavioral health, dental, and sliding-fee-scale model as SVHC. Highly comparable in mission, regulatory status, and rural service model.
• DFD Russell Medical Center: Maine FQHC providing primary care, behavioral health, and dental services in rural central Maine with a sliding fee scale. Operates multiple sites and shares SVHC's rural Maine community health center model and HRSA program participation.
• Bucksport Regional Health Center: FQHC serving the Bucksport, Maine area with integrated primary care, behavioral health, and dental services. Comparable rural FQHC model with sliding fee scale and HRSA program participation.
• Fish River Rural Health: Maine FQHC operating in Aroostook County with primary care, behavioral health, dental, and pharmacy services. Comparable rural community health center model with sliding fee scale and 340B program participation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sacopee-valley-health-center

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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