High Plains Community Health Center

What High Plains Community Health Center does

High Plains Community Health Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 1992 and headquartered in Lamar, Colorado. It delivers integrated primary medical, dental, and behavioral health care to all patients regardless of ability to pay across rural Southeastern Colorado, with clinic sites in Lamar (main, dental, and financial services) and Holly, and an expanded seven-county service area through its SafeCare Colorado home-visit program. The organization serves a broad patient base including pediatric, women's health, behavioral health, dental, uninsured/underinsured, Spanish-speaking, and families with young children, and accepts Medicare, Medicaid, CHP+, commercial insurance, and a sliding fee scale with nominal fees as low as $10 for qualifying patients.

Its technology stack is built on a third-party electronic medical record system with the healow patient portal (Practice ID HAIIBD) providing 24/7 secure messaging, scheduling, medication refills, and health record access. Operational technology is conventional for the FQHC sector and includes no proprietary AI/ML components. The organization maintains FTCA Deemed Facility status and Section 1557 language assistance compliance, with free certified Spanish interpreters and hearing/speech relay services.

Revenue is generated through a diversified mix: fee-for-service patient visits across medical, dental, and behavioral health; government program reimbursements (Medicaid, CHP+, Well Women's Connection, Title X Family Planning); federal Health Center Program grants under HRSA; and the CDEC-funded SafeCare Colorado program. Additional non-clinical revenue supports include free PATS Bus transportation and a free certified interpreter program, which function as patient access infrastructure rather than direct revenue lines. The go-to-market is community-led, with extended hours (Mon-Thu 8am-8pm, Fri-Sat 8am-5pm), phone-based scheduling, a self-service patient portal, and community referral partnerships with schools, social services, and providers across Prowers, Baca, Bent, Kiowa, and adjacent counties.

Name

High Plains Community Health Center

Legal name

High Plains Community Health Center

Website

https://highplainschc.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

High Plains Community Health Center is a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center founded in 1992, delivering integrated medical, dental, and behavioral health care across rural Southeastern Colorado regardless of patients' ability to pay.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Services

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Family Planning Centers (621410), Other Outpatient Care Centers (62149)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Health Centers (FQHCs & Look-Alikes) (HLAFAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) (HLAFAGAL), Community & Public Health Dentistry Clinics (FQHC/School-Based/Nonprofit) (HLABAAAF), Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) & Public Behavioral Health Providers (HLAFACAI), Public/County Primary Care Clinics (HLAFAGAI)

Keywords

• Community health services
• Primary medical care
• Dental health services
• Behavioral health services
• Rural healthcare access

Headquarters

HQ city

Lamar

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Patient Services Revenue: Fee-for-service revenue from medical, dental, and behavioral health visits. Accepts all insurances including Medicare, Medicaid, CHP+, and commercial insurance. Sliding fee scale provides discounted services for uninsured and underinsured patients.
2. Government Program Reimbursement: Reimbursement through Medicaid, CHP+ (Child Health Plan Plus), Well Women's Connection, and Title X Family Planning programs for eligible services.
3. Grant Funding: SafeCare Colorado program funded by CDEC (Colorado Department of Early Childhood) serving families in Baca, Bent, Cheyenne, Crowley, Kiowa, Otero, and Prowers Counties.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

High Plains Community Health Center is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) providing integrated medical, dental, and behavioral health care services to patients of all ages across Southeastern Colorado. It operates multiple clinic locations in Lamar and Holly with extended hours, a sliding fee scale program, free transportation, and free interpreter services to remove access barriers. The center also runs supportive programs including Title X family planning, SafeCare Colorado in-home parenting support, and a 24/7 healow patient portal.

Product overview

High Plains Community Health Center is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) providing comprehensive, integrated primary care services through a multi-location network. The organization offers three core service lines—Medical Services, Dental Services, and Behavioral Health Services—supported by additional programs including a Title X Family Planning program, Interpreter Services, SafeCare Colorado Parenting Support, a Sliding Fee Scale discount program, and free transportation services. The center also provides a patient portal powered by healow for secure online access to health information, appointments, and provider communication. Services are designed to be affordable and accessible to all patients regardless of ability to pay.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medical Services
• Dental Services
• Behavioral Health Services
• Patient Portal (healow)
• Title X Family Planning Services
• Interpreter Services
• SafeCare Colorado Parenting Support
• Sliding Fee Scale Program
• Free Transportation (PATS Bus)

Quantifiable outcome

• Sliding fee scale covers patients with income up to 250% Federal Poverty Level with nominal fees as low as $10 for qualifying patients

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles8 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Colorado Medicaid/CHP+ ProgramscoreOthersParticipating provider for Colorado Medicaid and Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+) covering office visits, hospital, mental health, prescriptions, dental and vision services for eligible low-income residents.
• Connect for Health ColoradominorOthersStatewide health insurance marketplace helping individuals, families and small employers purchase coverage and apply for federal financial assistance to reduce costs.
• CDEC - Colorado Department of Early ChildhoodcoreOthersSafeCare Colorado program funder providing free in-home parenting support services for families with children 0-5 years in Baca, Bent, Cheyenne, Crowley, Kiowa, Otero, and Prowers Counties.
• Well Women's ConnectionminorOthersState/Federal sponsored program for free breast and cervical cancer screening for Colorado women based on age, family size and income under 250% FPL.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Salud Family Health Centers: Federally Qualified Health Center operating across northeastern Colorado with medical, dental, and behavioral health services plus sliding fee scale. Direct peer in FQHC integrated-care model and rural Colorado footprint, with similar reliance on HRSA grants and Medicaid reimbursement.
• Marillac Health: Western Colorado FQHC providing integrated medical, dental, and behavioral health services with sliding fee scale to underserved populations in Mesa County. Direct peer in Colorado FQHC integrated-care operations and rural/semi-rural payer mix.
• Clinica Family Health: Colorado FQHC serving the Boulder/Denver metro and adjacent communities with integrated medical, dental, and behavioral health plus pharmacy services. Comparable FQHC integrated-care model with sliding fee scale, though operating in a more urban/suburban environment.
• Uncompahgre Medical Center: Rural Colorado FQHC providing primary medical, dental, and behavioral health services in the Uncompahgre Valley. Direct peer in rural Colorado FQHC operations, sliding fee scale, and integrated care model for underserved populations.
• Peak Vista Community Health Centers: Large Colorado FQHC serving the Pikes Peak region with medical, dental, and behavioral health services, sliding fee scale, and patient-centered medical home model. Comparable integrated care delivery, though larger scale and more urban service area than High Plains.
• Valley-Wide Health Systems: Colorado-based FQHC operating multiple clinics across rural Southeastern Colorado and the San Luis Valley with integrated medical, dental, and behavioral health services. Direct peer in geography, FQHC status, and sliding fee scale model serving similar low-income rural populations.
• HealthWorks for Northern Virginia: Virginia-based FQHC providing medical, dental, and behavioral health services with sliding fee scale for uninsured and underinsured populations. Direct peer in FQHC integrated-care delivery, patient-centered medical home model, and reliance on HRSA funding streams.
• Dove Creek Community Health Clinic: Small rural Colorado FQHC providing primary medical and dental care in Dolores County with sliding fee scale. Direct peer as a small-scale rural FQHC with limited geographic reach and similar payer mix.
• Plains Medical Center (now Axis Health System): Colorado FQHC serving rural southeastern and southwestern communities with primary care, dental, and behavioral health. Direct peer in geography, FQHC status, and patient-centered medical home approach for low-income rural Colorado residents.

Broad incumbents

• Sun River Health: Large multi-state FQHC operating across New York with comprehensive primary care, dental, and behavioral health services. Broad incumbent comparable in FQHC integrated-care model and sliding fee scale, though substantially larger and operating in a different regulatory environment.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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