Lincoln Community Health Center

What Lincoln Community Health Center does

Lincoln Community Health Center (LCHC) is a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 1971 in Durham, North Carolina, operating eight physical facilities across Durham County. The organization delivers comprehensive primary and preventive healthcare to underserved populations regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, with services spanning adult and pediatric medicine, dental care, behavioral health, substance use treatment (including Suboxone-based MAT), pharmacy, WIC nutrition, HIV care, homeless services, and school-based health. Service delivery is anchored in a sliding fee discount scale tied to federal poverty guidelines and reinforced by FTCA medical malpractice protection under HRSA's Federally Supported Health Centers Assistance Act.

The technology stack consists of standard healthcare IT infrastructure rather than proprietary platforms: an EHR integrated with Duke MyChart for patient portal access, a MobileRX application for prescription refills, and a bilingual website supporting patient enrollment and community outreach. Lincoln partners operationally with Duke University Medical Center (behavioral health residents, after-hours answering, MyChart), Durham County Department of Public Health (co-located HIV clinic), Urban Ministries of Durham (homeless services), Community Health Coalition (chronic disease support groups), and UNC Dental School (specialty dental referrals). Quality credentials include NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home recognition, the 2025 NCQA Healthcare Quality Leader Gold Badge, and the 2025 NCQA Advancing Health Information Technology Award.

The business model is a hybrid reimbursement structure combining recurring HRSA Section 330 federal grant funding, per-visit sliding fee scale revenue, and per-transaction insurance billing (Medicaid, Medicare, private). Customer acquisition is community-led through bilingual outreach, school-based clinics, support groups, and partnerships with shelters and community organizations. The organization is independently governed by a community board of directors with no private equity or venture capital ownership, led by CEO Claretta Foye alongside CMO Kristin Ito, CFO William Seagroves, Director of Operations Tinesha Smith, and HR Director Carolyn Jones.

Name

Lincoln Community Health Center

Legal name

Lincoln Community Health Center, Inc.

Website

https://lincolnchc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Lincoln Community Health Center is a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center founded in 1971, operating eight facilities across Durham, North Carolina, delivering primary, preventive, dental, behavioral, and pharmacy care to underserved residents regardless of insurance or ability to pay.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Services

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Other Outpatient Care Centers (62149), Outpatient Care Centers (6214)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

School-Based Health Centers (HLAFAGAG), Public/County Primary Care Clinics (HLAFAGAI), Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) & Public Behavioral Health Providers (HLAFACAI)

Keywords

• Community health services
• Primary care services
• Preventive healthcare
• Behavioral health care
• Federally qualified health center

Headquarters

HQ city

Durham

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. FQHC Federal Grant Funding: Federally Qualified Health Center receives federal funding through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) as part of the Federally Supported Health Centers Assistance Act (FSHCAA), providing medical malpractice protection and operational support.
2. Sliding Fee Scale Revenue: Revenue from discounted services based on patient income and family size. Services provided regardless of ability to pay, with fees adjusted according to federal poverty guidelines.
3. Insurance Revenue: Revenue from Medicaid, Medicare, and private health insurance for medications and services. The pharmacy accepts all three payer types for formulary medications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Lincoln Community Health Center (LCHC) is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) operating eight facilities across Durham County, NC, delivering comprehensive primary and preventive medical care, dental, mental health/behavioral health, pharmacy, substance abuse treatment, WIC nutrition, and supportive services. Services are provided regardless of income or insurance status through a sliding fee discount scale, with bilingual staff and translation services supporting community access.

Product overview

Lincoln Community Health Center is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) offering a comprehensive suite of integrated healthcare services across 8 facilities in Durham, North Carolina. The organization provides a unified care model centered on primary and preventive medical care, supplemented by specialized services including dental care, mental/behavioral health, pharmacy, substance use treatment, HIV care, WIC nutrition services, and supportive programs for vulnerable populations including the homeless and school-aged youth. All services are connected through a sliding fee discount scale ensuring access regardless of income.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medical Care Comprehensive primary and preventive healthcare for all ages, including adult medicine, family medicine, pediatrics, chronic disease management, acute care, wellness visits, women's health, and vaccinations. Available to patients across LCHC clinic locations.
• Dental Care Dental services including urgent dental care, preventive services (oral prophylaxis, fluoride treatments), basic oral surgery, restorative procedures (fillings), and limited endodontics. Available at the main location only, with referrals to UNC Dental School for complex cases.
• Mental Health Care (Behavioral Health Clinic) Mental health specialty services including psychiatric assessments, medication monitoring, psychosocial assessments, substance abuse assessments, case management, and crisis intervention for adults, adolescents, and children. Includes psychiatry residents from Duke University Medical Center.
• Pharmacy Services In-house low-cost pharmacy dispensing medications and offering programs to assist with medication access and adherence. Fills prescriptions from LCHC providers and Project Access of Durham County patients, and accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance for formulary medications.
• WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) Nutrition program providing access to healthy foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and resources for pregnant women, new mothers, infants, and children under five who meet income eligibility requirements.
• Healthcare for the Homeless Medical services for individuals experiencing homelessness, including chronic disease management, acute care, mental health screenings, STD testing, HIV/PrEP services, and gender-affirming care, delivered at the Urban Ministries Shelter location.
• Substance Use Services Integrated substance use disorder treatment including screening, brief intervention, referral to treatment, and Medication Assisted Treatment (Suboxone) for opioid use disorders.
• Early Intervention Services (HIV Care) Comprehensive HIV care for people living with HIV in Durham County, including primary medical care, mental health services, substance use disorder treatment, and case management, delivered at the Durham County Department of Public Health building.
• Population Health Department focused on improving patient health outcomes through data, improved processes, and proactive care, including patient education, diabetic retinopathy screening, and breast and cervical cancer programs.
• School Health Link (John H. Lucas Sr. Wellness Center) School-based health center inside Hillside High School providing teen-centered care for Durham Public School students in grades 6–12, including sports physicals, annual exams, vaccinations, illness care, and mental health support.
• Supportive Services Non-clinical enabling services including transportation for eligible Durham County patients without transportation and translation services (face-to-face, video, ASL) at all sites.
• Financial Assistance Service (Sliding Fee Discount Scale) Sliding fee discount program based on patient income and family size, providing access to healthcare regardless of ability to pay. Patients must provide proof of income and family size to qualify for discounted rates.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 50 years of service to the Durham community
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Community Health CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLincoln Community Health Center partners with Community Health Coalition to provide free monthly support groups including breast cancer support (2nd Monday) and prostate cancer support (3rd Monday). The partnership aims to provide safe, welcoming spaces for community members to connect, share, and heal.
• Duke University Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Duke University Medical Center for psychiatric residents rotating through the Behavioral Health Clinic. Duke Regional Hospital provides after-hours answering services. Duke MyChart integration connects patients to Duke health records.
• Durham County Department of Public HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEarly Intervention Clinic is co-located with Durham County Department of Public Health at 414 E Main Street. Services include comprehensive HIV care and coordination with public health programs.
• Urban Ministries of DurhamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare for the Homeless clinic is located adjacent to the Urban Ministries shelter at 412 Liberty Street. Lincoln serves shelter clients, transitional housing residents, and unsheltered individuals with comprehensive health services.
• UNC Dental SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferral partnership for complex dental extractions, biopsies, and endodontic procedures (multirooted teeth). UNC Dental School Oral Surgery Clinic and Endodontic Clinic handle advanced cases.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rural Health Group: North Carolina FQHC delivering primary and preventive care including dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy across rural northeastern NC counties with funding and regulatory profile nearly identical to Lincoln's.
• Piedmont Health Services: Federally Qualified Health Center serving Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and surrounding North Carolina counties with primary care, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services under an FQHC/HRSA funding model directly comparable to Lincoln.
• Goshen Medical Center: Federally Qualified Health Center operating multiple sites across eastern North Carolina delivering primary medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services with comparable FQHC funding and operations.
• Blue Ridge Community Health Services: Western North Carolina FQHC providing primary care, behavioral health, dental, and pharmacy services across multiple sites with HRSA designation and sliding-fee-scale access for underserved populations.
• Advance Community Health: Raleigh, NC-based FQHC providing primary medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services to underserved populations across Wake County under the same FQHC designation and sliding-fee-scale model as Lincoln.
• OIC Family Medical Center: Rocky Mount, NC-based FQHC providing primary care, behavioral health, dental, and pharmacy services across multiple eastern NC sites with FQHC designation and patient populations similar to Lincoln's Medicaid/Medicare/uninsured mix.
• Kintegra Health: Large North Carolina FQHC operating multiple sites across Gaston, Catawba, Iredell, and Lincoln counties with primary care, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services under HRSA's FQHC program similar to Lincoln.
• Robeson Health Care Corporation: North Carolina FQHC providing primary care, behavioral health, dental, and pharmacy services through multiple clinic sites under HRSA's community health center program with a sliding fee scale model.
• Charles Drew Community Health Center: Burlington, NC-based FQHC serving Alamance County with primary care, behavioral health, dental, and pharmacy services under HRSA's FQHC designation directly comparable to Lincoln's operating model.

Regional players

• Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC): Western North Carolina Area Health Education Center operating community-based primary care, behavioral health, and residency programs with overlapping safety-net mission and academic affiliation similar to Lincoln's Duke partnership.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/Lincoln-Community-Health-Center-Inc/163623477113714
• Instagraminstagram.com/lincolncommunityhc
• Xx.com/lchc_durham

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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