Su Clinica

What Su Clinica does

Su Clinica is a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that has operated in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas since 1971, delivering integrated primary and preventive care through four clinic locations in Brownsville, Harlingen, Raymondville, and Santa Rosa, supplemented by a Ronald McDonald Care Mobile unit. The organization serves more than 30,000 men, women, and children across Cameron and Willacy counties, with a service portfolio spanning pediatrics, women's health (including obstetrics delivering over 450 babies annually), adult medicine, dental, behavioral health, on-site pharmacy, lab and digital x-ray, outreach and enrollment, and a CDC-recognized Diabetes Prevention Program. Care is delivered under an NCQA-recognized Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) model across all four sites.

Revenue is generated through three principal streams: (1) fee-for-service patient revenue from private insurance, Medicaid, Medicare, CHIP, and sliding-scale fees tied to family size and income (per FQHC authority); (2) federal grant funding from HHS and HRSA supporting access to care for uninsured and underserved populations; and (3) on-site pharmacy services at Brownsville, Harlingen, and Raymondville, including a drive-thru and manufacturer-assistance program. Go-to-market is community-led, relying on a bilingual outreach and Promotora (community health worker) program, enrollment assistance for Medicaid/Medicare/CHIP, partnerships with school districts and housing authorities, and a mobile unit reaching underserved children.

The technology stack is built predominantly on third-party platforms rather than proprietary systems. Patient engagement runs on the AthenaHealth patient portal and athenaPatient mobile app (facial recognition and touch ID login), prescription refills are handled through the Win-Rx platform and Rx2Go mobile app, and clinical care is supported by electronic medical records and digital x-ray. Telemedicine services are offered for medical and behavioral health visits. The organization is governed by a community board with a patient majority, has Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) deemed status, and is a member of NACHC, TACHC, and the UnidosUS affiliate network. Leadership transitioned in January 2026 to Alicia Rodriguez, MBA, FACHE, PMP, succeeding Elena Marin, M.D.

Name

Su Clinica

Legal name

Su Clinica

Website

https://suclinica.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Su Clinica is a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center operating four clinic locations in Texas's Rio Grande Valley, providing integrated pediatric, adult, women's health, dental, behavioral, and pharmacy services to over 30,000 underserved patients on a sliding fee scale.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Center Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (621111), Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (621330), Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists (621112)

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

Community & Public Health Dentistry Clinics (FQHC/School-Based/Nonprofit) (HLABAAAF), Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB/GYN) Clinics (HLAFAJAA), Outpatient Mental Health Clinics & Counseling Centers (HLAFACAA)

Keywords

• Community health center
• Primary care services
• Federally qualified health
• Women's health services
• Dental care services

Headquarters

HQ city

Harlingen

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Patient Services Revenue: Fee-for-service payments from patients with private insurance, Medicaid, Medicare, CHIP, and sliding scale fees from uninsured patients based on family size and income. As a federally qualified health center, Su Clinica is authorized to adjust fees based on ability to pay.
2. Federal Grant Funding: Support from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and HRSA funding for community health centers to provide access to affordable care for uninsured and underserved populations.
3. Pharmacy Services: On-site pharmacy services at Brownsville, Harlingen, and Raymondville locations offering prescription medications, drive-thru service, and assistance through manufacturer sponsored programs

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Su Clinica is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) operating four clinic locations in Brownsville, Harlingen, Raymondville, and Santa Rosa, Texas, providing comprehensive primary healthcare including pediatrics, women's health (prenatal and delivery), adult medicine, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, lab, and x-ray services. The organization serves over 30,000 patients on a sliding fee scale based on family size and income, supported by HRSA federal grant funding, FTCA deemed status, and NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home recognition.

Product overview

Su Clinica is a federally qualified community health center (FQHC) operating four clinic locations in Brownsville, Harlingen, Raymondville, and Santa Rosa, Texas, serving approximately 28,600–30,000 patients. The organization offers an integrated, multi-specialty care model branded around the Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) concept, providing Pediatrics, Women's Health (including prenatal care and delivery), Adult Medicine, Dental, Behavioral Health & Wellness, Pharmacy, Lab & X-Ray, Outreach/Enrollment, and Patient Education as distinct service lines under one roof. Supporting digital offerings include an AthenaHealth-powered Patient Portal with a companion athenaPatient smartphone app, an After Hours Nurse Line, online and mobile prescription refills via Rx2Go and Win-Rx, a Diabetes Prevention Program, and a Ronald McDonald Care Mobile unit. All services are available on a sliding fee scale based on family size and income, supported by FTCA deemed status, HRSA funding, and NCQA PCMH recognition.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pediatrics Board-certified pediatric care for newborns through adolescents, including well-child checkups, immunizations, THSteps, school and sports physicals, sick visits, and pediatric behavioral health. Evening and weekend clinics are available in Harlingen and Brownsville.
• Women's Health Comprehensive women's health services including teen health, family planning, prenatal care, labor and delivery, postpartum care, gynecology, ultrasound, social services, preventive care, and well-woman care delivered by OB/GYNs, Certified Nurse Midwives, and Advanced Practice Nurses.
• Adult Medicine Adult primary care provided by board-certified physicians managing chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, obesity, depression, and asthma within the Patient Centered Medical Home model.
• Dental Preventive and restorative dental services for children and adults, including pediatric dental starting at 6 months of age, sealants, cleanings, and restorative care at Brownsville, Harlingen, and Raymondville locations.
• Behavioral Health & Wellness Licensed counselor services for individuals and children addressing depression, anxiety, ADHD, parenting challenges, special needs, and substance use disorders, working directly with primary care doctors.
• Pharmacy On-site pharmacy services at Brownsville, Harlingen, and Raymondville locations offering discount prescription medications to registered patients, manufacturer-sponsored medication programs, online prescription refills, drive-thru pharmacy, and a mobile app for prescription management.
• Lab and X-Ray On-site laboratory and digital x-ray services at Brownsville, Harlingen, and Raymondville clinics providing convenient access to diagnostic testing without requiring external referrals.
• Outreach and Enrollment Bilingual outreach team assistance with Medicaid, Medicare, CHIP, and other state program enrollment, insurance options counseling, and migrant/seasonal farmworker community support.
• Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) A CDC-led National Diabetes Prevention Program group lifestyle change program delivered over one year (weekly sessions for 6 months, then monthly), helping participants with prediabetes prevent or delay type 2 diabetes through weight loss, physical activity, and stress management.
• Ronald McDonald Care Mobile A 40-foot mobile dental and medical unit operated with Ronald McDonald House Charities of South Texas, traveling into Cameron and Willacy counties to provide dental care, preventive care, health education, referrals, and resources to underserved children and families.
• After Hours Nurse Line A free after-hours nurse advice line available to all registered Su Clinica patients, providing free advice from a trained nurse when the clinic is closed, regardless of insurance status.
• AthenaHealth Patient Portal A secure online patient portal (powered by AthenaHealth) providing web-based appointment scheduling, secure messaging with care teams, instant lab and test results viewing, and online bill payment, accessible via web browser or the athenaPatient smartphone app.
• Patient Education and Nutrition Registered Dietitian-led clinical support services offering individual and group sessions in English and Spanish covering weight management, healthy eating, diabetes education, exercise planning, and medication management.

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivers over 450 babies per year through Women's Health services
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• UnidosUSflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 August 2019Su Clinica is one of nearly 300 local Affiliates of UnidosUS across the country. UnidosUS serves the Hispanic community through research, policy analysis, and state and national advocacy efforts. Su Clinica won the 2019 Texas Regional Affiliate of the Year award. Partnership provides civic engagement, education, and health services for Rio Grande Valley residents.
• Ronald McDonald House Charities of South TexascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to operate the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile - a 40-foot children's healthcare mobile unit that travels directly into Cameron and Willacy counties to provide essential dental and medical services to children in need. Services include dental care, preventive care, health education, and referrals at local schools, food pantries, Head Start programs, housing authorities, and community centers.
• Texas Inspector GeneralcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSu Clinica is a participant in the Texas Inspector General's Integrity Initiative (IGII), a voluntary collaboration between the IG, Managed Care Organizations, and Medicaid providers. The program helps develop the best Medicaid system Texas can achieve through integrity commitments including mission integration, fraud/waste/abuse reporting, staff training, and compliance.
• Texas Association of Community Health Centers (TACHC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSu Clinica is a member of the Texas Association of Community Health Centers, working at state and federal levels to strengthen and expand community health center impact.
• National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSu Clinica is a member of the National Association of Community Health Centers, working at state and federal levels to advance community health center missions.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Adelante Healthcare: Arizona FQHC operating multiple clinic sites offering pediatrics, family medicine, OB/GYN, dental, and behavioral health to underserved populations — comparable multi-specialty FQHC operating model.
• Borinquen Health Care Center: Florida FQHC operating multiple locations serving diverse, underserved patient populations with integrated medical, dental, behavioral, and pharmacy services — a directly comparable multi-site FQHC care model.
• Lone Star Circle of Care: Texas-based FQHC operating multi-specialty clinics across Central Texas with integrated medical, dental, and behavioral health services — closely comparable model and mission to Su Clinica within the same state.
• San Ysidro Health: Federally Qualified Health Center serving San Diego County with pediatric, adult, women's health, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services across multiple clinic sites. Most directly comparable peer: Su Clinica's incoming CEO served there as a senior executive for more than a decade.
• Centro San Vicente: El Paso FQHC delivering medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services along the U.S.–Mexico border — highly comparable given shared border-region mission, patient demographics, and service line structure.
• Salud Family Health Centers: Colorado-based FQHC with a large network of clinics offering medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services on a sliding-fee scale — directly comparable multi-site FQHC integrated delivery model.
• CommUnityCare Health Centers: Austin-area FQHC delivering comprehensive primary, dental, behavioral, and pharmacy services across dozens of locations to underserved populations — a directly comparable multi-site Texas FQHC operating model.
• El Centro de Corazón: Houston-based FQHC providing adult medicine, pediatrics, women's health, dental, and behavioral health with sliding-fee scale — comparable FQHC operating model and payer mix to Su Clinica in a similar Texas safety-net environment.

Broad incumbents

• Urban Health Plan: Large multi-site New York-based FQHC providing comprehensive primary care, dental, behavioral health, and specialty services to medically underserved communities — a broader scale analog to Su Clinica's integrated FQHC model.

Regional players

• Access Health (Texas): Federally Qualified Health Center serving the Richmond/Fort Bend County area of Texas with primary care, women's health, behavioral health, and pharmacy — a Texas FQHC peer with overlapping patient population and service mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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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