The People's Health Clinic

What The People's Health Clinic does

The People's Health Clinic (PHC) is a volunteer-driven, community-supported 501(c)(3) nonprofit clinic that provides no-cost healthcare to uninsured residents of Summit and Wasatch Counties in Utah. Founded in 1999 by Dr. John Hanrahan as a mobile clinic operating out of a single van, PHC moved into a permanent facility at 650 Round Valley Drive, Park City in 2009 in partnership with Summit County and Intermountain Health. The clinic delivers care across 17 medical disciplines — including primary care, behavioral health, cardiology, dermatology, endocrinology, infectious disease, ophthalmology, orthopedics, pediatrics, pulmonology, rheumatology, women's health, and plastic surgery — supported by specialty programs in diabetes management, hypertension control, food insecurity, vaccinations, and family planning.

Service delivery is grounded in a volunteer model: 100+ medical providers and staff volunteers, including 40+ physicians and advanced practice providers, supplemented by a paid staff of approximately 26. The underlying technology is minimal and entirely third-party; PHC uses the AthenaHealth patient portal for scheduling and medical records and offers telehealth visits by request. There is no proprietary software, no API, and no app. Bilingual English/Spanish service is core, reflecting the immigrant and low-income demographic (66% of patients earn below the Federal Poverty Level).

The economic model is donor-funded rather than revenue-generating. PHC does not bill patients and does not accept insurance; patients are asked only to donate what they can. Funding comes from individual donors, sustaining memberships, foundation grants (notably a $1M Mackenzie Scott / Yield Giving gift in March 2024 and a $75,000 Park City Community Foundation Women's Giving Fund grant in June 2024), corporate partners, and annual community events such as the Walk & Wine fundraiser. Governance is provided by a Board of Trustees chaired by Margo Georgiadis (former President & CEO of Ancestry and former President of Americas at Google), with clinical leadership under CEO Dr. Mairi Leining and Chief Medical Officer Scott Shulman.

Name

The People's Health Clinic

Legal name

People's Health Clinic

Website

https://peopleshealthclinic.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The People's Health Clinic is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1999 that delivers free, volunteer-driven healthcare across 17 medical specialties to uninsured residents of Summit and Wasatch Counties in Utah, funded entirely by donor contributions and grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Clinic Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (6211), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Primary Care for Underserved Populations (e.g., migrant, homeless, refugee clinics) (HLAFAGAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community-Based Preventive & Health Promotion Clinics (HLAFAGAO), Outpatient Mental Health Clinics & Counseling Centers (HLAFACAA), After-Hours & Walk-In Primary Care Clinics (HLAFADAH), School-Based & Community Women’s/Children’s Health Clinics (HLAFAJAO), Hospitals, Clinics & Charitable Healthcare Providers (BPAGACAB)

Keywords

• Community health clinic
• Free healthcare services
• Uninsured primary care
• Volunteer medical clinic
• Nonprofit safety net clinic

Headquarters

HQ city

Park City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donor Contributions: Primary funding source from individual donors, corporate partners, and foundations. All services funded entirely by donor support. No billing of patients, no insurance accepted, no direct federal funding.
2. Foundation Grants: Grants from private and community foundations including $1 million from Mackenzie Scott's Yield Giving, $75,000 from Park City Community Foundation's Women's Giving Fund.
3. Sustaining Memberships: Recurring donations on weekly, monthly or annual basis through automatic credit card or checking account deductions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The People's Health Clinic is a nonprofit, volunteer-driven safety-net clinic that delivers comprehensive primary, specialty, behavioral, and preventive healthcare at no cost to uninsured residents of Summit and Wasatch Counties in Utah. Services span 17 medical disciplines and specialty programs (diabetes, hypertension, food farmacy, family planning, vaccines for children, laboratory services) delivered in English and Spanish through scheduled clinic visits, telehealth, and partner-supported referral pathways.

Product overview

The People's Health Clinic is a nonprofit, volunteer-driven healthcare organization that provides a comprehensive range of medical services at no cost to uninsured residents of Summit and Wasatch Counties in Utah. The clinic operates as a unified service model with multiple medical specialties (Adult Primary Care, Behavioral Health, Cardiology, Dermatology, Endocrinology, Infectious Disease, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Pediatrics, Pulmonology, Rheumatology, Women's Health, and Plastic Surgery) supported by specialty programs including Diabetes Management, Hypertension Control, Food Farmacy, Vaccines for Children, Emergency Contraception/Family Planning, and Laboratory Services. Patient access is facilitated through a phone-based appointment system, an AthenaHealth patient portal, and telehealth visits. The clinic does not operate as a software product company but rather as a direct healthcare service provider.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Adult Primary Care Internal medicine and family practice services for uninsured adults, including preventative care, chronic illness management, health-risk assessments, emergency department follow-up, lifestyle counseling, immunizations, and screening tests.
• Behavioral Health Services Medication management and counseling for depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar disorder, and other mental health issues, including trauma-focused therapies such as EMDR, for uninsured patients.
• Cardiology Specialty management of coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, and arrhythmias for uninsured patients, delivered by a volunteer cardiologist.
• Dermatology Management of eczema, acne, psoriasis, skin cancer screenings, and general dermatology care including laser surgery for uninsured patients.
• Endocrinology Management of thyroid disease, adrenal insufficiency, and other endocrine disorders for uninsured patients, with University of Utah endocrinologists supporting complex cases.
• Infectious Disease Management of diseases caused by microorganisms including bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites for uninsured patients.
• Ophthalmology and Vision Services Diabetic eye screenings, routine eye exams, optometry services, cataract surgery, and treatment of uveitis for uninsured patients.
• Orthopedic Care Management of joint pain, osteoarthritis, sports injuries, and back pain for uninsured patients, including podiatry and physical therapy services.
• Pediatrics Routine wellness exams, developmental screenings, immunizations, and personalized counseling on healthy lifestyles for uninsured children from newborn through adolescence.
• Pulmonology Diagnosing and treating diseases of the lungs and respiratory system including asthma, COPD, and work-related lung diseases for uninsured patients.
• Rheumatology Diagnosis and management of inflammatory disorders affecting bones, muscles, joints, and internal organs including rheumatoid arthritis and lupus for uninsured patients.
• Women's Health Gynecologic and obstetric care for uninsured women including cancer screening, contraception access, STD screening and treatment, prenatal and postpartum care, and lactation support.
• Plastic Surgery Plastic surgery services including reconstructive procedures delivered by Dr. James E. Vogel as a volunteer provider for uninsured patients.
• Diabetes Program Multidisciplinary diabetes management program combining medical care, behavioral health support, nutrition, and medication access within a bilingual team, serving over 170 enrolled patients.
• Hypertension Program Blood pressure monitoring program with home monitors donated by the American Heart Association, with over 75 patients enrolled.
• Food Farmacy Program Fresh produce delivery to patients screening positive for food insecurity, in partnership with Summit Community Gardens & EATS, supporting management of diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease.
• Vaccines for Children Program Vaccines at no cost for eligible children through the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program.
• Emergency Contraception and Family Planning Same-day contraception appointments, free birth control including oral contraceptives, IUDs, injections and implants, and emergency contraception for uninsured patients.
• Laboratory Services In-house laboratory offering point-of-care and send-out laboratory studies at no cost, with laboratory staff also providing adult vaccinations.
• Patient Portal Online patient portal for appointment scheduling and health records access via AthenaHealth.
• Telehealth Visits Virtual healthcare visits available for patients who prefer remote consultations, scheduled by phone.

Quantifiable outcome

• 18,200 patient encounters in 2024 serving 3,820 individual patients
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Intermountain HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Partnership established in 2009 to move PHC from mobile clinic to permanent location. Intermountain Health provides clinical collaboration, staff affiliations (Jennifer Rolley CNM practices through Intermountain), and healthcare system integration for patient referrals and specialty care coordination.
• University of Utah School of MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical students from University of Utah provide care through student-led clinic under faculty supervision. Faculty supervisors include Dr. Deepika Reddy (Endocrinology), Dr. Marie Couldwell (Endocrinology), Dr. Robert Weingold (Endocrinology). University of Utah endocrinologists see complex patients at PHC.
• Summit CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership established in 2009 for permanent clinic location at Round Valley. County health department collaboration on community health initiatives and referrals.
• Summit Community Gardens & EATSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Food Farmacy Rx program delivering fresh produce to patients screening positive for food insecurity to support management of diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease.
• Holy Cross MinistriesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliate partner providing healthcare support services and community outreach collaboration.
• Family Planning Elevated - UtahminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for emergency contraception and family planning services, providing free birth control options including oral contraceptives, IUDs, injections and implants.
• The Hope AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner for healthcare services and referrals. Co-founded by PHC founder Dr. John Hanrahan.
• Summit County Health DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on community health programs, behavioral health referrals through Wasatch Behavioral Health, and public health initiatives.
• Amazon SmileminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAffiliate shopping program where Amazon donates 0.5% of eligible purchases to PHC when customers select clinic as their charity.
• GoodShopminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAffiliate shopping program where a portion of purchases supports PHC initiatives. Good Shop has donated over $13 million to 118,000+ charities.
• AmeriCorpsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmeriCorps VISTA members serve at PHC, providing capacity-building support. MaeLin Sorenson began as AmeriCorps VISTA before becoming staff.
• Peace HouseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliate partner for community services and support programs.
• Wasatch CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerServes as medical home for uninsured residents of Wasatch County as well as Summit County. County collaboration on health services.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Remote Area Medical: Operates large-scale free pop-up clinics providing medical, dental, and vision care to uninsured and underserved patients — same safety-net mission and donor-funded model as PHC.
• Volunteers in Medicine (VIM) Alliance: National network of volunteer-driven free clinics serving uninsured populations; PHC operates on the same model (donor-funded, volunteer-clinicians) that VIM propagates across the U.S.
• Maliheh Free Clinic: Salt Lake City-based free clinic providing no-cost primary and specialty care to uninsured Utah residents — the closest geographic and operational peer to PHC within the same state.

Others

• University of Utah Health: Academic medical center whose School of Medicine operates a student-led clinic at PHC and provides endocrinology specialists — partner institution, not competitor.
• Intermountain Health (Intermountain Healthcare): Major Utah health system that is PHC's core hospital partner (since 2009). Not a peer in service delivery but a critical ecosystem partner enabling PHC's specialty referrals and clinical integration.
• Charity Navigator (top-rated free clinics): Independent charity-rating organization that awarded PHC a 4-Star rating — comparator category rather than direct peer; used here to anchor PHC against other top-rated safety-net clinics.
• Doctors Without Borders / Partners In Health: Volunteer-physician-driven healthcare nonprofits serving vulnerable populations globally — adjacent in operational model (volunteer clinicians, donor funding) though at much larger scale and international scope.

Emerging players

• Hope Alliance (formerly The Hope Clinic): Utah-based nonprofit providing medical and social services, co-founded in 2000 by PHC's founder Dr. John Hanrahan; comparable mission serving vulnerable populations in the same region.
• National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics (NAFC): Membership/advocacy body for the free-clinic sector — PHC holds NAFC Gold Standard certification and operates under the same quality framework this association sets.

Broad incumbents

• Community Health Centers (Utah Association of Federally Qualified Health Centers): Federally-funded FQHC network in Utah providing primary care to underserved populations. Operates at broader scale and with federal reimbursement — an incumbent in PHC's service category.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles23 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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