People's Center Clinics & Services

What People's Center Clinics & Services does

People's Center Clinics & Services is a private nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) headquartered at 425 20th Avenue South in Minneapolis's Cedar-Riverside neighborhood. Founded in 1968 and operating as an FQHC since 2003, the organization delivers integrated medical, dental, and behavioral health care to over 30,000 patients annually across the Cedar-Riverside, Longfellow, and greater Twin Cities communities, with a particular focus on uninsured, underinsured, immigrant, and refugee populations. The care model combines a Certified Health Care Home designation with on-site interdisciplinary services (medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, prenatal/midwifery, autism therapy, case management) and community programs including the Hooyo maternal program, Food Rx, Twin Cities Food Justice, NourishedRx, and a Diaper Bank partnership that distributed 25,000 diapers in 2024.

The underlying technology stack centers on Epic-integrated electronic medical records (via OCHIN MyChart) and a first-in-Minnesota EMR-to-EDR bridge interface that links medical and dental records for unified patient care. Telehealth capabilities span medical, teledentistry, and behavioral health visits via phone and video. The organization operates as a community- and sales-led provider, acquiring patients through scheduled appointments, walk-in hours, the MyChart portal, and institutional partnerships — most notably a preferred healthcare partnership with Augsburg University and dental rotation partnerships with the University of Minnesota Dental School.

Revenue is generated through a hybrid nonprofit model combining insurance reimbursements, a sliding-fee self-pay scale, federal HRSA grants and state agency funding (Minnesota Department of Health, Minnesota Department of Human Services), private foundation grants (Medtronic, Otto Bremer Trust, Margaret A. Cargill Foundation, Delta Dental, Minneapolis Foundation, Boston Scientific, Direct Relief), and tax-deductible individual donations. The clinic accepts all major insurance plans, provides insurance navigation through MNsure Navigator, and offers flexible monthly payment plans. As an FQHC, it benefits from enhanced Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement and Federal Torts Claims Act professional liability coverage. Pricing is not publicly disclosed as a fee schedule. Leadership includes CEO Ann C. Rogers (joined May 2020), Medical Director Dr. Cynthia Woods, and a community-representative board chaired by Steven Schwister.

Name

People's Center Clinics & Services

Legal name

People's Center Clinics & Services

Website

https://peoples-center.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

People's Center Clinics & Services is a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center in Minneapolis's Cedar-Riverside neighborhood, delivering integrated medical, dental, and behavioral health care to over 30,000 patients annually, primarily uninsured, underinsured, and immigrant community members across the Twin Cities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Center Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (6211), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Other Outpatient Care Centers (62149), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

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

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), Student Health & University Primary Care Clinics (HLAFAGAK)

Keywords

• Community health services
• Federally qualified health center
• Integrated medical dental behavioral care
• Telehealth primary care
• Sliding fee scale healthcare

Headquarters

HQ city

Minneapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Insurance Payments: Accepts all major insurance plans. Revenue from insurance reimbursements for medical, dental, and behavioral health services provided to insured patients.
2. Patient Self-Pay: Flexible monthly payment plans and sliding fee scale based on income for uninsured and underinsured patients. Provides affordable healthcare access.
3. Federal and State Grants: Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) receives federal grant funding through Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA), Minnesota Department of Health, and Minnesota Department of Human Services.
4. Foundation and Private Grants: Funding from private foundations including Medtronic, Margaret A. Cargill Foundation, Otto Bremer Trust, Delta Dental, Minneapolis Foundation, and others.
5. Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals and organizations supporting community health services through the clinic's donation portal.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

People's Center Clinics & Services is a Federally Qualified Community Health Center providing integrated medical, dental, and behavioral health care on a sliding fee scale to uninsured and underinsured populations in the Cedar-Riverside, Longfellow, and greater Twin Cities communities. Core services include primary medical care (checkups, chronic disease management, vaccinations, prenatal care), comprehensive dental care (cleanings, fillings, extractions, teledentistry), behavioral health therapy and case management, telehealth visits, and an array of community health programs including prenatal support, food assistance, diaper distribution, and university student health services.

Product overview

People's Center Clinics & Services operates as a Federally Qualified Community Health Center providing an integrated care model with on-site medical, dental, and behavioral health services. The core services include Medical Care, Dental Care, and Behavioral Health, all supported by Telehealth capabilities for remote consultations. The organization offers extensive supportive services including interpreter services, chronic disease management, case management, and the Minnesota Autism Center partnership. Community programs include The Hooyo Program (prenatal care), Food Rx Program, Twin Cities Food Justice Program, Diaper Bank partnership, NourishedRx maternal nutrition program, and student health services for Augsburg University. Patient-facing digital services include MyChart for online access to medical records, billing, and provider communication, supported by downloadable patient forms. The U of M Dental School partnership provides student rotation opportunities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medical Care Services Primary care services including checkups, physicals, chronic disease management, laboratory testing, medication counseling, pregnancy care, vaccinations, well-child visits, and immunizations provided to community members in the Twin Cities.
• Dental Care Services Comprehensive dental services including bridges, crowns, fillings, extractions, fluoride treatment, oral cancer screening, root canals, sealants, TMJ screening, X-rays, and teledentistry consultations for individuals and families.
• Behavioral Health Services Integrated behavioral health care including diagnostic assessments, individual therapy, education on anxiety and stress, and case management with community referrals to support patients and their loved ones.
• Telehealth Services Phone or video-based visits for medical, dental (teledentistry), and behavioral health consultations enabling patients to receive care remotely, increasing access for those with transportation or scheduling barriers.
• The Hooyo Program Prenatal care model integrating routine prenatal visits with mindfulness-based therapies, childbirth education, and group support for pregnant women, including culturally appropriate care for immigrant communities.
• Food Rx Program Partnership with the City of Minneapolis Health Department and BrightSide Produce to deliver free fresh produce to food-insecure chronically ill patients, with case management support to navigate federal food assistance programs.
• Twin Cities Food Justice Program Partnership to distribute rescued fresh produce free every other Wednesday at the Cedar-Riverside location, reducing food waste and addressing hunger in the Twin Cities community.
• Diaper Bank Partnership Partnership with Diaper Bank of Minnesota to distribute free diapers, baby wipes, and children's books to patients and families in need; 25,000 diapers distributed in 2024 with approximately 30,000 total to date.
• NourishedRx Program Six-month maternal health and family nutrition program providing food delivery, personalized nutrition support, and wellness tips during and after childbirth for pregnant patients.
• Augsburg University Student Health Services Comprehensive healthcare services for Augsburg University students including immunizations, physicals, dental work, and behavioral health visits, available with or without insurance.
• U of M Dental School Rotations Partnership providing outreach rotations where University of Minnesota dental and dental hygienist students gain hands-on community experience and expand dental capacity at the clinic; expanded in June 2025 to include hygienist students.
• Interpreter Services Free qualified interpreters for patients with limited English proficiency or hearing impairments, available at appointments upon request to ensure language access to care.
• Chronic Disease Management Team-based care management for chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and depression, with a care team including primary care, dental, and pharmacist support.
• Case Management Services Connections to housing assistance, emergency assistance, legal guidance, disability assistance, insurance navigation, citizenship assistance, and other community resources for patients and families.
• Minnesota Autism Center Partnership On-site personalized autism therapy services for children provided through a partnership with the Minnesota Autism Center (MAC) at People's Center clinic.
• MyChart Patient Portal Online platform for accessing medical records, test results, provider communication, and managing billing payments, powered by OCHIN and integrated with the clinic's EMR/EDR systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• HRSA recognition as top 10% of all Health Centers nationally for quality, amount of services, and timeliness
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Augsburg UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred healthcare partner providing comprehensive health services to university students including those with and without insurance. Services include immunizations, physicals, dental work, and behavioral health.
• University of Minnesota - Dental SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for dental student rotations providing outreach experience for students and additional dental care capacity for patients. Expanded in June 2025 to include hygienist students.
• Diaper Bank of MinnesotaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to distribute free diapers to patients. Distributed 25,000 diapers in 2024 with bundles including baby wipes and children's books.
• NourishedRxminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaternal Health and Family Nutrition Program offering a six-month program for pregnant patients including food delivery, personalized nutrition support during and after childbirth.
• Brightside ProduceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with City of Minneapolis Health Department to deliver free, fresh produce to food insecure chronically ill patients through the Food Rx Program.
• Twin Cities Food JusticeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to distribute rescued fresh produce for free every other Wednesday at Cedar-Riverside location. Works to reduce food waste and hunger in Twin Cities.
• Minnesota Autism Center (MAC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to provide personalized autism therapy on-site to children at People's Center clinic.
• Pillsbury United CommunitiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organization partner supporting neighborhood health initiatives.
• MNsure NavigatorminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to assist patients with health insurance navigation and enrollment.
• American Heart AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTarget:BP program partner recognizing commitment to blood pressure control improvement.
• City of Minneapolis Health DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Food Rx Program delivering free fresh produce to food insecure chronically ill patients. Case management team helps navigate Federal food assistance programs.
• OCHINcoreTechnology or IntegrationHealthcare technology organization providing MyChart patient portal platform connecting People's Center to patient engagement tools for billing, scheduling, and health records.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CVS Health (MinuteClinic): National retail clinic and pharmacy operator offering walk-in primary care, vaccinations, and chronic disease management in stores across the Twin Cities. Broader incumbent competing for low-acuity visits from insured and underserved populations, increasingly accepted by Medicaid plans.
• Hennepin Healthcare: Hennepin County-owned public health system in Minneapolis operating a Level I trauma center plus primary care and specialty clinics including downtown and suburban locations. Broad incumbent and major safety-net provider that overlaps significantly with People's Center's patient base.
• North Memorial Health: Large regional health system serving the Twin Cities with hospitals, primary care clinics, and specialty services. Broader incumbent that competes for insured patients in the same Minneapolis market with more extensive specialty infrastructure.
• M Health Fairview: Major Twin Cities academic health system formed by Fairview Health System and University of Minnesota. Broad incumbent with extensive primary care, dental, and behavioral health services that competes for similar patient populations across the metro.

Regional players

• Alomere Health: Community-based health system operating in central Minnesota with primary care clinics serving rural and small-town populations. Comparable community-health delivery model focused on underserved populations but operating in a different geography.

Direct peers

• Neighborhood HealthSource: Federally Qualified Health Center serving North and Northeast Minneapolis with medical, dental, and behavioral health services. Direct local peer offering integrated care to underserved populations in the Twin Cities.
• Indian Health Board of Minneapolis: Urban Indian health center in Minneapolis providing medical, dental, behavioral health, and community services to Native American populations. Directly comparable as a community-based FQHC-equivalent serving a specific underserved community in the same metro.
• Southside Community Health Services: Federally Qualified Health Center serving South Minneapolis with comprehensive primary care, dental, and behavioral health services. Directly comparable FQHC serving similar urban underserved communities in the Twin Cities metro.
• Community-University Health Care Center: University of Minnesota-affiliated community health center providing integrated primary care, dental, mental health, and pharmacy services in Minneapolis. Comparable as an academic-affiliated FQHC serving diverse urban populations in the same city.
• Open Cities Health Center: Federally Qualified Health Center in St. Paul, Minnesota providing medical, dental, and behavioral health services to underserved communities. Directly comparable as a Minnesota-based FQHC with similar patient demographics and integrated care model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/peoplescenter
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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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