Shawnee Christian Healthcare Center

What Shawnee Christian Healthcare Center does

Shawnee Christian Healthcare Center (SCHC) is a federally qualified, nonprofit community health center founded in 2009 and headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, serving the underserved Shawnee neighborhood in West Louisville. The organization delivers integrated medical, dental, mental health, and pharmacy services through a Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) model under NCQA-recognized care guidelines, with the explicit mission of providing whole-person care emphasizing physical, spiritual, and psychological well-being regardless of ability to pay. Operational infrastructure includes two physical clinic locations (234 Amy Ave for medical, mental health, and pharmacy; 222 Amy Ave for dental), four school-based wellness centers at Jefferson County Public Schools, and mobile dental units serving eight additional JCPS schools.

The business model combines patient service revenue from Medicaid, Medicare Part D, and commercial insurance with a sliding fee scale for uninsured patients, supplemented by federal grant funding through HRSA's Health Center Program (awards of $1,069,258 and $82,759). SCHC participates in the 340B drug pricing program for affordable prescriptions and holds FTCA deemed facility status, NCQA PCMH certification, and National Health Service Corps membership. In 2022 the organization served approximately 7,253 unique patients across service lines — 2,407 medical patients in over 6,500 visits, 2,677 dental patients in over 5,000 visits, 704 mental health patients, and 1,465 pharmacy patients with nearly 9,000 prescriptions filled — and provided $106,000 in patient assistance for transportation, utilities, and care discounts.

The patient-centered technology stack includes telehealth virtual visits, an online prescription refill portal, a remote blood pressure monitoring program with 470 enrolled patients, and digital patient forms, all delivered through the Squarespace-hosted website. Marketing and patient acquisition rely on community outreach (143 events in 2022), school partnerships, and word-of-mouth referrals rather than paid digital channels. Governance is provided by an independent board chaired by Leigh Mayes, with Phyllis Platt serving as CEO.

Name

Shawnee Christian Healthcare Center

Legal name

Shawnee Christian Healthcare Center, Inc.

Website

https://shawneechristianhealthcare.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Shawnee Christian Healthcare Center is a nonprofit federally qualified health center in Louisville, Kentucky, providing integrated medical, dental, mental health, and pharmacy services to underserved residents of the Shawnee neighborhood under a sliding fee scale, with school-based wellness centers at JCPS schools and HRSA grant support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Services

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Healthcare Ministries (Hospitals, Clinics, Medical Missions) (BPAGAJAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Virtual Behavioral Health Integration Platforms (HLALABAE)

Keywords

• Community health services
• Primary medical care
• Dental care services
• Mental health services
• Pharmacy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Louisville

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, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Patient Services Revenue: Billable healthcare services including medical, dental, mental health, and pharmacy services. Revenue from Medicaid, Medicare Part D, commercial insurance, and sliding fee scale payments from patients
2. Federal Health Center Program Grant: HRSA grant funding as a Health Center Program Grantee under 42 USC 254(b). Award of $1,069,258 with 79.2% financed with non-governmental sources and an additional award of $82,759 with 13.6% financed with non-governmental sources
3. 340B Medication Program: Pharmacy participates in the 340B drug pricing program providing medication discounts to eligible patients

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Shawnee Christian Healthcare Center is a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center that delivers integrated medical, dental, mental health, substance abuse, and pharmacy services to residents of the Shawnee neighborhood in West Louisville through three physical sites, school-based wellness centers, a mobile dental unit, and telehealth. Care is offered on a sliding fee scale and regardless of insurance status, with a Patient-Centered Medical Home model coordinating whole-person physical, mental, and spiritual health.

Product overview

Shawnee Christian Healthcare Center is a federally-qualified health center (FQHC) providing integrated healthcare services through multiple coordinated service lines: Medical & Mental Health Care (primary care, behavioral health, women's health, preventative care), Dental Clinic (cleanings, X-rays, treatments), and an on-site Patient Pharmacy. The center also operates School-Based Wellness Centers at four JCPS schools with mobile dental services at additional schools. Services are delivered through a Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) model emphasizing whole-person care. The center serves patients regardless of ability to pay through a sliding fee scale program and accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and commercial insurance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medical & Mental Health Care Primary care services including women's health, behavioral health and substance abuse treatment, preventative care, wellness visits, and vaccinations for adult, geriatric, and pediatric patients in the Shawnee neighborhood. Includes same-day appointments and after-hours on-call physician coverage.
• Dental Clinic Full-service dental care including cleanings, X-rays, treatments, and preventative education for children and adults, with same-day urgent appointments available at 222 Amy Ave.
• Patient Pharmacy On-site full-service pharmacy at 234 Amy Ave fulfilling prescription needs for SCHC patients, with most prescriptions ready within minutes of a visit. Accepts Medicaid, Medicare Part D, and commercial insurance; offers sliding fee scale and digital prescription refill ordering. Operates through the federal 340B drug pricing program.
• School-Based Wellness Centers and Mobile Dental Services School-based health services including in-school wellness centers at four JCPS schools (J.B. Atkinson Academy, Maupin Elementary, McFerran Elementary, and The Academy at Shawnee) and mobile dental services at eight additional JCPS schools; services billed to insurance with sliding fee program for uninsured.
• Emergency Food Pantry Community food assistance program serving Shawnee neighborhood residents with emergency meals, operated as part of the health center's broader community health impact activities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,407 patients served in more than 6,500 medical visits in 2022
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to provide school-based wellness centers at 4 JCPS schools (J.B. Atkinson Academy, Maupin Elementary, McFerran Elementary, The Academy at Shawnee) and mobile dental services at 8 additional JCPS schools.
• Community Partners and OrganizationsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner143 outreach events conducted with community partners, health fairs, and local businesses to serve the community and promote health education.
• FindHelp.orgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferral resource for free or reduced-cost resources including food, housing, financial assistance, and healthcare for patients in need.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Norton Healthcare: Large Louisville-based nonprofit hospital system with extensive outpatient and primary care network across Jefferson County. Broad incumbent whose community-clinic expansion overlaps with SCHC's service geography and patient base.
• Baptist Health Louisville: Major Louisville-area hospital system operating primary care and specialty outpatient sites across Jefferson County. Broad incumbent whose geographic footprint and capital base contrast with SCHC's community-health-center scale.
• University of Louisville Health: Academic health system in Louisville providing primary care, specialty, and behavioral health services across the metro area. Broad incumbent whose community health initiatives and clinic footprint compete for the same Medicaid and underserved population.

Regional players

• Mountain Comprehensive Health Corporation: Kentucky-based FQHC serving rural Appalachian communities with integrated medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services. Comparable FQHC peer operating school-based and community-clinic programs under HRSA Health Center Program framework.
• KentuckyCare: Kentucky FQHC network with multiple sites across western Kentucky providing primary care, behavioral health, and pharmacy services. Comparable FQHC operating under same HRSA Health Center Program framework with similar underserved-community focus.
• HealthFirst Bluegrass: Lexington, Kentucky FQHC providing integrated primary care, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services. Comparable FQHC operating model with similar mission focus on underserved populations and sliding-fee scale economics.
• Sterling Health Solutions: Kentucky FQHC operating multiple community health sites in eastern and central Kentucky with integrated medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services. Comparable regional FQHC peer with similar mission and operating model.
• Cumberland Family Medical Center: Kentucky-based FQHC network operating multiple community health center sites across central and southern Kentucky with school-based health programs. Comparable rural/semi-urban FQHC operating model with similar payer mix and HRSA funding structure.

Direct peers

• Park DuValle Community Health Center: Louisville-based FQHC providing medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services to underserved communities. Direct peer operating under the same HRSA Health Center Program model with similar mission and sliding-fee scale.
• Family Health Centers: Federally Qualified Health Center serving Louisville's West End and surrounding neighborhoods with integrated medical, dental, and behavioral health services. Closest direct FQHC peer in the same city, competing for the same underserved patient population and federal HRSA funding.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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