Oklahoma Primary Care Association

What Oklahoma Primary Care Association does

Oklahoma Primary Care Association (OKPCA) is a nonprofit membership and trade association founded in 1993 and headquartered in Oklahoma City. It serves as the designated Primary Care Association for the state under HRSA Section 330(e)(1)(c), representing 22 Community Health Centers (FQHCs) operating 170+ service sites and 5 Community Behavioral Health Organizations across all 77 Oklahoma counties. The organization provides an integrated suite of support services across four pillars: advocacy (state and federal policy representation for CHCs), training and technical assistance (PCMH accreditation, compliance, clinical quality improvement, workforce development), data and analytics (delivered via the SoonerVerse HCCN program built on Azara Healthcare's platform), and value-based contracting (delivered through the Patient Care Network of Oklahoma, a clinically integrated network spanning 23 organizations and 150+ delivery sites).

OKPCA's revenue model is anchored by federal HRSA grant funding (two disclosed awards totaling $2,525,630) supplemented by membership dues from CHCs and CBHOs, conference/event revenue, and program-related service fees. The organization is governed by a board of CHC representatives and operates subsidiaries/jointly controlled programs (PCNOK and SoonerVerse) that extend its reach into value-based care contracting and health-IT enablement. Leadership includes CEO Sara Barry (joined 2020, who led the PCA/HCCN/CIN consolidation), COO/CFO Toby Polk (joined December 2024), and a small executive team focused on innovation, behavioral health, and clinical transformation.

The go-to-market is community-led and event-driven: member acquisition is structurally complete (all Oklahoma CHCs are members), with retention driven by advocacy representation, training programs, group purchasing discounts, peer networking, and two annual conferences (Annual Conference in September and Clinical Conference in June). OKPCA does not sell a proprietary technology product and does not serve end patients directly; it acts as an intermediary and capacity-builder for its member CHCs, which in turn deliver sliding-fee-scale primary, dental, behavioral, vision, and pharmacy services to 330,000+ Oklahomans.

Name

Oklahoma Primary Care Association

Legal name

Oklahoma Primary Care Association

Website

https://okpca.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Oklahoma Primary Care Association is a nonprofit trade association founded in 1993 that represents all 22 of Oklahoma's Community Health Centers and 5 behavioral health organizations, providing advocacy, training, data analytics via SoonerVerse HCCN, and value-based contracting through PCNOK.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Trade Association Services

NAICS

Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Primary Care Networks, Groups & MSOs (HLAFAGAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Health & Health Equity Organizations (BPAGACAL)

Keywords

• Community health centers
• Federally qualified health centers
• Primary care association
• Health center advocacy
• Value-based contracting

Headquarters

HQ city

Oklahoma City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Federal Grant Funding: OKPCA receives federal funding from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) as a Health Center Controlled Network (HCCN). Website footer discloses two HRSA awards totaling $2,525,630.00 ($1,570,630.00 and $955,000.00), with 25% financed with nongovernmental sources. SoonerVerse HCCN is also supported by HRSA.
2. Membership Dues: OKPCA operates as Oklahoma's trade association for Community Health Centers. All community health centers serving Oklahomans are members of OKPCA. Revenue is generated through membership fees from 22 member CHCs and 5 Community Behavioral Health Organizations.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Oklahoma Primary Care Association (OKPCA) is the statewide nonprofit membership and trade association for Community Health Centers (CHCs/FQHCs) and Community Behavioral Health Organizations in Oklahoma. It provides advocacy, training, technical assistance, health information technology support, data analytics, and value-based contracting services to its 22 member CHCs operating 170+ service sites across the state.

Product overview

Oklahoma Primary Care Association operates as a membership and trade association for Oklahoma's community health centers and community behavioral health organizations. Rather than a traditional SaaS platform, OKPCA provides an integrated suite of support services organized around four core pillars: Advocacy, Education (Training & Technical Assistance), Data & Analytics, and Value-Based Contracting. The organization's key programs include SoonerVerse (a Health Center Controlled Network providing health IT and data analytics powered by Azara Healthcare), and the Patient Care Network of Oklahoma (PCNOK), a clinically integrated network enabling value-based care across 23 member organizations operating 150+ healthcare sites in all 77 Oklahoma counties. OKPCA also facilitates an Annual Conference for FQHC professionals and provides workforce development, accreditation assistance, and group purchasing programs for its members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SoonerVerse A Health Center Controlled Network (HCCN) that helps health centers improve quality of care and patient safety through health information technology, providing specialized training, technical assistance, data analytics through Azara Healthcare, and security risk assessments.

Quantifiable outcome

• 330,000+ Oklahomans served by CHCs with 97% patient recommendation rate
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers23 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.

• Patient Care Network of Oklahoma (PCNOK)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014PCNOK is a clinically integrated network representing 23 CHC organizations across all 77 Oklahoma counties with 150+ delivery sites. OKPCA and PCNOK work together on value-based contracting, collaborative payer partnerships, and strengthening member health centers. Sara Barry serves as Executive Director of PCNOK.
• Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)coreOthersHRSA, an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, provides federal funding and regulatory oversight for the Health Center Program. OKPCA receives grant funding as an HCCN and SoonerVerse operates under HRSA designation per Section 330(e)(1)(c) of the Public Health Service Act.
• SoonerVerse (Health Center Controlled Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSoonerVerse is OKPCA's Health Center Controlled Network providing data analytics, Azara Healthcare solutions, HIT optimization, and clinical quality improvement support to member health centers. SoonerVerse is governed by its own board including CHC leaders.
• Azara HealthcarecoreTechnology or IntegrationAzara Healthcare provides the data analytics and reporting platform used by SoonerVerse HCCN to help health centers improve quality, reduce costs, and coordinate care through population health management tools.
• Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA)strategicOthersOHCA administers SoonerCare (Oklahoma Medicaid) and partners with OKPCA to support CHCs serving Medicaid beneficiaries. CHCs help patients determine Medicaid eligibility and accept all SoonerSelect managed care plans including Aetna, Humana, Oklahoma Complete Health, DentaQuest, and Liberty Dental.
• Oklahoma Behavioral Health AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOklahoma Behavioral Health Association members can access OKPCA training events at member rates, enabling cross-collaboration between primary care and behavioral health organizations.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Oregon Primary Care Association: OPCA is the state Primary Care Association for Oregon's FQHCs, providing advocacy, training, technical assistance, and QI support. It is a direct functional peer to OKPCA serving the equivalent role at the state level (and is explicitly referenced via OKPCA staff who previously worked at OPCA).
• Colorado Community Health Network (CCHN): CCHN is Colorado's state PCA supporting CHCs through advocacy, training, and quality programs. It performs the same state-level trade association role for FQHCs as OKPCA does in Oklahoma.
• Florida Association of Community Health Centers (FACHC): FACHC is Florida's state PCA for FQHCs, providing advocacy, training, technical assistance, and an HCCN/data network for members. It is a direct functional peer to OKPCA.
• Illinois Primary Health Care Association (IPHCA): IPHCA is Illinois' state PCA serving as the unified voice and support hub for Illinois CHCs through advocacy, training, quality improvement, and an affiliated HCCN. It is comparable to OKPCA in mission, structure, and CHC support offerings.
• California Primary Care Association (CPCA): CPCA is the statewide PCA for California's CHCs and FQHCs, offering advocacy, workforce development, training, and clinical quality support. It is a direct peer to OKPCA, performing the same trade-association functions for the CHC network at the state level.
• Texas Association of Community Health Centers (TACHC): TACHC is the statewide PCA in Texas providing advocacy, training, technical assistance, and an HCCN for member CHCs. It is a direct peer to OKPCA with a comparable model of consolidated advocacy, training, and data services for FQHCs.
• Wisconsin Primary Health Care Association (WPHCA): WPHCA is Wisconsin's statewide association for CHCs providing advocacy, training and technical assistance, and clinical quality initiatives. It is a direct state-PCA peer to OKPCA.
• Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers: The Mass League is the statewide PCA for Massachusetts CHCs providing advocacy, training, clinical and operational support. It is a direct state-PCA peer to OKPCA with an analogous role and service portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC): NACHC is the national membership organization for all FQHCs/CHCs and state/regional PCAs. It is comparable to OKPCA as the apex advocacy and training body for community health centers; OKPCA is a state-level PCA that participates in and is a peer to NACHC's state PCA network.

Others

• Azara Healthcare: Azara is the population health and analytics vendor that powers SoonerVerse HCCN's data services at OKPCA. It is an adjacent technology/enabling partner rather than a competitor, but is closely tied to OKPCA's analytics value proposition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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