CMH

What CMH does

Community Memorial Hospital (CMH) is a 25-bed Critical Access Hospital founded in 1958 and headquartered in Cloquet, Minnesota, serving Carlton County and surrounding communities with a comprehensive portfolio of acute, primary, and specialty care services. The organization operates three physical sites: the main hospital campus at 512 Skyline Boulevard (providing 24/7 emergency care, inpatient services, intensive care, and a Medicare Part A-funded Swing Bed transitional care program), the CMH Raiter Family Clinic at 417 Skyline Boulevard (primary care for all ages, established 1960), and the on-site CMH Specialty Clinic (breast health, ENT, gastroenterology, general surgery, oncology/hematology, orthopedics, spine surgery, and weight management). CMH employs over 400 staff and healthcare providers and runs an award-winning Advanced Wound Clinic alongside rehabilitation services spanning physical, occupational, speech, and cardiopulmonary therapy, plus infusion therapy, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and a Sleep Clinic.

The business model is fee-for-service healthcare delivery across Medicare, Medicaid, and all major Minnesota commercial payers (BCBSMN, UHC, Medica, UCare, HealthPartners, Humana, and others), supplemented by a 501(c)(3) fundraising arm (the CCMH Foundation, established 1987). CMH publishes a federally required chargemaster and negotiates per-diem, fee-schedule, and percentage-of-charges contracts with payers (e.g., UHC at 82%, Medica at 82.6%, HealthPartners at 89.4%, TRICARE/CHAMPVA at 100%). The technology stack is conventional: a healow-powered patient portal, electronic medical records, and online scheduling — with no disclosed proprietary AI or data products. Patient acquisition is local and sales-led via the emergency department, physician referrals, scheduled appointments, community education events, and a modest social media presence on Facebook and Instagram.

Ownership is private non-profit with no identified parent company, no PE/VC sponsors, no M&A history, no funding rounds, and no executive leadership changes beyond named CFO Kirk Johnson and the CCMH Foundation board. Strategic positioning rests on a "Neighbors Caring for Neighbors" community ethos, regulatory Critical Access Hospital status, and the only locally available 24/7 emergency and inpatient capability in the immediate catchment.

Name

CMH

Legal name

Community Memorial Hospital

Website

https://cloquethospital.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Community Memorial Hospital is a 25-bed critical access hospital in Cloquet, Minnesota, founded in 1958, providing 24/7 emergency, inpatient, primary, and specialty care to Carlton County residents across three local facilities staffed by over 400 healthcare providers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Critical Access Hospital Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (62211), All Other Outpatient Care Centers (621498)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062)

akta.pro primary industry

Critical Access & Rural Hospitals (HLAFAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Post-Acute Care Networks & Care Management Organizations (HLAFAFAN)

Keywords

• Critical access hospital
• Emergency and inpatient care
• Primary care services
• Specialty outpatient clinic
• Rehabilitation therapy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Cloquet

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Patient Care Services: Fee-for-service healthcare delivery covering emergency care, inpatient services, outpatient procedures, diagnostic imaging, laboratory services, rehabilitation therapy, and specialty care. Revenue is generated through payer contracts with Medicare, Medicaid, commercial insurers, and self-pay patients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

CMH operates a 25-bed critical access hospital and affiliated outpatient clinics in Cloquet, Minnesota, delivering 24/7 emergency care, inpatient and intensive care, transitional (swing-bed) care, and a full continuum of primary, specialty, surgical, diagnostic, and rehabilitation services to Carlton County residents. It contracts with Medicare, Medicaid, BCBSMN, UHC, Medica, UCare, Health Partners, Humana, VA, TRICARE, and CHAMPVA, and provides access through the healow patient portal and online scheduling.

Product overview

CMH operates as a regional healthcare system consisting of a 25-bed critical access hospital (Community Memorial Hospital), an outpatient specialty clinic, and a family medicine clinic. The organization provides a comprehensive portfolio of medical services spanning emergency and inpatient care, primary care, rehabilitation therapies (physical, occupational, speech), surgical services (general surgery, spine surgery, orthopedics), specialty care (oncology, gastroenterology, cardiology, wound care), and diagnostic services (imaging, laboratory, sleep clinic). The hospital offers 24/7 emergency services and intensive care, while the outpatient clinics provide primary and specialty care on scheduled basis.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Room Services Around-the-clock emergency care services available 24/7 at the main hospital campus in Cloquet, MN.
• Inpatient Services Comprehensive inpatient hospital care including intensive care and transitional care (swing-bed) units at the 25-bed critical access hospital.
• Transitional Care (Swing Bed) Program Recovery program for patients not ready to return home after serious illness, injury, or surgery, offering rehabilitative care including occupational, physical, and speech therapy under Medicare Part A Swing Bed coverage.
• CMH Raiter Family Clinic (Primary Care) Primary care clinic providing family medicine services for patients of all ages, located at 417 Skyline Boulevard, Cloquet, MN. Open Monday-Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm.
• CMH Specialty Clinic Specialty care clinic located inside the hospital on the first floor, offering breast health, ENT, gastroenterology, general surgery, oncology/hematology, orthopedics, spine surgery, and weight management services. Open Monday-Friday 8:00 am-4:30 pm.
• Advanced Wound Care Award-winning wound clinic providing treatment options that promote faster healing for chronic and complex wounds.
• Imaging Services Diagnostic imaging services for various medical conditions, provided at the main hospital campus.
• Laboratory Services Clinical laboratory testing and analysis services supporting patient diagnosis and monitoring.
• Rehabilitation Services (Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy) Physical, occupational, and speech therapy services supporting recovery from injuries, surgeries, and communication disorders.
• Surgical Services (General Surgery, Spine Surgery, Orthopedics) General surgical procedures, specialized spine surgery, and bone/joint/sports orthopedic surgery performed at CMH facilities.
• Oncology & Hematology Cancer care and blood disorder treatment services delivered through the CMH Specialty Clinic.
• Breast Health Program Comprehensive breast health diagnostic and treatment services delivered through the CMH Specialty Clinic.
• Gastroenterology Digestive system and gastrointestinal tract care services delivered through the CMH Specialty Clinic.
• Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) ENT specialist services for ear, nose, and throat conditions delivered through the CMH Specialty Clinic.
• Weight Management Programs and services to help patients manage their weight, delivered through the CMH Specialty Clinic.
• Diabetes Care Diabetes education and chronic disease management services for patients with diabetes or pre-diabetes.
• Pain Management Chronic pain treatment and management services for ongoing pain conditions.
• Sleep Clinic Sleep disorder diagnosis and treatment services provided at CMH.
• Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Rehabilitation services for patients recovering from heart and lung conditions.
• Respiratory Therapy Treatment services for breathing and respiratory conditions.
• Infusion Therapy IV medication and therapeutic infusion services delivered in a clinical setting.
• Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Therapeutic oxygen treatment for wound healing and other approved conditions.
• Walk-in and Urgent Care Immediate care services for non-emergency medical situations at the hospital facility.
• Medical Equipment & Supplies Medical equipment and supplies for patient care and post-discharge needs.
• Clinical Nutrition Nutrition counseling and dietary management services for patients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Patients completing transitional care program are less likely to be readmitted to the hospital with new complications

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Medicare (CMS)coreOthersFederal Medicare program providing health coverage. CMH provides Medicare-covered services including inpatient care, skilled nursing facilities (swing bed/transitional care up to 100 days), and outpatient services. Medicare Part A covers transitional care stays under the Swing Bed program.
• Medicaid MinnesotacoreOthersState Medicaid program providing health coverage for low-income individuals. CMH accepts Medicaid Outpatient coverage for covered services.
• BCBSMN (Blue Cross Blue Shield Minnesota)coreOthersMajor commercial payer including Blue Cross of MN, Blue Cross Medicare Advantage, Blue Plus, and Blue Link plans. Multiple negotiated rate structures including fee schedule and percentage-of-charges arrangements.
• UHC (United Healthcare)coreOthersMajor commercial payer including United Healthcare, UHC Medicare Advantage, and UHC Dual Complete plans. Negotiated rates at 82% of billed charges for commercial plans.
• MedicacoreOthersRegional health plan including Medica, Medica Dual Solution MSHO, Medica Advantage Solution, Medica Prime Solution, SelectCare, and PMAP Choice Care plans. Negotiated rates at 82.6% of billed charges.
• UCarecoreOthersMinnesota-based health plan including UCare for Seniors, UCare Senior Plus, and UCare Commercial. Multiple plan structures with per diem and fee schedule negotiated rates.
• Health PartnerscoreOthersRegional health plan with negotiated rates at 89.4% of billed charges for covered services.
• Itasca Medical CarecoreOthersCounty-based health plan for Itasca County residents. Per diem negotiated rate structure for covered services.
• Metropolitan HealthcoreOthersMetropolitan Health Plan including MC Advanta and PMAP plans. Per diem negotiated rates for covered services.
• HumanacoreOthersMedicare Advantage plan (Humana Gold Choice). Per diem negotiated rate structure.
• Veterans AdministrationcoreOthersFederal veterans healthcare program. Per diem negotiated rates for covered services. Also includes Veterans Community Care Network.
• TRICARE WestcoreOthersMilitary health benefits program for active duty and retired military personnel and their families. Negotiated at 100% of billed charges.
• CHAMPVAcoreOthersCivilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs for eligible beneficiaries. Negotiated at 100% of billed charges.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Broad incumbents

• North Memorial Health: North Memorial Health operates a hospital and clinic network across the Twin Cities metro and surrounding counties. Broad incumbent offering comparable emergency, inpatient, and outpatient services with greater capital scale.
• Essentia Health: Essentia Health is a large regional health system headquartered in Duluth, MN, with extensive hospital and clinic operations across northern Minnesota. Operates larger hospitals within driving distance of CMH and competes for specialist referrals.
• St. Luke's Hospital (Duluth): St. Luke's is a regional health system in Duluth, MN, providing tertiary and specialty services that draw referrals from Carlton County and surrounding rural communities. Direct competitor for higher-acuity cases.
• Fairview Range (Fairview Health Services): Fairview Range is a regional medical center in Hibbing, MN, serving the Iron Range region. Part of the broader Fairview/M Health Fairview system; comparable rural regional positioning and competing for the same patient catchment.

Emerging players

• Aspirus Health: Aspirus Health is a non-profit health system serving northern Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan with critical access hospitals and regional medical centers. Comparable CAH-driven rural care model and strategic focus on community-based care.

Direct peers

• Riverwood Healthcare Center: Riverwood is a critical access hospital in Aitkin, MN, serving a similar rural Minnesota county catchment with comparable emergency, inpatient, primary care, and specialty offerings. Closest same-state CAH peer by service model and scale.
• Lakewood Health System: Lakewood is an independent critical access health system in Staples, MN, providing hospital, primary care, specialty clinic, and senior services. Similar scope, CAH designation, and independent non-profit governance model.
• Mille Lacs Health System: Mille Lacs Health System is a critical access hospital in Onamia, MN, offering hospital, clinic, and long-term care services to a rural Minnesota county. Operates under the same CAH reimbursement and rural care delivery model.
• Cook County North Shore Hospital: Cook County North Shore Hospital is a small critical access hospital in Grand Marais, MN, serving a rural county. Comparable bed count, service mix, and community-hospital mission.
• Bigfork Valley Hospital: Bigfork Valley is a critical access hospital and clinic in northern Minnesota providing emergency, inpatient, primary care, and senior living services. Comparable size, geography, and service portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CloquetCommunityMemorialHospital
• Instagraminstagram.com/ccmhmn

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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