Camarena Health

What Camarena Health does

Camarena Health is a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) headquartered in Madera, California, founded in 1980 and now operating 24+ clinical sites across California's Central Valley, spanning Madera, Fresno, and Merced counties. The organization delivers comprehensive ambulatory healthcare services including family practice, internal medicine, pediatrics (via the Camarena Kids sub-brand), women's health and OB/GYN, dental, behavioral health, optometry, ophthalmology, pharmacy, chiropractic, and urgent care, supplemented by specialty consultations in nephrology, urology, cardiology, pulmonology, gastroenterology, infectious disease, general surgery, and podiatry. It also runs distinctive community programs including a Teaching Health Center (graduate medical education), Project Dulce diabetes management, Promotores de Salud community health workers, a mobile health unit serving Mariposa County, school-based health centers at Madera South HS and Matilda Torres HS, and the Wellness Center at Tesoro Viejo which pairs clinical services with yoga, Pilates, and gym circuit classes reservable through a consumer mobile app. Technology footprint includes AI-powered clinical documentation (deployed 2024), the Phreesia patient scheduling platform, MyChart integration, and SMS-based patient communications.

The business model is a hybrid of fee-for-service patient care revenue (accepting Medi-Cal, private dental and medical insurance, and a sliding fee scale for uninsured patients under the FQHC framework), enhanced federal Medicaid reimbursement available under FQHC status, federal Section 330 grants, structured infrastructure capital via the New Market Tax Credit program, and philanthropic support flowing through the Camarena Health Foundation (which has awarded 224 scholarships totaling $358,200 since 1995). The go-to-market is community- and location-led, relying on physical clinic distribution, walk-in urgent care access, school and community partnerships, and digital channels including organic social, blog content, SMS messaging, and community event sponsorships. Patient volumes are diversified across multiple payer types and service lines with no single named enterprise customer, and the target segments span general community members/families, students via school-based centers, agricultural workers and migrant families (specific intake workflows accommodate farm and livestock work history), and patients requiring specialty referrals.

Governance is led by CEO Paulo Soares; the organization is independently governed as a private nonprofit with a Board of Directors and a wholly-owned Foundation subsidiary. No parent company, private equity backing, or institutional investor is identified. The organization is HIPAA- and HITECH-compliant and operates under California jurisdiction. Growth is driven by geographic expansion (Los Banos in 2025; Madera Ranchos in 2026), service line additions (wellness, behavioral health, AI documentation), and deepening referral partnerships such as the Saint Agnes Medical Center co-location at Millbrook Health Center in Fresno.

Name

Camarena Health

Legal name

Camarena Health

Website

https://camarenahealth.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Camarena Health is a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center operating 24+ clinical sites across California's Central Valley, delivering integrated primary care, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, urgent care, and specialty services to underserved communities in Madera, Fresno, and Merced counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Services (Federally Qualified Health Center)

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (6211), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Public/County Primary Care Clinics (HLAFAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Hospitals, Clinics & Charitable Healthcare Providers (BPAGACAB)

Keywords

• Community health services
• Federally qualified health center
• Primary care clinics
• Behavioral health services
• School-based health centers

Headquarters

HQ city

Madera

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices24 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Patient Care Services: Revenue generated from comprehensive healthcare services including primary care, dental, behavioral health, optometry, pharmacy, and specialty services. Accepts most insurance plans including Medi-Cal, private insurance, and offers sliding fee program for uninsured patients.
2. Federal Health Center Funding: Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) designation enables access to federal grants and enhanced reimbursement rates for serving underserved populations.
3. New Market Tax Credit Program: Strategic use of NMTC program in 2024 to drive investment in community health infrastructure expansion.
4. Foundation and Community Support: Philanthropic funding through Camarena Health Foundation including scholarship program funded by board, employees, sponsors, and community supporters. Total of $358,200 awarded across 224 scholarships since 1995.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Camarena Health is a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) delivering comprehensive healthcare services including primary care, pediatrics, women's health, dental, behavioral health, optometry, ophthalmology, pharmacy, chiropractic, and specialty services across 24+ clinic locations in California's Central Valley. It serves insured, Medi-Cal, and uninsured patients through a sliding fee program, and supplements clinic-based care with school-based health centers, mobile health units, and a community wellness center.

Product overview

Camarena Health is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) providing comprehensive healthcare services across Central California. The organization operates a multi-site healthcare system offering primary care services including Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Pediatric Care (via Camarena Kids sub-brand), Women's Health, Dental Services, Behavioral Health, Optometry, Ophthalmology, Pharmacy, Chiropractic Care, and Urgent Care. Specialty services are delivered through partnerships with local specialists in Nephrology, Urology, Cardiology, Pulmonology, Gastroenterology, General Surgery, and Podiatry. Community health is supported through Mobile Health Units, School Based Health Centers, Promotores de Salud program, and the Wellness Center at Tesoro Viejo which combines traditional healthcare with wellness programming including yoga, Pilates, and fitness classes. The organization also operates health education programs including Project Dulce diabetes management. Services are delivered across 24+ locations in Madera, Fresno, Merced, and Mariposa counties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Camarena Kids: Dedicated pediatrics center located at 441 E. Yosemite Avenue, Madera, CA, providing pediatric care services for children.
• Camarena Health Foundation

Products and services

• Family Practice Primary care services for patients of all ages, providing comprehensive medical care for individuals and families across the Central Valley.
• Internal Medicine Medical specialty focused on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases and conditions, delivered to adult patients across Camarena Health locations.
• Pediatric Care (Camarena Kids) Specialized healthcare services for infants, children, and adolescents provided at the dedicated Camarena Kids pediatrics center in Madera.
• Women's Health Comprehensive OB and gynecological services including prenatal care, perinatal services, and women's wellness programs for women across the Central Valley.
• Dental Services Full-service dental care including cleanings, fillings, extractions, root canals, crowns, and dental surgeries at multiple locations including Almond Dental Center and Oakhurst Dental Center.
• Behavioral Health Mental health services including counseling, therapy, crisis management, depression and anxiety treatment, behavioral modifications, and other behavioral health services for patients.
• Optometry Vision care services including eye exams, eyewear displays, and optical services available at multiple health centers across the Central Valley.
• Ophthalmology Medical eye care services including diagnosis and treatment of eye diseases and conditions, complementing routine optometry services.
• Pharmacy On-site pharmacy services providing prescription medications and pharmaceutical care to patients, including uninsured patients needing affordable medication access.
• Urgent Care Walk-in non-emergency medical care for conditions ranging from minor injuries to X-rays, with multiple locations operating extended evening and weekend hours.
• Chiropractic Care Chiropractic services for spinal health, pain management, and musculoskeletal care available at select locations including the Los Banos Health Center.
• Health Education & Nutrition Health education programs including Project Dulce diabetes management, cooking classes, nutrition counseling, and wellness programming for patients and community members.
• Specialty Clinic Partnered specialty services including Nephrology, Urology, Infectious Disease, Cardiology, Pulmonology, General Surgery, Gastroenterology, and Podiatry consultations and procedures.
• Insurance Enrollment Assistance with health insurance enrollment and understanding coverage options for uninsured and underinsured patients.
• School Based Health Centers Health centers located at Madera South High School and Matilda Torres High School providing medical, dental, behavioral health, and health education services to students, families, and school staff.
• Mobile Health Unit Mobile health services bringing care directly to communities, including school-based health services in Mariposa County and other outlying areas.
• Wellness Center at Tesoro Viejo State-of-the-art facility offering medical, dental, behavioral health, health education services plus wellness classes including yoga, Pilates, and gym circuit training for patients and community.
• Los Banos Health Center Brand-new state-of-the-art facility at 2520 Pacheco Boulevard in Los Banos offering medical, dental, optometry, behavioral health, health education, and chiropractic services under one roof.
• Madera Ranchos Health Center New 11,000-square-foot facility at 37416 Avenue 12 in Madera offering Family Medicine, Dental Care, Behavioral Health, and Health Education services to the Madera Ranchos community.
• Teaching Health Center Program (Aspire to Inspire) Graduate medical education program training the next generation of healthcare professionals within Camarena Health's clinical network.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,300+ patients served in first year of Behavioral Health Program (2015)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Every 15 Minutes ProgramminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Community partnership program supporting the Every 15 Minutes initiative - a powerful community effort to save lives through education about road safety and impaired driving prevention.
• Make-A-WishminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2022Partnership with Make-A-Wish to bring special wishes to life for local children. Camarena Health has sponsored local children including Jocelyn and Luis through Make-A-Wish programs.
• Madera South High SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Partnership with Madera South High to build the first School Based Health Center (SBHC) in Madera County, providing General Health, Behavioral Health and Dental Services to students, administration and families in the community.
• Saint Agnes Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Partnership between Saint Agnes Medical Center and Camarena Health to provide the Millbrook Health Center, designed for post-hospital care and ongoing primary care services to patients recently admitted to Saint Agnes Medical Center, as well as primary care for new and existing Camarena Health patients.
• Matilda Torres High SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Partnership with Matilda Torres High School to provide school-based health center services including family medicine, dental services, behavioral health, health education, and comprehensive perinatal services.
• Reach Out and ReadminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Literacy program implemented in 2002 with funding from Reach Out and Read and Reading is Fundamental. Program provides books to children during well-child visits to promote early literacy.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves17 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Adventist Health Central Valley Network: Broad incumb

Regional players

• Community Medical Centers: Large regional health system serving Fresno and the Central Valley with hospitals, primary care, and specialty services. Comparable as a regional healthcare provider in overlapping geography but operates a different model (acute-care-led) than Camarena's FQHC-led model.

Others

• Saint Agnes Medical Center: Regional hospital partner via the Millbrook Health Center joint site. Functions as both a referral partner for Camarena specialty care and a partial competitor for inpatient/ER volumes in the Fresno market.

Direct peers

• Clinica Sierra Vista: FQHC serving California's Central Valley (Bakersfield, Kern County) with comprehensive primary care, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, and specialty services. Comparable in FQHC structure, sliding-fee scale, and multi-site community health delivery.
• Golden Valley Health Centers: Largest FQHC in California's Central Valley operating a comparable multi-site network of primary care, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services across Merced, Stanislaus, and surrounding counties. Highly comparable in mission, FQHC model, service mix, and regional focus.
• Family Healthcare Network: FQHC serving Tulare, Kings, and Fresno counties with 40+ sites offering medical, dental, behavioral health, and wellness services. Directly comparable as a large California FQHC with overlapping Central Valley geography and full-service community health delivery.
• Valley Health Team: FQHC operating multiple sites across Fresno County with primary care, dental, behavioral health, and women's health services. Comparable as a Central Valley FQHC with similar service mix and underserved-population focus.
• United Health Centers of the San Joaquin Valley: FQHC operating a network of community health centers across Fresno, Kings, and Tulare counties providing primary care, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, and optometry. Directly comparable in model, scope, and Central Valley market.
• Livingston Community Health: FQHC in Merced County (Livingston, Atwater, Delhi) providing medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services, including the recently opened Los Banos Health Center. Direct geographic and operational overlap with Camarena's footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/Camarena_Health
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCFwJLNELncxeGg_AXW4xDBA
• Facebookfacebook.com/CamarenaHealth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/camarenahealth
• Instagraminstagram.com/camarenahealth

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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