Community Clinic of Shelbyville and Bedford County

What Community Clinic of Shelbyville and Bedford County does

Community Clinic of Shelbyville and Bedford County, Inc. is a private 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2003 that provides free medical and dental services to uninsured and low-income adults (18+) in Bedford County, Tennessee who live at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level. The clinic operates from a single facility at 200 Dover Street in Shelbyville, with medical services in Suite 202 (open Tuesdays and Thursdays) and dental services in Suite 203 (open Tuesdays and Thursdays). It runs targeted programs including a Diabetic Clinic, Women's Wellness (with free mammograms), Men's Wellness, employment physicals, and the Bedford County Opioid Abatement Program (administering $224,617.91 in FY24 settlement funds with Narcan distribution).

The clinic's underlying technology is standard medical and dental equipment; no proprietary technology stack is disclosed. AthenaHealth is referenced as an EHR/technology partner. Services are delivered primarily in person, with limited teledentistry availability. The dental clinic gained regulatory standing through the Tennessee Safety Net Program on January 1, 2021, and a new dental facility opened in May 2021.

Revenue is generated exclusively through donations, grants, fundraisers, and the labor of mostly-volunteer staff. No commercial fees are charged for medical services beyond nominal supply fees ($25 medical lab fee, $10 employment physicals, and $50/$25 dental supply fees for ages 18-64/65+). TennCare dental insurance is accepted. The go-to-market is community-led — patients are reached via referrals from 20+ community partners, Facebook outreach, local events (e.g., Oral Health Day), and a bilingual resource guide. The clinic serves a single defined customer segment with no commercial sales motion.

Name

Community Clinic of Shelbyville and Bedford County

Legal name

Community Clinic of Shelbyville and Bedford County, Inc.

Website

https://shelbyvilleclinic.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Clinic

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Offices of Dentists (62121), Other Ambulatory Health Care Services (6219)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Community & Public Health Dentistry Clinics (FQHC/School-Based/Nonprofit) (HLABAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public/County Primary Care Clinics (HLAFAGAI)

Keywords

• Community health clinic
• Preventive medical care
• Dental care services
• Nonprofit healthcare
• Chronic disease management

Headquarters

HQ city

Tennessee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: The clinic is funded through donations, grants, fundraisers, and the labor of its mostly-volunteer staff. No patient fees for services beyond nominal supply fees. This is a nonprofit charitable healthcare model.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Community Clinic of Shelbyville and Bedford County provides free outpatient medical and dental care to uninsured and low-income adults aged 18+ in Bedford County, Tennessee who live at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level. Services include preventive medical care, treatment of chronic conditions (diabetes, hypertension, obesity), employment physicals, women's wellness (free mammograms), men's health screenings, general and pediatric dental care, teledentistry, and community substance-abuse resources through the Bedford County Opioid Abatement Program. The clinic charges nominal supply fees and accepts TennCare dental insurance, and is funded by donations, grants, fundraisers, and a largely volunteer clinical staff.

Product overview

Community Clinic of Shelbyville and Bedford County operates as a dual-service free community health center offering Medical Clinic and Dental Clinic services to uninsured and low-income adults in Bedford County, Tennessee. The Medical Clinic provides preventive care, medical examinations, treatment for chronic conditions, employment physicals, and specialty programs including a Diabetic Clinic, Women's Wellness Program (with free mammograms), and Men's Health Program. The Dental Clinic offers general dental care with free services for children and teledentistry options. The clinic also administers the Bedford County Opioid Abatement Program, managing settlement funds for community substance abuse prevention.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Meharry Medical CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMeharry Medical College provides dental services through their School of Dentistry at the clinic. Dr. Julie Gray represents Meharry at the clinic. Partnership includes anniversary gala events and ongoing dental care provision.
• Meharry Medical College School of DentistrycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDental services provided through Meharry's School of Dentistry. The clinic hosted Meharry's 140th Anniversary Gala in 2026. Partnership provides dental care to uninsured patients.
• Bedford County GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe clinic is the approved sub-recipient of Bedford County Opioid Abatement Council funding ($224,617.91 FY24 allocation). Bedford County Board of Commissioners representative serves on the Board of Directors.
• Ascension St. Thomas HealthmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing healthcare services and resources. Co-sponsors free mammogram programs for women 40+ through Tennessee Breast and Cervical Screening program.
• AmeriCaresmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDonates Narcan mist for the Bedford Opioid Abatement Grant brown bag program providing substance abuse education and overdose reversal resources.
• Direct ReliefmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDonates Narcan mist for the Bedford Opioid Abatement Grant program supporting substance abuse recovery in Bedford County.
• State of Tennessee Safety NetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDental clinic approved for Tennessee Safety Net Program on January 1, 2021, enabling provision of dental services to uninsured patients.
• Tennessee Department of HealthmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment health department partner supporting clinic operations and public health initiatives.
• Blue Cross/Blue Shield of TennesseeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth insurance partner supporting healthcare access in the community.
• Vanderbilt Bedford HospitalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal hospital partner providing healthcare coordination and referral services for Bedford County residents.
• Ascend Federal Credit UnionminorOthersLocal credit union supporting community health initiatives.
• Tyson's Foods, Inc.minorOthersCorporate sponsor providing support for community health programs.
• Newell Rubbermaid, Inc.minorOthersCorporate sponsor providing support for community programs.
• Wal-Mart Distribution CenterminorOthersLocal distribution center supporting community health initiatives.
• AtmosminorOthersCorporate partner supporting community health programs.
• SosentominorOthersCorporate sponsor supporting community health initiatives.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Remote Area Medical: Operates pop-up free medical, dental, and vision clinics in rural and underserved U.S. communities using volunteer clinicians. Directly comparable to CCSBC's mission of free care to uninsured/low-income populations, but delivers services via mobile events rather than a permanent clinic site.
• Clinic with a Heart: Nebraska-based nonprofit free clinic providing medical, dental, vision, and mental health services to uninsured and underinsured residents using volunteer professionals. Closely mirrors CCSBC's volunteer-driven, donation-funded, eligibility-restricted free clinic model for low-income uninsured adults.

Regional players

• Christ Community Health Services: Tennessee-based FQHC providing medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services on a sliding-fee scale to underserved populations in Memphis and surrounding counties. Comparable as a safety-net dental+medical provider serving low-income uninsured patients in Tennessee with similar volunteer and grant dependencies.
• Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Center: Nashville-based FQHC providing medical, dental, and behavioral health services to underserved Middle Tennessee residents on a sliding-fee scale. Comparable target population and safety-net dental+medical service mix, but federally qualified and substantially larger than CCSBC.
• Neighborhood Health: Nashville-area FQHC providing medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services on sliding-fee scale to uninsured and underinsured patients. Comparable as a Tennessee safety-net provider serving low-income populations, with stronger scale, multiple sites, and federal FQHC funding versus CCSBC's standalone nonprofit model.
• Mercy Health Clinic (Tennessee): Faith-based nonprofit clinic providing free medical and dental care to uninsured low-income residents of Montgomery County, Tennessee (Clarksville). Highly comparable to CCSBC as a single-county, volunteer-staffed, donation-funded free clinic with both medical and dental services for adults below an income threshold.
• Siloam Health: Nashville-based nonprofit that provides medical, dental, vision, and behavioral health services primarily to uninsured and underinsured patients. Highly comparable to CCSBC as a faith-rooted, donation-supported free/charitable clinic model serving low-income Tennessee residents, but at substantially larger scale and broader service scope.
• Faith Family Medical Clinic: Nashville nonprofit providing affordable medical and limited dental care to uninsured working adults. Directly comparable mission (healthcare for the working uninsured), funding model (donations + nominal fees), and patient eligibility criteria (income thresholds, no insurance), but operates in a metropolitan market versus CCSBC's rural county.

Others

• National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics: National advocacy and membership organization for the free and charitable clinic sector. CCSBC appears on NAFC member rosters (logo displayed on site) and is comparable as a member of this ecosystem — NAFC provides peer benchmarking, advocacy, and shared resources rather than direct care.
• Volunteers in Medicine America: National nonprofit that incubates and supports a network of 90+ volunteer-driven free clinics across the U.S. serving uninsured adults. CCSBC follows the same volunteer-clinician, donation-funded, eligibility-restricted free clinic archetype; VIM serves as the closest category-level peer and likely peer/affiliation network.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/shelbyvilleclinic203
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/community-clinic-of-shelbyville-and-bedford-county-inc

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

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