Arkansas Verdigris Valley Health Centers

What Arkansas Verdigris Valley Health Centers does

Arkansas Verdigris Valley Health Centers, Inc. (AVV Health Centers) is a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 2005 and headquartered in Porter, Oklahoma, with a secondary service area in Muskogee County. It delivers comprehensive primary medical care, behavioral health (including substance abuse treatment and medication-assisted treatment), X-ray imaging, telehealth/virtual visits, weight loss management, dental care coordination, physicals, transportation services, and COVID-19 care through four fixed clinic locations (Porter Health Center, Coweta Health Center, Muskogee East, Muskogee West) and a mobile medical RV unit serving Wagoner and Muskogee Counties in northeastern Oklahoma. FQHC status, achieved in 2009 through ARRA funding, enables federal HRSA funding, sliding-fee discounts, and Federal Public Health Service deemed malpractice coverage, and the organization holds PCMH recognition and ACO Level 1 designation.

The technology stack is built around the Athenahealth patient portal and EMR for scheduling, lab results, billing, and care-team communication, with a video-based telehealth platform extending provider reach into remote areas. A 340B Drug Discount Program contract pharmacy network — including Walgreens, Walmart, Ernie's Drug, Economy Pharmacies, and PillPack home delivery — lowers prescription costs for eligible patients, and Azara Healthcare provides population health analytics and quality measure reporting. Patients access care via scheduled appointments, walk-ins (recommended 8:30–10:30 and 1:30–3:30), and the mobile medical RV; online appointment scheduling was added in April 2024.

Revenue is generated from four streams: federal FQHC/HRSA funding, insurance reimbursement (SoonerCare/Medicaid, Medicare, and a broad set of private insurers), patient fees on a four-tier sliding fee scale with nominal fees starting at $20 for office visits, and 340B pharmacy margin. Pricing for sports and college physicals is a flat $25. The organization is led by CEO Sonya Smith, MBA (since July 2016) with a multi-disciplinary leadership team, is governed by a community board of directors, and has no parent company or PE ownership; it operates as an independent community safety-net provider.

Name

Arkansas Verdigris Valley Health Centers

Legal name

Arkansas Verdigris Valley Health Centers, Inc.

Website

https://avvhealthcenters.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Arkansas Verdigris Valley Health Centers is a non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center operating four clinics and a mobile medical unit in northeastern Oklahoma, delivering primary medical, behavioral health, telehealth, and 340B pharmacy services to underserved residents of Wagoner and Muskogee Counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Services

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Offices of Physicians (62111), Other Ambulatory Health Care Services (6219), Health Care and Social Assistance (62)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAFAGAI

Public/County Primary Care Clinics

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Primary Care & Community Health Providers

SECONDARYBPAGACAB

Hospitals, Clinics & Charitable Healthcare Providers

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Health & Medical Nonprofits

Keywords

• Community health services
• Primary medical care
• Behavioral health services
• Telehealth virtual visits
• Federally qualified health center

Headquarters

HQ city

Porter

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 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. Federal FQHC Funding: Receives federal funding as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) through the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), providing a portion of operational revenue
2. Insurance Reimbursement: Bills and receives reimbursement from SoonerCare/Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance plans including Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Healthcare, Humana, Aetna, Cigna, and many others
3. Patient Fees and Sliding Fee Scale: Collects patient payments based on sliding fee scale according to household size and income. Discounts available for qualifying low-income patients with nominal fees starting at $20 for office visits
4. 340B Pharmacy Program: Drug discount program generating revenue through pharmaceutical manufacturer discounts on outpatient medications for uninsured and low-income patients

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Arkansas Verdigris Valley Health Centers is a non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center delivering integrated primary medical care, behavioral health, substance abuse treatment, on-site X-ray, telehealth, dental coordination, and a 340B pharmacy program through four fixed clinics and a mobile medical RV. Services are offered on a sliding fee scale to all residents regardless of insurance status, with billing routed through Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurers. Patient engagement is supported by the Athenahealth portal and transportation services for surrounding communities.

Product overview

Arkansas Verdigris Valley Health Centers operates as a federally qualified health center (FQHC) providing integrated primary healthcare services through a network of four fixed clinic locations (Porter, Coweta, Muskogee East, Muskogee West) and one mobile medical unit. The organization offers a comprehensive suite of services centered around primary medical care, diagnostic imaging (X-ray), behavioral health (including substance abuse treatment/MAT), pharmacy services through the 340B program, telehealth/virtual visits, dental care coordination, weight loss management, physicals, transportation, and COVID-19 services. The portfolio is unified under the AVV Health Centers brand, with each location providing core services plus specialized offerings; Coweta notably includes behavioral health, X-ray, and lab post-renovation. Patient engagement is supported through the Athenahealth patient portal, and sliding fee discounts are available based on income.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medical Services Comprehensive family medical care providing primary care to adults and children, including annual wellness checks, illness treatment, chronic disease management, preventive screenings, women's and men's health, pediatric care, vaccinations, urgent care, EKGs, minor in-office procedures, and smoking cessation.
• X-Ray Services On-site X-ray imaging services for diagnosing broken bones, fractures, respiratory illnesses, kidney stones, and preventive chest X-ray screenings, with radiology technicians available on scheduled days at different locations.
• Behavioral Health Services Mental health counseling services including individual and family counseling, substance abuse counseling, anger management, and medication management for conditions such as depression, anxiety, panic attacks, bipolar disorder, and ADHD.
• Substance Abuse Treatment (MAT) Medication-assisted treatment services for opioid use disorder and alcohol abuse, including counseling services, addiction medication management, and comprehensive health planning with peer recovery support and individual behavioral health sessions.
• Physicals

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Green Country Behavioral Health ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-location partnership on GCBHS campus in Muskogee. Muskogee Health Center - East opened on the Green Country Behavioral Health Services campus in 2012 and expanded into a new building in Fall 2023. Joint facility enables integrated behavioral and physical health services.
• CREOKS Health ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBehavioral health partner providing mental health services coordination with AVV Health Centers' medical services.
• Wagoner County Health DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty health department partnership for public health services coordination in Wagoner County.
• Muskogee County Health DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty health department partnership for public health services coordination in Muskogee County.
• Food Bank of Eastern OklahomaminorOthersPartnership to address food insecurity among patients and connect individuals to nutrition assistance programs.
• Oklahoma Project WomanminorOthersPartner organization providing breast cancer screening and support services referral.
• Azara HealthcarecoreTechnology or IntegrationHealthcare data analytics and reporting platform for population health management and quality measure tracking.
• Oklahoma Primary Care AssociationcoreOthersState association representing community health centers; provides advocacy, training, and support for FQHC operations.
• WalgreenscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorContract pharmacy partnership for 340B drug discount program serving Muskogee, Wagoner, and Coweta locations.
• Walmart PharmacycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorContract pharmacy partnership for 340B drug discount program providing prescription services.
• Ernie's Drug (Muskogee)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal independent pharmacy contract partner for 340B program in Muskogee area.
• Economy Pharmacies (Muskogee)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal independent pharmacy chain contract partner for 340B program in Muskogee area.
• PillPack (Equiscripts)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHome delivery pharmacy partnership for chronic medication delivery through the 340B program.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• East Central Oklahoma Family Health Center: Oklahoma FQHC serving communities in adjacent counties to AVV's service area. Comparable as a rural Oklahoma community health center delivering primary care, behavioral health, and discounts on a sliding fee scale.
• Cherokee Nation Health Services: Tribal health system operating primary care facilities across northeastern Oklahoma including Wagoner County. Operates in overlapping geography with AVV and provides comparable primary care, behavioral health, and pharmacy services.

Direct peers

• Morton Comprehensive Health Services: Oklahoma-based FQHC providing primary care, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy across multiple Tulsa-area sites. Operates on a similar non-profit FQHC model with sliding fee scale and 340B pharmacy program comparable to AVV's service offering.
• Variety Care: Oklahoma's largest FQHC network operating more than a dozen sites across Oklahoma City and surrounding areas. Comparable as a multi-site Oklahoma FQHC delivering integrated primary care, behavioral health, dental, and pharmacy services to underserved populations.
• Community Health Connection: Federally Qualified Health Center serving the Tulsa, Oklahoma metropolitan area with multiple clinic locations offering primary medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services. Directly comparable to AVV as a multi-site Oklahoma FQHC serving Medicaid and uninsured populations.

Broad incumbents

• Saint Francis Health System: Regional health system serving eastern Oklahoma including the Tulsa region with primary care, behavioral health, and specialty services. Overlaps with AVV's catchment area and represents a broader incumbent alternative for Medicaid and uninsured patients.
• Family Health Centers of San Diego: Large multi-site FQHC network operating in San Diego County with comprehensive medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services. Comparable in service model and FQHC structure though at materially larger scale, useful as a long-term scaling benchmark.

Emerging players

• HealthLinc: Multi-site FQHC network in Indiana delivering primary care, behavioral health, dental, and pharmacy services with sliding fee scale. Comparable as a similarly-sized multi-site FQHC with integrated services and 340B participation, though operating in a different geography.

Others

• Azara Healthcare: Healthcare data analytics and population health platform used by AVV and many other FQHCs. Relevant as an enabling technology partner whose analytics infrastructure supports quality reporting and care coordination across FQHC networks.
• Oklahoma Primary Care Association: State-level association representing Oklahoma's FQHCs and providing training, advocacy, and operational support. AVV is a member and benefits from peer learning, shared services, and policy advocacy—relevant as an ecosystem partner rather than a competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/AVVHealthCenters

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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