CATAHOULA PARISH HOSPITAL DISTRICT

What CATAHOULA PARISH HOSPITAL DISTRICT does

Catahoula Parish Hospital District #2 (CPHD2) is a public hospital district organized under Louisiana state law, operating a network of community health centers that serve medically underserved populations across Catahoula, Concordia, and Franklin Parishes. Founded conceptually in 1975 by the Sicily Island Rotary Club in response to a critical physician shortage, the organization began operations in 1979 with its first physician and dentist in 25 years and has since expanded to include six clinical sites — Island Medical, Island Dental, Ferriday Family Health Center, Ferriday Health West, Wisner Medical Clinic, and Jonesville Medical Clinic — plus an outpatient behavioral health facility. The organization is led by CEO Debra Miesch and Medical Director Dr. Roger Smith, with approximately 10 providers across the network.

CPHD2's service offering is comprehensive for a rural FQHC: primary care, dental care, behavioral health, laboratory and X-Ray, mammography, immunizations, family planning, KidMed well-child services, prescription assistance, and certified application counseling for Medicaid and Health Insurance Marketplace enrollment. The underlying technology stack is standard for community health centers — clinical equipment (X-Ray, lab, mammography) integrated with a NextGen Patient Portal for patient access to health records. There are no proprietary technology platforms, AI/ML capabilities, or developer-facing APIs. The organization maintains Joint Commission, HRSA, CLIA, and COLA accreditations.

Revenue is generated through a hybrid model combining patient service revenue (Medicaid, commercial insurance, sliding-fee scale for uninsured patients) with federal Health Center Program grant funding under Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254b). The organization operates as a Federally Qualified Health Center with FTCA deemed Public Health Service employee status, which provides federal funding eligibility and medical malpractice liability protection. Patients are not denied access based on inability to pay, and a sliding-fee schedule based on family size and household income is in place. The go-to-market motion is direct-to-consumer: patients access care by visiting clinic locations, with walk-in services available at Island Medical.

Name

CATAHOULA PARISH HOSPITAL DISTRICT

Legal name

Catahoula Parish Hospital District #2

Website

https://cphd2.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Catahoula Parish Hospital District #2 is a Louisiana public hospital district and FQHC operating six community health clinics across three rural parishes, providing primary care, dental, behavioral health, and ancillary services to medically underserved populations regardless of ability to pay.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Services

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Offices of Physicians (62111)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) (HLAFAGAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) & Public Behavioral Health Providers (HLAFACAI)

Keywords

• Community health services
• Primary care clinics
• Rural healthcare
• Behavioral health services
• Federally qualified health center

Headquarters

HQ city

Sicily Island

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Patient Service Revenue: Revenue generated from providing healthcare services to patients with various insurance coverage levels, including Medicaid, marketplace insurance, and sliding scale fees for uninsured patients
2. Federal Health Center Program Funding: Health Center Program grantee under 42 U.S.C. 254b, receiving federal funding as a deemed Public Health Service employee under 42 U.S.C. 233(g)-(n)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Catahoula Parish Hospital District #2 (CPHD2) operates a network of community health clinics across Catahoula, Concordia, and Franklin Parishes in rural Louisiana, delivering primary care, dental, behavioral health, laboratory, x-ray, mammography, immunizations, and family planning services. As a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and HRSA Health Center Program grantee, it provides care to medically underserved populations using a sliding-fee scale, regardless of insurance status or ability to pay.

Product overview

Catahoula Parish Hospital District #2 (CPHD2) operates a network of community health centers across Catahoula, Concordia, and Franklin Parishes in Louisiana. The organization consists of six clinic locations: Island Medical, Island Dental, Ferriday Family Health Center, Ferriday Health West, Wisner Medical Clinic, and Jonesville Medical Clinic, plus Outpatient Behavioral Services. Services are delivered through an integrated model offering primary care, dental care, behavioral health, laboratory, x-ray, mammography, immunizations, family planning, prescription assistance, and health insurance enrollment support. The organization serves medically underserved populations with a sliding-fee scale program and participates in the Health Center Program under HRSA. The network also includes a NextGen Patient Portal for patient access to health records.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Island Medical Walk-in and family medical clinic in Sicily Island, Louisiana offering primary care services and same-day appointments.
• Island Dental Dental clinic in Sicily Island offering comprehensive dental services including cleanings, fillings, dentures, partials, extractions, root canals, and crowns.
• Ferriday Family Health Center Primary care and behavioral health clinic in Ferriday, Louisiana, offering primary care services, behavioral health, and mammography.
• Ferriday Health West Primary care clinic in Ferriday, Louisiana offering primary care services, prescription assistance, health insurance assistance, immunizations, and lab services.
• Wisner Medical Clinic Primary care and behavioral health clinic in Wisner, Louisiana offering primary care services, behavioral health services, lab/x-ray, and referral services.
• Jonesville Medical Clinic Primary care clinic in Jonesville, Louisiana offering primary care services, prescription assistance, health insurance assistance, KidMed, immunizations, referral services, x-ray, and lab.
• Outpatient Behavioral Health Services Mental health services clinic offering behavioral health care for adults, seniors, and adolescents struggling with depression, anxiety, and other behavioral health issues.
• Dental Services Comprehensive dental services including cleanings, fillings, dentures, partials, extractions, root canals, and crowns, with sliding scale available for uninsured patients.
• Lab & X-Ray Services Professional laboratory and x-ray services with advanced equipment to assist providers in determining the best course of treatment.
• Kid-Med Services Preventative healthcare for children and adolescents providing well baby checks, immunizations, head to toe physicals, hearing and vision screenings.
• Mammography Breast cancer screening services offered at Ferriday Family Health Center.
• Sliding Scale Fee Program Discounted services based on family size and household income for patients without health insurance, available regardless of ability to pay.
• Health Insurance Assistance Certified Application Counselors assist with Medicaid applications and Health Insurance Marketplace enrollment, available free of charge.
• Prescription Assistance Program helping patients get medications at discounted prices through prescription assistance programs.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Southeast Community Health Systems: Federally Qualified Health Center serving rural and underserved communities in southeast Louisiana with primary care, dental, and behavioral health — highly comparable FQHC network operating model.
• Iberia Comprehensive Community Health Center: Louisiana-based FQHC offering primary care, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services to medically underserved populations — closely aligned operating model, payer mix, and regulatory status to CPHD2.
• Primary Health Services Center: Louisiana FQHC providing primary medical, dental, and behavioral health services to underserved populations — directly comparable community health center model serving similar rural Louisiana demographics.
• Access Health Louisiana: Network of FQHCs across southeast Louisiana providing primary care, behavioral health, and pharmacy services with sliding-fee programs — directly comparable in FQHC status, scope, and target population to CPHD2.
• Capitol City Family Health Center: FQHC operating multiple community health center sites in Louisiana with comprehensive primary care and support services — directly comparable FQHC structure and community mission.
• Teche Action Clinic: Louisiana FQHC network operating community health centers across multiple rural parishes with sliding-fee and primary/dental/behavioral services — directly comparable FQHC operating model and mission to CPHD2.

Others

• Louisiana Department of Health: State government agency that administers Medicaid, public health programs, and FQHC oversight in Louisiana — not a competitor but a critical regulator, payer, and grant-making counterpart to CPHD2.
• National Association of Community Health Centers: National advocacy and support organization representing FQHCs and safety-net providers including CPHD2 — relevant as the trade body shaping FQHC policy, reimbursement, and operational standards that govern CPHD2's economics.

Broad incumbents

• Our Lady of the Lake Health: Major Louisiana regional health system with hospitals and outpatient clinics across multiple parishes — broad incumbent competing for the same patient base in regions overlapping CPHD2's service area.
• Ochsner Health System: Large Louisiana-based nonprofit health system operating hospitals, clinics, and specialty care across the state — provides broader incumbent context for regional healthcare delivery, though operates at significantly larger scale than CPHD2.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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