Foundation for Healthy Communities

What Foundation for Healthy Communities does

Foundation for Healthy Communities (FHC) is a New Hampshire-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that operates as the quality arm of the New Hampshire Hospital Association (NHHA). Founded in 1968 and headquartered in Concord, NH, FHC coordinates a portfolio of approximately 20 healthcare quality, population health, behavioral health, workforce development, and wellness programs across the state. Its core functional areas include rural health transformation (notably the $204 million, five-year Rural Health Transformation Program award—New England's largest), behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment, advance care planning, the NH Health Care Quality & Patient Safety Commission, HealthForce NH workforce innovation, and the Granite State Health Care Coalition for emergency preparedness. The organization does not sell a product; instead, it serves as a pass-through administrator, convener, and program operator for state and federal funding, philanthropic grants, and NHHA member hospital partnerships.

FHC's technology footprint is minimal: the organization maintains a website (healthynh.org), social media presence, and a separate HealthForce NH site (healthforcenh.org), but has no API, proprietary software platform, or disclosed AI/ML capabilities. Its competitive moat is institutional rather than technological—rooted in its formal designation as NHHA's quality arm, deep partnerships with NH DHHS, HHS/ASPR, the Endowment for Health, NHCF, FORE, and EQIC, and direct access to every NH hospital and health system through NHHA membership.

Revenue mechanics are grant- and pass-through-funded rather than commercial. Primary revenue includes state and federal program administration (RHTP, NH DHHS, ASPR/HHS), philanthropic grants from Endowment for Health, NHCF, and FORE, NHHA member support, and Innovation Challenge prize administration. FHC's primary customer segments are NH hospitals and health systems (primary), NH residents and communities seeking health insurance navigation and community health services, and healthcare employers/workforce development organizations. The organization employs 11–50 staff.

Name

Foundation for Healthy Communities

Legal name

Foundation for Healthy Communities

Website

https://healthynh.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Foundation for Healthy Communities is a Concord, NH-based 501(c)(3) non-profit that serves as the quality arm of the New Hampshire Hospital Association, administering a portfolio of ~20 healthcare quality, population health, behavioral health, workforce development, and rural health programs across New Hampshire through state, federal, and philanthropic funding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Quality Improvement Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Health & Health Equity Organizations (BPAGACAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Health, Prevention & Health Education (BPAGACAC), Health Promotion, Prevention & Community Health Programs (BPAIAJAC)

Keywords

• Healthcare quality improvement
• Population health management
• Healthcare workforce development
• Rural health transformation
• Community health programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Concord

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. State Government Grants and Program Funding: FHC administers government-funded programs including the $204 million Rural Health Transformation Program over five years from federal sources. The organization serves as a pass-through entity for state healthcare quality and population health initiatives.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Foundation for Healthy Communities is a non-profit organization that serves as the quality arm of the New Hampshire Hospital Association (NHHA), delivering healthcare quality improvement, population health management, behavioral health, and workforce development programs across New Hampshire. The organization administers approximately 20 distinct initiatives including the $204 million Rural Health Transformation Program, HealthForce NH Innovation Challenge, substance use disorder treatment programs, advance care planning, quality and patient safety collaboratives, and wellness programs like Walk NH and CATCH Kids Club.

Product overview

The Foundation for Healthy Communities is a non-profit organization that serves as the quality arm of the New Hampshire Hospital Association (NHHA), operating as a portfolio of health care improvement programs rather than a single product. The organization offers approximately 20 distinct initiatives and programs organized into core health care quality programs (Rural Health Transformation Program, Behavioral Health initiatives, Substance Use Disorder Treatment, Advance Care Planning, Quality & Patient Safety, Population Health), workforce development programs (HealthForce NH Innovation Challenge, Clint Jones NH Nursing Award), wellness programs (Walk NH, CATCH Kids Club, 5-2-1-0 Healthy NH, Falls Prevention), and coalition/coordinating programs (Granite State Health Care Coalition). These programs work together through hospital partnerships, community benefit investments, and collaborative initiatives to improve health outcomes across New Hampshire, with the Rural Health Transformation Program representing a $204 million, 5-year initiative as the largest award in New England.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HealthForce NH: Health workforce innovation initiative at the Foundation for Healthy Communities focused on addressing healthcare workforce shortages in New Hampshire through the Innovation Challenge competition

Products and services

• Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) A major initiative receiving $204 million over five years from the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program, the largest award in New England, to improve rural health outcomes in New Hampshire following federal spending cuts and closure of rural health services.
• HealthForce NH A workforce development initiative that runs the Innovation Challenge competition to promote and support innovative ventures addressing health care workforce shortages in New Hampshire, with prizes of up to $100,000 for first place.
• NH Navigator / Health Insurance Assistance A health insurance navigation program that operates year-round to increase awareness among the uninsured about coverage options, help consumers find affordable coverage, and assist consumers beyond the enrollment process to maintain health coverage.
• Behavioral Health Clinical Learning Collaborative A collaborative initiative focused on improving behavioral health outcomes through clinical learning, quality improvement, and workforce development for behavioral health professionals in New Hampshire.
• Substance Use Disorder Treatment Multiple initiatives addressing substance use disorder including improving hospital inpatient management of opioid use disorders, medication for opioid use disorder in the emergency department, and unhealthy alcohol use awareness projects.
• Advance Care Planning Programs helping individuals make decisions about future medical care, including advance directives, portable medical orders, and education and training for health care providers and consumers.
• Quality & Patient Safety Multiple initiatives including EQIC (NH Partnership for Patients), Patient & Family Engagement, Rural Health Quality Improvement Network, and the NH Health Care Quality & Patient Safety Commission focused on improving health care quality and patient safety outcomes.
• Population Health Initiatives including community benefit programs, aligning community investments to improve population health, and population health peer group learning community focused on improving health outcomes across New Hampshire communities.
• Granite State Health Care Coalition A health care coalition focused on emergency preparedness, coordination of health care resources, and supporting health care organizations during emergencies and disasters in New Hampshire.
• TeamBirth An initiative focused on improving maternal and infant health outcomes through structured communication and care processes during childbirth.
• Walk NH A physical activity program that encourages walking across New Hampshire, with options to walk the width (70 miles) or length (190 miles) of the state, individually or as a team. Participants log miles and receive certificates and patches upon completion.
• CATCH Kids Club A childhood obesity prevention initiative promoting physical activity and healthy eating habits for children through the 5-2-1-0 program (5 fruits/vegetables, 2 hours or less screen time, 1 hour physical activity, 0 sugary drinks).
• 5-2-1-0 Healthy NH A childhood obesity prevention program providing education, tools, and resources for families, schools, pediatric primary care, and after-school programs to promote healthy habits.
• Community Benefit & Health Improvement Programs supporting hospitals and health systems in investing in vital services, programs, and strategies that enable people to access what they need for healthier lives, including helping patients navigate systems of care, find ways to pay for medications, and link with social services.
• Falls Prevention Programs and resources aimed at preventing falls among older adults and high-risk populations.
• Age Friendly Health Systems Initiative focused on ensuring health systems provide age-friendly care aligned with the 4Ms framework: What Matters, Medication, Mentation, and Mobility.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• New Hampshire Hospital Association (NHHA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFHC is the quality arm of the New Hampshire Hospital Association, giving it a unique relationship with an advocacy-focused organization that helps direct policy changes supporting their work. This formal organizational relationship is foundational to FHC's operations.
• EQIC (NH Partnership for Patients)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerQuality improvement collaborative partner supporting healthcare quality and patient safety initiatives in New Hampshire.
• FORE (Foundation for Opioid Response)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunding partner supporting opioid response and substance use disorder treatment initiatives.
• New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (NH DHHS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner for healthcare programs and initiatives including rural health transformation and community health improvement.
• ASPR/HHS (Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal partner supporting emergency preparedness and healthcare coalition initiatives.
• State of New HampshirecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState leaders are administering the $204 million Rural Health Transformation Program, the largest award in New England, to improve rural health outcomes following federal spending changes.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stratis Health: Minnesota-based independent nonprofit focused on healthcare quality improvement, patient safety, and population health across rural and urban communities. Directly comparable mission and program mix to FHC.
• Network for Regional Healthcare Improvement (NRHI): National membership organization of regional health improvement collaboratives focused on quality, cost, and equity. Comparable peer organization at the multi-state collaborative level.
• IPRO: Nonprofit quality improvement organization offering external quality review, patient safety, and population health services to hospitals and government clients. Directly comparable quality-improvement nonprofit model.
• Iowa Healthcare Collaborative: State-level, hospital-affiliated nonprofit that runs quality improvement, patient safety, and population health programs in Iowa. Closely comparable structure to FHC as a hospital-association-aligned quality collaborative.
• Alliant Health Solutions: Quality improvement and patient safety organization serving hospitals and communities across multiple states under CMS and federal contracts. Comparable to FHC as a federally-funded quality collaborative.

Regional players

• Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS): State hospital association serving New York with quality, workforce, and policy initiatives. Directly analogous to NHHA, the parent of FHC, but operating at much larger state scale.
• Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems: New England state hospital association that operates quality and rural health initiatives. Comparable geographic and rural-health focus to FHC's NH footprint.
• Maine Hospital Association: State hospital association for Maine with rural health and quality programs. Comparable New England state-hospital-affiliation context.
• Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association: State hospital association running quality, workforce, and behavioral health programs in Massachusetts. Closest New England analog to NHHA and by extension to FHC's hospital-partner model.

Broad incumbents

• Health Research & Educational Trust (HRET): Research and quality arm of the American Hospital Association, running national hospital quality, equity, and workforce programs. Same hospital-association-affiliated quality arm structure as FHC, but at national scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/healthynh
• Facebookfacebook.com/FHCNH
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/foundation-for-healthy-communities

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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