Eastport Health Care

Name

Eastport Health Care

Legal name

Eastport Health Care, Inc.

Website

https://eastporthealth.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Center Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (62111), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Social Assistance (624), Other Ambulatory Health Care Services (6219)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Primary Care for Underserved Populations (e.g., migrant, homeless, refugee clinics) (HLAFAGAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Independent Primary Care Practices (HLAFAGAA), Patient Advocacy, Navigation & Access to Care (BPAGACAH), Health Equity, Access & Social Determinants Programs (BPAIAJAO)

Keywords

• Community health services
• Primary care services
• Dental health services
• Behavioral health services
• Federally qualified health center

Headquarters

HQ city

Eastport

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 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 Service Revenue: Revenue from patient services including medical, dental, and behavioral health visits. Mix includes Medicare (26%), MaineCare/Medicaid (29%), private insurance (29%), and uninsured patients (16%). Sliding fee discounts provided based on family size and income.
2. Federal Health Center Program Grant: Health Center Program grantee under 42 U.S.C. 254b providing federal funding support for operating a federally qualified health center serving underserved populations.
3. Sliding Fee Program: Discounted/sliding fee schedule available based on family size and income. In 2024, provided $123,795 in sliding fee discounts supporting 34% of patients at or below Federal Poverty guidelines.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Eastport Health Care is a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center providing integrated primary medical, dental, and behavioral health care services to residents of Washington County, Maine, through the Rowland B. French Medical Center in Eastport and the Machias Community Health Center. Services include physical exams, pediatrics, immunizations, preventative and restorative dentistry, psychiatric and therapy services, medical nutrition therapy, and diabetes self-management programs. Supportive services such as Community Health Workers, a sliding fee discount program, telehealth virtual visits, and assistance with insurance and social services enrollment extend access to rural and underserved populations.

Product overview

Eastport Health Care is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) offering integrated healthcare services through multiple locations in Washington County, Maine. The organization provides a unified portfolio of medical, dental, and behavioral health services delivered through its Rowland B. French Medical Center in Eastport and Machias Community Health Center. Supportive services include medical nutrition therapy, diabetes self-management programs, and community health worker assistance for insurance enrollment and social support services. The organization participates in health information exchanges (HealthInfoNet) and uses athenahealth for electronic health records and patient portal services. A merger with St. Croix Regional Family Health Center announced in 2026 will expand services to include optometry and additional sites in Calais.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medical Services (Rowland B. French Medical Center) Comprehensive primary family health care for all ages at the Rowland B. French Medical Center in Eastport, including complete physical exams, school and sports physicals, industry physicals, pediatrics, well-baby exams, and immunizations.
• Machias Community Health Center Services Primary family health care services at the Machias Community Health Center including pediatrics, well-baby exams, immunizations, podiatry, chiropractic, acupuncture, and behavioral health services with psychiatry for children and adults.
• Dental Services Preventative and restorative dentistry services including dental hygiene offered at the Eastport (Rowland B. French Medical Center) location.
• Behavioral Health Services Psychiatry services for children and adults including psychiatric medication management, psychotherapy, counseling, and tele-behavioral health services.
• Medical Nutrition Therapy and Nutrition Counseling Nutrition counseling services for all age groups including tele-nutrition, diabetes self-management training, and prevention programs offered at the Eastport location.
• Community Health Worker Services Community-based health workers who assist patients with Social Security applications, MaineCare applications, SNAP/TANF assistance, food resources, free produce distribution, medical equipment assistance, transportation services, and CoverMe.gov certified insurance enrollment.
• Sliding Fee Discount Program Discounted fee schedule based on family size and income, available to all patients regardless of insurance status or inability to pay. In 2024, EHC provided $123,795 in sliding fee discounts supporting 34% of patients at or below Federal Poverty Level guidelines.
• Telehealth / Virtual Visits Virtual healthcare delivery including tele-behavioral health (teletherapy, telepsychiatry), tele-nutrition, and primary care follow-up virtual visits. 3,265 virtual visits were provided in 2023.

Quantifiable outcome

• 86% of diabetic patients have blood sugars in therapeutic range
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• St. Croix Regional Family Health CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 February 2026Formal merger agreement announced February 26, 2026 uniting two longstanding community health centers. Michael Farrell, DC, MBA (CEO of SCRFHC since 2024) will serve as CEO of the merged organization. Ellen Krajewski, MPH steps back from EHC CEO role. Merger aims to expand access to primary care, behavioral health, dental, optometry, chiropractic and other specialty services, including new sites in Eastport and Calais.
• Good Shepherd Food Bank of MainecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to offer free, fresh produce to the community on the first Monday of every month at Eastport Senior & Community Center and DownEast Recovery Support Center in Machias. Over 3,000 pounds of produce distributed monthly.
• DownEast Recovery Support CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner location for free produce distribution in Machias, ME. Serves as site for monthly food distribution events.
• AMHC (Aroostook Mental Health Center)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner in the free produce distribution program addressing food insecurity in Washington County.
• Healthy AcadiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner in the free produce distribution program addressing food insecurity in Washington County.
• HealthInfoNetcoreTechnology or IntegrationEHC is a participant of HealthInfoNet's Health Information Exchange - a secure electronic system where healthcare providers can share important patient information, giving them tools needed to make more informed treatment decisions, especially in emergencies.
• Washington County Community College (WCCC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare occupation educational opportunity partnership providing pathways for students and career seekers in healthcare fields.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Sacopee Valley Health Center: Maine FQHC providing primary care, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services to underserved communities — directly comparable in FQHC status, integrated service delivery, and rural community health mission.
• Greater Portland Health: Maine-based FQHC with multiple sites providing medical, dental, and behavioral health to underserved populations in southern Maine — comparable FQHC peer though operating in a more urban environment.
• HealthReach Community Health Centers: Maine-based FQHC network operating 11 community health centers across central and western Maine providing medical, dental, and behavioral health services to rural underserved populations — direct peer in scale, mission, and service mix.
• Penobscot Community Health Care: Maine-based FQHC providing integrated medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services across multiple sites — comparable in FQHC status, integrated care model, and mission-driven service to underserved populations.
• St. Croix Regional Family Health Center: FQHC operating in Calais and Princeton, Maine — the direct merger counterpart of EHC. Both serve Washington County underserved populations with primary care, behavioral health, dental, and enabling services under HRSA Section 330, making them functionally identical community health center peers.
• DFD Russell Medical Centers: Federally Qualified Health Center with multiple sites in central Maine offering primary care, behavioral health, and care management — closely comparable peer serving rural low-income Maine populations.
• Katahdin Valley Health Center: FQHC serving Penobscot and Piscataquis counties in Maine with medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services — directly comparable rural FQHC peer with similar payer mix and population health programs.

Regional players

• Pines Health Services: FQHC serving Aroostook County in northern Maine with multiple primary care and specialty service sites — comparable as a rural Maine FQHC serving low-income populations, though operating in a different geographic region.
• Community Health Centers of the Rutland Region: Vermont-based FQHC network serving rural populations with primary care, dental, behavioral health, and enabling services — comparable New England rural FQHC peer though operating in a different state.

Emerging players

• Maine Mobile Health Program: Maine-based FQHC providing mobile medical, dental, and behavioral health services to migrant and seasonal farmworkers and other underserved populations — comparable in mission focus on health equity and rural/mobile service delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/EastportHealthCare
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eastport-health-care-inc

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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