Lincoln Health

What Lincoln Health does

Lincoln Health is a regional community healthcare system headquartered in Fayetteville, Tennessee, anchored by Lincoln Medical Center, a 49-bed Joint Commission-accredited acute care hospital founded in 1917. The system provides the full continuum of care for the approximately 39,000 residents of Lincoln County across 571 square miles, including emergency and inpatient services, primary and specialty care (cardiology, surgery, women's health, wound care, infusion), ambulance and EMS with 500+ monthly calls, skilled nursing at Donalson Care Center, home health and hospice (operated continuously since 1983 and 1992 respectively), outpatient rehabilitation, and a consumer-facing wellness center with tiered membership pricing. The technical platform consists of standard clinical infrastructure including a full radiology department (CT, MRI, digital mammography, nuclear medicine, ultrasound, angiography) and a Patient Portal, with no disclosed AI/ML capabilities. The system has been a wholly integrated subsidiary of the Huntsville Hospital Health System since July 2022, which provides network leverage, shared resources, and coordinated care pathways.

The business model is reimbursement-driven and service-line diversified. Hospital, home health, hospice, and skilled nursing revenue flows from Medicare, Medicaid, VA Benefits, and private insurance reimbursement, while primary and specialty clinic revenue follows a similar fee-for-service structure. The Patrick Rehab-Wellness Center introduces a non-clinical recurring-revenue stream through individual, family, quarterly, and walk-in fitness memberships ranging from $10 daily to $545 annually. The Lincoln Health Foundation adds philanthropic revenue through structured giving programs. Go-to-market is community-based: patient acquisition occurs through physician referrals, walk-in clinic availability, local 911 dispatch, and a community presence reinforced by a Student Advisory Board, volunteer program, and 100+ year institutional brand. All operations are domestic, concentrated entirely within Lincoln County, with no external geographic expansion signals and no M&A activity as acquirer.

Name

Lincoln Health

Legal name

Lincoln Health

Website

https://hhlincolnhealth.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1917

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lincoln Health is a community healthcare system in Fayetteville, Tennessee, operating a 49-bed acute care hospital plus EMS, skilled nursing, home health, hospice, specialty clinics, and a wellness center for the approximately 39,000 residents of Lincoln County. It is a subsidiary of the Huntsville Hospital Health System.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Healthcare Services

NAICS

Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (622310), Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Hospital-Based/Home Health System-Affiliated Skilled Home Health (HLADAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Retail & Walk-In Primary Care Clinics (HLAFAGAC)

Keywords

• Acute care hospital
• Emergency medical services
• Home health hospice
• Skilled nursing facility
• Cardiology specialty care

Headquarters

HQ city

Fayetteville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 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. Hospital Services: Acute care hospital services including emergency, inpatient, and outpatient care at the 49-bed Lincoln Medical Center.
2. Emergency Medical Services: Ambulance and EMS services covering 571 square miles with over 500 monthly calls.
3. Skilled Nursing Care: Inpatient rehabilitation and skilled nursing services at Donalson Care Center.
4. Home Health and Hospice: Home-based healthcare services and hospice care. Medicare, Medicaid, VA Benefits, or private insurance typically cover hospice. Home health services provided since 1983.
5. Wellness Center Memberships: Fitness and wellness memberships at Patrick Rehab-Wellness Center with various billing options.
6. Primary and Specialty Care Clinics: Outpatient clinic services including primary care, women's health, surgical, cardiology, and wound care.
7. Insurance Reimbursement: Revenue from Medicare, Medicaid, VA Benefits, and private insurance covering hospital, home health, and hospice services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Lincoln Health operates a 49-bed acute care community hospital and an integrated network of healthcare services in Fayetteville, Tennessee. The system delivers emergency, inpatient, and outpatient hospital care; ambulance/EMS services; skilled nursing and long-term care; home health and hospice; outpatient rehabilitation; primary and specialty care clinics (cardiology, surgery, women's health, wound care); and a wellness/fitness center. Operating as part of the Huntsville Hospital Health System since July 2022, it serves Lincoln County and surrounding areas.

Product overview

Lincoln Health is a regional healthcare system comprising Lincoln Medical Center (a 49-bed Joint Commission-accredited hospital), multiple affiliated clinics (Lincoln Health Primary Care, LMG Specialty Associates, LMG Surgical Associates, LMG Women's Center, Lincoln Health Wound Care), and several care facilities (Donalson Care Center for skilled nursing and long-term care, Lincoln Medical Home Health & Hospice, Patrick Rehab-Wellness Center, and Ambulance Services). The system operates as a unified healthcare network under the Huntsville Hospital Health System, providing acute care, emergency services, outpatient therapies, specialty care (cardiology, surgery, women's health), home health, hospice, and wellness services to Lincoln County, Tennessee.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lincoln Medical Center (Hospital) A 49-bed acute care community hospital in Fayetteville, Tennessee, providing 24/7 emergency, inpatient, and outpatient services. Accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. Serves as the anchor facility of the Lincoln Health system.
• Ambulance Services Emergency medical services covering Lincoln County, including 911 response, non-emergency transport, and critical care transport. Staffed with paramedic-level ALS ambulances operating 24/7, covering 571 square miles and handling more than 500 calls per month.
• Donalson Care Center (Skilled Nursing) Skilled nursing and inpatient rehabilitation facility offering short-term care for recovery from acute illness or surgery, as well as long-term skilled nursing services with private and semi-private rooms.
• Lincoln Medical Home Health State-licensed, Medicare-certified home health care services for patients in Lincoln County and surrounding areas, providing skilled nursing, therapy, and medication management in the home.
• Lincoln Medical Hospice Non-profit hospice agency licensed by Tennessee, Medicare-certified, and accredited by the Joint Commission, providing end-of-life care including pain management, symptom control, and emotional and spiritual support. Covered by Medicare, Medicaid, VA Benefits, or private insurance.
• Patrick Rehab-Wellness Center Dual-purpose gym and outpatient therapy center offering physical, occupational, and speech therapy services along with comprehensive wellness programs and fitness facilities. Memberships available as individual or family plans with annual, monthly, quarterly, weekly, or daily options.
• Lincoln Health Primary Care Primary care clinic providing family practice and internal medicine/pediatrics services with on-site laboratory, X-ray, bone density testing, and colonoscopy for patients of all ages.
• LMG Specialty Associates (Cardiology) Cardiology specialty clinic offering services for lipid disorders, coronary artery disease, high blood pressure, heart arrhythmia, and surgical clearance.
• LMG Surgical Associates General surgery practice providing abdominal wall reconstruction, hernia repair, and other surgical procedures.
• LMG Women's Center Obstetrics and gynecology clinic offering pregnancy management, labor and delivery services, gynecological care, surgery, and hormone replacement therapy.
• Lincoln Health Wound Care Specialized wound care clinic providing treatment for chronic and difficult-to-heal wounds.
• Radiology Services Comprehensive radiology department offering angiography, CT, diagnostic radiology, digital mammography, MRI, nuclear medicine, pediatric radiology, ultrasound, ultrasound guided breast biopsy, and X-ray.
• Surgery Services Surgical services including office surgery, outpatient surgeries, and inpatient surgeries covering various procedures.
• Outpatient Therapy Physical, speech, and occupational therapy services at Patrick Rehab-Wellness Center for rehabilitation and recovery.
• Outpatient Infusion Center Infusion services for conditions including ALS, multiple sclerosis, Crohn's disease, immune deficiency, osteoporosis, and rheumatoid arthritis.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ambulance response covers 571 square miles serving approximately 39,000 people with 500+ monthly calls
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Huntsville Hospital Health SystemcoreOthersLincoln Health is part of the Huntsville Hospital Health System. LMC joined the system in July 2022. This partnership provides access to a larger healthcare network, coordinated care services, and shared resources.
• Tennessee Association for Home CareminorOthersProfessional affiliation for home health services
• Tennessee Hospice OrganizationminorOthersProfessional affiliation for hospice services
• Home Health Quality InitiativeminorOthersProfessional affiliation for home health quality standards
• Tennessee Hospital Association Home Health AllianceminorOthersProfessional affiliation for home health services through THA
• Lincoln County Health DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOVID-19 testing and vaccination services coordination with Lincoln County Health Department. Joint effort for vaccine distribution at Lincoln County Fairgrounds and community health initiatives.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves18 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare: Major Memphis-based regional system operating multiple hospitals and ambulatory sites across west Tennessee. Comparable in providing integrated acute, outpatient, home health, and specialty services under one regional brand.
• Erlanger Health System: Largest hospital system in the Chattanooga region and broader Tennessee community hospital peer. Comparable in offering acute care, EMS, and specialty services in a multi-county footprint.
• Community Health Systems: Large for-profit operator of community hospitals across non-urban America, including in Tennessee and the Southeast. Comparable rural-hospital operating model, payer mix exposure, and service-line scope.
• LifePoint Health: National operator of community and rural hospitals, including several in Tennessee. Operates under a similar community-hospital model with reliance on regional acute care, employed physicians, and ancillary service lines.
• Ballad Health: Integrated community health system operating rural and community hospitals across northeast Tennessee and southwest Virginia. Highly comparable to Lincoln in rural-hospital concentration, service mix, and community orientation.
• Huntsville Hospital Health System: The parent health system of Lincoln Health since July 2022; operates a large multi-hospital network across northern Alabama and southern Tennessee. Direct organizational parent and the most natural system-level peer for understanding Lincoln's strategic and operational context.

Direct peers

• Tennova Healthcare: Multi-hospital community health system serving middle and east Tennessee with acute care hospitals, outpatient services, and physician clinics. Operates in similar small-city markets and shares Lincoln's community-hospital business model.
• Maury Regional Health: Regional integrated health system serving a similar middle-Tennessee community with a flagship hospital, employed physician network, and ancillary services. Comparable in scale, mission, and rural-anchored care model to Lincoln Health.
• Cookeville Regional Medical Center: Community-based regional referral center in middle Tennessee providing acute care, specialty services, and outpatient programs to a rural catchment. Closely comparable bed count, service mix, and community-hospital operating profile.

Regional players

• Vanderbilt University Medical Center: Tennessee academic medical center that serves as a tertiary referral destination for rural hospitals like Lincoln. Comparable in offering acute and specialty services, but operates at significantly higher acuity and scale; relevant as the outmigration destination for Lincoln's complex cases.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/lincolnhealthsystem

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles22 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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