Community Health Center

What Community Health Center does

Community Health Center of Fort Dodge (CHCFD) is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) operating six owned-and-operated clinical locations across rural Iowa: Fort Dodge (headquarters, opened 2006), Dayton (2014), Mason City (2018), Eagle Grove (2023), Clarion (August 2024), and Spencer (2025). The organization delivers an integrated, one-roof care model spanning medical (primary, acute, chronic disease management, preventive), dental (preventive, restorative, and specialty procedures), behavioral health (psychiatric evaluation, counseling, medication management, EMDR/CBT/DBT, substance abuse treatment), an in-house 340B pharmacy at Fort Dodge, and optical services. CHCFD is recognized as a Patient-Centered Medical Home by the National Committee for Quality Assurance and serves over 12,000 individuals annually regardless of insurance status or ability to pay; Mason City alone recorded 3,559 patients and 11,924 visits between September 2024 and September 2025.

The care delivery platform is anchored on evidence-based clinical decision supports under the PCMH model, with an OCHIN-hosted MyChart patient portal providing telehealth, appointment scheduling, prescription refills, and secure messaging. A 38-foot mobile dental clinic with two operatories, launched in November 2025 with Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation funding, extends school-based, senior facility, and rural oral health services across the service area. Bilingual Spanish-speaking staff, social workers, and financial advocates address language and non-clinical access barriers, while the OCHIN EHR and the six-site operating footprint support distributed scheduling and standardized clinical workflows across Webster, Wright, and Cerro Gordo counties.

CHCFD generates revenue through a mix of fee-for-service reimbursement from Medicare, Medicaid managed care (Iowa Total Care, Molina, Amerigroup), CHIP/Hawk-I, and private insurance, supplemented by a sliding fee scale for uninsured and underinsured patients based on family size and income. Federal grant funding — most notably a $500,000 HRSA expanded-hours grant awarded January 2025 — supports operational capacity, clinical staffing, and the 7AM–8PM extended-hours program launched at Fort Dodge in March 2025. The 340B pharmacy captures manufacturer drug-price spreads that fund expanded services for low-income patients. Patient acquisition is community-led: Back-to-School Block Parties, Make It OK Mental Health Walks, school and employer partnerships, and financial advocacy drive enrollment with no referral or gatekeeper requirements, distinguishing the model from traditional provider networks and creating durable community trust across the rural Iowa footprint.

Name

Community Health Center

Legal name

Community Health Center of Fort Dodge

Website

https://chcfd.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Community Health Center of Fort Dodge is a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center operating six Iowa locations providing integrated medical, dental, behavioral health, 340B pharmacy, and optical services to over 12,000 underserved and rural patients annually regardless of ability to pay.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Services

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Mobile & On-Site General Dentistry (Workplace/Nursing Home/Home Visits) (HLABAAAG)

Keywords

• Community health services
• Federally qualified health center
• Primary medical care
• Dental and behavioral health
• 340B pharmacy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Dodge

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Patient Service Revenue: Fee-for-service reimbursement from Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP (Title XIX, Hawk-I), private insurance, and ACA health plans. Core revenue driver across all six locations for medical, dental, and behavioral health services.
2. Sliding Fee Scale / Self-Pay: Discounted fees based on family size and income for uninsured and underinsured patients. Financial advocates assist with eligibility and enrollment. No one is denied access due to inability to pay.
3. 340B Pharmacy Revenue: As a 340B pharmacy, discounted drug purchases from manufacturers are used to fund expanded patient services and offset medication costs for low-income patients. Not a direct revenue stream but a cost-savings mechanism that supports the health center's financial model.
4. Federal Grants (HRSA): Federally Qualified Health Center receives federal funding through HRSA. A $500,000 HRSA grant (announced January 2025) funded expanded hours and clinical/administrative staffing. Additional grant support from HRSA supports operational growth toward serving 12,000+ individuals annually.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Community Health Center of Fort Dodge is a Federally Qualified Health Center delivering integrated medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy (340B), and optical services across six Iowa locations plus a mobile dental clinic. Care is open to all residents regardless of insurance status, with a sliding fee scale based on family size and income. The organization serves over 12,000 individuals annually with bilingual staff, school-based preventive dental programs, extended hours, and on-call coverage.

Product overview

Community Health Center of Fort Dodge is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) operating as a multi-location healthcare delivery organization with six locations across Iowa (Fort Dodge, Mason City, Dayton, Eagle Grove, Clarion, and Spencer). The organization offers an integrated healthcare model providing Medical Services, Dental Services, Behavioral Health Services, Pharmacy Services, and Optical Services under one roof. The core product portfolio consists of medical primary care (including acute, chronic, and preventative care), dental services (preventative, restorative, and specialty procedures), behavioral health (psychiatric evaluations, counseling, medication management, and specialty therapies), an in-house 340B pharmacy, and optical services. Supporting services include a patient portal (MyChart), sliding fee scale financial assistance, outreach services (social work, financial advocacy, interpretation), and community health initiatives including mobile dental clinics and annual block parties. The organization applies evidence-based clinical decision supports and is recognized as a Patient-Centered Medical Home by the National Committee for Quality Assurance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MyChart: Patient portal for accessing medical records, scheduling appointments, and communicating with healthcare providers

Products and services

• Medical Services Comprehensive primary medical care for patients of all ages including acute care (fever, sore throat, earache, minor injuries), chronic disease management (diabetes, hypertension, cholesterol, COPD), and preventative services (well exams, immunizations, physicals, cancer screenings). Recognized as a Patient-Centered Medical Home by NCQA.
• Dental Services Full-service dental care including preventative services (exams, cleanings, sealants, X-rays), restorative procedures (extractions, fillings, crowns, bridges, root canals), and specialty services (partials, dentures). Available at Fort Dodge, Mason City, Eagle Grove, Clarion, and Spencer locations.
• Behavioral Health Services Mental health services including psychiatric evaluations, counseling, medication management, and specialty therapies (EMDR, CBT, DBT, trauma-informed care). Addresses anxiety, depression, mood disorders, PTSD, ADHD, and substance abuse treatment. Integrated with primary care across all locations.
• Pharmacy Services In-house 340B pharmacy at Fort Dodge providing discounted medications. Offers prescription fills and refills with text message reminders and auto-renewal. Provides medication counseling, consultations, immunizations, and health screenings for glucose, cholesterol, and blood pressure.
• Optical Services Comprehensive eye exams including visual acuity testing, refraction, cover/uncover testing, keratometry, lensometry, autorefraction, fundus photos, anterior segment videos, visual field testing, and tonometry. Available at Fort Dodge and Mason City locations.
• Outreach Services Support services including social worker assistance for connecting patients to community resources (employment, housing, food, transportation), financial advocacy for insurance enrollment and sliding fee scale applications, and interpretation services for multiple languages.
• Sliding Fee Scale Program Discounted fee program based on family size and income for patients unable to pay full cost of services. Available to both uninsured and insured patients. Includes assistance with co-pays, transportation, and other healthcare-related expenses.
• Mobile Dental Clinic State-of-the-art 38-foot mobile dental unit with two dental chairs enabling dental services to be delivered at schools, senior facilities, and rural neighborhoods. Funded by Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation grant.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving over 12,000 individuals annually across six locations
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• UnityPoint Health – Fort DodgecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with UnityPoint Health – Fort Dodge expands access to women's health services. Dr. Robert O'Connor, DO, OB/GYN at UnityPoint Clinic OB/GYN, sees patients at Community Health Center two days per month. CHC patients receive most prenatal visits at CHC before transitioning to UnityPoint for delivery. Partnership also includes reproductive healthcare services such as IUD and Nexplanon placement and removal.
• Upper Des Moines Opportunity (UDMO)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUDMO partners with CHC on Back-to-School Block Parties in Fort Dodge, including backpack and school supply distribution for Webster County students. UDMO serves as a referral source for families needing community support services.
• United Way of North Central IowamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Way partners with CHC's Mason City Back-to-School Block Party, contributing resources and community connections. United Way's Kicks for Kids program provides new shoes to children attending the event.
• CG Public HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with CHC on community health events including the Mason City Make It OK Walk and community health initiatives in Cerro Gordo County.
• Greater Mason City Chamber of CommerceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChamber co-hosts the Mason City Make It OK Walk with CHC to raise awareness and end stigma associated with mental health in the Mason City community.
• Shimkat Motor CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerShimkat Motor Company partners with CHC on the annual Coats for Kids coat drive, serving as the primary collection location for new and gently used winter coats for local children.
• Fort Dodge Community School District (Butler and Duncombe Elementary Schools)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool-based dental program provides preventive oral health services to students at Butler and Duncombe Elementary Schools. The mobile dental clinic enables on-site care, removing transportation barriers for students and parents.
• Iowa's Healthiest State InitiativemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCHC participates in the Make It OK campaign through Iowa's Healthiest State Initiative, organizing mental health walks in Fort Dodge, Mason City, Spencer, Clarion, and Eagle Grove each May to reduce stigma surrounding mental health.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• UnityPoint Health: Iowa-based regional health system that partners with CHCFD for OB/GYN services. Comparable as the broader incumbent provider across rural Iowa, overlapping in primary care, behavioral health, and women's health but operating at significantly larger scale as a multi-hospital system rather than an FQHC.

Others

• Iowa Primary Care Association: State-level trade association for Iowa's FQHCs and community health centers, of which CHCFD is a member. Comparable as the industry ecosystem body that provides training, advocacy, and operational support — not a direct competitor but a critical peer-network and policy-supporting organization for Iowa FQHCs.
• CG Public Health: Cerro Gordo County public health agency that partners with CHCFD on community health initiatives including the Make It OK Walk. Adjacent peer operating in the same geography and population — not a direct FQHC competitor, but a community health partner serving overlapping patient populations.

Direct peers

• Cherokee Health Systems: Tennessee-based FQHC widely regarded as a national leader in integrating behavioral health and primary care across rural communities. Highly comparable business model — multiple locations, integrated medical/dental/behavioral health, sliding fee scale, and school-based programs — and useful benchmark for FQHC scale and operational maturity.
• People's Community Clinic: Waterloo, Iowa FQHC where CHCFD PMHNP Michael Gerber previously provided primary care. Direct peer offering integrated primary care and behavioral health services to underserved populations under the FQHC model in the same Iowa market.
• Open Door Community Health Centers: California-based FQHC network operating multiple sites delivering integrated medical, dental, and behavioral health to underserved populations. Highly comparable operating model and scale tier, useful as a peer benchmark for multi-site FQHC growth and integrated care delivery.
• Proteus Inc. Iowa-based nonprofit health organization serving migrant farmworkers and underserved populations, referenced in CHCFD staff employment history. Comparable as a mission-driven Iowa healthcare provider delivering primary care to vulnerable populations with sliding fee and grant-supported services.
• Salud Family Health Centers: Colorado-based FQHC with multiple locations delivering integrated medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services with sliding fee scale to underserved populations. Comparable in scope of integrated services, mobile/outreach programs, and FQHC regulatory model.
• Greater Sioux Community Health Center: Iowa-based FQHC referenced in CHCFD staff bios (Julie Beehler helped establish the center). Directly comparable as a multi-site Iowa FQHC providing medical, dental, and behavioral health services to underserved populations in the Sioux Center area under the same FQHC regulatory and reimbursement framework.
• Hilltop Community Healthcare Center: Pittsburgh-based FQHC where CHCFD dentist Daniel S. Garner previously worked. Comparable as a multi-site FQHC delivering integrated medical, dental, and behavioral health to underserved populations under the same HRSA regulatory framework.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Community-Health-Center-of-Fort-Dodge-Mason-City-Dayton-350836519317
• Xx.com/CHC_FD
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/community-health-center-of-fort-dodge-inc-usa

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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