Columbia County Community Healthcare Consortium

What Columbia County Community Healthcare Consortium does

Columbia County Community Healthcare Consortium, Inc. is a non-profit healthcare consortium founded in 1998 and headquartered in Hudson, New York, that operates a coordinated network of eight programs aimed at improving healthcare access for rural residents of Columbia and Greene Counties. Its service portfolio covers non-emergency medical transportation (CARTS), certified health insurance enrollment through the NY State of Health Marketplace (Navigator), long-term care information and referral (NY Connects), insurance navigation and case management (Helpers for Health), prescription cost assistance, and emergency financial-assistance funds for cancer patients, seniors, and veterans. All programs are delivered free of charge to eligible residents using in-house staff, the organization's own vehicle fleet, and direct phone and in-person engagement.

The organization has no proprietary technology platform or app; service delivery is staff-mediated and supported by a website (columbiahealthnet.org), an email newsletter, a Facebook page, and printed community health awareness materials. Its business model is donation- and grant-driven: revenue comes from individual donations, a structured four-tier corporate sponsorship program (Ally $1,000 up to Catalyst $10,000), annual fundraising events such as the Friends Event and CARTS Fundraiser, and government or foundation grants supporting Navigator and NY Connects. Distribution is direct, with services provided in person across a two-county rural geography, and the consortium's strategic position rests on its certified Navigator status, local relationships built over more than two decades, and a one-stop coordination model that no single competitor in the area replicates.

Name

Columbia County Community Healthcare Consortium

Legal name

Columbia County Community Healthcare Consortium, Inc.

Website

https://columbiahealthnet.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Columbia County Community Healthcare Consortium is a New York non-profit that delivers free medical transportation, health insurance navigation, long-term care referrals, and financial assistance funds to rural residents of Columbia and Greene Counties through eight coordinated service programs funded by donations, sponsorships, and grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Hospitals, Clinics & Charitable Healthcare Providers (BPAGACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Health Centers (FQHCs & Look-Alikes) (HLAFAGAB), Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK)

Keywords

• Rural healthcare access
• Non-emergency medical transport
• Health insurance navigation
• Prescription assistance programs
• Community health services

Headquarters

HQ city

Hudson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: Individual donations from community members and supporters, supplemented by annual fundraising events including the Friends Event and CARTS Fundraiser.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Year-long corporate sponsorship program with four tiers: Catalyst ($10,000), Champion ($5,000), Advocate ($2,500), and Ally ($1,000). Provides marketing benefits including logo placement, social media posts, and event recognition.
3. Government/Foundation Grants: Presumably receives grant funding to operate programs like Navigator Program (state-funded health insurance enrollment) and NY Connects (long-term care information services).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Columbia County Community Healthcare Consortium operates a coordinated network of eight free programs that address rural healthcare access barriers in Columbia and Greene Counties, New York. Core offerings include non-emergency door-to-door medical transportation (CARTS), certified health insurance enrollment navigation through the NY State of Health Marketplace, long-term care information services (NY Connects), case management (Helpers for Health), prescription cost assistance, and emergency financial aid for cancer patients, seniors, and veterans.

Product overview

Columbia County Community Healthcare Consortium is a non-profit organization that serves as a coordinated network of programs rather than a single unified product. The organization offers eight distinct service programs focused on improving healthcare access in rural Columbia and Greene Counties, New York. These include CARTS (medical transportation), the Navigator Program (insurance enrollment assistance), NY Connects (long-term care information), Helpers for Health (insurance navigation support), Prescription Assistance Fund, Community Cancer Funds, Greene County Senior Angels Fund, and Greene County Veterans Relief Fund. These programs work together to address various barriers to healthcare access including transportation, insurance costs, and financial hardship.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Children and Adults Rural Transportation Service (CARTS) Provides free door-to-door non-emergency medical transportation for Columbia County residents, using the organization's own vehicles and drivers to take individuals from their home or pickup location to a healthcare provider and back.
• Navigator Program Certified Navigator program that helps individuals enroll in affordable health insurance through the New York State of Health Marketplace, including Medicaid, Child Health Plus, and the Essential Plan, and assists with financial aid applications to reduce commercial coverage costs.
• NY Connects Provides trusted information about long-term services and supports for aged and disabled individuals of any age, helping them continue living in the community across Columbia and Greene Counties.
• Helpers for Health Case management support for individuals and families in Columbia and Greene Counties, including help understanding health insurance, finding doctors, resolving insurance issues, and arranging transportation.
• Prescription Assistance Fund Helps eligible residents of Columbia and Greene Counties obtain low-cost or no-cost prescription medications through direct short-term financial assistance and referrals to other assistance programs.
• Community Cancer Funds Provides financial assistance to Columbia and Greene County residents experiencing financial hardship related to a cancer diagnosis, covering health insurance premiums, co-pays, coinsurance, deductibles, household expenses such as rent and utilities, and transportation costs such as fuel.
• Greene County Senior Angels Fund Provides emergency financial assistance to eligible seniors who are Greene County residents for unexpected or hardship expenses.
• Greene County Veterans Relief Fund Provides financial assistance to eligible veterans who are Greene County residents, supporting veterans of all ages and branches with expenses ranging from medical bills to home repairs.

Named customers4 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• New York State of Health MarketplacecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNavigator Program partners with NY State of Health Marketplace to provide certified navigators who help residents enroll in Medicaid, Child Health Plus, and Essential Plan. This is a formal partnership enabling the organization to provide government-subsidized health insurance enrollment services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rural Health Network of South Central New York: A rural health network serving several counties in South Central New York, offering transportation, navigation, and community health programs comparable in structure and mission to the Consortium's CARTS and Navigator offerings.
• 2-1-1 Hudson Valley: A regional information and referral hotline providing free 24/7 navigation to health and human services across the Hudson Valley, directly comparable to the Consortium's Helpers for Health and NY Connects navigation roles.
• Foundation for Community Health: A rural New York health-focused foundation serving Columbia, Greene, and Delaware counties, funding and coordinating health access initiatives that overlap with the Consortium's rural access mission and donor ecosystem.
• Catholic Charities of Columbia and Greene Counties: A faith-based social services agency serving the same two counties with case management, financial assistance, and senior support programs that overlap directly with the Consortium's Senior Angels and Veterans Relief services.

Broad incumbents

• The Institute for Family Health: A New York-based FQHC network operating community health centers and insurance enrollment programs across the Hudson Valley and beyond, comparable in Navigator-certified enrollment and community health delivery.
• Hudson River HealthCare (HRHCare / Sun River Health): A large Hudson Valley FQHC operating numerous community health centers across the region, providing primary care, behavioral health, and insurance navigation — overlapping with the Consortium's geographic footprint and healthcare-access focus.
• Community Health Care Association of New York State (CHCANYS): The statewide association representing New York's FQHCs and community health providers, an umbrella organization that shapes policy, funding, and best practices affecting the Consortium and similar community-based providers.

Regional players

• Family of Woodstock: A Ulster County-based social services nonprofit delivering case management, shelter support, and emergency assistance in the broader Hudson Valley — adjacent in mission to the Consortium's relief and navigation programs.
• Greene County Public Health Department: The local public health authority for Greene County, delivering complementary preventive and access programs to the same residents served by the Consortium's Greene County-focused programs.
• United Way of Columbia and Greene Counties: Local United Way chapter operating in the same two counties as the Consortium, funding and convening health and human service programs and competing for the same corporate and donor dollars.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/columbiahealthnet

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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