Diversity Health Center

What Diversity Health Center does

Diversity Health Center, Inc. is a non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) headquartered in Hinesville, Georgia, that delivers integrated primary medical, behavioral health, dental, pharmacy, vision, and podiatry services to residents of Liberty, Long, and Wayne counties. The organization operates three fixed clinic sites (two in Hinesville, one in Ludowici, and a newest location in Jesup) and a Mobile Dental Unit that extends care to underserved areas, with telehealth and telepsych visits and a third-party eClinicalWeb patient portal supporting remote scheduling and records access. As an HRSA Health Center Program grantee under 42 U.S.C. 254b and a deemed Public Health Service employee site covered under the Federal Tort Claims Act, it operates under federal safety-net regulatory status and has been recognized as a Health Center Quality Leader by HRSA in 2022 and 2023 and as a Gold Advocacy Center of Excellence by NACHC in 2023.

The center is funded through a mix of federal HRSA grant funding (grant H80CS08780 totaling $3,075,681 with 41% from nongovernmental sources), insurance reimbursements across Medicare, Medicaid, and private plans, and a sliding fee scale based on family size and income for uninsured and underinsured patients, with no patients turned away for inability to pay. It participates in the Medicare Shared Savings Program as an Accountable Care Organization and provides Health Insurance Marketplace enrollment assistance. Patient acquisition is driven by community outreach, health-fair participation, provider referrals, and walk-in/same-day availability, with transportation assistance offered to reduce access friction in its rural service area.

Operations are led by CEO Stephanie Jones-Heath (8 years tenure, 28 years in healthcare), supported by COO Shana Fennell, Medical Director Dr. Sharifa Abou-Mediene, Dental Director Dr. Holdunn Rukoski, Director of Finance Matt Sickmeier, Director of Nursing Ashley Walker, and a Board of Directors chaired by Paulette Robertson. The center is governed as an independent nonprofit with no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no disclosed institutional investors. Headcount is reported in the 11-50 range, and the organization has no disclosed revenue figure, audited financials, or capital-raise history beyond annual HRSA grant funding.

Name

Diversity Health Center

Legal name

Diversity Health Center, Inc.

Website

https://diversityhc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Diversity Health Center is a non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center operating three clinics and a mobile dental unit across Liberty, Long, and Wayne counties in Georgia, delivering integrated medical, behavioral, dental, pharmacy, and vision care on a sliding fee scale to uninsured, underinsured, and government-insured residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Services

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Other Outpatient Care Centers (62149)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Community Health Centers (FQHCs & Look-Alikes) (HLAFAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community & Public Health Dentistry Clinics (FQHC/School-Based/Nonprofit) (HLABAAAF), Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) & Public Behavioral Health Providers (HLAFACAI)

Keywords

• Community health services
• Primary care services
• Behavioral health care
• Dental health services
• Preventive health care

Headquarters

HQ city

Hinesville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Insurance Payments: Revenue from accepting most insurance plans including Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance
2. Sliding Fee Scale Payments: Charges based on a sliding fee scale considering family size and total income for uninsured and underinsured patients
3. Federal HRSA Grant Funding: Health Center Program grant funding under HRSA (grant number H80CS08780) for $3,075,681 with 41% from nongovernmental sources

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Diversity Health Center is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that delivers comprehensive primary medical care, behavioral health, dental, pharmacy, vision, and podiatry services to underserved populations in rural Georgia. It operates three physical clinic locations in Hinesville, Ludowici, and Jesup, plus a mobile dental unit, and offers telehealth and telepsych visits. Services are provided on a sliding fee scale based on family size and income, and no patient is turned away regardless of ability to pay.

Product overview

Diversity Health Center operates as a unified healthcare platform offering integrated primary care, preventative health, and behavioral health services across multiple locations in Liberty, Long, and Wayne counties, Georgia. The center provides a comprehensive suite of services including Medical Services (primary healthcare, immunizations, women's health, chronic disease management), Behavioral Health (mental health counseling, substance use disorder treatment), Dental, Vision, and Podiatry services. Key offerings include Telehealth & Telepsych Visits for remote care, a Mobile Dental Unit for underserved areas, Health Insurance Marketplace assistance for enrollment, and Accountable Care Organization (ACO) participation for coordinated Medicare care. Additional support services include on-site Pharmacy, Transportation assistance, and a Patient Portal for online appointment management. Services are provided on a sliding fee scale regardless of patients' ability to pay.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medical Services Comprehensive primary and preventative healthcare services including primary healthcare for children and adults, immunizations, newborn and well child exams, women's health and gynecology, family planning, chronic disease management, behavioral health, case management, and access to discounted medications. Provided to residents of Liberty, Long, and Wayne counties regardless of age, income, or insurance coverage.
• Behavioral Health Services Mental health counseling and general substance use disorder (SUD) treatment services provided through referral-based care to patients in Liberty, Long, and Wayne counties.
• Mobile Dental Unit Mobile dental care clinic providing dental services at locations outside the traditional dental office, partnering with local organizations to bring care to underserved populations in rural Georgia.
• Telehealth & Telepsych Visits Remote healthcare consultations via video for both general medical and psychiatric visits, expanding access to care beyond in-person visits for patients in Liberty, Long, and Wayne counties.
• Dental Services Dental care services including exams, cleanings, and treatments provided by Dr. Holdunn Rutkoski, DDS, available at clinic locations and via the mobile dental unit.
• Pharmacy Services On-site pharmacy providing prescription medications and access to discounted medications, with operating hours Monday-Friday 8:30AM-5:30PM at the Hinesville headquarters location.
• Vision Services Vision care services included as part of the comprehensive healthcare offerings at Diversity Health Center.
• Podiatry Services Foot and ankle specialist services included in the comprehensive care model at Diversity Health Center.
• Health Insurance Marketplace Assistance Assistance accessing health insurance plans through the federal Health Insurance Marketplace (healthcare.gov), including help with enrollment, comparing plans, and understanding coverage options. Provided by dedicated specialists through outreach and enrollment services.
• Accountable Care (ACO) Medicare Shared Savings Accountable Care Organization participation providing coordinated care for traditional Medicare beneficiaries, with potential shared savings from delivering efficient, high-quality healthcare.

Quantifiable outcome

• Recognized as Health Center Quality Leader by HRSA in 2022 and 2023
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Medicare Shared Savings ACOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipates as a Medicare Shared Savings Accountable Care Organization. Works with Medicare to provide high-quality coordinated care. The ACO may share in savings from providing efficient, quality care.
• Health Insurance MarketplacecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHelps patients access health insurance plans through the federal Health Insurance Marketplace (healthcare.gov). Provides outreach and enrollment assistance through dedicated specialists.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Lone Star Circle of Care: Texas-based FQHC with multiple clinic locations providing primary care, behavioral health, dental, and pharmacy services on a sliding fee scale—comparable integrated FQHC service model across multiple sites.
• Clinica Sierra Vista: California-based FQHC providing comprehensive primary care, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services to underserved populations; comparable FQHC operating model and payer mix, though serving a different geography.
• HealthNet (Indianapolis): Indianapolis-based FQHC network delivering primary medical, behavioral, and dental care to underserved populations; comparable mission, FQHC funding model, and multi-site outpatient operations.
• Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic: Large multi-state FQHC operating dozens of clinics across the Pacific Northwest with comprehensive medical, dental, behavioral, and pharmacy services; comparable FQHC operating model and underserved-population focus, though at significantly larger scale.

Direct peers

• Georgia Mountains Health Services: Federally Qualified Health Center serving rural north Georgia with primary care, dental, and behavioral health on a sliding fee scale—comparable rural FQHC business model to Diversity Health Center.
• South Central Primary Care Center: South-central Georgia FQHC operating multiple rural clinic sites with primary care, behavioral health, and ancillary services—comparable scale, geographic setting, and FQHC operating model.
• J.C. Lewis Primary Health Care Center: FQHC in Savannah, Georgia delivering primary care, behavioral health, and supportive services to underserved populations; comparable mission, FQHC status, and sliding-fee business model to Diversity Health Center.
• East Georgia Healthcare Center: Federally Qualified Health Center operating multiple clinic sites across rural southeast Georgia (including Statesboro and surrounding counties), directly comparable to Diversity Health Center as a regional FQHC serving uninsured and underinsured populations.
• Curtis V. Cooper Primary Health Care: Savannah, Georgia-based FQHC providing primary medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services on a sliding fee scale—directly comparable service mix, payer model, and patient segment as Diversity Health Center.
• Coastal Community Health Services: Coastal Georgia FQHC with multiple clinic locations serving uninsured and underinsured residents across rural counties—directly comparable geographic profile and service offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/DiversityHealth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/diversity-health-center-inc

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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