La Comunidad Hispania

What La Comunidad Hispania does

LCH Health & Community Services, formerly La Comunidad Hispania, is a private, nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 1973 and headquartered in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. It operates three integrated health-center locations — Kennett Square, Oxford, and West Grove — and serves approximately 9,000 unduplicated patients annually, with 67% of patients living in poverty; the organization explicitly does not turn anyone away due to inability to pay. Its service portfolio spans primary care, pediatrics, women's health (OBGYN), an in-house dental center, the Pia Center for Behavioral Health, chiropractic services, an on-site pharmacy with delivery within a 10-mile radius, telehealth visits, and a social-assistance program that includes case management, health-insurance enrollment, ESL classes, legal consultations, and on-site domestic-violence casework. Technology consists of the LCH Centricity integrated electronic health record (implemented 2015), the athenahealth patient portal, Zoom/FaceTime/WhatsApp-compatible telehealth, and participation in the HealthShare Exchange of Southeastern Pennsylvania for cross-provider data sharing.

The business model is a hybrid FQHC revenue stack: Medicaid, Medicare, and CHIP reimbursements; commercial insurance payments; sliding-scale patient fees based on income and family size; on-site prescription revenue; and philanthropy, which the organization states must cover more than half of its annual budget (with a stated efficiency of $81 of every $100 raised going to direct services). The organization is governed by a board on which a majority must be active health-center patients per FQHC rules, and it reports 50 years of continuous operation, Candid Platinum Transparency and Charity Navigator four-star ratings, an NCQA Level III Patient-Centered Medical Home designation (2017), and a National Quality Accreditation earned in early 2026. Strategic posture is consolidation-and-deepening rather than scale: the geographic footprint is deliberately bounded to southern Chester County (Delaware and Maryland Medicaid are not accepted), and recent moves emphasize specialty depth (behavioral health, women's health, mobile mammography) and partner-led specialty extensions with Penn Medicine, Fox Chase Cancer Center, and Direct Relief.

Name

La Comunidad Hispania

Legal name

LCH Health & Community Services

Website

https://lchcommunityhealth.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

La Comunidad Hispania (LCH Health & Community Services) is a nonprofit, Federally Qualified Health Center founded in 1973 that operates three Pennsylvania clinics providing integrated primary, dental, behavioral, women's, pediatric, pharmacy, and social-assistance care to roughly 9,000 southern Chester County patients annually, regardless of insurance or ability to pay.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Services

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Offices of Physicians (62111), Health Care and Social Assistance (62)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) & Public Behavioral Health Providers (HLAFACAI)

Keywords

• Community health services
• Primary medical care
• Behavioral health services
• Dental health services
• Women's health services

Headquarters

HQ city

Kennett Square

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Healthcare Reimbursement: As a Federally Qualified Health Center, LCH receives federal support and derives significant revenue from Medicaid, Medicare, and CHIP reimbursements for covered healthcare services provided to enrolled patients.
2. Private Insurance Reimbursement: LCH accepts most private insurance plans and receives reimbursement for covered services including primary care, behavioral health, dental, women's health, and specialty services.
3. Sliding Scale Patient Fees: Uninsured and underinsured patients pay discounted fees on a sliding scale based on income and family size. LCH does not turn anyone away due to inability to pay.
4. Philanthropy and Donations: More than half of LCH's annual budget must be raised through philanthropy from community supporters, foundations, businesses, and individuals. For every $100 raised, $81 goes back to direct services.
5. Pharmacy Services: On-site pharmacy at Kennett Square location provides prescription medications to patients with delivery services available within 10-mile radius.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

La Comunidad Hispania, operating as LCH Health & Community Services, is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that delivers integrated, whole-person healthcare through three health center locations in Southern Chester County, Pennsylvania. Services span primary care, pediatrics, behavioral health, dental, women's health, pharmacy, chiropractic, and social assistance, available via in-person visits, telehealth, and bilingual (English/Spanish) delivery regardless of insurance status.

Product overview

LCH Health & Community Services (formerly La Comunidad Hispana) is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) offering integrated, whole-person healthcare through a network of three health center locations (Kennett Square, Oxford, West Grove) and multiple specialty services. The organization provides primary care as its core platform, supplemented by specialized services including dental care (LCH Dental Center), behavioral health (Pia Center for Behavioral Health), women's health (OBGYN), pediatrics, pharmacy, chiropractic services, and social assistance. Telehealth serves as an additional service delivery mode enabling virtual visits. All services are integrated to provide coordinated, patient-centered care with sliding fee discounts for uninsured patients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pia Center for Behavioral Health: Outpatient and group therapy services for behavioral health care at LCH West Grove location.

Products and services

• Health Center Kennett Square Main health center offering primary care, acute care, chronic disease management, behavioral health counseling, screenings, and immunizations. Open Monday-Thursday 8am-8pm and Friday 8am-12pm. Serves insured, under-insured, and uninsured patients with sliding scale fees.
• Health Center Oxford Satellite health center in downtown Oxford offering primary care, behavioral health services, and chronic disease management. Open Monday and Wednesday 8am-5pm. Serves southern Chester County residents regardless of insurance status.
• Health Center West Grove Health center providing primary care integrated with specialty services. Open Monday 8am-7:30pm, Tuesday and Thursday 8am-5pm. Concentrates pediatrics, dental, women's health, and behavioral health services.
• LCH Dental Center Dental services including exams, cleanings, sealants, fluoride treatments, fillings, X-rays, extractions, and night guards. Includes pediatric dental services. Located in West Grove.
• Pia Center for Behavioral Health Outpatient and group therapy services including integrated behavioral health, outpatient therapy, and psychiatric medication management. Located at the West Grove site.
• Women's Health Center (OBGYN) Women's health services including annual exams, cervical and breast cancer screenings, prenatal care, family planning, contraception, STD testing, and menopause counseling. Located in West Grove. Free cancer screenings available through Access Matters partnership.
• LCH Pediatrics Pediatric primary care including well-child visits, physical exams, immunizations, developmental screenings, and chronic condition management for newborns through adolescents. Located in West Grove.
• LCH Pharmacy On-site pharmacy at the Kennett Square location offering prescription services, medication consultations, and delivery within a 10-mile radius for patient convenience.
• Chiropractic Services Chiropractic care for back pain, neck pain, headaches, sciatica, and musculoskeletal conditions. Located at Kennett Square with evening hours available.
• Social Assistance Case management, health insurance enrollment assistance, legal consultations, ESL classes, and referrals to community resources. Available at all three locations. Addresses social determinants of health alongside clinical care.
• Telehealth Virtual doctor visits via video conferencing technology (Zoom, FaceTime, WhatsApp compatible) connecting patients with providers for primary care, pediatrics, behavioral health, women's health, and dental consultations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves nearly 9,000 unduplicated individuals annually with 8,700 visits
• +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

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Comcast (NBCUniversal)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 29 December 2025Comcast employees partnered with LCH for a winter clothing and toy drive during the 2025 holiday season, providing winter clothing and toys to families in southern Chester County.
• Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) Migrant Education ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 January 2024Partnership to ensure vaccine equity in the migrant student population. CCIU refers migrant families with minor children to LCH for vaccinations and healthcare services.
• Penn MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPenn Medicine's Mobile Mammogram Van visited LCH Kennett Square in March 2026, serving 18 LCH patients by bringing vital mammogram resources directly to the health center.
• Access MatterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLCH partners with Access Matters to ensure that all qualifying patients receive free cervical and breast cancer screenings. Access Matters provides resources and support for reproductive health services.
• Unite for HerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership provides additional resources for breast and cervical cancer patients at LCH Women's Health Center.
• Domestic Violence Center of Chester County (DVCCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOn-site DVCCC caseworkers at Kennett Square location coordinate domestic violence services with LCH care teams for patients in domestic violence situations.
• Fox Chase Cancer CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFox Chase Mammogram Screening events held at LCH Kennett Square for breast cancer screening.
• HealthShare Exchange of Southeastern PennsylvaniacoreTechnology or IntegrationLCH shares health information electronically through HealthShare Exchange, a secure, connected network enabling care coordination across healthcare providers in the region.
• Oxford Area Chamber of CommerceminorOthersLCH is a proud member of the Oxford Area Chamber of Commerce.
• Southern Chester County Chamber of CommerceminorOthersLCH is a proud member of the Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce for 2025.
• University Partnerships (CAT Brandywine, University of Pennsylvania, Villanova, West Chester University)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLCH partners with universities to provide internships and service learning opportunities for nursing, medical assistant, and social services students.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Primary Health Network: Large Pennsylvania FQHC operating dozens of community health centers across rural and underserved regions with primary care, dental, and behavioral health — a peer in FQHC designation, multi-site community-care delivery, and reliance on Medicaid reimbursement.
• La Maestra Community Health Centers: Federally Qualified Health Center based in San Diego with a strong Latino-serving mission, providing primary care, dental, behavioral health, and social services — directly comparable in culturally competent care for underserved Spanish-speaking populations.
• ChesPenn Health Services: Federally Qualified Health Center operating in adjacent Pennsylvania counties (Delaware and Chester), offering primary care, dental, behavioral health, and social services to underserved populations — the closest geographic and operational peer to LCH.
• Community Health & Dental Care: Pottstown, PA FQHC providing medical, dental, and behavioral health services on a sliding scale to uninsured and underinsured populations — directly comparable in service mix and FQHC community-care model.
• Neighborhood Health Centers of the Lehigh Valley: Pennsylvania FQHC network offering primary care, behavioral health, OB/GYN, and pediatrics in the Lehigh Valley — a peer FQHC delivering integrated ambulatory and social-support services in an underserved community.
• Family First Health: Pennsylvania-based FQHC with multiple sites offering primary care, dental, behavioral health, and social services to insured and uninsured patients — closely comparable in scope, regulatory designation, and sliding-scale model to LCH.
• Esperanza Health Center: Philadelphia-based FQHC with a deep Latino-community mission, providing primary care, behavioral health, dental, and HIV services — a strong demographic and operational analog to LCH's Latino-focused origin and integrated service model.
• Delaware Valley Community Health (DVCH): Federally Qualified Health Center serving the Philadelphia suburbs with primary care, pediatrics, OB/GYN, behavioral health, and pharmacy — directly comparable in FQHC designation, integrated services, and sliding-fee model.
• Greater Philadelphia Health Action (GPHA): Large Pennsylvania FQHC operating multiple health centers across Philadelphia with primary care, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy — comparable in FQHC designation, integrated services, and sliding-scale delivery to LCH.
• Salud Family Health Centers: Colorado-based FQHC network operating multiple community health centers with primary care, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services for agricultural and low-income populations — a peer in FQHC model, integrated care delivery, and underserved-population focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/LCHcommunityhealth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/la-comunidad-hispana
• Instagraminstagram.com/lchcommunityhealth
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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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