Peter Christensen Health Center

What Peter Christensen Health Center does

Peter Christensen Health Center (PCHC) is a privately operated, tribally-owned outpatient healthcare facility located at 129 Old Abe Rd in Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin. It was established in 1976-1977 as the Chippewa Health Center following the Indian Self-Determination Education and Assistance Act (ISDEAA) and operates as a 638-Indian Health Service program under the oversight of the Indian Health Service. The center delivers care to approximately 4,000 active patients drawn from the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians, tribal descendants, and non-native residents of Vilas, Oneida, and Iron counties.

PCHC runs an integrated multi-specialty platform on a single campus: primary medical care, an on-site pharmacy, a CLIA-licensed and COLA-accredited laboratory (with reference support from Quest Diagnostics), digital radiology with PACS and 3D mammography, optical services using Zeiss diagnostic equipment, chiropractic, physical/occupational therapy, podiatry, chronic pain management, and medical social work. Behavioral health and substance use disorder services are delivered through the Family Resource Center (FRC), and community health programs include an ADCES-accredited Diabetes Management Program, WIC, Maternal/Child Health, Environmental Health Services, and the Native Connections Suicide Prevention Program. The Patient-Centered Medical Home model coordinates care across these functions.

Revenue is generated through four channels: federal IHS/638 funding, insurance billing (Medicare, Medicaid including Wisconsin HMO plans such as BadgerCare Plus, and Medicare Advantage), Purchased/Referred Care for specialty services not available on-site, and a sliding fee scale ensuring access regardless of ability to pay. The facility is AAAHC-accredited (since 2019, renewed 2025). Marketing is community-led through Facebook, video education, and community health programs rather than traditional channels. The organization is supported by transportation services, a patient portal, telehealth, and periodic mobile MRI access, reflecting a distribution model designed to overcome rural geography barriers.

Name

Peter Christensen Health Center

Legal name

Peter Christensen Health Center

Website

https://pchclinic.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Peter Christensen Health Center is a tribally-owned, 638-IHS outpatient facility in Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin providing integrated medical, pharmacy, laboratory, radiology, optical, behavioral, and community health services to roughly 4,000 active patients across the Lac du Flambeau community and surrounding northern Wisconsin counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lac Du Flambeau

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Indian Health Service / Tribal Health Funding: As a 638-Indian Health Service program, receives federal funding through IHS for direct and purchased referred care to tribal members and descendants.
2. Insurance Billing: Contracts with Medicare, Medicaid (including multiple Wisconsin Medicaid HMO plans), and commercial insurance plans. Bills primary and secondary insurance as applicable.
3. Purchased Referred Care (PRC) Program: Specialty services not available at PCHC are covered through PRC program for eligible tribal members. PRC is payer of last resort after insurance.
4. Sliding Fee Scale / Discounted Services: Discounted/sliding fee schedule available based on family size and income. No one denied access to services due to inability to pay.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Peter Christensen Health Center is a tribal 638-Indian Health Service ambulatory healthcare facility providing integrated medical, behavioral, and community health services. The center delivers primary care, optical, pharmacy, radiology, laboratory, chiropractic, physical/occupational therapy, podiatry, chronic pain management, and mental health/substance use disorder services, supported by a Patient-Centered Medical Home model and a Patient Portal for digital engagement.

Product overview

Peter Christensen Health Center (PCHC) is a comprehensive healthcare facility providing integrated medical, behavioral, and community health services. The organization operates as a unified healthcare system with Medical Services as the core offering, supported by on-site Pharmacy, Laboratory, Radiology, and Optical departments. Specialty services include Chiropractic, Physical/Occupational Therapy, Podiatry, Chronic Pain Management, and Medical Social Work. The Family Resource Center provides mental health and substance use disorder services. Community Health programs encompass Diabetes Management, WIC, Maternal/Child Health, Environmental Health Services, and the Native Connections Prevention Program. Support services include Transportation, Purchased Referred Care coordination, and Business Office/Billing. PCHC also offers a Patient Portal for secure messaging, appointment requests, and health record access. The facility is accredited by AAAHC and operates as a 638-Indian Health Service program serving the Lac du Flambeau community and surrounding counties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 4,000 active patients served
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Vilas County Public Health DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative relationship for public health initiatives. PCHC Community Health Department works with Vilas County Public Health to promote health, protect the environment, and prevent disease and injury in the community.
• Northwoods Breastfeeding CoalitionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition improving health of communities by protecting, promoting and supporting breastfeeding in Oneida, Forest, Vilas and Price Counties. PCHC participates as breastfeeding advocates.
• Quest DiagnosticscoreTechnology or IntegrationReference laboratory providing all testing beyond on-site capabilities in a timely manner. Essential partnership for comprehensive laboratory services.
• Indian Health Service (IHS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal health service providing funding and oversight for tribal healthcare. PCHC operates as a 638-Indian Health Service program. IHS Septic & Well Program administered through PCHC Sanitarian.
• Board-Certified RadiologistscoreTechnology or IntegrationContracted radiologists provide professional interpretation services for X-rays, MRI, and mammography to ensure highest quality diagnostic results.
• LDF Healthier Community Action TeamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity wellness initiative partnership through www.ldfwellness.org for broader community health improvement efforts.
• Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit organization dedicated to advancing quality improvement of public health departments. PCHC Community Health Department pursuing accreditation through PHAB standards.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Essentia Health: Integrated health system operating clinics and hospitals in northern Wisconsin and the Upper Midwest, providing primary and specialty care that overlaps with PCHC's regional catchment and competes for specialty referrals.
• Marshfield Clinic Health System: Large integrated regional health system serving central and northern Wisconsin with primary and specialty care, including physicians referenced as former employers of PCHC staff, and a major competitor for specialty referrals and clinician talent in the same service region.
• Aspirus Health: Regional health system with hospitals and clinics across northern and central Wisconsin, including primary care and specialty services that compete for patients and clinical staff in the same geography as PCHC.

Direct peers

• Red Cliff Community Health Center: A 638-IHS tribal health center serving the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians in Bayfield, Wisconsin, providing primary care, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, and community health programs in a similar rural Wisconsin setting.
• Oneida Community Health Center: Tribal ambulatory health center serving the Oneida Nation near Green Bay, Wisconsin, with a similar IHS-funded care model including primary care, pharmacy, dental, optometry, and community health programs.
• Bad River Health and Wellness Center: Another 638-IHS tribal health center operated by the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians in northern Wisconsin, offering comparable medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, and community health services to a tribal member base.
• Forest County Potawatomi Health and Wellness Center: Tribal 638-IHS health center operated by the Forest County Potawatomi in northeastern Wisconsin, offering comparable ambulatory medical, pharmacy, dental, behavioral health, and community wellness services to a tribal member population.

Regional players

• Ho-Chunk Health Care Center: Tribal health program operated by the Ho-Chunk Nation in central and western Wisconsin, delivering similar IHS-funded primary care, dental, behavioral health, and community health services to a different tribal community in the same state.
• Stockbridge-Munsee Health and Wellness Center: Tribal 638-IHS health center serving the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohican Indians in central Wisconsin, providing comparable primary care, dental, and community health services under the same federal funding framework.

Others

• Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council Health Center: Tribal consortium supporting Indian health programs across Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, collaborating with tribal health centers like PCHC on epidemiology, clinical services, and public health initiatives serving Native American communities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/peter-christensen-health-center

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles22 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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