Mendonoma Health Alliance

What Mendonoma Health Alliance does

Mendonoma Health Alliance is a 501(c)(3) non-profit rural healthcare network founded in 2016 and headquartered in Gualala, California, serving a 60-mile stretch of the Highway 1 corridor across southern Mendocino and northern Sonoma counties. The organization operates as a network convener, bringing together three founding partners (Coast Life Support District, Redwood Coast Medical Services, and Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital / Providence) and 15+ additional community partners to provide primary care, addiction treatment, women's health, chronic disease management, and preventive health services to underinsured and uninsured adults, seniors, and rural coastal residents. Services are delivered through a fixed main office in Gualala, a Mobile Health Clinic operating three days per week at rotating locations (Point Arena High School, Manchester Elementary, Twofish Bakery, Point Arena Port Road), and home visits by Community Health Workers.

The core product portfolio includes Care Transitions (a 30-day evidence-based program with a 7% readmission rate versus a 14.3% regional average), Care Coordination, free Health Screenings, Substance Use Prevention (including medically-assisted treatment, harm reduction with free Naloxone, and peer recovery support groups), the Stanford-designed Healthy Living Course, and the Matter of Balance fall-prevention program. The underlying technology is a fully equipped mobile medical unit plus standard digital tooling (Google Forms for registration, PayPal for donations, Google Calendar for event scheduling); no proprietary software or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed.

The business model is primarily grant-funded, with major awards including a $1 million HRSA Rural Communities Opioid Response Program grant (September 2020, 3-year) and a $1,281,000 California Department of Public Health Substance and Addiction Prevention Branch grant (March 2024, 3-year). Supplementary revenue comes from Medi-Cal, Medicare, and self-pay reimbursements through the mobile clinic, Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital's Community Benefit Program, and community donations. Pricing is largely free for preventive services and community programs, with the Mobile Health Clinic accepting patients ages 19+ across insurance types. The organization employs 20-25 staff across clinical, administrative, and community health roles, including bilingual personnel, medical providers, community health workers, and peer recovery coordinators.

Name

Mendonoma Health Alliance

Legal name

Mendonoma Health Alliance

Website

https://mendonomahealth.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mendonoma Health Alliance is a 501(c)(3) non-profit rural healthcare network based in Gualala, California, providing primary care, addiction treatment, preventive screenings, and care coordination via a mobile health clinic and community health workers to underinsured and uninsured residents along a 60-mile stretch of the Highway 1 coast.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rural Healthcare Services

NAICS

Social Assistance (624), Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (62419)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Mobile & Street Medicine Primary Care Programs (HLAFAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Rural healthcare services
• Mobile health clinic
• Substance use prevention
• Chronic disease management
• Community health education

Headquarters

HQ city

Gualala

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Grant Funding: Primary funding from government grants including California Department of Public Health Substance and Addiction Prevention Branch ($1,281,000 over 3 years starting March 2024) and HRSA Rural Communities Opioid Response Program ($1 million over 3 years starting September 2020).
2. Healthcare Service Reimbursement: Revenue from serving patients with Medi-Cal, Medicare, and private pay through the mobile health clinic.
3. Donations: Support from Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital's Community Benefit Program and generous donations from the general public.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Mendonoma Health Alliance operates a rural healthcare network providing primary care, addiction treatment, women's health, urgent care, chronic disease self-management education, and care coordination/transitions services through a fixed office in Gualala and a Mobile Health Clinic that travels to remote coastal communities along 60 miles of Highway 1 in northern California. It convenes partner organizations and community health workers to deliver evidence-based programs including the Stanford-designed Healthy Living Course and the Matter of Balance fall prevention program. Services are offered free or on a sliding scale, primarily to uninsured, underinsured, Medicare, and Medi-Cal patients.

Product overview

Mendonoma Health Alliance is a rural healthcare network providing person-centered health and wellness services through a coordinated portfolio of programs. The core offerings include the Mobile Health Clinic (which launched Mobile Primary Care in August 2025), Care Transitions (30-day hospital discharge support), Care Coordination (long-term resource assistance), Health Screenings, Community Outreach, and Substance Use Prevention. Educational programs include the Healthy Living Course (Stanford-designed chronic disease self-management) and Matter of Balance (fall prevention for seniors). Peer recovery support groups and harm reduction supplies like Naloxone/Narcan distribution round out the behavioral health services. Services are available to anyone in the service area with programs delivered by Community Health Workers using evidence-based approaches.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mobile Health Clinic A fully-equipped mobile medical unit traveling to rural communities 3 days per week, offering primary care, addiction treatment, women's health, and urgent care services for uninsured, self-pay, Medicare, and Medi-Cal patients ages 19+.
• Care Transitions A 30-day evidence-based program that helps individuals experience a smooth transition back home after hospital discharge. Community Health Workers connect clients to resources ensuring adherence to medical directions.
• Care Coordination Long-term support program assisting clients with accessing fresh food, health education, paperwork, and achieving health goals. Community Health Workers deliver personalized services addressing social determinants of health.
• Health Screenings Free health screenings including blood pressure, cholesterol, glucose/A1c, HIV, and Hepatitis C. Available at the main office in Gualala and via the Mobile Clinic, with no insurance or documentation required.
• Community Outreach Coordinates with community partners to host events, conducts annual needs assessments through surveys and focus groups, and recruits volunteer drivers for transportation to healthcare appointments.
• Substance Use Prevention Community education and resources on opioid and substance use disorder including care coordination, a Peer Recovery Program, medically-assisted treatment for alcohol and opioid use disorder, and harm reduction supplies including free Naloxone/Narcan and fentanyl test strips.
• Healthy Living Course Free six-week evidence-based course designed by Stanford University's Self-Management Resource Center teaching skills for chronic condition management, including diabetes and chronic pain variants. Classes meet weekly for 2.5 hours.
• Matter of Balance Award-winning eight-week fall prevention class for adults 60 years or older addressing fears of falling, environmental factors, and exercises for strength, balance, and range of motion.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Coast Life Support DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding partner providing emergency care services and medical direction. CLSD has served as base station for emergency personnel since 1990 and provides medical oversight for the region.
• Redwood Coast Medical Services (RCMS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding partner providing healthcare services to coastal communities since 1977. RCMS provides urgent care and medically-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder.
• Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital (SRMH) / ProvidencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding partner providing medical direction, consultation services, and community benefit funding. Part of Providence health system providing expertise and compassionate care.
• Mendocino Coast ClinicssecondaryTechnology or IntegrationPartner offering medically-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder and behavioral health support services. Some services available through telemedicine.
• Bright Heart HealthsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationTelemedicine partner providing virtual addiction treatment for alcohol, methamphetamines, prescription pain medication and other opioids. Services accessible from home or at MHA offices.
• South Coast Fire DepartmentsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerVolunteer fire department providing fire, medical, and rescue services from four fire stations serving approximately 10 miles along the coastal region.
• MCAVHN (Mendocino County AIDS/Viral Hepatitis Network)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerSole organization providing syringe exchange services for Mendocino County to reduce transmission of HIV and Hepatitis C while providing care for those affected.
• Coastal SeniorssecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerServes seniors and adults with disabilities offering access to transportation, Meals on Wheels, community lunches and other support services.
• Mendocino County Public HealthsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic health agency working with the community to uphold health and wellness. Facilitates the Safe Rx Mendocino Opioid Safety Coalition.
• Point Arena SchoolssecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool district including Arena Union Elementary, Pacific Community Charter School, Point Arena High School and South Coast Continuation High School.
• Mendocino County SheriffsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic service agency with main office in Ukiah and substations throughout the county. Collaborates on drug take-back events.
• Adventist Health Ukiah ValleysecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare provider serving families and holding public events to advance health and wellness in the community.
• Safe Rx MendocinosecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition focused on prevention and reduction of opioid misuse and stigma, promoting holistic and comprehensive treatment.
• Sonoma County Indian Health ProjectsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerComprehensive healthcare system serving the needs and traditional values of the American Indian Community.
• Cancer Resource Centers of Mendocino CountysecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPatient Navigation program provides cancer patients and survivors with information and support to understand and manage diagnostic and treatment options.
• Madrone Care NetworksecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity-based specialty Palliative Care program serving Mendocino and Lake Counties, visiting patients in home or community settings.
• First 5 CaliforniasecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization promoting early childhood development with emphasis on children prenatal through age 5 and their families.
• Manchester ElementarysecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool offering small class sizes, hands-on project-based learning with emphasis on outdoor learning and ecology.
• Mendocino Coast Children's FundsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerResponds 365 days a year to needs of local children from Rockport to Gualala, providing resources from diapers to diplomas for 30 years.
• Horicon Elementary School DistrictsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool district preparing students for success through strong academic program in safe, nurturing environment valuing community involvement.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Adventist Health: Large multi-state health system with rural hospital and clinic footprint across California, including Adventist Health Ukiah Valley — a Mendonoma Health Alliance partner. Comparable rural California community health and primary care delivery at significantly broader scale.
• Providence (Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital parent): Large multi-state Catholic health system that owns Mendonoma's founding partner Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital. Provides medical direction and community benefit funding to MHA while operating an overlapping portfolio of rural/regional hospitals, clinics, and population health programs across the West Coast.

Regional players

• Sonoma County Indian Health Project: Mendonoma Health Alliance's partner providing comprehensive healthcare to American Indian communities in Sonoma County. Comparable community-based primary care and enabling services model serving rural, traditionally underserved populations in adjacent Northern California geography.
• Shasta Community Health Center: FQHC serving Shasta County in far northern California with primary care, dental, behavioral health, and mobile/community-based services. Comparable rural California community health model, though serving a larger and less coastal population than Mendonoma.

Direct peers

• Open Door Community Health Centers: Multi-site FQHC network serving Humboldt and Del Norte counties in far northern California — directly comparable rural-coastal community health network with mobile and fixed-site services, telehealth, and care coordination addressing similar underserved frontier populations.
• Coastal Health Alliance (now part of Petaluma Health Center): Former community health network serving the Point Reyes Station/west Marin coastal corridor — historically the closest structural analog to Mendonoma Health Alliance before merging with Petaluma Health Center. Comparable rural-coastal network-convening model serving a similar isolated Highway 1-adjacent population.
• Mendocino Coast Clinics: Federally Qualified Health Center serving the adjacent Mendocino Coast communities. A partner of Mendonoma Health Alliance offering MAT and behavioral health (including telemedicine) — directly comparable rural-coastal FQHC serving a similar low-income, geographically isolated population.
• Mountain Valleys Health Centers: Rural California FQHC operating multiple clinic sites across Lassen, Modoc, Shasta, and Siskiyou counties. Comparable rural primary care + care coordination + enabling services model serving geographically dispersed frontier populations in Northern California.
• Redwood Coast Medical Services (RCMS): Mendonoma Health Alliance's founding partner and the primary FQHC serving the same Mendonoma Coast communities since 1977. Provides urgent care and MAT for opioid use disorder, overlapping directly in patient population, geography, and service lines.

Emerging players

• Bright Heart Health: Telemedicine-based addiction treatment provider partnering with Mendonoma Health Alliance to deliver virtual MAT for opioid, alcohol, and methamphetamine use disorder. Comparable in target population (rural/suburban SUD patients) and service modality (telehealth-enabled addiction care).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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