Greenfield Health Systems

What Greenfield Health Systems does

Greenfield Health Systems is a non-profit dialysis care provider founded in 1983 and headquartered in metro Detroit, Michigan, operating as a division of Henry Ford Health. The company delivers kidney-disease treatment across 15 clinic locations in Southeastern Michigan, with services spanning in-center hemodialysis, home hemodialysis, home peritoneal dialysis (PD), conservative management, and transplant referral coordination. It reports having served more than 20,000 patients over its 40+ year history and positions itself as one of the oldest non-profit dialysis providers in the region.

The underlying service platform is a distributed clinical network rather than a software product. Core technology comprises physical hemodialyzers and peritoneal dialysis equipment deployed across 15 facilities, supported by an integrated suite of patient services including dialysis dietitians, social workers, financial counseling, prescription assistance, chronic kidney disease classes, interpreter services (Spanish, Arabic, French), and patient education programs. All facilities participate in the ESRD Network 5-Diamond Patient Safety Program. Digital infrastructure is limited to a content website (ghsrenal.com), MedePay-powered bill payment, and a small set of rule-based clinical calculators (Kt/v, SLED, Acid-Base, CVVH, eGFR) distributed as mobile apps for clinicians.

The business model is professional services delivered through insurance and government healthcare programs (predominantly Medicare ESRD reimbursement, though specific payer mix is undisclosed). Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via 15 metro-Detroit clinics, physician referrals, and a dedicated patient placement hotline (888.777.9650). Revenue is not publicly disclosed. The organization generates additional non-clinical value through an annual Renal Care Symposium and active participation in policy advocacy via Kidney Care Partners (KCP), where a GHS representative joined the Operations Committee in December 2025.

Name

Greenfield Health Systems

Legal name

Greenfield Health Systems

Website

https://ghsrenal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Greenfield Health Systems is a non-profit dialysis provider founded in 1983 and a division of Henry Ford Health, operating 15 clinics in metro Detroit that deliver in-center hemodialysis, home hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and transplant referral services to kidney disease patients across Southeastern Michigan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dialysis Services

NAICS

Kidney Dialysis Centers (621492), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Outpatient Dialysis & Kidney Care Centers (HLAFABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Home Dialysis Programs (Home HD/PD Training & Support) (HLAKAHAK), Dialysis Services (Hemodialysis & Peritoneal Dialysis) (HLAKAHAC), Home Dialysis Support & Training Providers (HLAFAEAG)

Keywords

• Dialysis treatment services
• Kidney disease care
• Hemodialysis services
• Peritoneal dialysis
• Renal care

Headquarters

HQ city

Oakland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dialysis Treatment Services: Greenfield Health Systems generates revenue through providing dialysis treatment services to patients with kidney disease. Services include in-center hemodialysis, home hemodialysis, and peritoneal dialysis.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Greenfield Health Systems provides kidney disease treatment services through a network of 15 dialysis clinics across the metro Detroit area in Southeastern Michigan. The company delivers in-center hemodialysis, home hemodialysis, home peritoneal dialysis (PD), and conservative management, complemented by transplant referral coordination and an integrated suite of patient support services including dietitians, social workers, financial counseling, patient education, chronic kidney disease classes, nutrition programs, prescription assistance, interpreter services, and new patient orientation.

Product overview

Greenfield Health Systems is a dialysis care provider offering a comprehensive suite of kidney disease treatment services through a network of 15 dialysis facilities in the metro Detroit area. The core service portfolio centers on multiple dialysis modalities including In-Center Hemodialysis, Home Peritoneal Dialysis (PD), Home Hemodialysis, and Conservative Management for patients not seeking transplant or aggressive treatment. These treatment options are supported by an integrated ecosystem of patient services including transplant referral coordination, dialysis dietitians, social workers, financial counselors, patient education programs, chronic kidney disease classes, nutrition programs, prescription assistance, interpreter services, and orientation services. The organization also hosts an annual Renal Care Symposium for continuing education of healthcare professionals. Greenfield Health Systems positions itself as a not-for-profit provider serving the Southeast Michigan community since 1983, with a stated focus on over 40 years of dialysis expertise and personalized patient care.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• In-Center Hemodialysis Dialysis treatment provided at one of Greenfield Health Systems' dialysis centers, using an artificial kidney (hemodialyzer) to filter waste and excess fluids from the blood when kidneys can no longer function adequately; targeted at patients with chronic or end-stage kidney disease.
• Home Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) A common type of home dialysis that allows patients to treat themselves needle-free from wherever they are, using the peritoneal membrane to filter blood internally; targeted at kidney disease patients who prefer home-based treatment.
• Home Hemodialysis Hemodialysis treatment performed at home, enabling patients to maintain their treatment schedule without traveling to a dialysis center while preserving their lifestyle; targeted at kidney disease patients suitable for home-based care.
• Conservative Management

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Kidney Care Partners (KCP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025Nicholas Kromrei of Greenfield Health Systems joined the KCP Operations Committee. KCP is the nation's largest non-profit kidney care coalition representing policy priorities impacting patients and kidney care. The coalition advocates for innovative treatments and patient access to affordable care.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Henry Ford Health: Henry Ford Health is the parent system of Greenfield Health Systems and one of Michigan's largest integrated delivery networks. Relevant as the upstream referral source, capital backer, and strategic decision-maker for GHS's expansion.

Broad incumbents

• Fresenius Kidney Care: Fresenius Kidney Care is the second-largest U.S. dialysis chain and is vertically integrated into dialysis equipment manufacturing. Competes head-to-head with GHS in Southeast Michigan across in-center HD and home dialysis modalities.
• DaVita Kidney Care: DaVita is the largest U.S. outpatient dialysis provider, operating thousands of centers nationwide offering in-center hemodialysis, home dialysis, and integrated kidney care. Directly competes with Greenfield Health Systems in the metro Detroit market as a broad national incumbent.

Direct peers

• U.S. Renal Care: U.S. Renal Care is a mid-size, PE-backed dialysis platform operating hundreds of outpatient clinics across multiple states. Comparable to GHS as a sub-scale, multi-modality dialysis provider pursuing growth and value-based contracting.
• Satellite Healthcare: Satellite Healthcare is a non-profit dialysis provider operating across several U.S. states with a focus on patient-centered care and clinical quality. Highly comparable to GHS given shared non-profit status, multi-modality offerings, and community-based positioning.
• Innovative Renal Care: Innovative Renal Care is a national outpatient dialysis platform formed from the combination of American Renal Associates and National Renal Alliance. Operates multi-modality clinics comparable to GHS and represents a typical PE-backed dialysis platform against which GHS's scale can be benchmarked.
• American Renal Associates (now part of USRC/Innovative Renal Care): American Renal Associates (now Innovative Renal Care) operated a network of outpatient dialysis clinics before consolidating with US Renal Care. Comparable to GHS as a regional dialysis chain offering in-center and home modalities to ESRD patients.

Regional players

• Centers for Dialysis Care: Centers for Dialysis Care is a non-profit dialysis organization serving the Cleveland/Northeast Ohio region with in-center and home dialysis programs. Comparable to GHS as a regional, non-profit, multi-modality dialysis provider embedded in its local community.
• Northwest Kidney Centers: Northwest Kidney Centers is a non-profit dialysis provider based in the Pacific Northwest and one of the oldest community dialysis organizations in the U.S. Comparable to GHS given non-profit structure, community mission, and multi-modality clinical focus.

Emerging players

• Dialyze Direct: Dialyze Direct specializes in providing on-site dialysis services to skilled nursing facilities, targeting elderly ESRD patients. Partially overlapping with GHS's chronic-care focus but differentiated by SNF-based delivery model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eastpointe-dialysis

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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