Health Care Network

What Health Care Network does

Health Care Network is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1987 in Racine, Wisconsin, that provides free and low-cost medical, dental, diagnostic, pharmaceutical assistance, and social services to uninsured, low-income Racine County residents who fall below 250% of the federal poverty level and are ineligible for Medicare or BadgerCare. The organization operates a main clinic at 500 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 102 in Racine and a satellite office at the Aurora Health Center in Waterford, with care also delivered off-site through a volunteer network of 250+ healthcare professionals across 29 medical specialties, supported by Ascension All Saints and Aurora Health Care as referral partners. Service delivery is enabled by the FHASES electronic health records system, implemented in 2022 with CPT coding to quantify total healthcare value provided.

The organization's core product portfolio includes physician office visits, dental care (free or up to 50% discount), diagnostic testing, pharmaceutical assistance, information and referral, and bilingual English/Spanish social services. Specialized programs include the Dental Hygiene Program (restarted 2024), the Diabetes Management Program (2022, culturally tailored, led by a DNP candidate with certified Community Health Workers), the Self-Monitoring Blood Pressure program (2021), Youth Dental Services at the Jonathan Delagrave Youth Development and Care Center, and free Uber transportation through Sostento (2023).

Health Care Network is funded entirely through donations, charitable contributions, fundraising events (e.g., Saturday in the Park with Champions sponsorship at $2,500+), monthly sustainer programs, planned giving, and an endowment managed with Racine Community Foundation. The dominant value driver is in-kind professional services from 250+ volunteer providers rather than cash revenue. Leadership has been stable under Executive Director Alison Sergio since 2014, following a 25-year tenure by founding Executive Director Barb Tylenda. The organization has earned WAFCC Gold Distinction Seal, NAFC Gold Standards Seal 2024, Candid Silver Transparency Seal 2023, and the 1992 Presidential Point of Light award.

Name

Health Care Network

Legal name

Health Care Network, Inc.

Website

https://healthcarenetwork.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Health Care Network is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1987 that delivers free and low-cost medical, dental, diagnostic, pharmaceutical, and social services to uninsured, low-income Racine County residents through a 250+ volunteer provider network across 29 specialties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Healthcare Safety Net Services

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Health Care and Social Assistance (62), Other Ambulatory Health Care Services (6219)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAFAGAN

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

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Primary Care & Community Health Providers

SECONDARYHLAFAGAI

Public/County Primary Care Clinics

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Primary Care & Community Health Providers

SECONDARYHLAFAGAE

Primary Care Networks, Groups & MSOs

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Primary Care & Community Health Providers

Keywords

• Free healthcare clinic
• Community health services
• Uninsured patient care
• Volunteer medical network
• Nonprofit safety net

Headquarters

HQ city

Racine

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Health Care Network relies primarily on donations from individuals, businesses, foundations, and community partners. The organization hosts fundraising events including Saturday in the Park at Franksville Craft Beer Garden with sponsorship levels from Champions ($2,500+) to Friends ($50–$249). Monthly sustainer programs and planned giving options are also available.
2. Volunteer Professional Services (In-Kind): 250+ volunteer physicians, dentists, nurses, and specialists donate their time and expertise across 29 medical specialties. This volunteer network provides the core service delivery capacity, representing significant in-kind contribution that enables free and low-cost care delivery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Health Care Network provides free and low-cost medical, dental, diagnostic, pharmaceutical, and social services to uninsured, low-income Racine County residents who are ineligible for Medicare or BadgerCare. The organization operates an on-site clinic in Racine and coordinates care through a network of 250+ volunteer healthcare professionals spanning 29 medical specialties.

Product overview

Health Care Network provides a unified healthcare access platform offering free and low-cost medical, dental, and social services to uninsured, low-income residents of Racine County. The core service portfolio includes Physician Office Visits (free appointments at clinic and community provider offices), Dental Care (free or discounted services), Diagnostic Testing, Pharmaceutical Assistance, Information & Referral, and Social Services. Specialized programs build on this foundation: the Diabetes Management Program offers culturally tailored education and support; the Dental Hygiene Program provides preventative oral care; Youth Dental Services extend care to young people at partner facilities; the Self-Monitoring Blood Pressure Program supports hypertension management; and Free Transportation via Uber removes access barriers for enrolled patients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 9,279 appointments provided in FY 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• SostentomajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Partnership with Sostento began in 2023, offering free Uber rides to enrolled patients for improved healthcare access and transportation assistance.
• United Way of Racine CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Way of Racine County is a key community partner supporting Health Care Network's mission to provide healthcare to uninsured residents. HCN became a member of Racine Area United Way.
• Racine Community FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRacine Community Foundation partners with HCN to manage the Health Care Network Endowment Fund, supporting long-term organizational sustainability. The foundation also supports capital campaigns.
• RAMACmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRAMAC (Racine Area Chamber of Commerce) partners with Health Care Network for community business connections and advocacy.
• WAFCC (Wisconsin Association of Free and Charitable Clinics)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHCN is a partner member of WAFCC and has earned both Bronze and Gold Seals of Excellence from the organization. WAFCC provides peer network and standards for free and charitable clinics.
• AmeriCorpsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmeriCorps VISTA member program began at HCN in 2017, providing capacity-building support through AmeriCorps volunteers.
• Jonathan Delagrave Youth Development and Care CentermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHCN launched a dental hygiene program at this center providing preventative oral health services including cleanings, screenings, and education to youth who have never had consistent healthcare access.
• Ascension All Saints HospitalcoreTechnology or IntegrationAscension All Saints Cancer Center and Health Pavilion provide specialty services, surgical services, and pharmacy access for HCN patients through volunteer provider arrangements.
• Aurora Health CarecoreTechnology or IntegrationAurora Health Center provides diagnostic services, ancillary services, rehabilitation, urgent care, and pharmacy access for HCN patients through the volunteer provider network.
• Racine CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRacine County collaborates with HCN to extend compassionate care beyond the clinic walls, including dental hygiene programs at partner facilities.
• Forward Health (WI Dept. of Health Services)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerForward Health (BadgerCare) is referenced as a resource for patients who may be ineligible, connecting patients to state Medicaid programs.
• 211 IMPACTminorGTM or Marketing Partner211 IMPACT provides community resource referrals and connections for HCN patients needing additional support services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• HealthLinc: HealthLinc is a Federally Qualified Health Center delivering medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services to underserved populations across Indiana. It is comparable as a multi-site safety-net primary care provider for low-income and uninsured residents, though larger and federally funded relative to HCN.
• Clinica Family Health: Clinica Family Health is a Federally Qualified Health Center providing comprehensive primary care, dental, and behavioral health services to underserved populations across Colorado's Front Range. As an FQHC, it operates a larger and more federally funded safety-net model than HCN, but serves a comparable patient population.

Direct peers

• Remote Area Medical: Remote Area Medical operates pop-up free clinics delivering medical, dental, and vision care to uninsured and underserved populations across the U.S., relying heavily on volunteer professionals. It is the closest national analog to HCN's volunteer-driven free-care delivery model.
• Project Access NOW: Project Access NOW coordinates donated medical, dental, and social services for low-income uninsured residents in the Portland metro through partnerships with hospital systems and volunteer providers. Its care-coordination model for the uninsured parallels HCN's coordinator-driven referral approach.
• Volunteers in Medicine: Volunteers in Medicine is a national nonprofit that supports a network of community-based free clinics, each relying on retired and volunteer healthcare professionals to serve uninsured residents. HCN's model of coordinating volunteer providers across 29 specialties closely mirrors the VIM affiliate framework.
• The Free Clinic of Simi Valley: The Free Clinic of Simi Valley provides free medical, dental, and ancillary services to uninsured residents of Ventura County through volunteer professionals, mirroring HCN's volunteer-driven free-clinic model and county-level service area.
• Bread for the City: Bread for the City provides free medical, dental, social, and food services to low-income Washington, D.C. residents. It is directly comparable as a community-based free clinic combining medical, dental, and social services for underserved populations.

Others

• National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics: NAFC is the national membership and standards body for free and charitable clinics, of which HCN is a Gold Standards-rated member. It is not a direct peer but is the relevant industry association setting operating standards and benchmarking performance across HCN's peer group.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/healthcarenetworkinc
• Instagraminstagram.com/healthcarenetworkinc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/healthcarenetworkinc

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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