Olympic Community of Health

What Olympic Community of Health does

Olympic Community of Health (OCH) is a private nonprofit organization designated as one of nine Accountable Communities of Health (ACHs) in Washington State, incorporated in Washington and headquartered at 41 Colwell Street, Port Hadlock. Founded in 2019, OCH serves Clallam, Jefferson, and Kitsap counties on the Olympic Peninsula, operating as a backbone entity that convenes and aligns healthcare providers, behavioral health organizations, federally qualified health centers (FQHCs), public health agencies, and nine tribal nations (Coast Salish Peoples including Chimacum, Hoh, Makah, S'Klallam, Suquamish, and Quileute). The organization's governance structure is a multi-sector Board of Directors with mandatory representation from hospitals, FQHCs, tribal nations, behavioral health ASOs, Medicaid managed care organizations, county public health, and community-based organizations, enabling collaborative regional action on health priorities that no single sector or tribe can address alone.

OCH's core products and programs include the Olympic Connect Community Care Hub (launching in early 2025 as an integrated referral network using the Connect2 Coordinator platform to connect community members with healthcare, food, childcare, and housing resources), the Coffee Break video series for community education on determinants of health, the Save A Life opioid awareness campaign, the Stay Healthy Stay Connected and Stay Strong Olympic Region public health campaigns, and the Stronger Together funding initiative. The organization does not operate proprietary software in a traditional sense; its primary "platform" is the convening and governance infrastructure spanning 20+ organizational sectors and the forthcoming referral platform. There is no disclosed AI, SDK, API, or mobile application product.

The business model is grant-funded rather than revenue-generating. OCH's principal historical revenue stream was the Washington State Medicaid Transformation Project 1.0, a Section 1115 Medicaid waiver through which OCH received and deployed over $22 million in partner-led health transformation investments from 2017 to 2022, with the final payment of just over $2 million disbursed in August 2024. The organization also receives Washington State Health Care Authority allocations, including a $147,790 grant in 2024 for Health-Related Social Needs (HRSN) service infrastructure. OCH distributes funds to regional partners through RFP/RFA processes, targets onboarding 30 referral partners in cohorts from June through October, and operates without charging for convening, referral, or educational services.

Name

Olympic Community of Health

Legal name

Olympic Community of Health

Website

https://olympicch.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Olympic Community of Health is a Washington State nonprofit Accountable Community of Health serving Clallam, Jefferson, and Kitsap counties. It convenes healthcare providers, tribal nations, and public health agencies to drive regional health transformation through collaborative initiatives and Medicaid-funded programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Coordination Services

NAICS

Administration of Public Health Programs (92312), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Health Equity, Access & Social Determinants Programs (BPAIAJAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Health & Health Equity Organizations (BPAGACAL), Global Health Advocacy, Policy & Rights Organizations (HLAJAKAO)

Keywords

• Community health coordination
• Accountable community health
• Healthcare collaboration services
• Medicaid transformation support
• Social determinants of health

Headquarters

HQ city

Port Townsend

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Medicaid Transformation Project Funding: OCH received over $22 million in investments over six years (2017-2022) under the Medicaid Transformation Project 1.0, a Section 1115 Medicaid waiver. The final payment of just over $2 million was announced in August 2024. These funds support partner-led health transformation efforts across the region.
2. Washington State Health Care Authority Grants: OCH receives allocated funding from the Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA), including $147,790 specifically designated for building infrastructure to support Health-Related Social Needs (HRSN) services under the State's Medicaid Transformation Project.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Olympic Community of Health (OCH) operates as a backbone Accountable Community of Health (ACH) that convenes healthcare providers, tribal nations, public health agencies, and social service organizations across Clallam, Jefferson, and Kitsap counties in Washington State. The organization distributes Medicaid Transformation Project and state Health Care Authority funding to partner-led health initiatives, facilitates regional health transformation collaboration, and is launching the Olympic Connect Community Care Hub to coordinate social and healthcare referrals across the three-county region.

Product overview

Olympic Community of Health is an Accountable Community of Health (ACH) serving Clallam, Jefferson, and Kitsap counties in Washington state. The organization operates as a coordination body rather than a traditional product company, offering a portfolio of programs and initiatives including Olympic Connect (a Community Care Hub for care coordination), the Coffee Break Video Series (educational video content), various public health campaigns (Save A Life opioid awareness, Stay Strong vaccination resources, Stay Healthy community connection), and the Stronger Together funding initiative. These offerings work together to foster regional health transformation through collaborative partnerships, resource sharing, and community education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Olympic Connect: A Community Care Hub of Washington, serving as a community-driven network of partners on the Kitsap and Olympic Peninsulas that supports care coordination to local resources like health care, food, childcare, housing, and more to help community members get support and care they need to thrive.

Products and services

• Olympic Connect Community Care Hub A Community Care Hub for Clallam, Jefferson, and Kitsap counties that serves as a community-driven network of partners supporting care coordination to local resources including healthcare, food, childcare, and housing to help community members get the support and care they need.
• Stronger Together Funding Initiative A funding initiative that supports partner-led health transformation projects across Clallam, Jefferson, and Kitsap counties, distributing Medicaid Transformation Project grants to qualified partners through RFP and RFA processes for workforce training, referral partner onboarding, and HRSN service infrastructure.
• Coffee Break Video Series Bite-sized video conversations (15 minutes or less) discussing health issues through community discussion, covering topics including determinants of health, substance use disorder stigma, trauma-informed care, community and clinical partnerships, and housing.
• Save A Life Campaign A five-week social media and print campaign to raise awareness about opioid overdoses and effective overdose response, including downloadable social media posts, suggested captions, and printable fliers in English and Spanish.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $22 million invested in health transformation across the Olympic region (2017-2022)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers21 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and moderate.

• Olympic Connect Advisory GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvisory group launched Spring 2024 to provide recommendations on Olympic Connect Community Care Hub functions and elements. Comprised of community representatives from across Clallam, Jefferson, and Kitsap counties representing various sectors, tribes, and experiential expertise.
• Kitsap StrongmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with OCH to deliver Hope-Centered & Trauma-Informed trainings using SaintA's 7 Essential Ingredients of Trauma Informed Care framework. Three trauma-informed care trainings delivered in September 2024.
• Olympic Connect Referral PartnersmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor30 local health-serving partners to be onboarded in four cohorts (June-October) to provide resources and services through Olympic Connect's integrated regional referral system. Part of shared platform Connect2 Coordinator.
• North Sound ACHmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnother Washington State Accountable Community of Health. Referenced for sharing vaccination materials and collaborative approaches to health transformation.
• WSU Clallam County ExtensionmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWSU Extension partner supporting the Little Free Pantries program and providing reliable research-based nutrition, food preservation, and food safety information. Over 14 LFP locations established in Clallam County.
• Stigma Busters Initiative PartnersmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCross-partner collaboration including OWL360, Believe in Recovery, Jefferson County Public Health, The Mandala Center for Change, Recovery Café, and Jefferson County Juvenile Services. Funded by OCH's Stronger Together initiative to combat SUD stigmatization through youth engagement.
• Bainbridge Prepares PartnershipmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration including Bainbridge Prepares nonprofit, Bainbridge Island Fire Department, and City of Bainbridge Island. Provided approximately 23,000 COVID-19 vaccines across Kitsap and Jefferson Counties, including mobile care teams serving underserved populations.
• Virginia Mason Franciscan HealthmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare system partner in Healthcare Career Camp hosted by Olympic College and Marvin Williams Recreation Center. Part of Stronger Together initiative to build healthcare workforce pipeline.
• Olympic CollegemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional college partner developing healthcare workforce through career camps and health sciences programs. Partnership with Kitsap County and Virginia Mason aims to add capacity for 600+ students annually.
• Forks Community HospitalmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerCritical Access Hospital represented on OCH Board of Directors by Heidi Anderson (Board President). Represents rural healthcare access perspective.
• Olympic Area Agency on AgingmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong term care and aging services partner represented on OCH Board of Directors. Addresses needs of elderly population in the region.
• Olympic Community Action ProgramsmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity Action Program and social service agency partner represented on OCH Board of Directors by Holly Morgan. Addresses poverty and social determinants of health.
• YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap CountiesmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerAt-Large Community board member represented by Susan Buell (Vice President). Supports community health and wellness programming.
• East Jefferson Fire Rescue (EJFR)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEJFR CARES program launched January 2023 to reduce frequent 9-1-1 calls. Saved more than $850K in healthcare costs in 2021-22 through community paramedicine.
• All 9 Washington State ACHsmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerOCH works with the other eight Accountable Communities of Health in Washington to establish a statewide network of Community Care Hubs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Unite Us: National technology platform for closed-loop social care referrals and Community Care Hub enablement. Competes with OCH's Olympic Connect by offering a more mature, scaled referral network product that is increasingly chosen by state Medicaid agencies and large health systems.
• Findhelp (formerly Aunt Bertha): National social care network connecting patients to community resources, with HIPAA-compliant referral tracking. Represents a broader, scaled incumbent in the social-needs referral space where OCH's Olympic Connect is establishing a regional foothold.

Emerging players

• Health Leads: National nonprofit focused on essential needs screening and referral in clinical settings, with strong experience operating community care hubs and social-needs programs. Comparable to OCH's mission of integrating social determinants into healthcare delivery, though operating at a larger national scale.

Direct peers

• Thriving Together NCW: ACH serving Chelan, Douglas, Grant, and Okanogan counties in North Central Washington. Functions as a backbone ACH convening healthcare, public health, and community partners for whole-person health initiatives, in the same mold as OCH.
• Southwest Washington ACH: ACH serving Clark, Klickitat, and Skamania counties in Washington. A direct peer in the statewide ACH network, focused on Medicaid Transformation Project-funded health transformation across the same tripartite provider-tribal-community structure.
• Elevate Health: ACH serving Pierce County, Washington. Operates as a backbone organization under the same ACH framework as OCH, distributing Medicaid Transformation Project funds and coordinating regional health transformation initiatives.
• HealthierHere: ACH serving King County, Washington, one of nine statewide ACHs. Functions as a backbone entity for collective health improvement, distributing Medicaid Transformation Project funds and convening a broad cross-sector partner network, including a Community Care Hub. Closely mirrors OCH's operating model on a larger urban scale.
• North Sound ACH: One of Washington's nine Accountable Communities of Health, serving Island, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish, and Whatcom counties. Operates the same ACH model as OCH under Medicaid Transformation Project funding and convenes healthcare, tribal, and community partners for regional health transformation.
• Cascade Pacific Action Alliance (CPAA): ACH serving Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, Thurston, and Wahkiakum counties in Washington. Direct peer under the same Washington ACH framework, executing Medicaid Transformation Project initiatives and supporting cross-sector health transformation.
• Better Health Together: ACH serving Adams, Asotin, Benton, Columbia, Ferry, Franklin, Garfield, Grant, Klickitat, Lincoln, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens, Walla Walla, and Whitman counties. Direct peer in the same nine-ACH Washington network, with comparable backbone and convening functions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCgLHO3iqJkXR5tTDxvydvZQ
• Xx.com/OlympicCH
• Facebookfacebook.com/OlympicCommunityofHealth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/olympic-community-of-health

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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