Lower Umpqua Hospital District

What Lower Umpqua Hospital District does

Lower Umpqua Hospital District is a public hospital district headquartered at 600 Ranch Road in Reedsport, Oregon, serving the residents of coastal Douglas County as a Critical Access Hospital. It operates an integrated community health system anchored by a 24/7 acute care hospital with emergency room and inpatient services, three outpatient clinics (Dunes Family Health Care, Reedsport Medical Clinic, and Same Day Clinic), diagnostic services (radiology, laboratory), surgical services including orthopedic surgery and ophthalmology, therapeutic services (rehabilitation, respiratory therapy), a swing bed skilled nursing program, and an on-site retail pharmacy. The district also runs pre-hospital emergency medical services (EMS), a Family Resource Center, and a Financial Assistance program for qualifying patients.

The underlying technology stack is conventional healthcare IT rather than proprietary or AI-enabled systems: the Partners in Care Patient Portal provides electronic medical record access, the UMPQUA CONNECT telemedicine service runs on the Doxy.me video platform, online bill pay is processed via Paylink (Paytrace), and pricing transparency is delivered through a Para-HCFS lookup tool. No AI/ML capabilities, patents, or proprietary models are indicated.

Revenue is generated through four streams: hospital inpatient/outpatient services, clinic and ambulatory services, retail pharmacy transactions, and district-level services funded by service fees and district taxation. Pricing is not publicly disclosed in detail and varies by service type, insurance plan, Medicare/Medicaid coverage, and patient financial assistance eligibility. Patient acquisition is community-based — local referrals, emergency arrivals, walk-ins, and outpatient scheduling — supplemented by a small organic social media presence on Facebook and Instagram, the hospital website, and community events run through the LUH Foundation. The organization is governed by a publicly accountable Board of Directors, is not privately owned, and has no parent company, venture capital, or private equity sponsorship.

Name

Lower Umpqua Hospital District

Legal name

Lower Umpqua Hospital District

Website

https://lowerumpquahospital.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Lower Umpqua Hospital District is a public Critical Access Hospital in Reedsport, Oregon, providing acute, emergency, primary, specialty, and pharmacy care to residents of coastal Douglas County through its hospital, three clinics, and on-site pharmacy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rural Hospital Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Community & Regional General Hospitals (HLAFAAAB)

Keywords

• Rural hospital services
• Emergency medical care
• Outpatient clinic services
• Retail pharmacy services
• Telemedicine consultations

Headquarters

HQ city

Reedsport

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hospital Services Revenue: Inpatient and outpatient medical services including emergency room, surgical services, radiology, laboratory, rehabilitation, and other clinical departments. Revenue generated through insurance reimbursements, Medicare/Medicaid, and patient payments.
2. Clinic and Ambulatory Services: Outpatient clinic services at Dunes Family Health Care, Reedsport Medical Clinic, and Same Day Clinic. Revenue from office visits and procedures billed to insurance.
3. Retail Pharmacy: On-site retail pharmacy providing prescription medications to patients and community members.
4. District Services: Public hospital district services including emergency medical services, business and financial services, and community health programs funded through district taxation and service fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Lower Umpqua Hospital District is a Critical Access Hospital and public hospital district that delivers comprehensive acute, emergency, and outpatient healthcare services to coastal Douglas County, Oregon residents. Its offerings span 24/7 emergency and inpatient care, primary and urgent care at three co-located clinics, specialty surgical services (orthopedics, ophthalmology), diagnostic imaging and laboratory, rehabilitation and respiratory therapy, swing bed post-acute care, an on-site retail pharmacy, telemedicine via UMPQUA CONNECT, and community health programs including a Family Resource Center.

Product overview

Lower Umpqua Hospital District is a community health system providing integrated healthcare services through a hospital, multiple clinics, and digital health tools. The core offering is acute and emergency hospital care at Lower Umpqua Hospital, supplemented by primary care clinics (Dunes Family Health Care, Reedsport Medical Clinic, Same Day Clinic), specialty surgical services (orthopedics, ophthalmology), diagnostic services (radiology, laboratory), and therapeutic services (rehabilitation, respiratory therapy). Digital services include the Partners in Care Patient Portal for online health record access and UMPQUA CONNECT Telemedicine for virtual visits. The district also provides retail pharmacy, swing bed rehabilitation, and community support through the Family Resource Center and financial assistance programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Room (ER) Services Round-the-clock emergency medical care for urgent and critical conditions requiring immediate treatment, delivered to community residents at the Lower Umpqua Hospital campus.
• Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Pre-hospital emergency medical care and ambulance transport services for the district's service area.
• Surgical Services Inpatient and outpatient surgical procedures across multiple specialties performed at the Lower Umpqua Hospital.
• Orthopedic Surgery Specialty surgical treatment of musculoskeletal conditions including joint replacements and fracture repairs.
• Ophthalmology Eye care services including cataract surgery and other ophthalmologic treatments for community patients.
• Radiology Medical imaging services including X-rays, CT scans, MRI, and ultrasound for diagnostic purposes.
• Laboratory Services Clinical laboratory testing for blood work, urinalysis, and other diagnostic specimens supporting patient diagnosis and care.
• Swing Bed Program Skilled nursing care program for patients needing extended recovery time after acute hospitalization.
• Rehabilitation Services Physical, occupational, and speech therapy services for patient recovery and mobility restoration.
• Respiratory Therapy Treatment and management of respiratory conditions including breathing treatments and oxygen therapy.
• Outpatient Nursing Nursing care services for patients receiving treatment without overnight hospitalization.
• Inpatient Nursing Services Inpatient nursing care for hospitalized patients across all hospital departments.
• Nutritional Services Dietary counseling and nutrition planning for patients with medical dietary needs.
• Medical Records Health information management including patient record storage, access, and HIPAA-compliant handling.
• Partners in Care Patient Portal Online patient portal enabling access to medical records, test results, and care coordination.
• UMPQUA CONNECT Telemedicine Virtual visit platform enabling remote patient consultations via video, built on Doxy.me.
• Retail Pharmacy On-site pharmacy providing prescription medications and pharmaceutical counseling to patients and community members.
• Dunes Family Health Care Primary care clinic located at 620 Ranch Road, offering family medicine services Monday through Friday 8am-5pm.
• Reedsport Medical Clinic Medical clinic located at 385 Ranch Road providing primary and specialty care services.
• Same Day Clinic Walk-in urgent care clinic at 620 Ranch Road open daily 9am-6pm for same-day medical appointments.
• Business & Financial Services Hospital business operations including billing, insurance processing, and financial assistance programs.
• Financial Assistance Program Sliding scale and reduced-cost healthcare payment assistance for qualifying low-income patients.
• Family Resource Center Community resource hub providing health education, support services, and referrals for families in coastal Douglas County.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Partners in CarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLower Umpqua Hospital District operates as a Partners in Care medical facility, adhering to principles that integrate human caring with contemporary scientific medicine. Key elements include promoting choice, personal control, access to information, and providing a supportive humanistic environment.
• Dunes Family Health CarecoreOthersAffiliated primary care clinic co-located at 620 Ranch Road, providing COVID-19 vaccination coordination and primary care services for the community. Dunes Family Health Care coordinates vaccine appointments and serves as a referral source for hospital services.
• Cover OregonminorOthersHealth insurance marketplace connection provided as a community resource link for patients seeking health insurance coverage.
• Coordinated Care Organization (CCO)minorOthersOregon's coordinated care organization for health plan services linked as a resource for community members seeking integrated healthcare coverage.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Coquille Valley Hospital: Critical Access Hospital district in Coos County, Oregon delivering a comparable range of hospital, clinic, and ancillary services to a small rural community with similar demographic and reimbursement profile.
• Lake District Hospital: Critical Access Hospital district in Lakeview, Oregon providing similar integrated rural hospital, clinic, and emergency services to a frontier community with comparable scale and payer mix.
• Curry Health Network: Rural Oregon coastal Critical Access Hospital system serving Curry County with similar integrated hospital, clinic, and emergency service offerings. Directly comparable in size, mission, and service mix to Lower Umpqua Hospital District.
• Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center: Critical Access Hospital in Bandon, Oregon on the southern Oregon coast, offering comparable 24/7 emergency, inpatient, outpatient, and clinic services to a similar rural coastal population.

Broad incumbents

• Sky Lakes Medical Center: Larger rural referral hospital in Klamath Falls, Oregon serving a broad regional catchment with overlapping service lines including emergency, surgery, and outpatient care.

Regional players

• PeaceHealth Peace Harbor Medical Center: Critical Access Hospital in Florence, Oregon operated by PeaceHealth, serving the central Oregon coast with emergency, inpatient, and outpatient services comparable to LUHD.
• Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital: Critical Access Hospital in Newport, Oregon on the central coast, operated by Samaritan Health Services, offering comparable rural community hospital and clinic services.
• Adventist Health Tillamook: Critical Access Hospital in Tillamook, Oregon providing rural coastal community hospital services with similar emergency, inpatient, and clinic offerings to Lower Umpqua.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/lowerumpquahospital
• Instagraminstagram.com/lowerumpquahospitaldistrict
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lower-umpqua-hospital-district

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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