Gallup Community Health

What Gallup Community Health does

Gallup Community Health is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization operating as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) "Look A-like" in Gallup, New Mexico. Founded in 2022 by a Steering Committee of three local physicians and a healthcare programs development leader, with Dr. Valory Wangler serving as founding Executive Director, the clinic provides comprehensive primary, specialty, and behavioral healthcare to residents of Gallup and McKinley County—the New Mexico county HRSA identifies as having the largest primary care provider deficit. The clinical scope spans primary care across all ages, women's health and reproductive services (including 3D screening mammography, prenatal/postpartum care, and family planning), diabetes education and management, medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder, LGBTQ+ healthcare, dental services, and radiology.

The technology footprint is characteristic of a community health center rather than a technology-led organization: clinical operations run on eClinicalWorks (healow) for the patient portal and appointment booking, with Google Maps Platform APIs powering location services on the public website. The integrated "product" is the care delivery model itself—combining primary care, specialty services, a Sliding Fee Discount Program, and community partnerships—rather than any proprietary software or AI-enabled platform. Notable specialty capabilities include 3D screening mammography and a Community Health Worker-supported cardiovascular care program developed through the Merck Foundation's Collaborative for Equity in Cardiac Care, which places GCH in a grantee cohort with Johns Hopkins.

Revenue is multi-stream and typical of an FQHC: patient service revenue from insured, Medicare, Medicaid, and self-pay patients; a Sliding Fee Discount Program for qualifying uninsured and underinsured patients based on income and family size; and donations and grants from individuals and foundations, most notably the five-year Merck Foundation grant awarded in December 2025. GCH operates a community-led go-to-market with direct service delivery regardless of ability to pay, supported by community events (Bowl For Kids' Sake, Trunk or Treat, SAAM Consent Fair), free diabetes workshops, and on-campus outreach at UNM Gallup. Service is delivered from a main clinic at 2111 College Drive and a weekly campus clinic at UNM Gallup, supplemented by telehealth via the healow portal.

Name

Gallup Community Health

Legal name

Gallup Community Health

Website

https://gallupcommunityhealth.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gallup Community Health is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center providing comprehensive primary, reproductive, and specialty care to underserved populations in Gallup and McKinley County, New Mexico, regardless of ability to pay.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Center Services

NAICS

Offices of Other Health Practitioners (6213)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Health Centers (FQHCs & Look-Alikes) (HLAFAGAB)

Keywords

• Community health center
• Primary care services
• Federally Qualified Health Center
• Women's health services
• Behavioral health care

Headquarters

HQ city

Gallup

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Patient Service Revenue: Revenue from providing healthcare services to patients with insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, or self-pay
2. Donations and Grants: Tax-deductible donations from individuals and grants from foundations such as the Merck Foundation
3. Sliding Fee Program: Discounted fees for uninsured and underinsured patients based on income and family size

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gallup Community Health is a Federally Qualified Look A-like Health Center (FQHC) that delivers comprehensive primary and specialty healthcare to the residents of Gallup and McKinley County, New Mexico, including primary care for all ages, reproductive health, 3D screening mammography, diabetes education and management, medication-assisted therapy for opioid use disorder, LGBTQ+ healthcare, dental, and radiology services. It operates a Sliding Fee Discount Program to provide care regardless of ability to pay and supplements income with grants (e.g., Merck Foundation) and tax-deductible donations.

Product overview

Gallup Community Health is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) offering a comprehensive range of healthcare services as a single unified practice rather than a platform architecture. The core offerings include primary care for all ages, women's healthcare services (reproductive health, prenatal/postpartum care, 3D mammography), diabetes education and management programs, medication-assisted therapy for opioid use disorder, LGBTQ+ healthcare, radiology services, and dental care. Additional support services include a Sliding Fee Discount Program for uninsured patients and a Campus Clinic location at UNM Gallup serving university students. The organization operates a patient portal for online access to health records and appointments. All services are focused on serving the underserved Gallup and McKinley County region in northwest New Mexico.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Primary Care Services Comprehensive primary care services for patients of all ages serving the northwest New Mexico community in Gallup and McKinley County.
• Women's Healthcare Services Full-spectrum reproductive health including prenatal and postpartum care, high-risk pregnancy care, newborn care, birth control (IUDs, Depo Shots, Implants, Vasectomy), STI testing, and substance use disorder in pregnancy care.
• 3D Screening Mammography 3D screening mammography services for women's health, available to schedule on the same day as annual exams.
• Medication-Assisted Therapy for Opioid Use Disorder Treatment program for opioid use disorder using buprenorphine/Suboxone medication-assisted therapy.
• LGBTQ+ Healthcare Specialized healthcare services for LGBTQ+ patients.
• Diabetes Self-Management Program Workshop Diabetes Self-Management Program workshops and cooking classes to help patients manage Type 2 Diabetes, including blood sugar monitoring, foot care, and medication education.
• Reproductive Health Care Reproductive health services including vasectomy procedures and comprehensive family planning options.
• Radiology Services Medical imaging services including 3D mammography, with modern imaging technology and radiology technologist staff.
• Dental Services Dental care services provided by Dr. Adrian Sandoval.
• Merck Foundation Cardiac Care Program Community Health Worker-supported, culturally grounded cardiac care training and expanded community partnerships program addressing cardiovascular disease gaps in Gallup and McKinley County.
• Campus Clinic at UNM Gallup Student-focused health clinic located at UNM Gallup Gurley Hall Student Resource Center, serving university students and the campus community every Tuesday 8am-5pm.

Quantifiable outcome

• Life expectancy gap of 9 years below state average in McKinley County
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Johns Hopkins Center for Health EquitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerServes as the National Program Office for the Collaborative for Equity in Cardiac Care, providing technical assistance to grantees, fostering peer-to-peer learning, conducting cross-site evaluation, and disseminating results.
• Collaborative for Equity in Cardiac Care GranteesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOther grantees include Capital Health System, La Clínica del Pueblo, Public Health Institute/Population Health Innovation Lab, University of Chicago, UPMC Center for High-Value Health Care, Providence Medical Foundation, Foundation for Black Women's Wellness, Zufall Health Center, Georgia State University Research Foundation, and MedNorth Health Center.
• New Mexico School-Based AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupport partner for the Campus Clinic initiative at UNM Gallup Gurley Hall Student Resource Center.
• UNM GallupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost institution for the Campus Clinic located at UNM Gallup Gurley Hall Student Resource Center, providing healthcare services to students every Tuesday.
• UNMminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity system supporting the Campus Clinic partnership with Gallup Community Health.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of New MexicominorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partnership where GCH team participates in Bowl For Kids' Sake fundraising event to raise money for the organization.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Presbyterian Medical Services: New Mexico's largest FQHC network, operating dozens of community health centers across the state including rural sites in northwestern NM. Direct comparable to GCH in mission, FQHC/look-alike structure, sliding-fee programs, and patient population.
• First Choice Community Healthcare: Albuquerque-based FQHC providing primary care, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services to underserved populations in New Mexico. Operates a comparable sliding-fee model and is directly comparable to GCH in mission and operating structure.
• Zufall Health Center: New Jersey-based FQHC serving low-income and uninsured populations. Listed as a co-grantee with GCH in the Merck Foundation Collaborative for Equity in Cardiac Care, indicating a directly comparable mission, FQHC structure, and federal grant-funded program mix.
• MedNorth Health Center: North Carolina-based FQHC serving uninsured and underinsured populations. Co-grantee with GCH in the Merck Foundation cardiac initiative, indicating directly comparable mission, FQHC structure, and grant-funded program mix.
• El Centro Family Health: FQHC serving rural northern New Mexico with primary care, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services. Closely comparable to GCH in geography (rural NM), patient demographics (Hispanic and Native American populations), and FQHC funding model.
• La Clínica del Pueblo: Community health center serving underserved Latino and immigrant populations. Co-grantee with GCH in the Merck Foundation cardiac care initiative — directly comparable in mission, FQHC model, and federal grant programming.

Broad incumbents

• UNM Health Sciences Center: Academic health system and natural clinical partner for GCH given the UNM Gallup campus clinic collaboration. Provides broader specialty and inpatient services in NM and represents a higher-tier incumbent whose referral patterns and workforce pipeline directly intersect with GCH's catchment area.
• Indian Health Service - Navajo Nation Region: Federal health service provider serving Native American populations in McKinley County and surrounding areas. A large incumbent operating in the same geography and serving overlapping Native American and low-income populations.

Others

• Johns Hopkins Center for Health Equity: National Program Office for the Merck Foundation Collaborative for Equity in Cardiac Care. Functions as a strategic program partner rather than competitor, but is the central node coordinating the grantee cohort that includes GCH.
• Merck Foundation: Philanthropic funder of the Collaborative for Equity in Cardiac Care that awarded GCH its five-year grant. A capital and program partner rather than a service competitor, but materially shapes GCH's near-term strategic direction.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/GallupCommunityHealth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gallup-community-health

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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