Brownsville Multiservice Family Health Center

Name

Brownsville Multiservice Family Health Center

Legal name

Brownsville Community Development Corporation

Website

https://bmsfhc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Brownsville Multiservice Family Health Center is a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center operating seven clinical sites across Brownsville and East New York, Brooklyn, delivering comprehensive primary, specialty, dental, mental health, OB/GYN, and pharmacy services to underserved and uninsured populations on a sliding-scale basis.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Services

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Other Outpatient Care Centers (62149), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

School-Based Health Centers (HLAFAGAG), Community & Public Health Dentistry Clinics (FQHC/School-Based/Nonprofit) (HLABAAAF), Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) & Public Behavioral Health Providers (HLAFACAI)

Keywords

• Community health center
• Federally qualified health center
• Primary care services
• Dental and mental health
• WIC nutrition program

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Patient Services Revenue: Revenue generated from patient care services across all specialties including primary care, dental, OB/GYN, mental health, and specialty services. Billed to Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance, and uninsured patients on sliding scale.
2. FQHC Grant Funding (HRSA): Federal grant funding through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) as a Federally Qualified Health Center, supporting operational costs and enabling sliding scale fee structure.
3. 340B Drug Pricing Program: Pharmacy revenue enhancement program allowing the health center to purchase medications at discounted prices and provide affordable prescriptions to uninsured and underinsured patients while generating program revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

BMS Family Health and Wellness Centers operates as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) providing comprehensive, integrated healthcare to underserved populations in Brownsville, East New York, and Central Brooklyn. Core offerings include primary care, specialty care, OB/GYN, dental, mental/behavioral health, on-site 340B pharmacy, telehealth, WIC nutrition program, school-based health programs, care coordination, and residential addiction recovery services across 7 clinical sites.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BMS WIC Program: Women, Infants, and Children supplemental food and nutrition program providing tailored food packages, nutrition counseling, and breastfeeding support.

Products and services

• Primary Care Comprehensive primary care services for adults and pediatrics, including preventive care, chronic disease management, and routine check-ups, delivered across BMS's clinical sites and recognized under NCQA PCMH 2024-2025.
• Specialty Care Specialty medical services including Cardiology, Pulmonology, Gastroenterology, Podiatry, Physical Therapy, Nephrology, and Optometry for community patients.
• OB/GYN (Prenatal and Childcare) Prenatal care, women's health services, and early childhood wellcare including vaccinations, developmental screenings, and parental support and education.
• Dental Services Dental care services provided at BMS facilities for community patients.
• Mental Health / Behavioral Health Counseling and behavioral health services including mental health assessments, therapy, and addiction services; HRSA National Quality Leader in Behavioral Health.
• On-Site Pharmacy (340B) BMS participates in the federal 340B Drug Pricing Program allowing low-income and uninsured patients to purchase prescription drugs at reduced prices.
• Telehealth Services Remote healthcare consultations via video, enabling patients to receive care from home, supported by the athenahealth platform.
• WIC Program (Women, Infants, and Children) Supplemental food and nutrition program providing food packages, nutrition counseling, breastfeeding support (USDA Gold Award 2024), and social service referrals for parents and infants.
• Care Coordination / Health Homes Care coordination program for patients with multiple chronic conditions, connecting them with necessary medical and social services to reduce ER visits and hospitalizations.
• Brownsville Community Resident Center (BCRC) Residential services for addiction recovery providing individualized, supportive care for those suffering from substance abuse.
• School-Based Health Programs BMS@Jefferson Campus provides medical care, counseling, and health education services at Thomas Jefferson Campus schools, serving over 1,200 students and their parents since 2002.
• Infectious Disease Care Comprehensive services for HIV, Hepatitis C, COVID-19, and other infectious diseases including testing, treatment, and counseling.
• Older Adult Health Services Support services for patients 60 and older including chronic condition education, therapy services, transportation, and rehabilitation.

Quantifiable outcome

• NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Recognition - 2024 and 2025
• +2 more outcomes

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

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and supportive.

• Kings Boro Addiction Treatment CentercoreOthersReferral partnership for addiction treatment services, directing BMS patients requiring substance abuse treatment to specialized care at Kings Boro Addiction Treatment Center.
• Interfaith Medical CentercoreOthersReferral partnership providing BMS patients access to specialized medical services and inpatient care at Interfaith Medical Center when beyond BMS scope of services.
• ACI Chemical Dependency Treatment CentercoreOthersReferral partnership for chemical dependency and addiction treatment services, providing BMS patients with access to specialized substance abuse treatment programs.
• Out of the Walls MinistriessupportiveStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with local food pantry to address food insecurity among BMS patients, providing food assistance as part of holistic health and social support services.
• New Hope Family Worship CentersupportiveStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with local food pantry and community organization to provide food assistance and support services to BMS patients addressing social determinants of health.
• Teens for Food JusticesupportiveStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partnership focused on food distribution and food justice initiatives, supporting BMS's mission to address nutrition and food security in the community.
• Collective FaresupportiveStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood distribution partnership supporting community nutrition programs and addressing food insecurity among BMS patient population.
• The Workforce Development CentersupportiveStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkforce development partnership providing education and training opportunities for community members in partnership with other local service providers, addressing economic determinants of health.

Scale indicators3 records

Direct peers

• Community Healthcare Network (CHN): Multi-site FQHC network operating across Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, and the Bronx with primary care, behavioral health, dental, and social services. Direct peer to BMS as a NYC FQHC operating a multi-site community health model serving Medicaid and uninsured populations.
• William F. Ryan Community Health Center (Ryan Health): Federally Qualified Health Center network operating multiple sites across Manhattan with comprehensive primary care, behavioral health, dental, and specialty services for underserved populations. Direct peer to BMS as an NYC FQHC with similar mission, payer mix, and integrated service model.
• Sun River Health (formerly Hudson River HealthCare): Large New York State FQHC operating 40+ sites across the Hudson Valley, NYC, and Long Island with comprehensive primary care, dental, behavioral health, and specialty services. Directly comparable to BMS as a multi-site NY FQHC; Steve Ho (BMS Director of Compliance) previously served as VP of Clinical Services at Hudson River HealthCare.
• Public Health Solutions: NYC's largest public health nonprofit operating health and social services programs across Brooklyn, Queens, and Manhattan, including FQHC-affiliated services for underserved populations. Comparable to BMS in serving low-income Brooklyn communities with integrated health and social support programming.
• Callen-Lorde Community Health Center: NYC-based FQHC focused on LGBTQ+ and underserved populations, providing primary care, behavioral health, dental, and supportive services across multiple Manhattan and Brooklyn sites. Comparable to BMS as a multi-site NYC FQHC serving underserved communities with comprehensive integrated services.
• Bedford-Stuyvesant Family Health Center: Federally Qualified Health Center serving the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood in Brooklyn with primary care, dental, behavioral health, and specialty services. Highly comparable to BMS as a Brooklyn-based FQHC serving a similar underserved, predominantly low-income patient population with a comparable service mix.
• Care for the Homeless: NYC-based FQHC providing primary care, behavioral health, and social services to individuals experiencing homelessness across multiple sites. Direct peer to BMS as an NYC FQHC; CEO Michelle Everett-Oxley previously served as Executive Director here managing a $45M budget.
• Community Health Network of New York: NYC-based FQHC operating primary care and community health services; CEO Michelle Everett-Oxley previously served as Center Director here. Direct peer to BMS as an NYC FQHC serving Medicaid and uninsured populations across multiple sites.

Broad incumbents

• NYC Health + Hospitals: Largest public hospital system in the US, operating 11 hospitals, 70+ Gotham Health ambulatory sites, and a broad ambulatory care network across NYC. Comparable as the dominant NYC safety-net provider operating primary care and behavioral health services for the same Medicaid and uninsured populations BMS serves.
• One Brooklyn Health: Brooklyn-based health system formed from the merger of Brookdale Hospital, Interfaith Medical Center (a BMS referral partner), and Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center. Relevant as a Brooklyn safety-net provider and referral counterparty whose primary care expansion could compete with BMS.

Market position

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@bmsfamily-healthcenter383
• Facebookfacebook.com/BMSFHC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/brownsville-multiservice-family-health-center
• Instagraminstagram.com/bmshealthcenter/?hl=en

Compliance12 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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