CCHF (Christian Community Health Fellowship)

What CCHF (Christian Community Health Fellowship) does

CCHF (Christian Community Health Fellowship) is a Memphis-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1978/1979 that operates as a relational network connecting Christian healthcare professionals and faith-based clinics serving the poor and medically underserved. The organization does not develop or sell technology products; its core offering is community-building, education, and connection across a network of nearly 300 member clinics spanning 24 U.S. states, collectively serving approximately 658,313 patients annually. CCHF delivers its mission through a portfolio of named programs: cchf|MATCH (an online recruitment/job board platform), cchf|CONFERENCE (a three-day annual conference held at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center), cchf|TALK (a weekly podcast), cchf|VINE (monthly virtual meetings for clinic staff), student opportunities (summer programs, clinical rotations, gap year internships), residency and training program partnerships, and clinic consulting services delivered by a Senior Clinic Consultant.

CCHF's business model is a membership-anchored nonprofit hybrid. Organizational membership dues follow a sliding scale based on the clinic's annual revenue, ranging from $250 (for organizations under $250K revenue) up to $2,400 plus $100 per additional million for organizations over $3M. Additional revenue streams include individual memberships, conference registration/exhibitor/sponsorship fees, donations (one-time and recurring, with suggested tiers from $15 to $250), job posting fees ($300 for 90 days for non-members; free for organizational members), and nominal book sales ($16 per copy). Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven: growth occurs through word-of-mouth within the Christian healthcare community, annual conferences, and partnerships with CMDA, Medical Campus Outreach (MCO), InterVarsity, Nurses Christian Fellowship, NHSC, and MedSend. The organization is governed by a volunteer board and operates with a small staff of approximately 10 employees.

Name

CCHF (Christian Community Health Fellowship)

Legal name

Christian Community Health Fellowship, Inc.

Website

https://cchf.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CCHF is a nonprofit fellowship that connects nearly 300 faith-based healthcare clinics and Christian healthcare professionals across 24 U.S. states, providing community, recruitment, training, and resources to serve the poor and medically underserved.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Faith-Based Healthcare Professional Association

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Healthcare Ministries (Hospitals, Clinics, Medical Missions) (BPAGAJAH)

Keywords

• Faith-based healthcare
• Community health fellowship
• Healthcare professional network
• Medical clinic consulting
• Membership organization

Headquarters

HQ city

Memphis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Organizational Membership Dues: CCHF charges annual membership dues based on a sliding scale relative to organization's annual total reported revenue, ranging from $250 for organizations with <$250K revenue to $2,400+$100 per additional million for organizations >$3M.
2. Individual Membership: Individual Christians committed to healthcare among the poor can join the community, with benefits including conference discounts, access to resources, and connection opportunities.
3. Donations: One-time and recurring donations from individuals and organizations supporting the mission. Donations accepted via credit card, PayPal, stocks/bonds, donor advised funds, estate planning, and in-kind giving of cars, boats, houses, or personal property.
4. Job Postings: CCHF|MATCH job board charges $300 for 90-day job postings to non-member organizations. Organizational members receive unlimited free postings.
5. Shop - Book Sales: Sale of 'Upholding the Vision' book at $16 including shipping, with case discounts available for purchases in multiples of 28.
6. Conference Fees: Revenue from annual conference registration fees, sponsor and exhibitor fees, and related events like Executive Summit.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CCHF is a faith-based, nonprofit fellowship that connects Christian healthcare professionals and clinics serving underserved communities. Its paid offerings include organizational membership (individual and clinic tiers), the cchf|MATCH job board, an annual conference, clinic consulting engagements, training programs, and faith-oriented books such as "The Anticipated Christ." The fellowship sustains a network of roughly 300 member clinics that collectively serve over 658,000 patients annually.

Product overview

CCHF (Christian Community Health Fellowship) is a relational network and membership organization, not a unified software product. The organization offers a portfolio of programs and services including: cchf|VINE (monthly virtual meetings for clinic staff), cchf|MATCH (job recruitment platform), cchf|TALK (podcast), cchf|CONFERENCE (annual conference), student training programs, residency partnerships, clinic consulting services, and knowledge resources. These programs function as interconnected support services for the CCHF network of Christian healthcare clinics rather than a traditional product platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CCHF Membership Annual membership program offering individual clinicians and clinics access to the CCHF network, conference discounts, job-board benefits, and faith-based healthcare community resources; designed for Christian healthcare professionals and faith-based clinics serving the underserved.
• cchf|MATCH Job Board Online healthcare job board that lets Christian clinics, practices, and ministries post openings and lets candidates search faith-aligned healthcare positions; serves hiring managers and job-seeking clinicians.
• Annual CCHF Conference Multi-day in-person conference featuring clinical training, spiritual formation, networking, and exhibitor/sponsor opportunities for Christian healthcare professionals, clinics, and ministry partners.
• Clinic Consulting Services Paid consulting engagements that help faith-based community clinics improve operations, clinical workflows, sustainability, and mission alignment; intended for clinic directors and executive leadership of Christian healthcare ministries.
• Training Programs Educational programs covering clinical, operational, and missional topics tailored to Christian healthcare providers and the staff of faith-based clinics serving underserved populations.
• Books and Publications Physical and digital books and resources on faith-based healthcare and Christian living (including titles such as "The Anticipated Christ") sold to members, supporters, and the broader Christian healthcare community.

Quantifiable outcome

• 658,313 patients served each year through member clinics
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CMDA (Christian Medical & Dental Associations)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative relationship where practitioners are sent to speak to campus groups at medical, dental, nursing, PA and behavioral health campuses. CMDA helps CCHF reach students during their training years.
• MCO (Medical Campus Outreach)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMCO Philadelphia is now a ministry of CCHF (as of 2022). MCO has proclaimed Christ and made disciples on Philadelphia's healthcare campuses for over 25 years, organizing the Summer Medical Institute (SMI).
• InterVarsitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative relationship for student outreach, including DC Justice Program, Global Urban Trek, and Richmond Justice Program that send students to engage in urban ministry and healthcare settings.
• Nurses Christian Fellowship (NCF)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCF helps nursing students navigate questions about life, suffering, death, and offering hope to patients, providing Bible studies and resources centered in Jesus Christ.
• NHSC (National Health Service Corps)minorOthersGovernment program recommended by CCHF to help providers repay student debt. Many CCHF clinics are NHSC sites.
• MedSendminorOthersChristian ministry that provides grants to remove educational debt obstacles for Christian healthcare professionals serving in ministry settings.
• Duke Divinity SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCHF participates in Duke Divinity School's Theology, Medicine, and Culture (TMC) Virtual Seminar Series, offering thoughtful space for clinicians and students to engage faith and healthcare topics.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Christian Medical & Dental Associations (CMDA): National fellowship of Christian healthcare professionals (physicians, dentists, etc.) that supports members through conferences, campus ministry, and resources. CMDA is CCHF's closest partner and most directly comparable organization, with overlapping constituency and parallel student pipeline.
• World Medical Mission: Samaritan's Purse program placing Christian physicians in short-term international medical missions. Highly comparable in mission and faith-based healthcare orientation, though focused on international rather than domestic service.
• Christian Health Service Corps (CHSC): Faith-based organization that sends healthcare missionaries to serve underserved communities domestically and internationally. CHSC overlaps with CCHF in mobilizing Christian healthcare professionals for service among the poor, though with more of a deployment model than network model.
• Nurses Christian Fellowship (NCF): Intervarsity-affiliated fellowship for Christian nurses and nursing students offering Bible studies, resources, and professional community. NCF is a current CCHF partner with a comparable mission of integrating faith with healthcare practice, focused on the nursing profession.
• National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics (NAFC): Membership organization for free and charitable clinics serving the uninsured and underinsured in the US. NAFC provides operational support, advocacy, and a national voice for clinics that overlap heavily with CCHF's member base, though NAFC is not faith-specific.
• Catholic Medical Association: US association of Catholic physicians and healthcare professionals that integrates faith with medical practice. Operates a similar membership, conference, and student outreach model serving a parallel faith-based healthcare constituency.

Emerging players

• MedSend: Faith-based nonprofit that provides educational debt relief grants for healthcare professionals serving in mission settings. MedSend is a current CCHF referral partner and serves a complementary function in the same ecosystem, but with narrower scope focused on debt rather than full community support.
• Pan American Christian Medical and Dental Association: Regional association for Christian medical and dental professionals across the Americas. Operates a similar model of conferences, missions support, and professional networking, but at a regional/international rather than purely US scope.

Broad incumbents

• Adventist Health: Faith-based nonprofit hospital and clinic system serving the western US with an emphasis on whole-person care for underserved communities. A much larger incumbent operating across the same faith-based, mission-driven healthcare space as CCHF.
• CommonSpirit Health: One of the largest US nonprofit faith-based hospital systems, formed from the merger of Catholic Health Initiatives and Dignity Health. Operates broadly across acute care and is far larger than CCHF, but shares the faith-based healthcare ministry orientation and serves overlapping patient populations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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