Chatham-Kent Community Health Centres

What Chatham-Kent Community Health Centres does

Chatham-Kent Community Health Centres (CKCHC) is a non-profit, community-governed, multi-service health organization headquartered at 150 Richmond Street in Chatham, Ontario, with two additional sites in Wallaceburg and on Walpole Island First Nation. It delivers primary health care, mental health and addictions services, health promotion, and community development programs, all free of charge, to equity-deserving populations across the Chatham-Kent region. The service portfolio comprises 15 named programs including Primary Health Care, Mental Health & Addictions, Telemedicine, Outreach, Age Well, Breathe Well, Cardiac Rehabilitation & Secondary Prevention, Dietitian Services, Eating Disorders, First Five (early childhood), Gender Diversity Clinics, Health Promotion / Wellness Programs, Low German language services, Traditional Healing, and Youth Programs. Multilingual and culturally tailored service delivery (English, French, Low German) targets Indigenous peoples, Francophone, Low German, sexually and gender-diverse people, temporary foreign workers, immigrants, refugees, individuals with literacy challenges, and persons who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Governance is provided by a Board of Directors led by Board President Tabitha Cook, with Executive Director Sherri Saunders overseeing operations.

The organization's business model is publicly funded: as a mandated community health centre, CKCHC operates through funding from Ontario Health and the Ontario Ministry of Health, with all services provided at no cost to clients. Revenue is not publicly disclosed. Distribution is hybrid, combining direct service delivery at three physical sites with community outreach and telemedicine for clients who cannot travel. The technology footprint is utilitarian, consisting of a WordPress-based website with standard plugins (Google Analytics, Gravity Forms, Contact Form 7, Akismet, All in One SEO, WP Fastest Cache) and no proprietary platform or AI/ML capabilities. Strategic positioning is anchored by the 2026-2031 Strategic Plan, launched in March 2026 with input from over 102 community respondents, organized around four priorities: Connections, Organizational Vitality, Equity and Inclusivity, and Service Excellence.

Name

Chatham-Kent Community Health Centres

Legal name

Chatham-Kent Community Health Centres

Website

https://ckchc.ca

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Non-profit, community-governed multi-service health centre operating three sites in Chatham-Kent, Ontario, delivering free primary health care, mental health, health promotion, and community development services to equity-deserving populations including Indigenous, Francophone, Low German, and gender-diverse communities, funded by Ontario Health.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Services

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Primary Care for Underserved Populations (e.g., migrant, homeless, refugee clinics) (HLAFAGAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public/County Primary Care Clinics (HLAFAGAI), Public Health & Health Equity Organizations (BPAGACAL), Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) & Public Behavioral Health Providers (HLAFACAI)

Keywords

• Community health services
• Primary health care
• Mental health programs
• Health promotion programs
• Culturally appropriate care

Headquarters

HQ city

Chatham

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Public Healthcare Funding: As a non-profit, community governed health centre, CKCHC operates primarily through public funding from Ontario Health and the Ministry of Health. All programs and services are provided free of charge to clients and the community at large.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Chatham-Kent Community Health Centres is a non-profit, community-governed, multi-service health centre that provides primary health care, health promotion, and community development services free of charge through three sites in Chatham, Wallaceburg, and Walpole Island First Nation. Services are tailored to equity-deserving populations and delivered via team-based primary care, mental health and addictions support, telemedicine, outreach, and culturally specific programs including Indigenous traditional healing, Low German services, and gender diversity clinics.

Product overview

Chatham-Kent Community Health Centres is a non-profit, community governed, multi-service health centre providing primary health care, health promotion, and community development services. The organization operates as a unified portfolio of interconnected health programs rather than a single product. The core service is Primary Health Care, supported by specialized programs including Age Well, Breathe Well, Cardiac Rehabilitation & Secondary Prevention, Dietitian Services, Eating Disorders, First Five (early childhood), Gender Diversity Clinics, Health Promotion/Welfare Programs, Low German services, Mental Health & Addictions, Outreach, Telemedicine, Traditional Healing, and Youth Programs. All programs are free of charge and designed to serve equity-deserving populations including Indigenous peoples, Francophone, Low German persons, sexually and gender diverse people, temporary foreign workers, immigrants, refugees, those challenged with literacy, and persons who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Primary Health Care Team-based, direct-access primary health care delivered free of charge to clients at three sites (Chatham, Wallaceburg, Walpole Island First Nation) and through outreach. Aims to improve health outcomes for equity-deserving populations not well-served by the mainstream health system.
• Mental Health & Addictions Mental health and addictions support services for community members facing barriers to mainstream care. Provided free of charge as part of CKCHC's integrated health centre model.
• Telemedicine Virtual healthcare appointments for clients who cannot travel to physical locations, expanding access across the Chatham-Kent region.
• Outreach Mobile and community-based outreach services across the Chatham-Kent region, reaching equity-deserving populations who may not access physical sites, including those who are homeless or under-housed.
• Age Well Program supporting the health and wellbeing of older adults in the Chatham-Kent community, delivered free of charge.
• Breathe Well Respiratory health program supporting clients with chronic lung conditions and related health needs.
• Cardiac Rehabilitation & Secondary Prevention Cardiac rehabilitation and secondary prevention program for clients recovering from or at risk of cardiac events.
• Dietitian Services Nutrition and dietitian services delivered free of charge to support dietary health across diverse community populations.
• Eating Disorders Specialized program for clients experiencing eating disorders, delivered as part of CKCHC's mental health and wellness offerings.
• First Five Early childhood program serving the first five years of life, supporting young children and their families in the community.
• Gender Diversity Clinics Clinics providing culturally appropriate care for sexually and gender diverse community members.
• Health Promotion / Wellness Programs Health promotion and wellness programs designed to improve community wellbeing and address social determinants of health.
• Low German Services tailored to Low German-speaking community members, providing culturally and linguistically appropriate care.
• Traditional Healing Traditional healing programs supporting Indigenous community members, including those on Walpole Island First Nation, with culturally grounded care.
• Youth Programs Programs supporting the health and wellbeing of youth in the Chatham-Kent community, free of charge.

Quantifiable outcome

• Strategic plan developed with community input from over 102 respondents through focus groups, surveys, interviews, planning meetings, and discussions

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Chatham-Kent Ontario Health Team (CKOHT)key partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 March 2026CKCHC's strategic priorities align with the system priorities of the Chatham-Kent Ontario Health Team (CKOHT), working together to advance health and wellbeing across the region.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Hamilton Urban Core Community Health Centre: Hamilton-based CHC serving urban core populations including those experiencing homelessness, addiction, and newcomer communities. Comparable as an Ontario CHC focused on inner-city equity-deserving populations.
• Parkdale Community Health Centre: Toronto CHC serving a diverse urban population including newcomers, LGBTQ+ individuals, and those facing barriers to healthcare. Direct peer in the Ontario CHC network with similar equity-driven mandate.
• London InterCommunity Health Centre: London, Ontario CHC providing primary care and social services to newcomers, refugees, and equity-deserving populations. Direct peer with similar free-service, community-governed model.
• Somerset West Community Health Centre: Ottawa-based non-profit CHC providing primary care, health promotion, and community development services to equity-deserving populations. Directly comparable as an Ontario CHC with a similar multi-service, community-governed, free-service model.
• Centretown Community Health Centre: Ottawa CHC providing primary care, mental health, and community services to diverse and underserved populations. Directly comparable multi-site community-governed CHC model.
• Kingston Community Health Centres: Kingston-based multi-site CHC offering primary care, health promotion, and community programs. Comparable as a mid-sized Ontario CHC serving a regional catchment with diverse populations.
• South Riverdale Community Health Centre: Toronto-based CHC offering primary care, harm reduction, and community programs with a strong equity focus. Comparable as a non-profit Ontario CHC with integrated services and outreach to underserved populations.
• Windsor Essex Community Health Centre (weCHC): Windsor-Essex CHC network providing primary care, mental health, and community programs in Southwestern Ontario. Closest geographic peer to CKCHC in the same Ontario Health region.

Broad incumbents

• Canadian Mental Health Association (Ontario): Large provincial umbrella organization providing mental health and addictions services across Ontario. Comparable as a broader mental health provider with overlap in CKCHC's Mental Health & Addictions program, though not a community-governed CHC.

Others

• Ontario Health (Health System Coordination): Provincial agency that funds and coordinates health services including CHCs. Relevant as CKCHC's primary funder and the system-level body that sets the policy and funding framework within which CKCHC operates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ckchc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chatham-kent-community-health-centres

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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