EAST ADAMS RURAL HEALTH CARE

What EAST ADAMS RURAL HEALTH CARE does

East Adams Rural Healthcare is a non-profit Critical Access Hospital operated by Adams County Public Hospital District No. 2, serving Ritzville, Washtucna, and surrounding Adams County communities in Eastern Washington. The organization functions as the de facto sole major healthcare provider for its 1,500-square-mile catchment area, where the nearest alternative facilities are an hour or more away. Its service portfolio spans a 24/7 emergency department designated as a Level V Trauma Center, Level II Cardiac Center, and Level III Stroke Center; family medicine, walk-in, and wellness/prevention clinics; specialty cardiology via Pulse Heart Institute visiting specialists; diagnostic imaging (X-ray, MRI via Mobile MRI of Washington, CT, ultrasound, with reads by Inland Imaging); a 24/7 laboratory offering STAT testing, blood transfusions, and DOT/NIDA-certified drug screening; rehabilitation therapy; outpatient nursing (infusions, wound care); inpatient acute care; social services; occupational health; and EMS with four fully equipped ambulances and 14 on-call EMTs stationed within the community 24/7/365. Care-A-Van, a free wheelchair-accessible transport service, addresses patient access barriers.

The underlying technology stack is standard hospital infrastructure rather than proprietary IP: Epic MyChart for the patient portal, FastHealth for online bill payment, and the Avel eCare telemedicine platform for 24/7 real-time video access to board-certified providers during emergencies. The technology base is interoperability-driven rather than differentiated, with specialty capabilities (radiology reads, cardiology visits, mobile MRI) delivered through external partnerships rather than in-house expertise.

The revenue model is fee-for-service across patient services, billed to commercial insurance, Medicare, and Medicaid at contracted rates, supplemented by self-pay arrangements with a sliding-fee scale for patients below 300% of federal poverty level and a 20% prompt-pay discount. Additional revenue streams include the federal 340B Prescription Drug Program operated in partnership with Ritzville Drug, transaction-based employment drug screening at $50 per screening, and participation in the Medicare Shared-Savings Program. Go-to-market is direct-to-patient via the physical facility, the 24/7 emergency room, scheduled appointments, and EMS dispatch, with no formal sales process; demand is driven by community need rather than marketing, and visibility is maintained through the company website, Facebook, community events, and public board meetings. Leadership comprises CEO Todd Nida, COO Dallas Killian, and CFO Viola Babcock, under a publicly elected Board of Commissioners chaired by Eric Walker.

Name

EAST ADAMS RURAL HEALTH CARE

Legal name

East Adams Rural Healthcare

Website

https://earh.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

East Adams Rural Healthcare is a non-profit Critical Access Hospital and public hospital district serving Ritzville, Washtucna, and Adams County, Washington, providing 24/7 emergency, primary, specialty, diagnostic, and EMS services as the sole major provider in its 1,500-square-mile rural catchment area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rural Healthcare Services

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Other Ambulatory Health Care Services (6219)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Critical Access & Rural Hospitals (HLAFAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) (HLAFAGAL), Primary Care for Underserved Populations (e.g., migrant, homeless, refugee clinics) (HLAFAGAN), Public/County Primary Care Clinics (HLAFAGAI)

Keywords

• Rural healthcare services
• Critical access hospital
• Emergency medical services
• Primary care clinic
• Diagnostic imaging services

Headquarters

HQ city

Ritzville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Patient Services Revenue: Fee-for-service revenue from medical consultations, procedures, emergency care, laboratory services, radiology, rehabilitation therapy, and other healthcare services provided to patients. Revenue collected through insurance billing, government programs, and self-pay patients.
2. Insurance and Government Program Billing: Contracts with multiple insurance providers including Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial plans. Bills insurance directly for services and receives reimbursement based on contracted rates.
3. 340B Prescription Drug Program: Participates in federal 340B program allowing purchase of prescription medications at reduced prices from manufacturers, passing savings to patients through Ritzville Drug partnership.
4. Employment Drug Screening: Provides drug screening services to local employers at $50 per screening, with results provided to medical review officers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

East Adams Rural Healthcare is a non-profit Critical Access Hospital providing 24/7 emergency care, inpatient acute care, family medicine, specialty clinics (cardiology, pain management), walk-in clinic, diagnostic laboratory and radiology services, rehabilitation therapy, outpatient nursing, EMS/ambulance services, social services, and free Care-A-Van patient transportation to residents of Ritzville, Washtucna, and surrounding Adams County, Washington communities.

Product overview

East Adams Rural Healthcare is a non-profit critical access hospital and healthcare provider operating a unified healthcare platform with multiple integrated services. The core offerings include a 24/7 emergency room (Level V trauma center, Level III stroke center), family medicine clinic, and inpatient acute care hospital. Supporting diagnostic services include laboratory (24/7 STAT lab, blood transfusions, drug screening), radiology/imaging (X-ray, MRI, CT, ultrasound), and rehabilitation therapy. The organization provides specialty care through cardiology and pain management clinics, with visiting specialists. Additional services include a walk-in clinic (7 days/week), outpatient nursing (infusions, wound care), EMS/ambulance services covering 1500 square miles, patient care coordination, social services, work-related services, Care-A-Van transportation, and a 340B prescription drug program. Patient engagement is facilitated through MyChart portal. All services are designed to keep community members healthy without requiring travel to larger cities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Care-A-Van: A free transportation service for patients who need help getting to and from medical appointments within the Ritzville area.

Products and services

• Family Medicine Primary care services for patients of all ages including women's care, pediatric care, and geriatric care, providing routine check-ups, prescriptions, and specialist referrals.
• Emergency Room 24/7 emergency department providing Level V trauma care, Level III stroke center services, and Advanced Trauma Life Support with coordination for patient transfer when specialized care is needed.
• Cardiology Cardiology clinic providing heart disease diagnosis and treatment, heart failure management, and cardiac rehabilitation, with Dr. Adam Noyes serving as visiting cardiologist from Pulse Heart Institute.
• Care Coordination Care coordination services helping patients navigate the medical system including Medicare annual wellness visits, chronic care management, and assistance for high-risk and chronically ill patients.
• EMS/EMT Services Emergency medical services providing advanced life support, ambulance transportation, and community EMT training with four fully equipped ambulances covering 1500 square miles of Eastern Adams County.
• Laboratory Services 24/7 laboratory operations with in-house and reference lab testing, STAT lab supporting STEMI, stroke, trauma, blood transfusion services, and DOT/NIDA certified drug screening.
• Radiology/Imaging Imaging department offering X-ray, MRI, ultrasound, CT scanning, PET-CT, nuclear imaging, bone density scans, and interventional radiology services, with images interpreted by Inland Imaging.
• Outpatient Nursing Same-day medical care including wound care, IV infusions (Remicade, Venofer, hydration, blood transfusions), PICC/PORT line care, urinary catheter care, and therapeutic injections.
• Rehabilitation Therapy Physical, occupational, and speech therapy services including neuromuscular re-education, orthopedic/sports injury treatment, post-surgical care, and neurologic rehabilitation.
• Walk-In Clinic

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Pulse Heart Institute CardiologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with regional cardiology specialists to provide high-quality local cardiac care. Dr. Adam Noyes serves as director of sports cardiology and director of echocardiography and nuclear cardiology at MultiCare Pulse Heart Institute in Spokane, and travels to Ritzville for regular visits with cardiology patients.
• Inland Imaging (Spokane)coreTechnology or IntegrationAll diagnostic images created at East Adams Rural Healthcare are read and interpreted by board-certified radiologists at Inland Imaging in Spokane, Washington. ARRT-certified technologists operate imaging equipment on-site.
• Avel eCarecoreTechnology or IntegrationTelemedicine partnership providing 24/7 access to expert medical support through real-time video connection with board-certified providers. Enhances emergency care capabilities and supports on-site staff in critical situations.
• Ritzville DrugcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPharmacy partnership for 340B Prescription Drug Program, allowing East Adams Rural Healthcare to access prescriptions at reduced prices. Works with third-party administrator to provide affordable medications to patients with no additional steps required of the patient.
• Adams County Public Hospital District #2coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization - East Adams Rural Healthcare operates as a critical access hospital within Adams County Public Hospital District #2. The district provides governance through an elected board of commissioners and operates EMS services through the district.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Garfield County Public Hospital District: Critical access hospital in Pomeroy, WA — Garfield County — providing rural healthcare services to a similarly small Eastern Washington farming community. Closely comparable in size, governance model, and service scope.
• Columbia County Health System: Critical access hospital in Dayton, WA — Columbia County — offering 24/7 ER, primary care, EMS, and ancillary services to a small rural wheat-belt community. Comparable CAH status, geography, and service mix.
• Ferry County Public Hospital District: Critical access hospital in Republic, WA — Ferry County — serving a remote rural community in northeastern Washington. Comparable CAH status, rural public hospital district governance, and small-scale service profile.
• Lincoln Hospital & Health Center: Critical access hospital in Davenport, WA — Lincoln County — serving a similarly small rural Eastern Washington wheat-belt community with comparable services including 24/7 ER, family medicine, EMS, lab, and radiology. Most directly comparable peer given the geography and CAH/rural hospital model.
• Othello Community Hospital: Critical access hospital in Othello, WA — also in Adams County area — providing emergency, primary care, and ancillary services to a rural Eastern Washington agricultural community. Operates under a similar governance and reimbursement model and serves an overlapping population.
• Prosser Memorial Health: Critical access hospital and rural health system in Prosser, WA — Benton County — offering comparable inpatient, emergency, primary care, and visiting-specialty services to a rural agricultural community. Closely comparable in scale, scope, and CAH status.
• Samaritan Healthcare: Public hospital district in Moses Lake, WA — Grant County — providing hospital, clinic, and EMS services across rural Eastern Washington. Similar public district governance, larger scale than EARH but comparable rural service-area profile.

Regional players

• Kittitas Valley Healthcare: Rural community hospital in Ellensburg, WA — Kittitas County — offering a comparable mix of inpatient, emergency, primary care, and specialty services. Larger than EARH but serves a similar rural Eastern Washington / Cascade-region population.
• WhidbeyHealth: Critical access hospital in Coupeville, WA — Island County — providing comparable 24/7 emergency, primary care, and ancillary services to a rural community. Different geography (island vs. inland) but very similar CAH scale and operating model.

Others

• Avel eCare: Telehealth partner that provides 24/7 emergency telemedicine support to EARH and many other rural/critical access hospitals. Comparable as an enabling technology/infrastructure partner rather than a direct competitor; indicates the broader rural-telemedicine ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/AdamsCountyPublicHospitalDistrictNo2
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/east-adams-rural-health-care

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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