HEALTHY CONNECTIONS HOOD RIVER LLC

What HEALTHY CONNECTIONS HOOD RIVER LLC does

Healthy Connections Hood River LLC is a privately-held functional medicine and primary care clinic founded in 2017 by Dr. Jeff Horacek (MD, IFMCP) and Heather Nielsen (LPC, CHWC) and located at 1700 12th Street, Suite B, Hood River, Oregon. The practice serves adult patients in the Columbia River Gorge and broader Pacific Northwest region, with a primary focus on individuals with chronic or complex health conditions — including autoimmune disease, metabolic syndrome and diabetes, thyroid and adrenal/HPA dysfunction, IBS and digestive disorders, and hormonal imbalances — that have not resolved under conventional care. The clinical model integrates a board-certified internist/IFMCP, a DO double-boarded in Internal and Integrative Medicine, a functional nutrition specialist (Kirsten Chesney, M.S., University of Western States), and a certified mindfulness and compassion facilitator, supported by medical assistants and administrative staff; the team numbers roughly 7–8 personnel.

The practice operates on a Health Membership Plan that provides longer appointments (75-minute initial visits), direct provider access, and integration of functional medicine with primary care, while also billing certain services through insurance. Supplemental revenue is generated via an in-house supplement dispensary and Fullscript, carrying brands such as Apex Energetics, Metagenics, Pure Encapsulations, Quicksilver, and Microbiome Labs, with retail prices in the $17–$140 range. Diagnostic and program offerings include genomics and genetic testing interpretation, a Fasting Mimicking Diet program offered through a ProLon partnership at a 20% patient discount, and recurring group wellness programming (Mindful Mondays mindfulness sessions, weekly Nutrition Office Hours).

The underlying technology stack is conventional clinical SaaS — Elation Passport for the patient portal, Fullscript for supplement ordering, and Zoom for telemedicine — with no proprietary AI, platform, or model disclosed. Marketing is content-driven and community-led: an educational blog on insulin resistance, cortisol, prediabetes and related topics, active Facebook and Instagram channels, patient testimonials, and an email newsletter feed a sales-led funnel that converts through 15-minute discovery consultation calls with a New Patient Coordinator before scheduling. The practice is HIPAA certified and operates as a bootstrapped, founder-owned LLC with no institutional funding, parent company, or public listing.

Name

HEALTHY CONNECTIONS HOOD RIVER LLC

Legal name

Healthy Connections Hood River LLC

Website

https://healthyconnectionshr.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Healthy Connections Hood River LLC is a privately-held functional medicine and primary care clinic in Hood River, Oregon, serving adult patients in the Pacific Northwest with chronic and complex conditions through a membership-based, integrated care model combining physicians, functional nutrition, health coaching, and mindfulness.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Hood River

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: The clinic operates a membership model where patients pay recurring fees for access to services including longer appointment times, direct provider access, and comprehensive functional medicine care. This model reduces insurance-driven limitations and administrative burden.
2. Insurance Billing: While not their primary model, the clinic does bill insurance for certain services, providing an additional revenue stream while maintaining their membership model.
3. Supplement Sales: The clinic sells a wide range of supplements through their in-house dispensary and online ordering system, including products from Apex Energetics, Metagenics, Pure Encapsulations, Quicksilver, Microbiome Labs, and other functional medicine brands.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Healthy Connections Hood River LLC is a functional medicine and primary care clinic that provides root-cause resolution healthcare, combining functional medicine consultations, primary care, genomic/genetic testing, functional nutrition counseling, health coaching, mindfulness support, and condition-specific treatment programs for chronic and complex health conditions. The clinic operates on a membership model and sells supplements through its in-house dispensary and Fullscript. It serves individual patients in the Pacific Northwest through in-person visits at its Hood River, OR office and telemedicine/virtual services.

Product overview

Healthy Connections Hood River LLC operates as a functional medicine and primary care clinic offering an integrated approach to healthcare. The practice combines root-cause resolution functional medicine with traditional primary care services, supported by a team including Dr. Jeff Horacek (IFMCP-certified) and Dr. Amber Cardinalli (DO). The core service portfolio includes Functional Medicine consultations, a Health Membership Plan, Discovery Consultations, and Primary Care visits. Supporting wellness services include Health and Wellness Coaching, Functional Nutrition Counseling (with Kirsten Chesney), Mindfulness Support (including Mindful Mondays), and the Fasting Mimicking Diet program (in partnership with ProLon). Diagnostic capabilities include Genomics and Genetic Testing, along with treatment for specific conditions such as Adrenal/HPA Dysfunction, chronic digestive disorders, metabolic conditions, and autoimmune diseases. The practice also offers supplement sales through Fullscript and Apex Energetics, Metagenics, Pure Encapsulations, and other brands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Functional Medicine Root-cause resolution approach to healthcare that investigates underlying imbalances in hormones, nutrition, and environment to help patients heal at the foundation rather than managing symptoms. For adults 17+ with chronic or complex health issues.
• Health Membership Plan Recurring membership that provides direct access to providers, longer appointment times, and care that combines functional medicine and primary care while reducing insurance-driven restrictions.
• Discovery Consultation 15-minute phone consultation with a New Patient Coordinator to discuss health concerns and determine fit before scheduling a 75-minute initial appointment.
• Primary Care Traditional primary care services delivered by Dr. Amber Cardinalli, DO, offering adult medicine with an integrative and functional approach; new patients typically seen within 1-2 weeks.
• Genomics and Genetic Testing Advanced genetic testing interpretation that helps patients understand health predispositions and make lifestyle choices to optimize their unique biology.
• Mindfulness Support Mind-body wellness program including weekly Mindful Mondays virtual guided practices, one-on-one coaching, and member-only resources focused on breath awareness and compassion cultivation.
• Functional Nutrition Counseling One-on-one individualized nutrition consultations by functional nutrition specialist Kirsten Chesney, including eating plans such as low FODMAP, autoimmune paleo, ketogenic, and Mediterranean diets, plus weekly virtual nutrition office hours on Thursdays.
• Health and Wellness Coaching Coaching service that partners with patients to set achievable goals, create accountability, and support their journey toward total wellness through sustainable lifestyle changes.
• Fasting Mimicking Diet (FMD) Program 5-day meal program developed by Dr. Valter Longo at USC's Longevity Institute that supplies precise nutrients while allowing the body to enter a fasting state; offered via ProLon partnership with 20% patient discount.
• Chronic Condition Treatment Program Functional medicine treatment for conditions including IBS, leaky gut, Crohn's disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, pre-diabetes, diabetes types 1 and 2, metabolic syndrome, obesity, and thyroid conditions.
• Adrenal/HPA Dysfunction Treatment Diagnostic and treatment program for HPA axis dysfunction caused by inflammation, glucose dysregulation, sleep disruption, and perceived stress, including appropriate screening tests for cortisol levels.

Quantifiable outcome

• Patients who once felt hopeless report restored energy, improved mood, stronger digestion, and renewed confidence in their health

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ProLonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHealthy Connections has partnered with ProLon, the company that sells Fasting Mimicking Diet (FMD) kits developed by Dr. Valter Longo at USC's Longevity Institute. The clinic offers a 20% discount on ProLon products including 5-Day FMD kits, 1-day Resets, Fast Bars, and Fasting Shakes. This partnership provides an additional revenue stream through supplement/product sales while offering patients discounted access to the fasting mimicking diet program.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• One Medical (Amazon): Membership-based primary care platform now part of Amazon; competes for the same direct-pay, relationship-oriented patient seeking more time with their provider, though with a conventional rather than functional medicine approach.
• Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine: Hospital-based functional medicine program within a major academic health system; broader incumbent that legitimizes and competes in the same functional medicine category, though as part of a much larger institution.
• MDVIP: Network of concierge primary care physicians operating on a membership model; comparable in revenue structure (recurring patient fees) and target market (consumers willing to pay out of pocket for longer visits), though not functional-medicine-focused.

Direct peers

• Parsley Health: Functional medicine membership practice with physicians and health coaches; offers a similar root-cause, integrative care model to Healthy Connections but at venture-backed scale across multiple states. Closest direct conceptual peer.
• The UltraWellness Center: Functional medicine clinic founded by Dr. Mark Hyman in Lenox, MA; offers IFM-style root-cause care with integrated nutrition and coaching, directly comparable to Healthy Connections' integrated team approach.
• Forward Health: Membership-based preventive primary care with technology-enabled root-cause philosophy; competes for the same health-optimization consumer segment, though with a tech-forward rather than functional-medicine positioning.

Others

• ProLon (L-Nutra): Fasting Mimicking Diet kit developer partnered with Healthy Connections; an ecosystem/commercial partner whose products the clinic resells at a 20% patient discount rather than a competitor.
• Fullscript: Supplement dispensing platform that powers Healthy Connections' online supplement storefront; an ecosystem partner and adjacent technology provider rather than a competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/HealthyConnectionsHoodRiver
• Instagraminstagram.com/healthyconnectionshr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/healthy-connections-hood-river-llc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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