Lynn Community Health Center

What Lynn Community Health Center does

Lynn Community Health Center (LCHC) is a non-profit, Federally Qualified Health Center founded in 1971 in Lynn, Massachusetts, providing integrated primary medical, behavioral health, dental, OB/GYN, pediatric, eye care, and pharmacy services to a predominantly underserved population. The center operates 20+ specialized care lines and serves patients regardless of ability to pay through a sliding fee discount program, with concentrated focus on immigrants, refugees, seniors, and Medicaid/Medicare beneficiaries. Its technology backbone is the EPIC Electronic Health Records system delivered through OCHIN, with a MyChart patient portal and TeleWellness telehealth for virtual visits; a MAVEN Project partnership extends specialist consultation support.

LCHC distributes care through a main campus at 269 Union St. in Lynn, walk-in urgent care, school-based health centers embedded in Lynn Public Schools, a mobile clinical outreach van, and a newly launched in-house pharmacy. Revenue is generated from FQHC Medicaid/Medicare reimbursements, HRSA/HHS federal grants, state funding (including a multi-year allocation under the Healey-Driscoll Administration), MassHealth Senior Care Options and OneCare programs, and philanthropy. The organization is governed by a patient-majority Board of Directors and is Joint Commission accredited. LCHC has approximately 447 employees and a leadership team headed by incoming CEO Brenda Rodriguez, following the departure of Dr. Kiame Mahaniah to become Massachusetts Secretary of Health and Human Services.

The business model is essentially that of a federally subsidized safety-net provider: capital expansion and new service lines (in-house pharmacy, school-based behavioral health, recuperative care, campus buildout) are predominantly grant-funded rather than commercially financed. Strategic priorities in 2023-2026 emphasize vertical integration of the care journey (own pharmacy, embedded schools, recuperative care for the homeless) and physical capacity expansion at the main campus, positioning LCHC as a comprehensive one-stop provider for a linguistically and economically diverse urban patient base.

Name

Lynn Community Health Center

Legal name

Lynn Community Health Center

Website

https://lynnchc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Lynn Community Health Center is a non-profit, Federally Qualified Health Center founded in 1971 that provides integrated primary care, behavioral health, dental, pharmacy, and specialty services to underserved residents of Lynn, Massachusetts, regardless of ability to pay.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Center Services

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Primary Care for Underserved Populations (e.g., migrant, homeless, refugee clinics) (HLAFAGAN), School-Based & Community Women’s/Children’s Health Clinics (HLAFAJAO)

Keywords

• Community health center
• Primary care services
• Behavioral health treatment
• Federally qualified health center
• Integrated patient care

Headquarters

HQ city

Lynn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) Reimbursements: As a federally qualified health center, LCHC receives enhanced Medicaid and Medicare reimbursements. The organization serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
2. Grant Funding: HHS funding and federal grants support operations. Receives HRSA funding and has Federal Public Health Service deemed status.
3. Sliding Fee Discount Program: Provides care based on patient's ability to pay using a sliding fee scale.
4. MassHealth Programs: Participates in Senior Care Options (SCO) for patients 65+ and OneCare for patients 21-64, coordinating comprehensive primary care and social support through MassHealth.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Lynn Community Health Center is a non-profit, multicultural Federally Qualified Health Center that delivers comprehensive, integrated healthcare to residents of Lynn, Massachusetts and surrounding areas. Its core offerings include primary care, urgent care, behavioral health, addiction treatment, dental services, OB/GYN, pediatrics, eye care, pharmacy, telehealth, and school-based health services. Care is provided regardless of ability to pay through a Sliding Fee Discount Program, with reimbursement drawn from FQHC Medicaid/Medicare rates, federal/state grants, and MassHealth programs.

Product overview

Lynn Community Health Center is a non-profit, multicultural community health center offering a comprehensive, integrated care model that combines primary health, behavioral wellness, dental services, and numerous specialty programs under one roof. The center provides more than 20 specialized types of care including Primary Care, Urgent Care, Behavioral Health Services (including Addiction Treatment), Dental Services, OB/GYN, Pediatrics, Eye Care, and Pharmacy. Additional programs include School-Based Health Centers, TeleWellness telehealth services, WIC, Refugee Clinic, TB Services, Recuperative Care Center, Senior Care (SCO/OneCare), ACE Team, Moms Do Care, PACE, Mobile Market, Teen Health Clinic, and Community Health Student Fellowship. The center operates as a federally qualified health center (FQHC) recognized as a leader in developing high-impact, low-cost health care initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Primary Care Comprehensive primary care services for patients of all ages, serving as the foundation of LCHC's integrated care model.
• Urgent Care Walk-in urgent care services for immediate health concerns, serving patients on a first-come, first-served basis with prompt, reliable, and accessible care.
• Behavioral Health Services Mental health and substance use disorder treatment services including holistic treatment plans addressing social, medical, and behavioral aspects of addiction.
• Dental Services Comprehensive dental care services. The Dental Clinic celebrated 20 years of excellence and offers full dental services under one roof.
• OB/GYN Services Obstetrics and gynecology services, with expansion underway as part of the Lynn Health and Wellness Campus to support growing families.
• Pediatrics Pediatric care services for children, with expansion planned as part of the Health and Wellness Campus development.
• Eye Care Services Vision screenings and eye care services, including school-based vision screening programs at elementary schools.
• LCHC Pharmacy On-site pharmacy services allowing patients to pick up medications directly at the health center, with grand opening in January 2023.
• TeleWellness Telehealth and telemedicine services providing remote access to healthcare providers for consultations and follow-up care.
• School-Based Health Centers Health centers located in schools providing accessible care to students, including behavioral health services at middle schools and vision screenings at elementary schools.
• Addiction Services Specialized addiction treatment including substance use disorder treatment, buprenorphine (Suboxone) access, and holistic treatment plans.
• WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) Program Nutrition and support services for women, infants, and children. LCHC's North Shore WIC Program received the Gold Breastfeeding Award for Excellence.
• Refugee Clinic Services Specialized healthcare services for refugees, including immigrant outreach and civil surgeon services.
• Tuberculosis (TB) Services TB screening, treatment, and management services. LCHC is recognized as a national model for TB elimination.
• Recuperative Care Center Medical respite care providing safe recovery space for individuals experiencing homelessness after hospital visits, part of a $5.2M state pilot program.
• Senior Care (SCO/OneCare) Care services for seniors including Senior Care Options (SCO) for patients 65+ and OneCare for patients 21-64 enrolled in Medicaid and Medicare.
• PACE (Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly) Comprehensive care program for elderly patients providing coordinated services.
• Medical Outreach Program Mobile clinical services expanding reach into the community, with a new clinical van for outreach.
• School-Based Behavioral Health Center at Pickering Middle School School-based behavioral health center providing behavioral health services to students at Pickering Middle School.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving community for over 50 years with over 20 specialized care types

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• OCHINcoreTechnology or IntegrationEHR technology partner providing EPIC Electronic Health Records system for patient records management and care coordination. LCHC was affected by the OCHIN EPIC/TriZetto Provider Solutions data breach notice.
• Mass General BrighamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint mobile COVID-19 vaccination operation with City of Lynn and LCHC to bring vaccines directly to communities.
• North Shore Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for COVID-19 testing supplies and coordination during pandemic response. NSMC provided test kits for LCHC's testing operations.
• City of LynncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership for community health initiatives, vaccination sites, and coordinated pandemic response. Joint operations at Lynn Tech vaccination site.
• Element CareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for COVID-19 testing location at Element Care parking lot (9 Buffum St.) across from main LCHC campus.
• Ministerios Vision CristianaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChurch partnership for community vaccine events, bringing vaccination services to a trusted community location to increase accessibility.
• Lynn Rapid Response NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for immigrant healthcare access and support services for the Lynn immigrant community.
• Lynn Public SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to operate school-based health centers in Lynn Public Schools, providing healthcare services directly to students.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• East Boston Neighborhood Health Center: Large Massachusetts-based FQHC serving a similarly diverse, multilingual, immigrant-heavy population with comprehensive primary care, behavioral health, and specialty services. Comparable mission, funding model, and patient demographic profile to LCHC.
• DotHouse Health: Boston-area FQHC delivering primary care, behavioral health, dental, and specialty services to a diverse urban population. Comparable in scale, integrated care model, and patient demographic to LCHC.
• Greater Lawrence Family Health Center: Federally Qualified Health Center serving Lawrence and the Merrimack Valley in Massachusetts. Operates a similar integrated care model with primary care, behavioral health, dental, pharmacy, and residency programs—making it one of the most directly comparable peers to LCHC.
• Codman Square Health Center: Federally Qualified Health Center in Dorchester, MA providing integrated primary care, behavioral health, dental, and pharmacy services to an urban underserved population—closely aligned with LCHC's service mix and community health mission.
• Mattapan Community Health Center: Federally Qualified Health Center in Boston offering comprehensive primary care, behavioral health, and community programs to underserved populations—parallel service portfolio and FQHC operating model to LCHC.
• North Shore Community Health: FQHC serving the North Shore Massachusetts region including Salem and Peabody—adjacent to LCHC's Lynn catchment area. Similar FQHC operating model, patient demographics, and integrated care offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Mass General Brigham Community Health Centers: Mass General Brigham operates community health centers in the Greater Boston area including Chelsea. As a major academic system, it represents a larger incumbent competitor with deeper specialty resources than LCHC's standalone community health center model.
• Cambridge Health Alliance: Massachusetts-based community health system and safety-net provider with primary care, behavioral health, and hospital services. Operates at a larger scale than LCHC but serves a similar underserved urban population in the broader Greater Boston region.
• Boston Medical Center: Large Massachusetts safety-net hospital system and academic medical center. While primarily hospital-based, it operates extensive community health programs serving similar underserved populations and competes for Medicaid/HRSA funding streams in the region.

Others

• Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers: Statewide association representing Massachusetts community health centers including LCHC. Relevant as the industry/trade association that provides advocacy, training, and convening for LCHC and its peer FQHCs across the Commonwealth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LynnCHC
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/LynnCHCvideos
• Facebookfacebook.com/LynnCHC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lynncommunityhealthcenter

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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