Nehalem Bay Health Center & Pharmacy

What Nehalem Bay Health Center & Pharmacy does

Nehalem Bay Health Center & Pharmacy is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating from Wheeler, Oregon, serving the North Oregon Coast communities spanning Tillamook and Clatsop Counties. The organization has delivered continuous care since 1913 and has operated as an FQHC since 2008, rebranding from Rinehart Clinic to its current name effective January 2023. It provides an integrated care model under one roof — primary care, behavioral health, dental, naturopathic medicine, acupuncture, and an on-site pharmacy — with sliding fee scale pricing ($10-$55) available to all patients regardless of insurance status, supplemented by telehealth, curbside pickup, a contact-free pharmacy locker (launched April 2024), and free patient transportation. Revenue derives from four streams: patient service fees across Medicare, Oregon Medicaid/OHP, and commercial insurance; federal HRSA Health Center Program funding and grants; pharmacy dispensing; and targeted grants from state agencies, CPCCO, and philanthropic foundations (cumulative documented grants exceed $4.6M between 2017 and 2023, plus a $3M congressionally directed appropriation for a new facility).

The organization operates the NKN Student Health & Wellness Center as a wholly owned sub-brand at Neah-Kah-Nie High School in Rockaway Beach — the only certified School-Based Health Center in Tillamook County. Distribution channels span in-clinic visits, telehealth (video, phone, parking lot), pharmacy services, school-based care, and transportation. The technology stack is operational rather than differentiated: Pioneer RX pharmacy management, RxLocal mobile refill app, standard telehealth video/phone platforms, and a custom pharmacy pickup locker with QR code, touchscreen, and multilingual display. No AI/ML capabilities are evident. The organization maintains a Board of Directors of approximately 10 members plus a leadership team including CEO Gail Nelson, Medical Director Dr. Jeffrey Luty, and clinical staff across multiple disciplines. In August 2024 it achieved full HRSA Operational Site Visit compliance and holds the Oregon Health Authority's highest Tier 5 Patient-Centered Primary Care Home recognition through June 2027. A new facility is in planning, funded by the 2023 bond measure and congressional appropriation.

Name

Nehalem Bay Health Center & Pharmacy

Legal name

Nehalem Bay Health Center & Pharmacy

Website

https://nehalembayhealth.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1913

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Nehalem Bay Health Center & Pharmacy is a Federally Qualified Health Center in Wheeler, Oregon delivering integrated primary care, pharmacy, behavioral health, dental, naturopathic, and acupuncture services to uninsured, underinsured, and insured community members across North Tillamook and South Clatsop Counties, including a school-based health center.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Services

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Offices of Other Health Practitioners (6213), Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists (621112)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) (HLAFAGAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) & Public Behavioral Health Providers (HLAFACAI)

Keywords

• Community health center
• Primary care services
• Pharmacy services
• Behavioral health counseling
• Rural healthcare

Headquarters

HQ city

Wheeler

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Patient Service Revenue: Revenue from patient visits paid through insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, Oregon Health Plan, and sliding fee scale payments from uninsured patients
2. Federal Health Center Program Funding: HRSA Health Center Program federal funding as a federally qualified health center (FQHC)
3. Pharmacy Revenue: Prescription dispensing revenue through multiple insurance plans including Medicare Part D, Oregon Medicaid, and commercial insurers
4. Grant Funding: Various grants including American Rescue Plan ($512,012), HRSA substance use disorder treatment ($291,000), School-Based Health Center ($200,000), diabetes risk reduction ($77,650), mental health expansion ($175,700), community partner grants ($50,000), and others

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Nehalem Bay Health Center & Pharmacy is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) operating an integrated healthcare delivery organization with an on-site clinic and pharmacy. It provides primary care, behavioral health, dental, naturopathic medicine, acupuncture, pharmacy dispensing, and harm reduction services to residents of North Tillamook and South Clatsop Counties in Oregon, with services available regardless of ability to pay.

Product overview

Nehalem Bay Health Center & Pharmacy is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) operating as a single unified healthcare delivery organization with multiple integrated services. The core offerings include Primary Care Services and an on-site Pharmacy, supplemented by behavioral health/mental health counseling, acupuncture, naturopathic medicine, dental services, and a harm reduction program. The organization also operates the NKN Student Health & Wellness Center as a distinct sub-brand at Neah-Kah-Nie High School. Supporting access features include Telehealth Services (video and phone visits), a Patient Transport Van, Pharmacy Pick-up Locker, and Curbside Prescription Pickup. Wellness Classes and Programs and Health Insurance Enrollment Assistance round out the service portfolio. The organization was formerly known as Rinehart Clinic and underwent a formal name change to Nehalem Bay Health Center & Pharmacy in January 2023.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Primary Care Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Tier 5 Patient-Centered Primary Care Home recognition from Oregon Health Authority
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Oregon Network of Community Health CenterscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 May 2024Nehalem Bay Health Center providers joined the Accountable Care Organization through the Oregon Network of Community Health Centers, enabling coordinated care for Medicare patients with improved information sharing across healthcare providers.
• Columbia Pacific Coordinated Care Organization (CPCCO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 March 2024CPCCO (part of CareOregon family) partnered with Nehalem Bay Health Center for the pharmacy pickup locker program, providing a secure contact-free prescription pickup option for patients. CPCCO has also provided grant funding for diabetes risk reduction programs and community wellness initiatives.
• Providence Seaside HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 June 2018Providence Seaside Hospital partnered with Rinehart Clinic (now Nehalem Bay Health Center) to expand its Community Connections transportation program into Tillamook County, providing free rides to medical appointments for patients meeting income eligibility requirements.
• Neah-Kah-Nie School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNehalem Bay Health Center operates the NKN Student Health & Wellness Center, a certified School-Based Health Center at Neah-Kah-Nie High School in Rockaway Beach, providing medical and mental health services to students and staff.
• North County Recreation DistrictminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing fitness and aquatics passes for patients participating in diabetes risk reduction and wellness programs, supporting physical activity initiatives.
• Moon River FarmsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal organic farm providing Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) vegetable shares for Art of Eating classes teaching patients healthy eating habits.
• Manzanita Farmers MarketminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal farmers market providing vouchers for free fruits and vegetables to patients participating in healthy eating and diabetes management programs.
• Manzanita Grocery and DeliminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal business providing winter produce vouchers for patients to support healthy eating when local farms are not producing.
• Nehalem Bay Health DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNehalem Bay Health District owns the property where Nehalem Bay Health Center leases space. The district purchased adjacent property for a new facility, and voters approved a bond measure in May 2023 to fund a new expanded health center facility. The organizations are collaborating on plans for the new healthcare facility.
• Tillamook County Health DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership for COVID-19 response, vaccine distribution, and broader public health initiatives across Tillamook County.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/NehalemBayHealth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nehalem-bay-health-center-pharmacy

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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