Salaam Clinic

What Salaam Clinic does

Salaam Clinic is a nonprofit charitable health clinic established in 2018 as a subsidiary of Salaam Cleveland (founded 2002), headquartered at 7401 Euclid Ave in Cleveland, Ohio. It provides free primary, preventive, behavioral, acute, and pediatric healthcare — including free medications to qualifying patients — to uninsured, underinsured, refugee, and immigrant populations across Northeast Ohio. Core services span physicals and chronic disease management (diabetes, hypertension), behavioral health therapy and screening, telehealth consultations, pediatric wellness exams, patient and financial navigation, lab and physician referrals, and medication management. Service delivery is conducted by a small employee base of five supported by an extensive network of volunteer physicians, nurses, and physician assistants recruited from major Cleveland-area institutions including the Cleveland Clinic, MetroHealth Medical Center, and Lake Health.

The clinic operates three locations — Salaam Clinic Midtown at the Bilal Community Center (open Sundays), Salaam Clinic Solon at the Chagrin Valley Islamic Center (monthly Fridays), and Salaam Clinic West Park (announced) — with telehealth as a complementary channel. Revenue mechanics are donation- and grant-based rather than transactional; all patient services are provided at zero cost, with no fees, co-pays, or insurance billing. The only disclosed funding event is a $25,000 grant from the Greater Cleveland Rapid Response Fund in May 2020 used for PPE, clinical supplies, and telehealth expansion. As a 501(c)-style entity under Salaam Cleveland, the clinic is governance-driven by a CEO (Dr. Syed Shoaib Shah), COO (Sister Mecca East), and a Medical Director (Dr. Syed Parvez Ashraf), with volunteer specialists providing clinical leadership across internal medicine, pediatrics, and rheumatology.

Name

Salaam Clinic

Legal name

Salaam Cleveland

Website

https://salaamclinic.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Salaam Clinic is a nonprofit health clinic in Northeast Ohio that delivers free primary, preventive, behavioral, pediatric, and telehealth care to uninsured, underinsured, refugee, and immigrant populations, staffed largely by volunteer clinicians from major Cleveland-area hospitals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Community-Based Preventive & Health Promotion Clinics (HLAFAGAO), Outpatient Mental Health Clinics & Counseling Centers (HLAFACAA), After-Hours & Walk-In Primary Care Clinics (HLAFADAH)

Keywords

• Free community healthcare
• Primary care services
• Telehealth consultations
• Behavioral health services
• Refugee health support

Headquarters

HQ city

Cleveland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: Salaam Clinic operates as a nonprofit organization funded through donations and grants. The organization received a $25,000 grant from the Greater Cleveland Rapid Response Fund for clinical items, PPE, and telehealth expansion.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Salaam Clinic provides free primary care, preventive care, behavioral health, telehealth, acute care, medication, and pediatric services to uninsured, underinsured, refugee, and immigrant populations in Northeast Ohio. All services are delivered at no cost through volunteer physicians, nurses, physician assistants, and support staff across multiple clinic locations and via virtual consultations.

Product overview

Salaam Clinic is a nonprofit health clinic that provides free healthcare services to the uninsured, underserved, and refugee populations in Northeast Ohio. Founded in 2018 as part of Salaam Cleveland, the clinic operates as a unified service offering rather than a modular platform. The core product portfolio includes Physicals & Preventive Care, Community Services, Behavioral Health, Telehealth Services, Acute Care, Medication Services, and Pediatric Services. All services are delivered through volunteer physicians, nurses, and support staff who donate their time. The clinic has three locations: Salaam Clinic Midtown (7401 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44103 open Sundays 1pm-5pm), Salaam Clinic Solon (open monthly), and Salaam Clinic West Park (opening soon).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Physicals & Preventive Care Preventive healthcare services including routine, employment, and sports physicals; lab referrals; and chronic disease management for diabetes, hypertension, and other chronic conditions. Provided free to uninsured and underinsured individuals in Northeast Ohio.
• Community Services Patient navigation, financial navigation, and referral services to help underserved community members access and navigate the healthcare system.
• Behavioral Health Mental health services including therapy, counseling, and screening for depression and anxiety for uninsured and underinsured patients.
• Telehealth Services Remote healthcare consultations via phone or video for all patient services, enabling patients to receive medical care from home during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.
• Acute Care Treatment for acute conditions including fever, sore throat, muscle aches, rashes, and ligament sprains.
• Medication Services Free medications provided to qualifying patients, including medication prescriptions and medication management for chronic conditions.
• Pediatric Services Well-child visits, pediatric wellness exams, and health education workshops specifically designed for children and adolescents ages 2-17.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cleveland CliniccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 October 2020Salaam Clinic collaborated with Cleveland Clinic to schedule free mammograms for over 30 women from the Hough neighborhood at the 3rd Annual Imani Women's Day of Health event.
• Greater Cleveland Food BankminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 October 2020Partnered at the Imani Women's Day of Health event to hand out free boxed meals to community members.
• Imani WellnessminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 October 2020Partnered at the 3rd Annual Imani Women's Day of Health event to provide free primary healthcare services and wellness checks.
• Pull Up NeighborminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 October 2020Partner at community event providing free food, sanitizers, and PPE to attendees.
• Famicos FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 October 2020Partner that provided buses for community members to travel to and from Cuyahoga County's early voting station during the event.
• Bilal Community CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBilal Community Center provides donated space on the lower level for the main Salaam Clinic location at 7401 Euclid Ave, Cleveland.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Clinica Esperanza / Hope Clinic: Free clinic serving uninsured and immigrant populations with culturally and linguistically appropriate care. Comparable in targeting recent immigrants and uninsured communities through volunteer-based delivery, though in a different geographic market.
• Case Western Reserve University – Student-Run Free Clinic: Student-run free clinic in Cleveland providing primary care to uninsured patients. Comparable in volunteer-driven free care model serving Cleveland's underserved, though smaller and operating as a student initiative.

Broad incumbents

• Volunteers in Medicine: National nonprofit network of 90+ free clinics powered by volunteer medical professionals serving uninsured patients. Comparable in mission and volunteer-based model, with a national footprint and shared clinic-replication playbook.
• Remote Area Medical: National nonprofit that operates free pop-up clinics across the U.S. using volunteer medical professionals. Comparable in volunteer-driven free care delivery model, but operates via temporary clinics rather than permanent locations.

Regional players

• Neighborhood Family Practice: Cleveland-based FQHC offering primary care, behavioral health, and pharmacy services to underserved populations on a sliding-fee scale. Comparable in target population and service mix, with a more established and federally funded operational model.
• The Free Medical Clinic of Greater Cleveland: Long-standing free clinic serving uninsured and underinsured individuals in the Cleveland area. Directly comparable as a nonprofit, volunteer-driven free primary care provider operating in the same geographic market and serving overlapping patient populations.
• Crossroad Health Center: Cincinnati-based FQHC providing primary care, behavioral health, and pediatric services to underserved populations. Comparable in patient population and service mix, with a more established federally funded operational model.
• Health Care for the Homeless – Cleveland: Cleveland-based nonprofit delivering healthcare and supportive services to people experiencing homelessness. Comparable in mission of serving Ohio's most vulnerable populations with a mix of paid and volunteer staff and grant funding.

Direct peers

• Care Alliance Health Center: Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Cleveland serving uninsured, underinsured, and homeless populations with primary care, behavioral health, and supportive services. Direct comparable in mission, patient base, and service mix, though operating as a larger FQHC rather than a grassroots volunteer clinic.

Others

• National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics: National membership organization representing 1,400+ free and charitable clinics across the U.S. Comparable as the umbrella ecosystem for organizations like Salaam Clinic; relevant peer for benchmarking, advocacy, and funding access.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/salaamclinic
• Facebookfacebook.com/SalaamClinic
• Instagraminstagram.com/salaamclinic
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/salaam-clinic

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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