United Community Health Center - Storm Lake, IA

What United Community Health Center - Storm Lake, IA does

United Community Health Center (UCHC) is a 501(c)(3) Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 2006 and headquartered at 715 W Milwaukee Avenue in Storm Lake, Iowa. The organization operates a single clinic delivering integrated medical, dental, and behavioral health services to a predominantly underserved, ethnically diverse patient population across 79 ZIP codes in northwestern Iowa. Core service lines include primary care, preventive care, immunizations, women's health, obstetrics (added in 2026), full-service dentistry (notably the only Medicaid-accepting dental provider in the Storm Lake area), and outpatient psychiatric and therapy services. Supporting programs include a 340B Drug Pricing Program with HyVee and Walgreens, a sliding-fee discount schedule, care coordination, Medicaid transportation assistance, and social-support referrals for housing and food insecurity.

UCHC's technology stack centers on the OCHIN-powered MyChart patient portal for records access, appointment check-in, refill requests, and bill payment, supplemented by telehealth visits and a multilingual interpreter capability (in-person Spanish plus Language Line). Its business model is a hybrid of fee-for-service patient revenue (Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance, sliding-fee self-pay), the 340B pharmacy spread through contracted retailers, and annual federal grant funding from the Bureau of Primary Health Care, supplemented by charitable donations and corporate gifts. The organization is governed by a consumer-dominated Board of Directors and operates under FTCA Deemed Facility status, which provides federal medical malpractice liability protection. With 32 employees and a CEO-led management structure (Peter Atiemo), UCHC functions as a community-rooted safety-net provider rather than a scalable commercial enterprise.

Name

United Community Health Center - Storm Lake, IA

Legal name

United Community Health Center

Website

https://uchcsl.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

United Community Health Center is a 501(c)(3) Federally Qualified Health Center in Storm Lake, Iowa providing integrated medical, dental, and behavioral health services to underserved and diverse community members across 79 ZIP codes since 2006.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Healthcare Services

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Community health services
• Primary medical care
• Dental health services
• Behavioral health services
• Federally qualified health center

Headquarters

HQ city

Storm Lake

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Patient Services Revenue: Fee-for-service revenue from medical, dental, and behavioral health services provided to patients. Services are billed to insurance or paid directly by patients. Sliding fee discounts available based on income and household size for uninsured and underinsured patients.
2. 340B Prescription Drug Program: Federally qualified health center eligibility enables participation in the 340B Drug Pricing Program, contracting with HyVee and Walgreens to manage prescription drugs for patients at reduced costs
3. Federal Grantee Funding: Annual funding from Bureau of Primary Health Care as a federally qualified health center. The organization is a 501(c)(3) non-profit relying on individual support, corporate gifts, grants, charitable donations, and program contracts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

United Community Health Center is a Federally Qualified Health Center delivering integrated medical, dental, and behavioral health services to the Storm Lake, Iowa community regardless of insurance status or ability to pay. Services include primary care, obstetrics, preventive care, dental care, mental health therapy and medication management, the 340B discounted prescription drug program, sliding fee discounts, and care coordination with social support services.

Product overview

United Community Health Center provides an integrated healthcare delivery system offering three core service lines—Medical Services, Dental Services, and Behavioral Health Services—supported by a unified Patient Portal (MyChart). The organization operates as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) offering comprehensive preventive and primary care including obstetrics, a full-service dental practice accepting Medicaid, and outpatient psychiatric services. Beyond clinical care, the portfolio includes the 340B Drug Pricing Program for reduced-cost medications, Medicaid support services, sliding fee discounts based on income, care coordination, social support services, and community outreach programs including the annual United Fest health fair.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medical Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 28 transportation rides provided to individuals needing healthcare access
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 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

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HyVee PharmacycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHyVee pharmacy in Storm Lake, Iowa contracts with United Community Health Center to manage the 340B prescription drug program for patients. Patients of UCHC can obtain prescription drugs at reduced costs through this partnership. HyVee handles prescription fulfillment and drug pricing under the federal 340B program.
• Walgreens PharmacycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWalgreens pharmacy in Storm Lake, Iowa contracts with United Community Health Center to manage the 340B prescription drug program for patients. This partnership enables eligible patients including those seeing specialists to obtain discounted medications when a UCHC provider co-signs the prescription.
• Local Schools and Community OrganizationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUCHC partners with local schools and community organizations for health education, wellness outreach, and preventive care programs. The organization also collaborates with various community partners for the annual United Fest health fair event, which features local food vendors and resource sharing.
• Planned Parenthood of the HeartlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferral partner for healthcare.gov navigation and enrollment support. Regional Navigator contact provided for Sioux City area: 1-877-811-7526 for consumers needing assistance beyond standard CAC resources.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Salud Family Health Centers: Colorado FQHC serving migrant, agricultural, and underserved communities with integrated primary care, dental, and behavioral health — directly comparable to UCHC's mission and multilingual community focus.
• Primary Health Care, Inc. Des Moines-based Iowa FQHC delivering integrated medical, dental, and behavioral health services to underserved populations — directly comparable operating model, scope of services, and patient mix to UCHC.
• Family Health Centers of San Diego: Large FQHC network providing integrated medical, dental, behavioral health, and enabling services to underserved populations — directly comparable in service scope and patient demographic focus.
• Clinica Family Health: Colorado FQHC providing integrated medical, dental, and behavioral health services to underserved populations including Spanish-speaking communities — closely comparable care model and patient demographics.
• Neighborcare Health: Seattle-based FQHC delivering medical, dental, behavioral health, and social support services to diverse, underserved populations — comparable integrated care delivery and care-coordination model.
• Community Health Care, Inc. Iowa FQHC serving the Quad Cities region with medical, dental, and behavioral health services under an integrated delivery model — comparable FQHC structure, sliding-fee economics, and care-coordination focus.
• Cherry Health: Michigan-based FQHC network offering medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services with sliding-fee programs — comparable integrated FQHC operating model serving diverse, underserved populations.
• Siouxland Community Health Center: FQHC serving the Sioux City, Iowa region with medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services for underserved populations — directly comparable Iowa FQHC with overlapping regional referral relationships.

Others

• National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC): National trade association representing FQHCs and providing policy advocacy, training, and operational support — ecosystem participant shaping the regulatory environment in which UCHC operates.
• OCHIN: Health IT network powering UCHC's MyChart patient portal and EHR — direct technology infrastructure partner whose capabilities and pricing materially affect UCHC's operating economics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@UCHCSL
• Facebookfacebook.com/UCHCSL
• Instagraminstagram.com/uchcsl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/united-community-health-center---storm-lake-ia

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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