A Have Heart Foundation Inc

What A Have Heart Foundation Inc does

Have A Heart Foundation Inc is a Kentucky-incorporated 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating as Have A Heart Clinic, the only solely cardiovascular care clinic in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Founded in 2009 by Dr. Michael Imburgia (a cardiologist), his wife Sandy Imburgia (RN), and Susan Dillon (FASE, RDCS), the organization provides cardiovascular care and screenings to adult patients in the Kentuckiana region regardless of insurance or payment status. More than 80% of patients served pay nothing for services, with the remainder covered through Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance reimbursement.

The clinic delivers a comprehensive suite of nine cardiovascular services centered on diagnostic testing and care coordination. Core technical capabilities include carotid ultrasound, electrocardiogram (ECG), treadmill stress testing, stress echocardiography, abdominal aorta ultrasound, lower extremity arterial studies, and multi-modal telemetry monitoring (Holter monitor for 24-48 hours, event monitor for 30 days, and mobile outpatient telemetry for up to 2 weeks via EquiMed technology). A distinguishing element is the Coordinated Care Model, which integrates nurses and social services to address physical, mental, social, and emotional patient needs, functioning as a Health Equity Center within the clinic.

The business model combines charitable care delivery with selective billable service reimbursement and donor-funded operations. Patient acquisition is community-led through referrals, community health fairs (including Churchill Downs backside, Republic Bank Juneteenth events, and Louisville Pride Festival), and word-of-mouth. Revenue is supplemented by annual fundraising events (Golf Scramble, community bingo) and participation in Give for Good Louisville. The clinic operates from a single location at 310 East Broadway, Louisville, with a volunteer-driven clinical workforce including two nurse practitioners, a lead sonographer, a lead scheduler, and a volunteer coordinator, supported by an Executive Director. The organization has accumulated 10,000 patient encounters, 15,000 free outpatient cardiovascular services, and 20,000 volunteer hours across 16 years of service, and received the GLMS Paragon Award in 2024.

Name

A Have Heart Foundation Inc

Legal name

Have A Heart Foundation Inc

Website

https://haveaheartclinic.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Have A Heart Foundation Inc is a Kentucky-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating the state's only solely cardiovascular care clinic, providing free and low-cost cardiac diagnostics, screenings, and coordinated care to uninsured, underinsured, and low-income adults in the Kentuckiana region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Cardiovascular Care Clinic

NAICS

Outpatient Care Centers (6214), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), All Other Outpatient Care Centers (621498)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Ambulatory Cardiology Diagnostic & Procedure Centers (Non-hospital-based) (HLAFABAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

General Cardiology (Consultative) (HLAKABAA), Preventive Cardiology & Lipidology (HLAKABAF)

Keywords

• Cardiovascular care services
• Nonprofit medical clinic
• Cardiac diagnostic testing
• Community health screenings
• Preventive cardiology

Headquarters

HQ city

Louisville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Charitable Healthcare Services: Free cardiovascular care provided to uninsured and low-income patients regardless of payment or insurance status. More than 80% of patients served do not pay anything. Revenue from billable services (Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance) helps balance costs of free care.
2. Insurance Reimbursement: Billable services including Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance coverage for patients who have coverage, helping to subsidize free care for uninsured patients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

A Have Heart Foundation Inc operates Have A Heart Clinic, the only solely nonprofit cardiovascular care clinic in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, providing free or low-cost cardiovascular diagnostic testing, consultations, telemetry monitoring, and coordinated care to uninsured, underinsured, and low-income adult patients in the Kentuckiana region regardless of payment or insurance status. More than 80% of patients served pay nothing, with the remainder's billable services (Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance) used to subsidize free care.

Product overview

Have A Heart Clinic is a non-profit cardiovascular care clinic that provides a range of medical services to adult patients regardless of insurance or payment status. The clinic operates as a single, unified service offering centered on cardiovascular care, with nine distinct service areas including diagnostic testing (Carotid Ultrasound, ECG, Stress Test, Telemetry Monitoring, Abdominal Aorta Ultrasound, Stress Echocardiography, Lower Extremity Arterial Study), patient consultations (New Patient Appointment), and care coordination (Preventive Cardiology/Health Equity Center). The clinic balances free care costs with revenue from billable services including Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance to maintain financial sustainability while serving uninsured and low-income patients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• New Patient Appointment Initial consultation with clinic volunteers during the first visit, followed by scheduled follow-up visits. Provides comprehensive cardiovascular medical care for all patients regardless of payment status, serving adult patients in Kentuckiana.
• Carotid Ultrasound Non-invasive diagnostic imaging that uses sound waves to assess blood flow in the carotid arteries on either side of the neck, detecting blockages or abnormalities for adult cardiovascular patients.
• Electrocardiogram (ECG) Test that measures the electrical activity of the heartbeat to evaluate heart rhythm and detect signs of heart disease in adult patients.
• Stress Test Treadmill or exercise test that shows whether blood supply is reduced in the arteries supplying the heart, helping detect coronary artery disease in adult patients.
• Stress Echocardiography Procedure using ultrasound images of the heart during exercise to determine whether heart muscles receive adequate blood and oxygen, assessing cardiac function and blood flow.
• Telemetry Monitoring Healthcare provider tracking of heart activity over time to detect abnormal rhythms. Includes Holter monitor (24-48 hours), event monitor (30 days), and mobile outpatient telemetry (up to 2 weeks), with remote monitoring technology supplied via EquiMed partnership.
• Abdominal Aorta Ultrasound Non-invasive, painless test using sound waves to image the aorta and check for abdominal aortic aneurysm.
• Lower Extremity Arterial Study Measurement of blood pressure in arms and legs to identify artery blockages and peripheral vascular disease.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Bellarmine University Nursing ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership providing nursing students opportunities for clinical experience while supporting the clinic's coordinated care model.
• Baptist Health HospitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare system partnership supporting the clinic's mission to provide cardiovascular care to underserved populations.
• Caesars Southern Indiana CasinominorOthersCorporate partner supporting the clinic's charitable mission through donations or event sponsorship.
• Cardinal Success ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner program collaborating on cardiovascular disease screenings and community health education initiatives.
• Kentucky Racing Association FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupports backside health fairs at Churchill Downs, providing cardiovascular screenings to racing community workers without access to healthcare.
• Family Health CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner collaborating on cardiovascular screenings and patient referrals for those needing specialized cardiac care.
• Kentucky Racing Health and Welfare FundminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFunds backside health fair events at Churchill Downs, supporting cardiovascular screening access for horse racing workers.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics: National membership organization representing free and charitable clinics, including safety-net providers serving uninsured patients. It is an industry association and capacity-building resource for organizations operating the same volunteer-based, free-care model as Have A Heart Clinic.
• CardioSmart (American College of Cardiology): Patient-education and outreach initiative of the American College of Cardiology providing cardiovascular screening and prevention resources. It is an adjacent nonprofit player in the cardiovascular health-equity and community-screening space where Have A Heart Clinic also operates.
• Kentucky Primary Care Association: Statewide association representing community health centers and primary-care providers serving underserved Kentuckians. It is an ecosystem partner and policy advocate for safety-net providers operating in the same regulatory and reimbursement environment as Have A Heart Clinic.

Regional players

• Norton Healthcare: The largest health system in the Louisville/Kentuckiana region and a major provider of cardiovascular care and community health programs. It competes for cardiology patients, cardiologist talent, and charity-care partnerships in the same geographic market as Have A Heart Clinic.
• Baptist Health (Kentucky): Regional health system serving Kentucky and Southern Indiana, including a cardiovascular service line and a partnership with Have A Heart Clinic. As a large regional incumbent, it competes for insured cardiology patients while collaborating on uninsured referrals.
• The Healing Place: Louisville-based nonprofit providing health and recovery services to underserved populations, including those without insurance. It operates in the same nonprofit safety-net space in the Louisville community as Have A Heart Clinic, with overlapping patient demographics and donor pools.

Direct peers

• Mended Hearts: National nonprofit organization focused on cardiovascular patient support, education, and peer-to-peer community for heart disease patients and families. It overlaps with Have A Heart Clinic's mission of serving cardiac patients, particularly underinsured and at-risk populations.
• Volunteers in Medicine Institute: National nonprofit that supports a network of free, volunteer-based medical clinics serving uninsured populations. It is structurally analogous to Have A Heart Clinic in relying on volunteer clinicians, providing free care, and operating on a nonprofit safety-net model.
• Family Health Centers, Inc. Louisville-based Federally Qualified Health Center providing primary and preventive care to underserved populations, including cardiovascular screenings. It is already a partner of Have A Heart Clinic for patient referrals and shares the same safety-net, community-health mission in the Kentuckiana region.

Broad incumbents

• American Heart Association: The largest U.S. nonprofit focused on cardiovascular health, funding research, advocacy, and community programs. While much larger and not a direct care provider, it competes for the same donor dollars, screening-event sponsorships, and health-equity narrative space as Have A Heart Clinic.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/haveaheartclinic
• Instagraminstagram.com/haveaheartclinic.ky
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/have-a-heart-clinic

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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