Health Impact Ohio

What Health Impact Ohio does

Health Impact Ohio is a private, nonprofit Statewide Healthcare Improvement Collaborative headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. Founded in 2019 as the Healthcare Collaborative of Greater Columbus (HCGC) and rebranded under its current name in January 2022, the organization is led by President & CEO Carrie Baker with an 11-person leadership team. It operates a portfolio of programs addressing social determinants of health, health equity, access, and quality across Ohio. Its vision is "optimal health outcomes for all people in every community."

The organization's core offerings are the Central Ohio Pathways HUB and the CHW Certification Training Program. The Pathways HUB is a care coordination program operating since 2019 across 9 Ohio counties (Franklin, Delaware, Union, Madison, Pickaway, Licking, Fairfield, Ross, Marion) via 15 Care Coordination Agencies employing 40 Community Health Workers, having served over 5,756 clients with a 93% verified pathway completion rate. The CHW Certification Training Program is Ohio Board of Nursing approved and has produced 191 graduates since 2021. Supporting programs include the AHRQ-funded Heart Healthy Ohio Initiative (quality improvement across 50 primary care practices), the CDC-funded Community Health Workers for COVID Response & Resilient Communities (CCR) project (engaging 450+ CHWs across 12 Pathways HUBs), the Great Minds Fellows Program (with Ohio Department of Behavioral Health), and fiscal sponsorship of the Ohio School-Based Health Alliance. The underlying operational technology is the Pathways Community HUB model — an evidence-based care coordination framework that guides CHWs in identifying and addressing client-level medical, behavioral, and social risks.

Health Impact Ohio's business model is grant- and government-contract funded rather than commercially revenue-generating. Major funding inflows include a $2.24 million CVS Health Foundation grant announced March 2026 (for a Health Zone in Columbus), a $2.5 million-per-year Ohio state biennial budget allocation for the Ohio Center for CHW Excellence ($5 million total across the biennium), multi-year CDC CCR funding, AHRQ funding for Heart Healthy Ohio, and private foundation support (Aetna, Susan G. Komen Columbus). The HUB additionally generates Medicaid Managed Care reimbursements (over $450,000 to date) which are distributed back to participating Care Coordination Agencies. Primary stakeholders and counterparties are state agencies (Ohio Departments of Health, Medicaid, Behavioral Health), major healthcare systems (OhioHealth, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Nationwide Children's), and Medicaid beneficiaries — rather than direct fee-paying end customers.

Name

Health Impact Ohio

Legal name

Health Impact Ohio

Website

https://healthimpactohio.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Health Impact Ohio is a nonprofit Statewide Healthcare Improvement Collaborative headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. It operates Community Health Worker certification training, the Central Ohio Pathways HUB care coordination program, and quality improvement initiatives serving vulnerable populations across Ohio.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Services

NAICS

Administration of Public Health Programs (923120)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Health Equity, Access & Social Determinants Programs (BPAIAJAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Healthcare-Linked Social Benefits Administration (e.g., Medicaid/Means-Tested Health Coverage) (BPAIAKAH)

Keywords

• Community health workers
• Care coordination services
• Health equity programs
• CHW certification training
• Healthcare quality improvement

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbus

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Foundation Grants: Major funding from CVS Health Foundation ($2.24 million investment in 2026), Aetna funding for CHW certification program, Susan G. Komen Columbus Foundation grants, and other private foundation support
2. Government Contracts: CDC Community Health Workers for COVID Response and Resilient Communities (CCR) funding, Ohio Department of Health funding, Ohio Department of Medicaid initiatives, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) funding for Heart Healthy Ohio
3. State Budget Funding: Ohio state biennial budget created and funded the Ohio Center for Community Health Worker Excellence with $2.5 million each year of the biennium ($5 million total), administered through Ohio Department of Behavioral Health
4. Medicaid Reimbursement: HUB generates revenue through Medicaid Managed Care Organization reimbursements when CHWs successfully connect clients to care and services. To date, over $450,000 reimbursed and distributed to participating local Care Coordination Agencies

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Health Impact Ohio is a Statewide Healthcare Improvement Collaborative headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, that operates the Central Ohio Pathways HUB care coordination program using Community Health Workers (CHWs), delivers Ohio Board of Nursing-approved CHW Certification Training, runs the Great Minds Fellows behavioral health workforce program, and leads quality improvement initiatives including Heart Healthy Ohio across primary care practices. The organization also serves as fiscal sponsor for the Ohio School-Based Health Alliance and spearheaded creation of the Ohio Center for CHW Excellence.

Product overview

Health Impact Ohio is a Statewide Healthcare Improvement Collaborative headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, that operates as a portfolio of interconnected programs rather than a single unified software product. The core offerings include the Central Ohio Pathways HUB (a CHW-led care coordination program), the CHW Certification Training Program (OBN-approved training), and the Great Minds Fellows Program (in partnership with OhioDBH). Supporting programs include the Heart Healthy Ohio Initiative (quality improvement), Community Health Workers for COVID Response & Resilient Communities (CDC-funded), the Ohio Center for CHW Excellence, and monthly statewide CHW trainings. The organization also serves as fiscal sponsor for the Ohio School-Based Health Alliance. These programs work together to improve social drivers of health, health equity, access, and quality through community engagement, training, data integration, and strategy deployment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Central Ohio Pathways HUB: A care coordination program managed by Health Impact Ohio that provides connections to care and services for Central Ohio's most at-risk populations using Community Health Workers.
• CHW Certification Training Program

Products and services

• Central Ohio Pathways HUB A care coordination program managed by Health Impact Ohio since 2019 that provides connections to care and services for Central Ohio's most at-risk populations using trained Community Health Workers (CHWs) who assess medical, behavioral, and social risks and connect clients with community resources. The HUB engages 15 Care Coordination Agencies across 9 Ohio counties with 40 CHWs serving clients.
• CHW Certification Training Program An Ohio Board of Nursing (OBN) approved Community Health Worker Certification Training program that educates, equips, and empowers individuals to provide care coordination. The program offers training at no cost to participants with multiple learning options including high school student cohorts and summer accelerator programs. Since inception, 191 statewide participants have graduated and 65 obtained OBN certification in 2023 alone.
• Great Minds Fellows Program A partnership with the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health (OhioDBH) to support recently hired direct-care behavioral health professionals returning to the workforce. Includes recruitment and retention bonuses and CBHC Internship Site Support Program.
• Heart Healthy Ohio Initiative (HHOI) A quality improvement initiative focused on hypertension management, smoking cessation, and disparities in 50 diverse primary care practices, funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) and partnered with Cardi-OH and Ohio Academy of Family Physicians. Achieved measurable outcomes including blood pressure control improvement from 65% to 70% and smoking cessation assessment improvement from 80% to 90%.
• Community Health Workers for COVID Response & Resilient Communities (CCR) A CDC-funded project providing evidence-based COVID education to Ohio's Trusted Messengers through outreach, training, and networking with CHWs and 12 Pathways Community HUBs across Ohio, engaging 450+ CHWs in bi-monthly educational trainings.
• Ohio Center for CHW Excellence A public-private partnership that highlights the CHW workforce and its needs in Ohio. Health Impact Ohio spearheaded creation of the Center, which is funded at $2.5 million per year through the state biennial budget.
• Monthly Statewide CHW Trainings Virtual training sessions held on the second Friday of every month for CHWs and other public health professionals across Ohio, offering Continuing Education Credits.

Quantifiable outcome

• 93% pathway completion rate - verified connections to care and services achieved
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Ohio Department of Behavioral Health (OhioDBH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHIO serves as administrative and strategic partner to OhioDBH's Great Minds Fellows Program, supporting recruitment, retention, and internship site support for behavioral health professionals. Also supports Welcome Back Campaign for returning BH professionals.
• Partners In HealthmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners In Health collaborates with HIO on technical support and community health initiatives. PIH published a white paper highlighting HIO's work in Ohio regarding vaccine rollout and health equity.
• Ohio Center for CHW ExcellencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHIO spearheaded the creation of the Ohio Center for Community Health Worker Excellence, a public-private partnership with Board including CHWs, PACH, Ohio CHW Association, and state departments. Funded at $2.5 million per year through state budget.
• Partnership for Advancing Community Health (PACH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHIO is an establishing member of PACH, a 501c3 nonprofit network of 12 certified Pathways Community HUBs across Ohio that collaborate on public health initiatives and policy advocacy.
• Ohio Department of HealthmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner through CDC CCR (Community Health Workers for COVID Response and Resilient Communities) grant, supporting 12 Pathways HUBs and 450+ CHWs across Ohio with training and outreach.
• Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAHRQ funds the Heart Healthy Ohio Initiative (HHOI), which HIO leads as a Regional Health Improvement Collaborative, focusing on hypertension management and cardiovascular health disparities.
• Ohio Department of MedicaidmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on quality improvement initiatives and diabetes care projects, working with QI hubs across the state to engage patients and community-based organizations.
• Ohio State University Wexner Medical CentermajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReferral partner to the Central Ohio Pathways HUB, referring at-risk individuals for care coordination with CHWs.
• OhioHealthmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReferral partner to the Central Ohio Pathways HUB for connecting at-risk patients to care coordination services.
• Columbus Metropolitan Housing AuthoritymajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDirect referral partnership creating access to HUB services for CMHA residents, connecting vulnerable housing populations with CHW care coordination.
• City Attorney Zach Klein (Columbus)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTheft diversion pilot program partnership where petty theft offenders are referred to the HUB at first court appearance for care coordination services.
• Nationwide Children's HospitalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrant partner in CCR project, supporting CHW initiatives and public health efforts across Ohio's HUB network.
• Ohio State University College of Public HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrant partner in CCR project contributing to public health research and CHW workforce development.
• Strategic Research GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrant partner in CCR project supporting research and evaluation activities.
• Central Ohio Primary Care (COPC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLargest physician-owned primary care group partner for Patient Family Advisory Councils and quality improvement initiatives. Board member Bob Stone serves on HIO board.
• Franklin County Public HealthmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReferral partner to HUB and employer of CHWs. Partner on CDC Opioid Data to Action initiative and diabetes self-management education programs.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Emerging players

• Unite Us: Technology platform that builds coordinated care networks of health and social service providers with closed-loop referral tracking. Adjacent to HIO's HUB model, which also coordinates SDOH referrals but does so via a community-based, CHW-led approach rather than a software platform.
• Findhelp (formerly Aunt Bertha): Social care network connecting people to community resources for SDOH needs. Comparable as a partially overlapping SDOH coordination player, but delivers technology-enabled referrals versus HIO's CHW-staffed, in-person care coordination.

Broad incumbents

• CareSource: Large nonprofit Medicaid Managed Care Organization headquartered in Ohio that is a HIO board member, conference sponsor, and reimbursement partner. Comparable as a broader Ohio healthcare player that both funds and potentially competes with community-based care coordination.

Direct peers

• MHP Salud: National nonprofit implementing and evaluating CHW programs in underserved communities, including CHW training and capacity building. Highly comparable as a peer CHW-focused community health organization with a similar mission and training-program structure.
• Partners in Health United States: Nonprofit health equity organization delivering community-based care for vulnerable populations. Directly comparable as a health-equity-focused nonprofit partner that collaborates with HIO and operates similar community health models.
• Care Compass Network: Performing Provider System / Regional Health Improvement Collaborative running care coordination and population health programs in New York. Comparable as a peer regional collaborative coordinating community-based care for Medicaid and complex populations.
• Pathways Community HUB Institute: National nonprofit that certifies and standardizes the Pathways Community HUB model that HIO operates. Directly comparable as the convener and quality authority for the same care coordination framework HIO runs in Central Ohio.
• IMPaCT (University of Pennsylvania Center for Community Health Workers): Evidence-based CHW intervention program that has been a national benchmark for outcomes in CHW-led care coordination. Directly comparable to HIO's CHW-driven model addressing social determinants of health in vulnerable populations.
• Penn Center for Community Health Workers: Academic CHW center of excellence focused on training, evaluation, and dissemination of CHW models. Comparable as a CHW workforce developer with training, certification, and outcomes evaluation, similar to HIO's training and quality improvement work.
• Sinai Urban Health Institute: Community health research and intervention organization focused on health equity in urban communities, with a strong CHW and SDOH practice. Comparable as a peer health-equity nonprofit running CHW-driven care coordination and outcomes research.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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