Satellite Healthcare / WellBound

What Satellite Healthcare / WellBound does

Satellite Healthcare is a not-for-profit dialysis provider founded in 1974 and headquartered in Milpitas, California. The company delivers in-center hemodialysis, home hemodialysis (HHD), home peritoneal dialysis (PD), nocturnal in-center hemodialysis, kidney transplant coordination, and a four-week Optimal Transitions onboarding program through a network of 57 free-standing dialysis facilities serving more than 5,000 hemodialysis patients across California, the Southeastern United States, and Texas. Its WellBound sub-brand focuses specifically on home dialysis training and support, and Satellite claims the highest percentage of patients on home dialysis in the U.S. alongside consistently top rankings in CMS quality care and patient satisfaction reviews.

The underlying technology stack is primarily clinical rather than software-defined: treatment delivery modalities (3-4 hour in-center shifts 3x/week, 8-hour nocturnal sessions 3 nights/week, CAPD and automated CCPD peritoneal options, and HHD with monthly supply delivery and 24/7 nurse support) delivered through dedicated training centers and nurse-staffed programs. The Applied Pragmatic Clinical Research (APCR) program supports care delivery research including infection control via NHSN reporting, where Satellite has demonstrated a catheter-related bloodstream infection rate of 1.00 episodes per 100 patient months versus a national average of 2.16. Educational and brand assets include a 79+ article patient blog, a 33+ episode NephTalk podcast for nephrologists, and patient video testimonials.

Revenue is generated from delivering dialysis treatment services to ESRD patients, with payments sourced primarily from Medicare, Medicaid, and private health insurance on capitated or fee-for-service bases; the organization also participates in Medicare's Kidney Care First and ETC value-based care models. Go-to-market is sales-led and referral-driven through physician and nephrologist relationships, hospital partnerships for acute dialysis and discharge planning, and health plan network participation. As a non-profit, revenue figures are not publicly disclosed, and the company operates as an independent standalone entity without disclosed parent, PE, or institutional investor backing.

Name

Satellite Healthcare / WellBound

Legal name

Satellite Healthcare

Website

https://satellitehealthcare.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Satellite Healthcare is a not-for-profit dialysis provider operating 57 centers serving 5,000+ ESRD patients across California, the Southeastern US, and Texas, with in-center, home, and nocturnal dialysis plus transplant coordination under the WellBound home dialysis sub-brand.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Milpitas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dialysis Treatment Services: Revenue generated from providing dialysis treatment services to patients with end-stage renal disease. Services include in-center hemodialysis, home hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and nocturnal dialysis. Payments primarily from Medicare, Medicaid, and private health insurance based on capitated or fee-for-service arrangements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Satellite Healthcare is a not-for-profit dialysis provider that delivers comprehensive kidney disease management and dialysis treatment services through 57 freestanding dialysis centers. Offerings span in-center hemodialysis, home hemodialysis (HHD), peritoneal dialysis (PD), nocturnal in-center dialysis, kidney transplant coordination, transitional care programs, and patient education. The WellBound sub-brand focuses specifically on home dialysis training and support.

Product overview

Satellite Healthcare is a not-for-profit dialysis provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of kidney care services. The core offering includes in-center hemodialysis at dedicated dialysis centers (Dialysis at Satellite), home dialysis options (Home Hemodialysis and Home Peritoneal Dialysis), and kidney transplant coordination. The company operates WellBound as a specialized sub-brand focused exclusively on home dialysis services. Treatment support is enhanced through Option Educators (free advisory service) and the Optimal Transitions four-week program for new patients. Educational resources include the NephTalk podcast for medical professionals and a patient education blog covering nutrition, exercise, and living well with kidney disease. The company also conducts applied pragmatic clinical research through its APCR program to advance kidney care treatments and patient outcomes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dialysis at Satellite (In-Center Hemodialysis)
• Home Hemodialysis (HHD)
• Home Peritoneal Dialysis (PD)
• Kidney Transplant Program
• Nocturnal Dialysis
• Optimal Transitions Program
• Option Educators
• WellBound Home Dialysis Centers

Quantifiable outcome

• Highest percentage of home dialysis patients in the US compared to other providers
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Stanford UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical collaboration with Stanford University School of Medicine. Dr. Graham Abra serves as Clinical Assistant Professor at Stanford and Medical Director at WellBound San Jose. Joint research presentations at ASN Kidney Week and ongoing clinical research partnerships.
• HospitalscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with hospitals for acute dialysis services, outpatient billing, total discharge planning, and patient options education. Hospitals trust Satellite for efficient and effective dialysis delivery.
• Health PlanscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with health plans to provide efficient kidney care for patients with CKD. Organization participates in Medicare payment models including Kidney Care First and ETC Model.
• Physicians and NephrologistscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with physicians for patient referrals and care coordination. Year after year, physician net promoter survey scores are among the highest in healthcare.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/SatelliteHealth
• Facebookfacebook.com/SatelliteHealthcare

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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