anchorage project access

What anchorage project access does

Anchorage Project Access (APA) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) healthcare safety net organization founded in December 2005 and operating under the administrative umbrella of Christian Health Associates (CHA) in Anchorage, Alaska. Its core function is care coordination: APA screens uninsured and underinsured Alaskans for eligibility (≤300% of Federal Poverty Level, no insurance, Alaska residency) and matches them with a network of 680+ volunteer providers spanning 40+ medical specialties for donated specialty care. The organization runs four core programs — Medical Program, Dental Program, Mental Health Counseling Program, and Health Insurance Enrollment — delivered through a small in-house staff of approximately 7-8 full-time employees (Executive Director, Operations Manager, Medical Program Manager, Mental Health Coordinator, Dental Health Coordinator, Eligibility Specialist, Community Resource Liaison) plus its volunteer provider network. APA's underlying technology is a basic patient care coordination database used for referral tracking, eligibility status, provider capacity, and appointment scheduling; there is no proprietary AI, software platform, or mobile application layer.

The business model is grant-funded nonprofit operations with no revenue from patients. Funding sources include major foundations (Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority, Providence Alaska Foundation, Rasmuson Foundation, M.E. Webber Foundation), State of Alaska Department of Health and Oral Health grants, corporate donors (Imaging Associates, Alaska Emergency Medicine Associates, Anchorage Radiation Oncology Center, ATACS), and individual donations across a tiered giving pyramid ranging from $500+ (Thoughtful Givers) to $100,000+ (Mt. Huntington Circle). The annual Revolutions gala is the primary fundraising event. Services are delivered at no cost to eligible patients; nominal co-pays apply for prescriptions ($5) and dental exams ($25), and dental patients complete volunteer service hours as a "pay it forward" reciprocity mechanism. The patient base is individual uninsured Alaskans; the donor and provider base includes healthcare systems (Providence Health & Services Alaska), community health centers (Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center), banks (Northrim Bank, First National Bank Alaska), and professional services firms (Davis Wright Tremaine). Since 2005, APA has coordinated $52.3M+ in donated care, 19,800+ appointments, and 1,733+ insurance enrollments.

Name

anchorage project access

Legal name

Anchorage Project Access

Website

https://anchorageprojectaccess.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Anchorage Project Access is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) healthcare safety net organization in Anchorage, Alaska, that coordinates donated specialty medical, dental, and mental health care for uninsured and underinsured Alaskans earning ≤300% of the Federal Poverty Level through a network of 680+ volunteer providers across 40+ specialties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Access Coordination

NAICS

Social Assistance (624), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Health Care and Social Assistance (62)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Healthcare access coordination
• Donated medical services
• Uninsured patient assistance
• Charity care program
• Community health safety net

Headquarters

HQ city

Anchorage

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Foundation and Corporate Grants: Funding from major foundations including Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority, Providence Alaska Foundation, Rasmuson Foundation, M.E. Webber Foundation, and various corporate donors. Funding tiers range from $100,000+ (Mt. Huntington Circle) down to $500+ (Thoughtful Givers).
2. Individual Donations: Individual donors contribute financially to support APA's mission and patient care coordination services.
3. State Government Funding: State of Alaska Department of Health and State of Alaska Oral Health Grant provide programmatic funding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Anchorage Project Access coordinates donated specialty medical, dental, and mental health counseling services for low-income uninsured Alaskans through a network of 680+ volunteer providers across 40+ medical specialties. The organization also assists eligible individuals with health insurance enrollment through ACA Marketplace, Medicaid, and Medicare. Services are provided at no cost to eligible patients who are Alaska residents without health insurance and with household income at or below 300% of the Federal Poverty Level.

Product overview

Anchorage Project Access (APA) is a nonprofit healthcare safety net program that operates as a care coordination platform connecting uninsured Alaskans with limited financial resources to donated specialty medical, dental, and mental health counseling services through a network of over 700 volunteer providers. The organization offers four core programs: the Medical Program (covering 28+ specialties), Dental Program, Mental Health Counseling Program, and Health Insurance Enrollment assistance. APA functions as a coordination hub, conducting eligibility screening, reviewing referrals, scheduling appointments, and connecting patients to community resources including housing, employment, food, and transportation services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medical Program
• Dental Program
• Mental Health Counseling Program
• Health Insurance Enrollment

Quantifiable outcome

• Since 2005, provided over $52.3 million in donated care to Alaskans in need
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 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

Feature1 record

Partnerships

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

• Imaging AssociatesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeadership Circle funder and active donating provider. CEO Ward Hinger serves on APA Board of Directors. Provides diagnostic and interventional radiology services for APA patients.
• Alaska Emergency Medicine AssociatesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeadership Circle funder providing emergency medicine services to APA patients through the volunteer provider network.
• Anchorage Radiation Oncology CentermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeadership Circle funder and donating provider offering radiation oncology services for APA patients.
• Alaska Trauma & Acute Care Surgery (ATACS)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners in Health funder and active donating provider. CEO Cinderella Tollefsen serves on APA Board of Directors. Provides surgical and acute care services.
• Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center (ANHC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor in-kind donor and oral health care partner. APA dental patients must become patients of record at ANHC. ANHC provides dental and primary care services with pharmacy support.
• Anchorage & Valley Radiation Therapy CentersmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners in Health funder and donating provider. Dr. Aaron Kusano serves on APA Board of Directors as Medical Director.
• Alaska Oncology & Hematology, LLCmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners in Health funder and donating provider offering oncology and hematology services.
• Providence Health & Services AlaskacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding community stakeholder through Providence Alaska Foundation. Major in-kind donor (imaging, pharmacy). CEO Al Parrish served as founding board member.
• The Alaska ClubsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor in-kind donor supporting APA through fitness and wellness partnerships. Several Alaska Club staff recognized as Health Care Champions.
• Christian Health Associates (CHA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPA is an associate entity of CHA, which serves as the lead agency, administrator, and recipient/manager of project funding. CHA provides administrative infrastructure for APA and five other entities.
• United Way of AnchoragesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding community stakeholder in the Anchorage Access to Health Care Coalition that initiated APA's founding in 1998.
• Alaska Primary Care AssociationsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding community stakeholder supporting primary care integration and CHW program development for APA.
• Municipality of Anchorage DHHSsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding community stakeholder providing public health department support through the Anchorage Access to Health Care Coalition.
• Carrs/Safeway PharmacysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor in-kind donor providing pharmacy services support for APA patients.
• Meritian HealthsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor in-kind donor and healthcare partner serving APA patients.
• Davis Wright TremainesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners in Health funder and legal services provider. Partner Elizabeth Hodes serves as Secretary on APA Board of Directors.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Mat-Su Health Foundation: Major Alaska-based foundation and APA funding partner that addresses healthcare access gaps in the Matanuska-Susitna Valley. Comparable mission of expanding healthcare access for underserved populations in Alaska, though as a foundation rather than direct service provider.
• National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics (NAFC): Membership association representing 1,400+ free and charitable clinics across the U.S. Comparable mission of coordinating care for the medically underserved through volunteer providers, though as an association it supports member clinics rather than operating its own care coordination program.

Broad incumbents

• Providence Health & Services Alaska: Major Alaska health system and founding APA stakeholder that benefits from APA's charity care coordination reducing ED overutilization. Comparable population served and Alaska market, though as a broad health system rather than a care coordination nonprofit.

Direct peers

• Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center (ANHC): Federally Qualified Health Center in Anchorage that partners with APA and is required as the primary care dental home for APA dental patients. Directly comparable safety-net provider serving low-income uninsured Alaskans in the same geography.
• Remote Area Medical (RAM): Provides free pop-up medical, dental, and vision care clinics to uninsured and underinsured populations across the U.S. through volunteer providers. Comparable volunteer-donated-care model and target demographic, though delivers services via temporary clinics rather than ongoing care coordination.
• Volunteers in Medicine (VIM): National network of volunteer-based free clinics providing primary and specialty care to uninsured populations. Shares APA's volunteer-provider-donated-care model and target population of low-income uninsured individuals, though operates brick-and-minder clinics rather than coordination-only.
• Health Care for the Homeless (HCH) programs: National network of Health Care for the Homeless programs providing care to uninsured and underserved populations through federal grants and provider networks. Comparable target demographic and care coordination function, though HCH programs focus specifically on homelessness rather than broader uninsured populations.
• Project Access of Buncombe County (WNC Health Network): The original model on which Anchorage Project Access was directly built. WNC Health Network operates the founding Project Access program in Asheville, NC, coordinating donated specialty care for uninsured low-income residents through volunteer providers - the same core operating model as APA.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles22 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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