University Community Health Services, Inc. D/B/A Connectus Health
University Community Health Services, Inc. D/B/A Connectus Health is a federally qualified community health center based in Nashville, TN, with 4 clinic locations in 2 cities. It served 7,282 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 7,282patients in 2025
- 26%uninsured patients
- 94%at or below the poverty line
- 63full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, mental health care, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who University Community Health Services, Inc. D/B/A Connectus Health serves
94% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 99% are at or below twice that level. 26% have no insurance, 45% have Medicaid or CHIP, 3% have Medicare and 20% have private insurance. 77 patients were experiencing homelessness. 56 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | TN median | U.S. median | vs TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 94% | 65% | 65% | +29 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 99% | 95% | 92% | +4 pts |
| Measure | This center | TN median | U.S. median | vs TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 26% | 26% | 14% | In line |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 45% | 23% | 42% | +22 pts |
| Medicare patients | 3% | 13% | 11% | −10 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 20% | 28% | 24% | −8 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Mental health care | 836 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Well-child visits | 2,239 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 994 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 717 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 144 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 1,105 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 521 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 970 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 107 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 502 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 448 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 656 | children tested |
Quality of care
University Community Health Services, Inc. D/B/A Connectus Health is at or above the Tennessee median on 7 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | TN median | U.S. median | vs TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 73% | 66% | 68% | +7 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 68% | 48% | 54% | +21 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 66% | 46% | 54% | +21 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 60% | 34% | 44% | +25 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 90% | 86% | 77% | +5 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 93% | 89% | 86% | +5 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 91% | 78% | 79% | +13 pts |
Staffing
63 full-time-equivalent staff work at University Community Health Services, Inc. D/B/A Connectus Health, including 14 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 508 patients per clinical provider, against the Tennessee median of 813 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where University Community Health Services, Inc. D/B/A Connectus Health patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 37013 | 2,200 | 29% |
| 37217 | 961 | 26% |
| 37211 | 917 | 29% |
| 37207 | 330 | 18% |
| 37115 | 287 | 21% |
| 37086 | 278 | 28% |
| 37214 | 227 | 23% |
| 37210 | 224 | 30% |
University Community Health Services, Inc. D/B/A Connectus Health locations
Connectus Bellevue
Priest Lake Family and Women's Health Center
Other health centers in Tennessee
- Morgan County Health Council, Inc.
- Hardeman County Community Health Center
- Hope Family Health Services
- East Tennessee State University
- Community Health of East Tennessee, Inc.
- Perry County Medical Center, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.