Ventura County Public Health

Name

Ventura County Public Health

Legal name

Ventura County Health Care Agency

Website

https://hca.venturacounty.gov

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Health Services

NAICS

Administration of Public Health Programs (92312), Health Care and Social Assistance (62)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

County/District/Local Health Departments (HLAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK), Public/County Primary Care Clinics (HLAFAGAI), Maternal, Child & Family Health Departments (HLAJAAAK), Chronic Disease Prevention & Health Promotion Departments (HLAJAAAN)

Keywords

• Public health services
• Disease prevention programs
• Immunization services
• Vital records
• Emergency preparedness

Headquarters

HQ city

Oxnard

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Public health department funded through county government budgets, state grants, and federal public health funding. Services are provided as a public function to county residents.
2. Vital Records Fees: Fees collected for birth and death certificates, burial permits, and vital records services. Death certificate is $12 per permit, with increased fees effective January 1, 2026.
3. WIC Program: Federally-funded nutrition assistance program for Women, Infants, and Children. Provides supplemental foods, nutrition education, and health referrals at no cost to eligible participants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ventura County Public Health is a county government department under the Ventura County Health Care Agency that delivers population-level public health services to Ventura County residents. Core offerings include communicable disease surveillance and investigation, immunization programs, the federally funded WIC nutrition program, vital records (birth and death certificates, burial permits), emergency preparedness and EMS coordination, maternal and child health services, health education, and chronic disease prevention. The department also operates public health clinics and a public health laboratory to support county-wide preventive care.

Product overview

Ventura County Health Care Agency (HCA) operates as a unified healthcare system comprising hospital services (Ventura County Medical Center and Santa Paula Hospital), outpatient ambulatory care clinics, public health programs, and behavioral health services. The portfolio includes core hospital operations, community health centers, specialty clinics, and digital patient engagement tools through the eConnect patient portal. Public health programs such as WIC, immunizations, and communicable disease management support preventive care across the county.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Public Health Services Comprehensive county public health program offering communicable disease control, immunizations, WIC, health education, environmental health, and emergency preparedness for all Ventura County residents.
• Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program Federally-funded nutrition program providing supplemental foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and health referrals at no cost to eligible pregnant women, postpartum women, infants, and children under five.
• Vital Records (Birth, Death, and Burial Permits) Registration and issuance of birth certificates, death certificates, fetal death certificates, and burial permits for Ventura County residents, available via walk-in at the Public Health Administration office.
• Immunization Program Provides routine childhood and adult immunizations as well as travel vaccines at the Public Health Clinic, supporting disease prevention across the county.
• Communicable Disease Program Disease surveillance, reporting, investigation, and control services for tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, and other reportable communicable diseases, including a dedicated Tuberculosis Specialty Clinic.
• Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Oversight of the countywide EMS system, including medical direction, paramedic coordination, and partnerships with Base Hospitals to coordinate prehospital and emergency care.
• Emergency Preparedness and Response Program Coordinates public health emergency preparedness, disaster response, and Point of Dispensing (POD) operations through the Ventura County Healthcare Coalition (VCHCC).
• Patient Portal (eConnect) Online patient portal allowing Ventura County Health Care Agency patients to access medical records, schedule appointments, and manage healthcare needs digitally.
• Nurse-Family Partnership Community health nursing program pairing first-time expectant mothers with public health nurses for in-home support from pregnancy through the child's second birthday.
• Chronic Disease Prevention Program Provides health education and prevention services addressing chronic disease risk factors such as tobacco use and poor nutrition, including tobacco education and CalFresh Healthy Living.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 8 million participants served nationally by WIC program

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• California State University Channel IslandsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 June 2026Ventura County Public Health donated laboratory equipment (Getinge 733LS-E sterilizer and reverse osmosis water system) to CSU Channel Islands. The equipment was originally purchased in 2021 for the Public Health Laboratory. Following a laboratory remodel, newer equipment was installed and the original equipment was donated for use by CSU Channel Islands Biology Department for teaching, training, and research activities. This supports the region's future health and research workforce.
• Los Robles Hospital and Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBase Hospital coordinating EMS care, providing medical control for paramedics, and offering continuing education through Emergency Room Physicians and Prehospital Care Coordinators.
• Simi Valley HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBase Hospital providing EMS medical direction, paramedic oversight, and emergency department coordination for Ventura County EMS system.
• St. John's Regional Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBase Hospital serving as a receiving hospital and coordinating care with EMS providers in the county healthcare coalition.
• Ventura County Healthcare Coalition (VCHCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative network of healthcare organizations and response partners supporting emergency management and ESF #8 with preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation activities. Includes acute care facilities, EMS agencies, emergency management, public health, skilled nursing facilities, clinics, and long-term care facilities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Orange County Health Care Agency: Orange County's consolidated Health Care Agency. Highly comparable structure combining public health, behavioral health, and clinical services under one county agency with similar mandated public health authority in California.
• Kern County Public Health Services Department: Central California county public health department. Direct peer offering the standard California county public health service array including WIC, immunizations, communicable disease, and environmental health.
• San Diego County Health & Human Services Agency: San Diego County's integrated health and human services agency. Directly comparable in combining public health, behavioral health, and social services under one agency umbrella serving a single California county.
• Los Angeles County Department of Public Health: Largest county public health department in California. Direct peer operating under the same California public health statutes, providing communicable disease control, immunizations, WIC, vital records, and emergency preparedness services to LA County residents.
• San Bernardino County Department of Public Health: Large inland California county public health department. Comparable in delivering the full public health service portfolio under California statutes to a multi-million resident county.
• Santa Barbara County Public Health Department: Neighboring Central Coast California county public health department. Directly comparable mandate and service mix (WIC, immunizations, vital records, EMS, disease control) for a smaller county population.
• Riverside County Public Health: Riverside County's public health department serving a similarly sized Southern California county. Direct peer delivering communicable disease, WIC, immunizations, and emergency preparedness services.

Broad incumbents

• California Department of Public Health: State-level public health authority that oversees county public health departments and operates the CAHAN alert system used by Ventura County. Serves as regulator, funding source, and broader-incumbent counterpart.

Others

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Federal public health authority and primary funding/guidance source for Ventura County's communicable disease, immunization, and emergency preparedness programs. Comparable as the broader ecosystem counterpart to county-level public health work.
• Gold Coast Health Plan: Ventura County's Medi-Cal managed care plan and recent payer partner ($357K funding round in 2025). Comparable as a county-focused health organization funding public health programs and awarding quality honors.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/vcpublichealth
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@venturacountyhealthcareage4715
• Facebookfacebook.com/VCHCA
• Instagraminstagram.com/vcpublichealth

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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