Healthy Start Coalition of Hillsborough County

Name

Healthy Start Coalition of Hillsborough County

Legal name

Healthy Start Coalition of Hillsborough County, Inc.

Website

https://hstart.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Healthy Start Coalition of Hillsborough County is a private non-profit maternal and child health organization in Tampa, Florida, delivering 12 home visiting, clinic, telehealth, and community programs that reduce infant mortality and improve outcomes for pregnant women, infants, and families in Hillsborough County.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maternal and Child Health Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Maternal, Child & Family Health Organizations (BPAGACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family Coaching, Parent-Mediated & Home Visiting EI Services (EDACAFAJ), Maternal/Newborn & Postpartum Skilled Home Visits (HSABACAK), Maternal, Child & Family Health Program Funding (HLAJALAG)

Keywords

• Maternal health services
• Child health programs
• Home visiting services
• Infant mortality prevention
• Prenatal care coordination

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Funding: The organization is funded through multiple government sources including the Florida Department of Health (DOH), Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF), Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), and the Children's Board of Hillsborough County. Additional funding from federal programs including MIECHV (Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program).
2. Donations and Philanthropic Support: Accepts charitable donations from individuals and organizations through its Donate portal.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Healthy Start Coalition of Hillsborough County coordinates and delivers a network of maternal and child health programs for pregnant women, infants, and families in Hillsborough County, Florida. Core offerings include home visiting services (Healthy Families Hillsborough, Nurse-Family Partnership, Healthy Start), the PEDI pediatric clinic, Safe Baby education, TELE-START telehealth, the Pregnancy Medical Home model, FIMR mortality review, HealthySteps, and TEAM DAD fatherhood support. All services are provided at no cost to eligible participants and funded through government grants and philanthropic donations.

Product overview

The Healthy Start Coalition of Hillsborough County operates as a coordinated network of maternal and child health programs rather than a unified technology product. The organization offers 11 distinct service programs including Healthy Start Program, Healthy Families Hillsborough, Safe Baby & Safe Baby Plus, Nurse-Family Partnership, Woman & Infant Resource Specialists at WIC, PEDI Clinic & Services, Fetal Infant Mortality Review, HealthySteps, TEAM DAD, TeleStart, and Pregnancy Medical Home. These programs are coordinated through a central Connect to Services portal that serves as the entry point for referrals and service coordination. The portfolio functions as a service delivery system focused on reducing infant mortality and improving maternal and child health outcomes in Hillsborough County, Florida.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Healthy Start Program Core maternal and child health program providing services to pregnant women and families to improve health outcomes and reduce infant mortality in Hillsborough County.
• Healthy Families Hillsborough Family support program offering home visiting services to strengthen families and promote healthy child development, operated as a Healthy Families America affiliate.
• Safe Baby & Safe Baby Plus Education and support program on safe sleep practices and infant safety for new parents and caregivers.
• Nurse-Family Partnership Evidence-based nurse home visiting program for first-time mothers, providing support throughout pregnancy and the first two years of the child's life.
• Woman & Infant Resource Specialists at WIC Resource specialists embedded at WIC locations providing coordinated services for women and infants.
• PEDI Clinic & Services Pediatric clinic offering specialized services for children with developmental concerns or special needs, located at the Tampa headquarters.
• Fetal Infant Mortality Review (FIMR) Community review process analyzing fetal and infant deaths to identify contributing factors and improve maternal-child health services.
• HealthySteps Program integrating behavioral and developmental support into pediatric primary care for children from birth to age three.
• TEAM DAD Fatherhood engagement program supporting paternal involvement in maternal and child health and family stability.
• TeleStart Telehealth service delivery program providing remote maternal and child health services to families.
• Pregnancy Medical Home Coordinated care model providing comprehensive prenatal and postnatal medical services for pregnant women through partnerships with healthcare providers.
• Connect to Services Central intake and referral portal connecting individuals to appropriate maternal and child health programs across HSC's portfolio.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Florida Department of Health (DOH)coreOthersPrimary state government funder for maternal and child health programs. DOH provides operational funding and regulatory oversight for Healthy Start services in Hillsborough County.
• Children's Board of Hillsborough County (CBHC)coreOthersLocal government agency providing funding for children's services. Supports Healthy Families Hillsborough program and other child-focused initiatives.
• Healthy Families FloridacoreOthersStatewide program providing home visiting services to at-risk families. HSC serves as the local implementing agency for Hillsborough County.
• Healthy Families AmericasupportingOthersNational evidence-based home visiting program model. HSC operates as a local HFA affiliate implementing the program in Hillsborough County.
• Ounce of Prevention (Ounce)supportingOthersFlorida-based nonprofit focused on early childhood development. Provides program support and resources for early intervention services.
• Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF)coreOthersState agency providing funding for family services. Supports child welfare and family stability programs through grant funding.
• Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA)supportingOthersState agency overseeing healthcare programs including Medicaid. Provides healthcare funding and policy guidance for maternal and child health services.
• Florida Association of Healthy Start Coalitions (FAHSC)supportingOthersStatewide association connecting Florida's Healthy Start Coalitions. Provides advocacy, training, and coordination across the state's network of maternal health organizations.
• Children's Network of Hillsborough CountysupportingOthersLocal community alliance coordinating services for children and families in Hillsborough County. Collaboration on system of care initiatives.
• Florida MIECHV (Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program)coreOthersFederal home visiting program funded through the federal Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting initiative. Supports evidence-based home visiting services.
• Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners (HCBOCC)supportingOthersLocal county government providing funding and administrative support for community health programs and services.
• Nurse-Family PartnershipcoreOthersNational evidence-based nurse home visiting program for first-time mothers. HSC implements the program locally with trained nurses providing prenatal and postnatal support.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Florida Association of Healthy Start Coalitions (FAHSC): Statewide membership association of Florida's Healthy Start Coalitions, of which HSC is a member. Directly comparable as a coordinating network for maternal/child health coalitions funded through the same state agencies (DOH, MIECHV).
• Healthy Start Coalition of Miami-Dade County: Another Florida Healthy Start Coalition operating the same service model, funder mix, and program set (Nurse-Family Partnership, Healthy Families, fetal-infant mortality review) in a different county. Closest functional peer.
• Healthy Start Coalition of Orange County (Florida): Sister Florida Healthy Start Coalition with identical program structure, government funding sources, and mission. Useful comparable for staffing scale, program mix, and county-level outcomes.
• Children's Home Society of Florida: Large Florida-based nonprofit providing child welfare, family support, and early childhood services across the state. Comparable in mission, funder mix (DCF, CBHC), and service delivery model, but at broader geographic scale.
• Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida: Florida-based nonprofit focused on early childhood development and prevention. Listed as a direct program partner of HSC and shares overlapping mission, state-level funding streams, and home-visiting programs.

Broad incumbents

• Nurse-Family Partnership: National organization that licenses the Nurse-Family Partnership model which HSC implements locally. Operates at national scale across hundreds of counties; HSC functions as one of its local implementing affiliates.
• Healthy Families America: National home-visiting program network under Prevent Child Abuse America; HSC is an accredited local affiliate. Provides program standards, training, and federal funding pathway (HFA model is MIECHV-eligible).
• March of Dimes: National nonprofit focused on maternal and infant health, including prematurity prevention and maternal mortality. Operates broader awareness, research, and program funding efforts that overlap with HSC's infant mortality reduction mission.

Others

• Children's Board of Hillsborough County: HSC's local government funder rather than a direct peer, but a critical ecosystem participant. Allocates the Children's Services Levy that funds a portfolio of family-serving non-profits in the same county HSC serves.
• Community Foundation Tampa Bay: Regional community foundation that recently granted $25,000 to HSC. Functions as a funder and ecosystem connector for Hillsborough County non-profits rather than a direct service peer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HSCHillsborough
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/healthystartco
• Facebookfacebook.com/hschillsborough
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hschillsborough
• Instagraminstagram.com/healthystarthillsborough

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Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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