North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit

What North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit does

The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (NBPSDHU) is a governmental public health agency established in 1962 and operating under Ontario's Health Protection and Promotion Act (HPPA), R.S.O. 1990. It is the statutorily designated public health authority for the Nipissing and Parry Sound districts in northeastern Ontario, serving a footprint that spans 31 municipalities and 9 First Nations communities. The organization is governed by a Board of Health comprising ten municipal appointees and up to three provincial appointees, with Dr. Carol Zimbalatti serving as Medical Officer of Health, Rick Champagne as Board Chairperson, and Sara Inch as Vice-Chairperson.

NBPSDHU delivers a portfolio of free public health services from its North Bay headquarters at 345 Oak Street West and a Parry Sound regional office at 90 Bowes St. Service lines include vaccination clinics, sexual health clinics, dental care for eligible adults, the Needle Syringe Program, naloxone training and distribution under the Ontario Naloxone Program, prenatal classes, the Healthy Babies Healthy Children program, food safety certification, private drinking water testing, and the real-time Check Then Go inspection portal (hedgehogportal.healthunit.ca). The IPAC Hub provides infection prevention and control support to long-term care homes, retirement homes, and other congregate living settings. The technology stack consists of public-health information management systems for disease surveillance, case management, vaccination records, and outbreak coordination; no AI/ML capabilities are disclosed.

The business model is entirely publicly funded: primary revenue comes from the Ontario Ministry of Health with mandatory municipal cost-share contributions under the HPPA, with all core services provided at no charge to residents. NBPSDHU has 251-500 employees, operates a 2024-2027 Strategic Plan, and partners with Public Health Ontario, the Association of Local Public Health Agencies (alPHa), North Bay Regional Health Centre, Nipissing First Nation, The Basics Nipissing-Parry Sound Coalition, and the Ontario Early Adversity and Resilience Framework to deliver its mandate.

Name

North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit

Legal name

North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit

Website

https://www.myhealthunit.ca/en

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit is a government public health agency serving residents of Ontario's Nipissing and Parry Sound districts with free vaccination, sexual health, dental, harm-reduction, and family health services under a statutory provincial mandate.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Health Services

NAICS

Administration of Public Health Programs (92312)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

State/Provincial/Regional Health Departments (HLAJAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

County/District/Local Health Departments (HLAJAAAB), Maternal, Child & Family Health Departments (HLAJAAAK)

Keywords

• Public health services
• Disease prevention programs
• Vaccination clinics
• Harm reduction programs
• Environmental health inspection

Headquarters

HQ city

North Bay

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Publicly funded health unit operating under the Ontario Health Protection and Promotion Act. Funded primarily by the Ontario Ministry of Health with mandatory municipal contributions. All core public health services are provided at no cost to residents.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit is a government-mandated public health agency that delivers free communicable disease control, vaccination, sexual health, dental, family/child health, harm reduction, food safety, drinking water, and infection prevention and control services to residents of the North Bay and Parry Sound districts under Ontario's Health Protection and Promotion Act. It also operates inspection, surveillance, and emergency management functions, and supports long-term care homes, schools, municipalities, and First Nations communities.

Product overview

North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit operates as a public health agency offering a portfolio of direct clinical services, preventive health programs, and population health information resources. The core services include vaccination clinics, sexual health services, dental care, harm reduction (needle syringe program, naloxone distribution), and family health support. The organization provides environmental health services including food safety certification, water testing, and inspection services with real-time results through the Check Then Go portal. Additional offerings include infectious disease control, IPAC hub support for congregate living settings, health topics and disease information resources, and public health data dashboards. All services operate through the myhealthunit.ca web platform providing public-facing information, while backend operations support healthcare providers and community partners through specialized programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vaccination Clinics Public immunization clinics providing routine and seasonal vaccinations to residents of the North Bay and Parry Sound districts, with immunization record management.
• Dental Clinic Public dental clinic providing preventive and basic dental services to eligible residents of the catchment area.
• Sexual Health Clinic Sexual health clinic providing confidential testing, treatment, and counselling services for sexually transmitted infections and reproductive health.
• Breastfeeding Clinic Breastfeeding support clinic providing in-person lactation support, education, and consultations to new parents.
• Healthy Babies, Healthy Children Program Home visiting and family support program that promotes healthy child development and supports families with children from prenatal to school age.
• Prenatal Classes Group prenatal education classes covering pregnancy, labour, delivery, and early parenting for expectant parents.
• Needle Syringe Program Harm reduction program providing access to sterile needles and syringes and safe disposal supplies for people who use drugs.
• Naloxone Training and Distribution Training and distribution of naloxone kits to community members and partner organizations to prevent opioid overdose deaths.
• Food Safety Certification Training Food handler certification training for food service workers in food premises across the district, supporting regulatory compliance.
• Food Premises Inspection Mandatory public health inspection of food premises to ensure compliance with food safety regulations, with disclosure via the Check Then Go portal.
• Private Drinking Water Testing Water testing services for owners of private drinking water systems to assess safety and provide public health guidance.
• Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) Hub Support Infection prevention and control (IPAC) hub support for long-term care homes, retirement homes, and other congregate settings, including outbreak response and on-site support.
• Check Then Go Inspection Disclosure Portal Public-facing portal enabling residents to view inspection results for food premises and other regulated facilities in the district.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• North Bay Regional Health CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 October 2026Host venue for the Maternal Child Update professional development event. The health unit collaborates with the regional health centre on maternal child health initiatives and uses the facility auditorium for training events.
• Nipissing First NationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 October 2026Indigenous community partner providing opening remarks at the Maternal Child Update event. The health unit engages with First Nations communities on health programming and emergency management coordination.
• The Basics Nipissing-Parry Sound CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner in early childhood development initiatives. The organization unites partners across sectors to strengthen nurturing relationships and advance early childhood development in the Nipissing-Parry Sound region.
• Public Health OntariocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial partner providing guidance on infection prevention and control, outbreak management protocols, testing prioritization, environmental cleaning best practices, and respiratory virus cohorting recommendations.
• Ontario Early Adversity and Resilience FrameworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial framework partner providing evidence-based guidance on early adversity and resilience that informs the health unit's perinatal mental health care pathway implementation.
• Ontario Naloxone Program PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for naloxone kits and refills. The health unit distributes naloxone kits to qualifying partners and first responders as part of the Ontario Naloxone Program.
• Association of Local Public Health Agencies (alPHa)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial association representing public health agencies in Ontario. Board members participate in alPHa symposiums and conferences to advance public health advocacy and policy.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/NBPSHealthUnit
• Facebookfacebook.com/NorthBayParrySoundDistrictHealthUnit
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/north-bay-parry-sound-district-health-unit
• Instagraminstagram.com/nbpsd_hu
• Xx.com/nbpsdhealthunit

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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