Arkansas Department of Health

What Arkansas Department of Health does

The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) is the centralized public-health agency for the State of Arkansas, operating health units in each of the state's 75 counties and governed by the Arkansas State Board of Health established under Act 96 of 1913. The department provides preventive and clinical public-health services directly to Arkansas residents — including immunizations, maternal and infant health programs (WIC, family planning, newborn screening), disease surveillance, vital records (birth/death certificates via ERAVE and online portals), emergency preparedness, and environmental health — most at no cost to residents. It also operates the Glen F. Baker Arkansas Public Health Laboratory and coordinates the statewide trauma system.

The department's technology stack centers on a set of interconnected state-level health data systems: NEDSS (National Electronic Disease Surveillance System), the State Health Alliance for Records Exchange (SHARE) for interoperable EHR sharing, WebIZ (Arkansas immunization registry), ERAVE (electronic vital-events registration), cancer and trauma registries, the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program, and the Arkansas Health Alert Network. A $13.3M federal grant awarded in February 2026 is funding upgrades to telehealth, provider connectivity, and electronic health records with emphasis on rural access. The department is the licensing authority for 23+ healthcare professional boards and the regulator for healthcare facilities, food establishments, drinking-water systems, and related permits.

ADH is a state government entity, not a commercial enterprise. It is funded primarily through Arkansas state appropriations and federal grants — including approximately $45M annually through the Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies Act for maternal health — supplemented by licensing fees, permit revenue, and vital-records fees. It serves all Arkansas residents through both in-person county health units and online portals, and partners with institutions such as UAMS on targeted initiatives like maternal-mortality reduction. The current Cabinet Secretary is Renee Mallory, operating under the policy direction of Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders.

Name

Arkansas Department of Health

Legal name

Arkansas Department of Health

Website

https://healthy.arkansas.gov

Company type

Public

Founded year

1913

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

The Arkansas Department of Health is the centralized state public-health agency, operating health units in all 75 Arkansas counties to deliver immunizations, maternal and infant health, disease surveillance, vital records, and emergency preparedness. It regulates 23+ healthcare licensing boards and is funded by state appropriations and federal grants.

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

Maternal, Child & Family Health Departments (HLAJAAAK)

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Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK)

Keywords

• Public health services
• Disease surveillance
• Vital records
• Health professional licensing
• Maternal health programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Little Rock

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. State Government Appropriation: Primary funding from Arkansas state government annual appropriations. The department operates as a state agency with programs funded through legislative appropriations and federal grants.
2. Federal Grants: Significant federal funding received for specific health initiatives, including $13.3 million for health data infrastructure modernization and approximately $45 million annually through the Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies Act for maternal health programs.
3. Licensing and Permit Fees: Revenue from licensing healthcare professionals, health facilities, and various permits (cosmetology, food establishments, drinking water systems, etc.) through multiple regulatory boards.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) is the centralized state public health agency delivering preventive care, immunizations, maternal and child health services, WIC nutrition support, communicable disease control, and emergency preparedness through a statewide network of health units in all 75 Arkansas counties. It also operates multiple licensing boards regulating healthcare professionals and facilities, manages vital records (birth, death, marriage certificates), runs statewide health data systems, and oversees the Glen F. Baker Public Health Laboratory.

Product overview

The Arkansas Department of Health operates as a unified platform of health services and programs organized into eight major categories: Certificates & Records (vital records, medical marijuana), Community/Family & Child Health (WIC, immunizations, maternal health), Data Statistics & Registries (WebIZ, cancer registry, trauma registry), Diseases & Conditions (communicable diseases, chronic disease management), Emergencies & Disasters (trauma system, public health laboratory), Licensing/Permits & Plan Reviews (health facility licensing, professional boards), Prevention & Healthy Living (cancer screenings, tobacco cessation), and Public Health Safety (drinking water, food protection). Key information exchange systems include SHARE (health records exchange), WebIZ (immunization registry), NEDSS (disease surveillance), and ERAVE (vital events registration). Services are delivered through health units in all 75 Arkansas counties, the public health laboratory, and online portals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vital Records Services
• Medical Marijuana Program
• State Health Alliance for Records Exchange (SHARE)
• WebIZ (Arkansas Immunization Information System)
• Glen F. Baker Arkansas Public Health Laboratory
• Arkansas Trauma System
• County Health Units
• Arkansas Health Alert Network (HAN)
• Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP)
• ERAVE (Electronic Registration and Vital Events)

Quantifiable outcome

• Presumptive Medicaid eligibility for pregnant women established under Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies Act
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• UAMS (University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 May 2026UAMS received a nearly $4 million federal grant from HRSA to reduce maternal mortality in Ashley and Union counties through the HEART Moms program. ADH works with UAMS on maternal health initiatives as part of the Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies Act implementation.
• Arkansas State GovernmentcoreOthersThe department operates under the direction of Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and is overseen by the Arkansas State Board of Health. The Cabinet Secretary is Renee Mallory.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services: Bordering state health department with county-level service delivery, licensing boards, vital records, and rural health programs—comparable mandate and population health context to ADH.
• Georgia Department of Public Health: State public health agency with county-level health districts, regulatory boards, immunization registries, and vital records services—a direct functional equivalent of ADH operating under a similar governance structure.
• Tennessee Department of Health: Neighboring Mid-South state health department with multi-county regional offices, professional licensing, and maternal/child health programs; directly comparable in scope, population health profile, and rural service delivery model.
• Louisiana Department of Health: Adjacent state public health agency administering public health units, professional licensing, vital records, and maternal health programs with similar rural/underserved population challenges as Arkansas.
• Alabama Department of Public Health: State public health agency operating county health departments, regulatory boards, and data surveillance systems across Alabama; closely comparable in scale, rural service delivery, and maternal health focus.
• Mississippi State Department of Health: Neighboring state health agency with similar rural public health delivery model, maternal health initiatives, and population health challenges; functions as a close operational peer.

Broad incumbents

• Texas Department of State Health Services: Larger state public health agency overseeing disease prevention, regulatory programs, and data systems in Texas; comparable in scope (licensing boards, public health lab, vital records) but operates at significantly greater scale than ADH.
• North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services: Large-scale state health and human services agency with public health, licensing, and data operations; comparable in mandate breadth but materially larger in scope than ADH.

Others

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Federal counterpart providing funding, technical assistance, and surveillance standards that ADH's NEDSS, immunization, and disease programs align with—not a direct competitor but the principal upstream partner and counterpart.
• Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA): Federal agency funding rural health, maternal health, and workforce programs that flow to ADH and partners like UAMS (HEART Moms); key upstream funding source rather than a competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/adhpio
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/healthyArkansas
• Facebookfacebook.com/arhealthdept
• Instagraminstagram.com/arhealthdept

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries29 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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