Public Health Institute at Denver Health

What Public Health Institute at Denver Health does

Public Health Institute at Denver Health (PHIDH) is a nationally accredited public health institute operating as a distinct unit within the Denver Health hospital system, formerly known as Denver Public Health before a September 2021 rebrand. It delivers a portfolio of clinical and population-health services to residents across the seven-county Denver metropolitan area (Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas, Jefferson). Clinical offerings include STI/HIV testing and treatment with PrEP/PEP, an Immunization Clinic (routine, travel, and immigration vaccines), a Tuberculosis Clinic, an Infectious Diseases Clinic (HIV primary care, hepatitis C treatment), a Travel Clinic, and family planning services. Population-health offerings include health data analytics, community health promotion addressing health equity, and professional public health consulting for partner organizations.

Service delivery is multi-modal rather than technology-platform-based: fixed clinic campuses at 601 N. Broadway, 660 N. Bannock St., and 605 Bannock St.; a mobile testing unit; community-based testing partnerships with HeyDenver, The LGBT Center Colorado, Colorado Health Network, Planned Parenthood, and Colorado Coalition for the Homeless; school-based health centers; and a multi-county TB contact investigation and surveillance program. Marketing and outreach channels span a content website, geo-social dating app advertising, organic social campaigns, and earned-media public health alerts. The portfolio has no proprietary software layer; technology is supporting infrastructure for clinical and outreach operations, including the parent system's MyChart patient portal for scheduling.

PHIDH operates on a professional-services public health model funded primarily by Denver Health system allocations, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment pass-through funding, federal grants, and insurance billing. Most services are provided at low or no cost to remove financial barriers; the Travel Clinic is an exception, operating on self-pay with itemized receipts for patient reimbursement. The institute was the first local public health department in the Denver metro area to achieve PHAB accreditation (March 2017) and has received a NACCHO Model Practice Award (2020) and a NACCHO Gold Innovative Practice Award (2021) for its Metro Denver Partnership for Health COVID-19 response. Current leadership is Executive Director Dr. Bob Belknap (permanently appointed September 2023), who also chairs the U.S. HHS Advisory Council for the Elimination of TB.

Name

Public Health Institute at Denver Health

Legal name

Public Health Institute at Denver Health

Website

https://phidenverhealth.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Public Health Institute at Denver Health (PHIDH) is a nationally accredited public health institute within the Denver Health system, providing clinical services (STI/HIV testing, immunizations, TB care, infectious diseases) and public health programs across the seven-county Denver metropolitan area.

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-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro industry

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County/District/Local Health Departments

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Public Health Agencies & Health Departments

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Public & Private Vaccine Provider Networks (Clinics/Pharmacies/Physicians)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Immunization Programs & Vaccine Administration

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Sexual Health & STI/HIV Prevention Health Departments

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Public Health Agencies & Health Departments

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Community-Based Preventive & Health Promotion Clinics

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Primary Care & Community Health Providers

Keywords

• Public health services
• Infectious disease treatment
• Immunization services
• Community health promotion
• Sexually transmitted infection testing

Headquarters

HQ city

Denver

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Public Health Funding: Government-funded public health services through partnerships with Denver Health hospital system, federal and state public health grants, and insurance billing for clinical services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Public Health Institute at Denver Health (PHIDH) delivers clinical and population-health services including STI/HIV testing and treatment, immunizations (routine, travel, and immigration), tuberculosis screening and care, infectious diseases treatment, family planning, and HIV primary care, alongside community health promotion, health data analytics, and professional public health consulting. Operating within the Denver Health hospital system and accredited by the Public Health Accreditation Board, it serves as the public health authority for the seven-county Denver metropolitan area. Services are delivered at low or no cost to patients at clinical sites, through mobile units, and via community and school-based partner sites.

Product overview

The Public Health Institute at Denver Health provides a comprehensive suite of clinical and public health services rather than a software product. The organization operates clinical services including STI/HIV testing and treatment, immunizations, tuberculosis care, infectious diseases treatment, travel health consultations, and family planning. It also delivers public health services including community health promotion, health data services, and professional public health consulting. The portfolio consists of distinct clinical service lines that work together to serve the Denver community's public health needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• STI and HIV Testing & Treatment Comprehensive sexually transmitted infection and HIV testing, treatment, and prevention services including PrEP and PEP, provided to individuals through walk-in and appointment-based visits at Denver Sexual Health Clinic and community partner sites.
• Immunization Clinic Vaccination services including routine immunizations, travel vaccines, and immigration vaccines for the Denver metro community.
• Tuberculosis Clinic Tuberculosis testing, treatment, and case management services for residents of the Denver metropolitan area.
• Infectious Diseases Clinic Clinical services for infectious diseases including HIV care and hepatitis C treatment for adult patients referred for specialty care.
• Travel Clinic Pre-travel health consultations, vaccinations, and prescriptions for international travelers; does not accept health insurance and requires payment at the time of service.
• Birth Control and Family Planning Family planning services and birth control options for patients seeking reproductive health care.
• HIV Clinical Services Primary care and comprehensive treatment services for people living with HIV, including mental health, substance use, and social work support.
• Health Data Services Community health data collection, analysis, and reporting to inform public health decisions in the Denver metro area.
• Community Health Promotion Community-based health promotion programs and initiatives addressing health equity in the Denver metro area.
• Professional Services Professional public health consulting and partnership services for organizations needing public health expertise.

Quantifiable outcome

• 97.6% of children who received hepatitis B birth dose completed the three-dose series by 18 months
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Denver HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization providing clinical infrastructure, hospital services, and administrative support. PHIDH is a distinct public health institute within the Denver Health system.
• Denver Department of Public Health and EnvironmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity-level public health partner providing environmental health services and regulatory oversight for the City and County of Denver.
• Colorado Department of Public Health and EnvironmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState public health agency providing funding, guidance, and coordination for public health programs including immunization and disease surveillance.
• Metro Denver Partnership for HealthflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-county public health collaboration recognized with NACCHO Gold award for innovative COVID-19 response. Coordinates regional public health initiatives across the Denver metro area.
• HeyDenvercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommunity-based HIV/STI testing partner providing services at 1720 Pearl Street location. Offers rapid testing and prevention services.
• The LGBT Center ColoradocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLGBT community organization providing HIV/STI testing services. Part of network of community-based testing sites.
• Colorado Health NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStatewide HIV care and prevention organization offering testing services at multiple locations.
• Planned Parenthood of the Rocky MountainscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReproductive health provider offering HIV/STI testing at multiple locations throughout the Denver area.
• Colorado Coalition for the HomelesscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner in hepatitis A vaccination outreach for people experiencing homelessness. Collaborated on vaccinating over 3,500 high-risk individuals.
• Jefferson County Public HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty health department partner for TB investigations including joint investigations at schools and community locations.
• Tri-County Health DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty health department partner for TB investigations including Aurora Hills Middle School and other metro locations.
• Trailhead InstituteflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit public health institute leading the Colorado Public Health Workforce Collaborative. Co-developed RESTORE Blueprint for public health workforce development.
• Colorado Public Health Workforce CollaborativeflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide partnership of organizations supporting public health workforce development. Launched RESTORE Blueprint for workforce restoration and modernization.
• Alliance for HPV Free ColoradocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner15-county collaborative working to increase HPV vaccination rates among youth in Colorado to prevent HPV-related cancers.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• San Francisco Department of Public Health: City/county public health department with a comparable portfolio of clinical services, HIV/STI programs, and TB control, and a strong track record of community-based delivery models. Directly comparable urban public health peer.
• New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene: Large municipal public health agency running clinics, immunization programs, STI/HIV services, and TB control with nationally recognized data and research capacity. Directly comparable as a high-performing urban public health authority.
• Tri-County Health Department: Former multi-county Colorado health department serving Adams, Arapahoe, and Douglas counties and a documented TB investigation partner of PHIDH. Directly comparable local public health agency serving adjacent Denver metro populations.
• Public Health - Seattle & King County: Combined city-county public health department with a comparable portfolio spanning immunization, TB, HIV/STD, and infectious disease services. Directly comparable in mission, urban scale, and integration of clinical and community health promotion.
• Chicago Department of Public Health: Major municipal public health authority delivering STI/HIV, immunization, TB, and infectious disease services across a large urban population. Directly comparable in service portfolio, urban scale, and accreditation-driven operating model.
• Los Angeles County Department of Public Health: One of the largest local public health jurisdictions in the U.S., operating clinical, immunization, STI/HIV, and TB programs analogous to PHIDH's portfolio. Directly comparable in scope and mission as a large urban county public health department.
• Public Health Institute: Oakland-based independent nonprofit public health institute operating across research, program delivery, and workforce development. Most structurally analogous entity to PHIDH given the shared "public health institute" framing, multi-program portfolio, and reliance on grants and government partnerships.
• Boulder County Public Health: Colorado county public health department within the Denver metro seven-county footprint served by PHIDH's TB program. Comparable service mix including immunizations, STI/HIV services, and communicable disease investigation, and a potential regional integration counterpart.
• Jefferson County Public Health: Colorado county public health department that is a formal regional TB investigation partner of PHIDH. Directly comparable in scope (clinical services, immunizations, communicable disease response) and in its role as a local public health authority within the Denver metro region.

Others

• CDC Foundation: Independent nonprofit created by Congress to support the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, mobilizing funding and partnerships for public health programs. Comparable as a public health grant-making and program support intermediary, though operating at a national rather than local jurisdictional scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PHIDenverHealth
• Facebookfacebook.com/PHIDenverHealth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/phidenverhealth

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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