Southeast District Health Department

What Southeast District Health Department does

Southeast District Health Department (SEDHD) is a government public health department serving five counties in southeast Nebraska: Johnson, Nemaha, Otoe, Pawnee, and Richardson. The department operates four offices (Auburn as headquarters, plus Nebraska City, Tecumseh, and Falls City) and is governed by a 13-member Board of Health with statutory representation requirements including county commissioners, a doctor, and a dentist. Its mission is disease prevention and health promotion across the district's 40+ communities, delivered through a portfolio of 12 distinct programs including immunizations (VFC and COVID-19), school-based oral health (Brighter Smiles), home visitation for maternal and child health (Growing Great Kids, accredited through Healthy Families America), childhood injury prevention (Safe Kids Southeast), chronic disease self-management workshops, substance use prevention with naloxone distribution, suicide prevention (QPR training and SE NE LOSS Team), environmental health monitoring (radon, lead, water, air quality), emergency preparedness, and mental health resources via CredibleMind.

The technology backbone is modest: SEDHD leverages the Nebraska State Immunization Information System (NESIIS) for vaccine record access and PurpleAir IoT sensors for near real-time PM2.5 air quality mapping, with no proprietary technology development. Service delivery blends fixed office appointments, on-site school and daycare visits, home visits for maternal/child programs, mobile vaccination clinics, and digital outreach via Facebook, Twitter, website content, and email. Revenue is derived from government appropriations and grants (federal, state, local), insurance billing including Medicaid, and nominal fees ($15 administrative fee per child per immunization visit), with explicit policy that no child is denied services for inability to pay. SEDHD collaborates with six non-profit hospitals on Community Health Assessments, CHI St. Mary's on Growing Great Kids, Nebraska DHHS as state partner, and multiple school districts for Brighter Smiles screening delivery.

Name

Southeast District Health Department

Legal name

Southeast District Health Department

Website

https://sedhd.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Southeast District Health Department is a government public health department providing disease prevention, immunizations, maternal and child health, oral health, substance use prevention, and environmental monitoring services to residents of five southeast Nebraska counties.

Ownership category

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Product category

Public Health Services

NAICS

Administration of Public Health Programs (92312), Administration of Public Health Programs (923120), Health Care and Social Assistance (62)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

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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State/Provincial/Regional Health Departments

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

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Maternal, Child & Family Health Departments

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

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Substance Use, Addiction & Harm Reduction Health Departments

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

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Chronic Disease Prevention & Health Promotion Departments

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

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Non-Communicable Disease Prevention & Chronic Disease Programs

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Public Health Administration & Regulation

Keywords

• Public health services
• Immunization programs
• Maternal child health
• Environmental health monitoring
• Substance use prevention

Headquarters

HQ city

Auburn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Public health department funded through government appropriations and grants from federal, state, and local sources. Services are provided to residents regardless of ability to pay.
2. Administrative Fees: Nominal administrative fees charged for specific services. $15 administrative fee per child per visit for immunizations. Donations accepted but no child denied services for inability to pay.
3. Insurance Billing: Services billed to insurance including Medicaid. Vaccines covered as preventative medicine without copay. Brighter Smiles services free for Medicaid-covered children.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Southeast District Health Department is a government public health agency that delivers disease prevention, health promotion, and emergency preparedness services across five counties in southeast Nebraska. Its core offerings include immunizations, school-based oral health (Brighter Smiles), home visitation for families (Growing Great Kids), chronic disease self-management workshops, substance use prevention with naloxone distribution, environmental health monitoring (radon, lead, water, air quality), suicide prevention training (QPR), and emergency preparedness coordination.

Product overview

Southeast District Health Department offers a comprehensive portfolio of public health programs and services across Johnson, Nemaha, Otoe, Pawnee, and Richardson counties in Nebraska. The department operates multiple distinct service lines including: Brighter Smiles (school-based oral health), Growing Great Kids (home visitation), Safe Kids Southeast (injury prevention), Immunizations (VFC program and COVID-19), Chronic Disease Management (Living Well workshops), Substance Use Prevention (naloxone distribution, MAT referral), Emergency Preparedness, Environmental Health (radon, lead, water, air quality), Suicide Prevention (QPR training), and mental health resources via CredibleMind. Services are delivered through three office locations in Auburn, Tecumseh, and Nebraska City, with programs operating in partnership with schools, healthcare facilities, community organizations, and state agencies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Brighter Smiles: Oral health program providing free screenings, fluoride varnish, silver diamine fluoride treatments, and educational activities for children in schools, early childhood centers, and daycares.
• Growing Great Kids
• Safe Kids Southeast
• Stop Overdose Campaign
• SE NE LOSS Team
• CredibleMind
• Living Well with Chronic Disease

Products and services

• Brighter Smiles School-based oral health program providing free dental screenings, fluoride varnish, and silver diamine fluoride (SDF) treatments for children, delivered in partnership with schools, early childhood centers, Head Start programs, and daycares.
• Growing Great Kids Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood home visitation program accredited through Healthy Families America (HFA). Provides free nurse visits, ongoing home visits, and connections to community services for families during pregnancy and early parenting years.
• Safe Kids Southeast Childhood injury prevention program promoting car seat safety, home safety, safe sleep practices, and other injury prevention efforts through community partnerships and education.
• Immunizations Vaccination services providing immunizations for children (birth to age 19) through the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program, as well as adult vaccines including seasonal flu and COVID-19 vaccines; administered at offices and on-site at long-term care facilities and local businesses.
• Chronic Disease Management Evidence-based self-management workshops including Living Well with Chronic Disease (Stanford University-developed) and Diabetes Prevention Program to help individuals manage chronic conditions through physical activity, nutrition, and self-management education.
• Substance Use Prevention Opioid misuse prevention and overdose response program expanding access to naloxone (Narcan), connecting individuals to Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), and providing education on fentanyl dangers and stigma reduction.
• Emergency Preparedness Public health emergency preparedness and response program developing emergency plans, conducting training exercises, coordinating with partners, and maintaining readiness to respond to disasters and outbreaks.
• Environmental Health Services Environmental health monitoring including radon testing, lead poisoning prevention, private well water testing, air quality monitoring via PurpleAir sensors, vectorborne disease surveillance (mosquito trapping, West Nile), and public recreational lake water testing.
• Suicide Prevention / QPR Training Suicide prevention program offering certified Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) training workshops (60-90 minutes) for businesses and organizations, plus SE NE LOSS Team support services for individuals and families affected by suicide.
• COVID-19 Services Comprehensive COVID-19 response including free at-home test kit distribution, vaccination clinics (Pfizer and Moderna on Tuesdays), testing by appointment, school guidance resources, and public information updates.

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CHI St. Mary's HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrowing Great Kids in Southeast Nebraska is a program of Southeast District Health Department and provided in partnership with CHI St. Mary's and Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services. CHI St. Mary's serves as delivery location for births and referral source for maternal services.
• Johnson County HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner hospital in Community Health Assessment process for Johnson County. Part of consortium of six non-profit hospitals collaborating on district-wide health assessments.
• Nemaha County HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner hospital in Community Health Assessment process for Nemaha County. Part of consortium of six non-profit hospitals collaborating on district-wide health assessments.
• Syracuse Area HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner hospital in Community Health Assessment process. Part of consortium of six non-profit hospitals collaborating on district-wide health assessments.
• Pawnee County Memorial HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner hospital in Community Health Assessment process for Pawnee County. Part of consortium of six non-profit hospitals collaborating on district-wide health assessments.
• Community Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner hospital in Community Health Assessment process. Part of consortium of six non-profit hospitals collaborating on district-wide health assessments.
• Blue Valley Behavioral HealthcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLocal behavioral health resource for substance use prevention referrals and treatment services. Listed as local resource for individuals seeking help with substance use disorders.
• Mission Field TreatmentminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLocal substance use treatment resource referenced for overdose and addiction recovery referrals.
• Nebraska DHHScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState Department of Health and Human Services providing guidance, resources, data systems (NESIIS), COVID-19 support, and program funding for public health services.
• Blue Valley CYIminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCentral Navigator contact for COVID-19 resources serving Johnson, Nemaha, and other counties in the region.
• Healthy Families AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrowing Great Kids in SE Nebraska is accredited through Healthy Families America (HFA), one of the leading evidence-based home visiting programs. SEDHD pays annual membership dues of $1,500.
• Public Health Accreditation BoardminorOthersSEDHD is a member of the Public Health Accreditation Board with annual membership dues of $1,299.
• Nebraska Association of Local Health DirectorsminorOthersProfessional association membership with annual dues of $3,810 for networking and advocacy.
• Nebraska Association for Infant Mental HealthminorOthersProfessional association membership with annual dues of $200 supporting infant and early childhood mental health.
• Safe Kids SoutheastcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition led by SEDHD to prevent childhood injuries through community partnerships, education, and safety programs including car seat safety, home safety, and safe sleep practices.
• SE NE LOSS TeamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSuicide prevention response team serving southeast Nebraska, providing support to individuals and families affected by suicide.
• Southeast Nebraska Community Action (SENCA)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCommunity action partnership providing basic needs assistance including financial assistance, food security support, and referrals across Johnson, Nemaha, Otoe, Pawnee, and Richardson counties.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Panhandle Public Health District: Nebraska district health department serving the western Panhandle region. Comparable district-level peer with similar rural service delivery model, environmental health programs, and statutory public health authority in Nebraska.
• Four Corners Health Department: Nebraska district health department serving Butler, Polk, Seward, and York counties. Comparable as another multi-county Nebraska district health department operating under the same state statutory framework with similar scope of services.
• Douglas County Health Department: Local public health department serving Douglas County (Omaha), Nebraska. Directly comparable as another Nebraska county-level health department with statutory public health authority, immunization services, and community health programs.
• Central District Health Department (Nebraska): Multi-county district health department serving Hall, Hamilton, and Merrick counties in central Nebraska. Closely comparable as another district-level Nebraska health department with similar statutory mandate, program portfolio, and rural service area characteristics.
• Northeast Nebraska Public Health Department: Nebraska district health department serving a multi-county region in northeast Nebraska. Directly comparable as a rural Nebraska public health entity with similar governance, funding structure, and program offerings including immunizations and emergency preparedness.
• West Central District Health Department: Multi-county district health department in west-central Nebraska. Directly comparable as a Nebraska district-level public health entity serving rural communities with similar program categories and funding model.
• Lancaster County Health Department (Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department): Local public health department serving Lancaster County (Lincoln), Nebraska. Directly comparable county-level peer offering immunizations, environmental health, maternal-child services, and chronic disease programs under the same Nebraska statutory framework.

Broad incumbents

• Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services: State-level public health authority that oversees and funds local health departments in Nebraska, including SEDHD. Comparable as the umbrella state agency providing policy direction, funding, and systems (e.g., NESIIS) that SEDHD operates within.

Others

• National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO): National membership organization representing local health departments across the U.S. Relevant peer as the convener of the local public health department ecosystem in which SEDHD operates, providing advocacy, resources, and accreditation frameworks.
• Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB): National accreditation body for public health departments. SEDHD is already a PHAB member. Comparable as the standards-setting organization whose accreditation framework shapes SEDHD's program design and quality benchmarks.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SEDistHD
• Facebookfacebook.com/sedhd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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