Albemarle Regional Health Services

What Albemarle Regional Health Services does

Albemarle Regional Health Services (ARHS) is a district local health department operating as a local government entity under North Carolina General Statutes, serving eight northeastern North Carolina counties (Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Gates, Hertford, Pasquotank, and Perquimans). Founded in 1942 as the Pasquotank County Health Department and progressively consolidated into a regional district (renamed ARHS in 1999), the agency delivers clinical services, environmental health, WIC nutrition support, children's early intervention (CDSA, ages 0-3), health education, and public health emergency preparedness through a health department in each county. It also operates three ancillary regional authorities — Inter-County Public Transportation Authority (ICPTA), Albemarle Regional Solid Waste Management Authority (ARSWMA), and the Perquimans Chowan Gates (PCG) Landfill — which extend service reach to a 12-county footprint.

Core products include Clinical Services (primary care, behavioral health with tele-health option, maternal health, immunizations, family planning, an infectious disease/HIV specialty clinic, and an ADA-recognized Diabetes Care Program), Health Education programs delivered via schools and community settings, Environmental Health services (well, pool, food/lodging inspections, septic permitting, lead and communicable disease investigations), CDSA early intervention (PT, OT, speech, assistive technology, service coordination), the WIC federal nutrition program, and ancillary solid waste, transportation, and landfill services. There is no proprietary technology platform, software product, or AI capability; the digital footprint is limited to a HIPAA-compliant online payment portal, a static informational website, and a tele-health delivery mode for behavioral health.

ARHS is funded primarily through county, state, and federal contracts and grants, supplemented by insurance reimbursements (Medicaid, Medicare, and most private insurance) and service fees for environmental health permits, WIC services, and clinical care. The organization has no commercial sales motion, no disclosed equity or venture funding, and no parent company; it is governed by an 18-member Board of Health representing all eight counties, participates in the NC State Retirement system, and operates as a tax-supported public agency. Customer segments are residents of the service region — split between the general public, WIC-eligible women/infants/children, children with developmental delays, diabetes patients, and environmental health permit applicants. Pricing is not commercially published; insurance is accepted and credit card payments carry a 3% convenience fee introduced effective January 1, 2025.

Name

Albemarle Regional Health Services

Legal name

Albemarle Regional Health Services

Website

https://arhs-nc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1942

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Albemarle Regional Health Services is a district local health department serving eight northeastern North Carolina counties. It provides clinical care, environmental health, WIC nutrition, early intervention, public health education, transportation, and solid waste management, funded primarily by government contracts and insurance reimbursements.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Health Services

NAICS

Health Care and Social Assistance (62), Administration of Public Health Programs (92312), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Social Services (8300), Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

County/District/Local Health Departments (HLAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Maternal, Child & Family Health Departments (HLAJAAAK), Public/County Primary Care Clinics (HLAFAGAI), Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK), Non-Communicable Disease Prevention & Chronic Disease Programs (BPAIAJAI)

Keywords

• Public health services
• Clinical health services
• Environmental health inspections
• Children's developmental services
• WIC nutrition program

Headquarters

HQ city

Elizabeth City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Contracts and Grants: ARHS operates as a local government entity funded through county, state, and federal public health contracts and grants. Services are provided to residents who may be covered by Medicaid, Medicare, or private insurance.
2. Service Fees and Insurance Reimbursements: The organization accepts Medicaid, Medicare and most private insurance. Fees are collected for services including environmental health permits, WIC program services, and clinical care.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Albemarle Regional Health Services operates as a district local health department providing comprehensive public health services across eight northeastern North Carolina counties. Core offerings include clinical services (primary care, behavioral health, maternal health, immunizations, family planning, infectious disease specialty care, diabetes education), health education programs, environmental health inspections and permits, the Women's Infants and Children (WIC) federal nutrition program, and the Children's Developmental Services Agency (CDSA) for early intervention. The department also operates regional infrastructure services through subsidiaries: Inter-County Public Transportation Authority (ICPTA), Albemarle Regional Solid Waste Management Authority (ARSWMA), and the PCG Landfill.

Product overview

Albemarle Regional Health Services (ARHS) is a district health department providing public health services across eight northeastern North Carolina counties (Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Gates, Hertford, Pasquotank, and Perquimans). The organization operates as a unified multi-county health services platform offering Clinical Services (primary care, behavioral health, maternal health, immunizations), Health Education programs, Environmental Health services (well inspections, pool/food inspections, wastewater evaluation), and specialized programs including CDSA (early intervention for children 0-3), WIC nutrition program, Diabetes Care, and Infectious Disease clinics. ARHS also manages transportation (ICPTA), solid waste (ARSWMA), and landfill services (PCG Landfill) as part of its regional infrastructure. The organization provides digital services including an online payment portal and maintains HIPAA compliance for patient privacy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Children's Developmental Services Agency (CDSA): Early intervention center serving children age zero to three with developmental delays or established conditions, one of 16 early intervention centers in North Carolina
• Albemarle Regional Solid Waste Management Authority (ARSWMA)
• Inter-County Public Transportation Authority (ICPTA)
• PCG Landfill

Products and services

• Clinical Services
• Health Education
• Environmental Health
• Children's Developmental Services Agency (CDSA)
• WIC (Women, Infants, and Children)
• Diabetes Care Program
• Inter-County Public Transportation Authority (ICPTA)
• Albemarle Regional Solid Waste Management Authority (ARSWMA)
• PCG Landfill & Convenience Sites
• Online Payment Portal

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and notable.

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal public health agency providing guidance, resources, and oversight for communicable disease control, immunization programs, and public health emergency preparedness.
• NC Division of Public HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState health department providing regulatory oversight, funding, and program guidance for district health departments across North Carolina.
• Northeastern North Carolina Partnership for Public HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional partnership among public health agencies in northeastern North Carolina for collaborative public health initiatives.
• Sentara Albemarle Medical CentermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional hospital partner providing inpatient and specialty care. ARHS maintains close working relationships with local hospitals for provision of deliveries, emergency and specialized care.
• ECU Bertie HospitalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional hospital providing healthcare services to Bertie County and surrounding areas.
• ECU Chowan HospitalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional hospital providing healthcare services to Chowan County and surrounding areas.
• ECU Health Roanoke - ChowanmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional hospital providing healthcare services with virtual breastfeeding classes available.
• College of the AlbemarlenotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal community college providing education and workforce development. ARHS partners with colleges for higher education-public health liaison work and Preconception Peer Educator programs.
• Elizabeth City State UniversitynotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistorically Black university providing higher education and community partnerships in northeastern North Carolina.
• Chowan UniversitynotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional university in Murfreesboro serving northeastern North Carolina.
• Roanoke Chowan Community CollegenotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity college serving Roanoke-Chowan area providing workforce development and educational partnerships.
• Mid-Atlantic Christian UniversitynotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerChristian university in Elizabeth City providing educational partnerships.
• Albemarle Smart Start PartnershipnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerEarly childhood initiative partnership serving Albemarle region.
• Chowan-Perquimans Smart Start PartnershipnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerEarly childhood development initiative serving Chowan and Perquimans counties.
• Hertford Northampton Smart StartnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerEarly childhood initiative partnership serving Hertford and Northampton counties.
• 8 County Governments (Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Gates, Hertford, Pasquotank, Perquimans)coreOthersCounty governments provide funding, appointments to Board of Health, and inter-agency collaboration. Each county health department is co-located with county government services.
• 8 County School SystemsnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool-based health education programs, school health advisory councils, and child health services coordination across all 8 counties plus private schools (Albemarle School, Lawrence Academy, NEAAAT, Ridgecroft, Bethel Assembly Christian Academy, Ahoskie Christian Academy).
• 8 County Cooperative ExtensionsnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerNC State University cooperative extension partnerships in each county providing health and nutrition education resources.
• Community Care ClinicnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerFree community clinic providing healthcare to uninsured and underinsured residents in Elizabeth City and Tyner.
• American Diabetes AssociationnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Albemarle Regional Diabetes Care Program is recognized by the American Diabetes Association for Quality Self-Management Education.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cumberland County Public Health Department: NC county public health department delivering the same core public health services (clinical, environmental, WIC, communicable disease) under comparable state statutory framework.
• Durham County Department of Public Health: NC county public health department providing clinical, environmental, dental, and population health services — directly comparable NC district peer.
• Guilford County Public Health: NC county public health authority delivering clinical, environmental health, and population health services under the same NC General Statutes authority as ARHS.
• Forsyth County Department of Public Health: NC county public health department providing clinical services, environmental health, dental, and maternal-child programs — comparable NC district health department peer.
• New Hanover County Public Health: NC coastal county health department offering primary care, environmental health, and maternal-child programs under the same NC statutory framework.
• Wake County Health Department: Another North Carolina county-level public health department providing clinical, environmental health, and population health services under similar NC General Statutes authority. Most directly comparable NC peer at larger scale.
• Buncombe County Health & Human Services: NC county-level public health entity providing clinical, environmental health, and WIC services — comparable in statutory framework and service mix.
• Onslow County Health Department: Eastern NC county health department delivering clinical, WIC, environmental health, and communicable disease services — closely comparable in geography and service mix.
• Mecklenburg County Public Health: Large NC county public health department offering the same core suite of clinical, environmental, WIC, and communicable disease programs — comparable state-authorized NC peer at greater scale.
• Pitt County Health Department: Eastern NC county health department offering clinical, WIC, environmental health, and maternal-child services — directly comparable rural NC district health department peer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ARHS_NC

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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