GNR Health

What GNR Health does

GNR Public Health, operating under the legal name GNR Health, is the government public health authority for Georgia Health District 3-4, serving Gwinnett, Newton, and Rockdale counties — a combined population of roughly 1.2 million residents about 30 miles northeast of Atlanta. The organization was rebranded to the unified "GNR Public Health" identity in June 2022, consolidating three previously separate county health departments. It employs 251-500 staff distributed across six health centers, three environmental health offices, and a district administrative headquarters in Lawrenceville.

The organization's core operations span four functional areas: clinical services (immunizations, family planning, sexual health, women's health, children's dental, TB testing, lab services, and school-required screenings); environmental health regulation (inspections and permitting for restaurants, pools, hotels, body art studios, and septic systems); disease monitoring and epidemiology (surveillance of 70-plus reportable conditions, outbreak response, and the GNR Health Alert Network); and emergency preparedness, including shelter operations, Points of Dispensing activation, and 957 days of continuous COVID-19 emergency response. Community-facing programs include WIC nutrition support, tobacco and diabetes prevention, SNAP-ED education, and an opioid overdose prevention program featuring naloxone distribution through health centers and a vending machine at the Newton County Detention Center.

Revenue is sourced from a mix of federal grants, Georgia state public health appropriations, local county funding, unit-priced clinical fees ($10-$21 per screening or vaccine), and environmental health permit and inspection fees. Service pricing is set on a sliding scale with mandated non-denial based on insurance or immigration status. Technology infrastructure is largely conventional and state-provided, centered on the GRITS immunization registry, with no proprietary AI, software product, or partner-facing API. The organization holds PHAB accreditation and Healthy People 2030 Champion designation, and received a NACCHO Model Practice Award in 2023.

Name

GNR Health

Legal name

GNR Public Health

Website

https://gnrhealth.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

GNR Public Health is the government public health authority for Georgia Health District 3-4, serving Gwinnett, Newton, and Rockdale counties through six health centers, three environmental health offices, and emergency preparedness programs funded by state, federal, and local appropriations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Health Services

NAICS

Administration of Public Health Programs (92312), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

County/District/Local Health Departments (HLAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

State/Provincial Health Department & Public Health Administration (BPAIABAH), Public & Private Vaccine Provider Networks (Clinics/Pharmacies/Physicians) (HLAJAHAB), Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK), Local/County Public Health Laboratories (HLAJAIAC)

Keywords

• Public health services
• Community health programs
• Environmental health inspections
• Immunization services
• Emergency preparedness

Headquarters

HQ city

Lawrenceville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: GNR Public Health is a government health department funded through Georgia state funding, federal grants, and local tax revenues to provide essential public health services.
2. Clinical Service Fees: Fees for clinical services including vaccines, health screenings, and school-required forms. Accepts private insurance, Georgia Medicaid, and Peachcare for Kids.
3. Environmental Health Permits and Inspections: Regulatory services for restaurants, pools, hotels, body art studios, and septic systems with associated permit and inspection fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

GNR Public Health is a government-operated public health department that delivers clinical services, community wellness programs, environmental health inspections, disease monitoring and epidemiology, emergency preparedness, and the federally funded WIC nutrition program across Gwinnett, Newton, and Rockdale counties in Georgia. Services are delivered through six health centers and three environmental health offices, with clinical offerings including immunizations, family planning, sexual health testing, screenings, dental services, TB testing, and lab testing. It also regulates restaurants, pools, hotels, body art studios, and septic systems, and operates opioid overdose prevention and naloxone distribution programs.

Product overview

GNR Public Health is a county health department providing a comprehensive suite of public health services across three counties (Gwinnett, Newton, and Rockdale) in Georgia's District 3-4. The organization operates six health centers offering clinical services including immunizations, health screenings, family planning, and TB testing; maintains environmental health inspection programs for restaurants, pools, and hotels; conducts disease monitoring and epidemiology; delivers community wellness and WIC nutrition programs; and provides emergency preparedness and opioid overdose prevention services. The portfolio includes two employee recognition programs (The DAISY Award for nurses and The Tulip Award for non-nursing staff), an online vaccine records request system, and a community health data dashboard. Services are provided regardless of insurance or immigration status, with costs based on a sliding scale for those who qualify.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Clinical Services

Segments4 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

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Georgia Department of Public HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState health department providing direction, guidance, and funding. GNR Public Health operates under the direction of the Georgia Department of Public Health for District 3-4.
• Local Boards of HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThree county Boards of Health (Gwinnett, Newton, Rockdale) provide local governance and direction for public health services in each county.
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal public health agency providing guidelines, protocols, and support for disease monitoring, emergency preparedness, and health initiatives.
• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal emergency management agency partnering for disaster preparedness and response capabilities.
• Georgia Emergency Management Association (GEMA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState emergency management agency collaborating on emergency preparedness and response planning.
• American Red CrossmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for operating local shelters during emergencies and disaster response coordination.
• Medical Reserve Corps (MRC-GEM)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGwinnett Emergency Management MRC unit that trains medical and non-medical volunteers to support emergency responses.
• Region-D Healthcare CoalitionmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of healthcare organizations across eight metro-Atlanta counties committed to healthcare system preparedness. Covers Clayton, DeKalb, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Newton, and Rockdale counties.
• WalgreensminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for HIV testing events and services, including free HIV testing, self-test kits, and condoms.
• Navigate Recovery GwinnettminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal organization offering free naloxone training Monday through Friday for persons with substance use disorder, family and friends. Training provided at Safe Harbor, 52 Gwinnett Drive, Lawrenceville, GA 30046.
• Rockdale County Accountability CourtminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for free naloxone training in Rockdale County. Contact Brenda Ernest for details on upcoming training classes.
• Newton County Sheriff's OfficemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to unveil Georgia's first naloxone vending machine in a law enforcement facility at Newton County Detention Center.
• Gwinnett CountymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty government partner for COVID-19 vaccination events, incentives, and community health initiatives.
• Gwinnett County Public SchoolsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for school health services, vaccine clinics at area high schools, and early learning programs.
• Newton County Public SchoolsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty school system partner for student health services and school entry requirements.
• Rockdale County Public SchoolsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty school system partner for student health services and school entry requirements.
• Helping MamasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit partnership for diaper donations to families with newborns.
• Atlanta Community Food BankminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with WIC program to provide healthy food access for eligible families.
• Atlanta Postal Credit Union and Georgia's Own Credit UnionminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCredit union membership available to employees as part of benefits package.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Fulton County Board of Health: Adjacent metro-Atlanta county health department offering comparable clinical, WIC, environmental health, and disease surveillance services under the same Georgia DPH oversight framework.
• DeKalb County Board of Health: County-level public health authority in metro Atlanta delivering the same suite of clinical, environmental health, and epidemiology services as GNR; directly comparable in scope and funding structure.
• Cobb & Douglas Public Health: Georgia-based public health district serving Cobb and Douglas counties under the Georgia Department of Public Health, with the same clinical, environmental, WIC, and emergency preparedness service mix as GNR.
• Houston County Health Department (North Central Health District): Multi-county Georgia district with the same mix of public health clinical, environmental, and preparedness services; directly comparable in operating model and funding structure.
• North Georgia Health District (District 1-2): Another multi-county Georgia public health district operating under the same Georgia Department of Public Health governance, delivering an analogous portfolio of clinical, environmental, and emergency services.
• Clayton County Board of Health: Member of the Region-D Healthcare Coalition alongside GNR; provides the same clinical, WIC, environmental health, and emergency preparedness services within Georgia's district system.

Others

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Federal partner providing disease surveillance protocols, funding, and emergency support to GNR; not a service peer but a critical funding/standards counterpart in the public health ecosystem.
• NACCHO (National Association of County and City Health Officials): National membership and advocacy body that grants GNR's Model Practice Award and accredits peer county health departments; sets operational standards GNR follows but is not itself a service-delivery peer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GNRHealth
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCREw5PMLGBJhGJ4a2AttRyQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/GNRHD
• Instagraminstagram.com/gnrpublichealth

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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