Rock Island County Health Department

What Rock Island County Health Department does

Rock Island County Health Department (RICHD) is a county government public health agency headquartered at 2112 25th Avenue, Rock Island, Illinois, serving approximately 143,000 residents of Rock Island County under the authority of Rock Island County Government with state-level oversight from the Illinois Department of Public Health. The department delivers mandated core public health functions including food establishment and restaurant inspections, potable water monitoring and well/septic permitting, communicable disease surveillance and investigation, vital records registration (birth and death certificates), and emergency preparedness planning — including mass vaccination/medication capability for the entire county. It also serves as the regional Lead Agency for Health Works of Illinois, administering medical case management for foster care children across a 10-county area.

RICHD's service portfolio spans clinical and population-health programs: routine and travel immunizations (including Moderna Spikevax 2025/2026 COVID-19 and seasonal influenza), tuberculosis control and testing, STI screening (launched 2026), international travel clinic services, immigration physicals as a designated US Civil Surgeon, refugee screening, and free Narcan distribution. Maternal and child health offerings include the WIC nutrition program, Family Case Management, the Illinois Breast and Cervical Cancer Program, Hearing and Vision Screening, Lead Poisoning Prevention, and the School Health LINK satellite clinic in Moline. Distribution extends to approximately 75 annual offsite influenza vaccination clinics and mobile mass vaccination sites, supported by a Medical Reserve Corps volunteer network.

The business model is government-funded: primary revenue derives from county appropriations and federal/state public health grants (CDC, Illinois DPH, Illinois DHS), supplemented by user fees for vital records ($12 birth certificate / $17 death certificate), food establishment licenses and temporary food permits, water/septic inspections, and insurance reimbursement (Medicare, Medicaid, Blue Cross Blue Shield) for immunization administration. Programs are structured to ensure access for uninsured and underinsured residents (Adult Immunization Program, Vaccines for Children). The department is governed by a Board of Health and managed by Public Health Administrator George Verástegui, with 11-50 employees, and has been operational with annual reports dating back to at least 2019.

Name

Rock Island County Health Department

Legal name

Rock Island County Health Department

Website

https://richd.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rock Island County Health Department is a county government public health agency serving Rock Island County, Illinois (~143,000 residents) with mandated services including restaurant inspections, vital records, immunizations, communicable disease control, maternal/child health programs, and emergency preparedness, funded primarily by government appropriations and grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Health Services

NAICS

Administration of Public Health Programs (92312), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (924)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Sanitary Services (4950), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

County/District/Local Health Departments (HLAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Environmental Public Health (Food Safety, Water Quality, Sanitation) (BPAIAJAE), Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK), Environmental & Occupational Health Surveillance Programs (HLAJANAI)

Keywords

• Public health services
• Environmental health inspections
• Immunization services
• Vital records
• Maternal child health

Headquarters

HQ city

Rock Island

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Primary revenue from federal and state public health grants and county government appropriations for mandated services including disease surveillance, environmental health inspections, and emergency preparedness.
2. Service Fees: Fees for vital records (birth/death certificates), food establishment licenses, temporary food permits, mobile food unit permits, water testing, and septic system inspections.
3. Insurance Reimbursement: Accepts reimbursement from Medicare, Medicaid, most Blue Cross Blue Shield plans, and many other providers for immunization administration and clinical services.

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Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Rock Island County Health Department delivers mandated public health services to county residents through environmental health inspections, communicable disease control, immunization clinics, vital records issuance, maternal and child health programs, and emergency preparedness coordination. The department also licenses food establishments, provides travel and immigration health services, and operates specialized programs for WIC nutrition, lead poisoning prevention, and tuberculosis control.

Product overview

Rock Island County Health Department is a county government health agency providing public health services through multiple interconnected programs. The organization operates as a unified service delivery model with core mandated programs in environmental health, communicable disease control, and emergency preparedness. Key service areas include immunizations (COVID-19, flu, travel, and routine vaccinations), vital records issuance, maternal and child health services (WIC, Family Case Management, Health Works, Breast and Cervical Cancer Program), school health services, and environmental inspections. The department also provides specialized services including TB control, refugee screening, Narcan distribution for opioid overdose prevention, and lead poisoning prevention. Services are primarily delivered through the main office at 2112 25th Avenue, Rock Island, with additional sites including the School Health LINK clinic in Moline.

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Products and services

• Environmental Health Division Core mandated program addressing food sanitation, potable water monitoring, and private sewage disposal. Also includes swimming pool inspections, tanning bed inspections, solid waste disposal, West Nile Virus surveillance, and nuisance complaint investigation.
• Restaurant and Food Service Inspections Inspects restaurants, grocery stores, schools, hospitals, and day cares. Facilities are categorized by risk level with higher-risk operations inspected more frequently. Operates under FDA Food Code 2017 standards.
• Water and Sewage Program Ensures safe water supply and proper waste disposal for properties without municipal services. Offers water sampling, inspections, well permits, and septic system consultations.
• Temporary, Mobile Food Unit & Cottage Food Services Licenses and inspects temporary food stands, mobile food units, and cottage food operations. Provides guidelines and applications for food entrepreneurs starting home-based businesses.
• Communicable Disease Program Conducts investigative interviews with clients having or suspected of having reportable diseases. Provides disease information and materials to clinicians, clients, and the public.
• Immunization Services Provides immunization administration by appointment for children and adults. Offers COVID-19 (Moderna Spikevax 2025/2026), flu vaccines, and various other vaccines through Adult Immunization Program and Vaccines for Children program.
• Tuberculosis Control Program Guides and oversees TB control efforts of local institutions and practitioners. Provides consultation on TB treatment, contact investigation, and infection control. TB testing available for a small fee.
• International Travel Clinic Provides information on vaccine preventable diseases recommended for international travel, administers travel immunizations, and provides documentation on vaccines given.
• Immigration Health Services Designated Civil Surgeon appointed by US Immigration and Naturalization Service providing health physicals and immunizations for immigrants seeking US residency.
• Refugee Screening Program Screens all individuals for health problems upon entering the United States.
• Vital Records Office Local Registrar's Office for Rock Island County providing certified copies of birth and death certificates for births or deaths that occurred in the county.
• Emergency Preparedness Maintains emergency plans for various emergency situations. Coordinates with community partners including Medical Reserve Corps unit. Capable of mass medication or vaccination of all county residents (approximately 143,000).
• W.I.C. Nutrition Program Provides nutritious food, breastfeeding support, nutrition counseling, and referrals to health care for income-eligible pregnant and breastfeeding women, new mothers, and children up to age 5.
• Family Case Management Coordinates health and social services for eligible families with pregnant women or infants. Goals include reducing infant mortality, ensuring prenatal care, and facilitating early periodic screening.
• Health Works of Illinois Lead Agency overseeing a 10-county area providing medical case management to children up to 21 years of age placed in foster care.
• Illinois Breast and Cervical Cancer Program Offers eligible women free mammograms, breast exams, pelvic exams, and Pap tests. Provides free treatment for women who qualify even if already diagnosed with cancer.
• School Health LINK Comprehensive school-linked health clinic providing preventive medical care, acute medical care, and referrals for children and adolescents.
• Hearing and Vision Screening Provides free hearing and vision screenings for preschool children attending private or public licensed preschool and day care facilities.
• Lead Poisoning Prevention Program Tests children in WIC program and provides follow-up and referrals for children with elevated lead levels. State law requires all children be tested by age 6.
• West Nile Virus Surveillance Collects dead perching birds for West Nile Virus surveillance testing during May through September months.
• Community Resources Provides links to community health improvement resources, mental health resources, addiction resources, senior resources, and household hazardous waste information.
• NARCAN Distribution Program Drug Overdose Prevention Program participant distributing free Narcan kits to Rock Island County residents. Provides opioid antagonist nasal spray for emergency treatment of suspected opioid overdose.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successful weekly/daily COVID-19 vaccination clinics throughout the county during pandemic response
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Quad Cities COVID-19 CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2020Coalition formed in March 2020 including Scott County and Rock Island County Health Departments, Scott County and Rock Island County Emergency Management, Unity Point and Genesis Hospitals, Community Health Care, and elected officials. Met weekly or biweekly to provide integrated pandemic response and information sharing.
• Food Rescue PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership between Scott County and Rock Island County Health Departments with Food Rescue Partnership to eliminate food waste in Quad Cities community. Helps reduce hunger, provides potential tax savings, and reduces garbage/hauling fees for food establishments.
• Quad City Safe Kids CoalitionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity coalition promoting injury prevention and child passenger safety. Health department provides car seat safety checks and educational resources through this partnership.
• UnityPoint HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional healthcare system partner in Quad Cities COVID-19 Coalition and emergency preparedness planning. Trinity Health System locations referenced for 24-hour emergency coverage and clinical partnerships.
• Genesis Health SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional healthcare system partner in Quad Cities COVID-19 Coalition and emergency preparedness planning for the Quad Cities region.
• Community Health CarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederally Qualified Health Center partner in Quad Cities COVID-19 Coalition providing community health services in the region.
• Illinois Department of Public HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState health department partner for disease reporting, Strategic National Stockpile requests, licensing standards, and statewide public health initiatives including WIC, lead poisoning prevention, and communicable disease control.
• Illinois Department of Human ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency partner referenced in privacy practices and for coordination of services including SNAP benefits, foster care case management, and public benefit programs.
• Medicare, Medicaid, Blue Cross Blue ShieldcoreOthersAccepted insurance providers for immunization administration and clinical services reimbursement. Medicare, Medicaid, and BCBS plans along with many other providers billed for services.
• Rock Island County Clerk's OfficeminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerVital records partner for birth/death certificates for records more than 10 years old occurring in Rock Island County.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Will County Health Department: Illinois county health department providing comparable environmental health, communicable disease, maternal-child health, and emergency preparedness services. Same state regulatory framework (IDPH) and similar rural-suburban mix.
• DuPage County Health Department: Illinois county health department offering the same mandated public health services (environmental health inspections, immunizations, WIC, family case management) for a larger suburban Chicago county. Direct service-line and regulatory parallel.
• Kane County Health Department: Illinois county health department delivering parallel mandated public health programs under IDPH oversight, including restaurant inspections, immunizations, WIC, and vital records. Comparable operating model and population scale.
• Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center: Illinois county health department operating an integrated public health and community health center model. Comparable mandated service portfolio plus primary care delivery via insurance reimbursement.
• Madison County Health Department (Illinois): Adjacent Illinois county (Metro East) health department providing parallel environmental health, maternal-child health, communicable disease, and emergency preparedness services. Comparable population size and rural-suburban profile.
• Scott County Health Department: Neighboring Iowa county health department co-leading the Quad Cities COVID-19 Coalition and Food Rescue Partnership with RICHD. Operates the same core environmental health, immunization, WIC, and vital records functions for an adjacent county population.
• Winnebago County Health Department: Northern Illinois county health department providing the same core mandated services as RICHD — environmental health inspections, communicable disease control, immunizations, WIC, and emergency preparedness under IDPH oversight.
• Henry County Health Department (Illinois): Western Illinois county health department offering the same mandated public health programs as RICHD under the same IDPH framework. Similar small-county scale and rural service area.

Broad incumbents

• Cook County Department of Public Health: Large suburban Cook County public health authority overseeing mandated public health services for a far larger population (~2.3M). Operates the same regulatory framework and service categories but at vastly greater scale and budget.
• Illinois Department of Public Health: State-level public health authority that oversees and funds county health departments including RICHD. Provides statewide licensing standards, disease surveillance, Strategic National Stockpile access, and program funding that flows through to RICHD.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

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