Pitt Partners for Health

What Pitt Partners for Health does

Pitt Partners for Health (PPH) is a nonprofit community health improvement coalition established in 1995 and headquartered at 604-A Medical Drive, Greenville, North Carolina, on the Vidant Medical Center (ECU Health) campus. The organization serves Pitt County residents by coordinating a coalition of more than 30 partner organizations spanning local churches, businesses, healthcare systems, public health agencies, universities, and human service groups. Work is organized through three action teams—Access to Care, Healthy Lifestyles, and Mental Health—with priority areas set by a Community Health Needs Assessment. Programs are delivered at no cost and include WalkWise NC, Cooking Matters at the Store, Kids in Parks TRACK Trails, Diabetes Prevention Program, Positive Pitt mental health campaign, and Blood Pressure / Check. Change. Control tracking. In 2017, PPH was awarded the Healthy People, Healthy Carolinas grant from The Duke Endowment, which was subsequently renewed for an additional three years.

Operationally, PPH is led by a Steering Committee with representatives from ECU Health, the Pitt County Health Department, East Carolina University's Brody School of Medicine, AmeriHealth Caritas NC, local businesses, and community members. The coalition employs 11–50 people, charges no fees for participation, and relies on grant funding and partner in-kind contributions as its primary revenue mechanism. PPH does not develop proprietary technology; instead, it adopts partner platforms, most notably NCCARE360 (powered by Unite Us, with United Way and NC 211) for statewide resource coordination. Distribution occurs through direct community engagement—faith communities, Pitt County Schools, neighborhoods, partner clinics, and human service agencies—with marketing via the organization website, blog, Facebook, newsletters, community events, and a speakers bureau.

The coalition's funding base is grant-driven. The Duke Endowment's HPHC initiative is the named anchor, with the CDC Foundation supporting the 2022 White House Challenge to End Hunger and Build Healthy Communities. PPH has no parent company, no equity backing, and no disclosed revenue or operating budget figures. Recognition includes a 2017 North Carolina "Fit Community" designation and 2016–2017 American Planning Association "Great Places" awards for the Pitt County Home Complex. The organization has been continuously active for nearly 30 years, holding regular monthly meetings and operating multiple program streams in parallel.

Name

Pitt Partners for Health

Legal name

Pitt Partners for Health

Website

https://pittpartnersforhealth.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pitt Partners for Health is a nonprofit community health coalition founded in 1995 in Greenville, NC, serving Pitt County. It coordinates 30+ partner organizations via three action teams—Access to Care, Healthy Lifestyles, and Mental Health—delivering free grant-funded programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Health, Prevention & Health Education (BPAGACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Health & Health Equity Organizations (BPAGACAL), Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK)

Keywords

• Community health coalition
• Population health programs
• Chronic disease prevention
• Mental health awareness
• Health resource coordination

Headquarters

HQ city

Greenville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Grant Funding: Pitt Partners for Health operates as a nonprofit community coalition funded primarily through grants and partnerships. The organization has secured several million dollars from private and public resources to support program implementation, including funding from The Duke Endowment for the Healthy People, Healthy Carolinas initiative.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Pitt Partners for Health is a community health improvement partnership that coordinates and delivers free population-health programs for Pitt County, North Carolina residents. Its core offering consists of three action-team programs — Access to Care, Healthy Lifestyles, and Mental Health — plus specific initiatives such as WalkWise NC, Kids in Parks TRACK Trails, Cooking Matters at the Store, the Blood Pressure Program, the Positive Pitt Campaign, and the Healthy People, Healthy Carolinas initiative funded by The Duke Endowment. Programs are delivered through a coalition of 30+ partner organizations including ECU Health, the Pitt County Health Department, East Carolina University, schools, faith communities, and human service agencies.

Product overview

Pitt Partners for Health operates as a community health improvement partnership, not a traditional product company. Its offerings consist of community health programs organized around three action teams (Access to Care, Healthy Lifestyles, and Mental Health) plus specific initiatives including Healthy People Healthy Carolinas, Blood Pressure Program, NCCARE360 resource platform, Positive Pitt Campaign, Kids in Parks TRACK Trails, WalkWise NC, and Cooking Matters at the Store.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Access to Care Action Team Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Successful implementation of 6 evidence-based interventions and collaboration on 3 additional EBIs including Check. Change. Control, DPP, and Arthritis Foundation Education Program
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

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

• Vidant Medical Center (now ECU Health)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity hospital that serves on the PPH Steering Committee. Host organization providing office space and leadership in community health improvement efforts. Represents the hospital sector in the coalition's governance structure.
• Pitt County Health DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic health agency represented on the PPH Steering Committee. Collaborates on community health needs assessment, health interventions, and public health programs including nutrition education and food distribution.
• East Carolina University / ECU HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity and healthcare system represented on the Steering Committee through the Brody School of Medicine. Provides clinical expertise, research capacity, and healthcare services including advance care planning, pediatric specialty care, and injury prevention programs.
• United WaycoreTechnology or IntegrationPartner in NCCARE360 initiative - the first statewide coordinated network connecting healthcare and human service providers. United Way contributes to the robust data repository of shared resources.
• North Carolina 211coreTechnology or IntegrationPartner in NCCARE360 initiative providing statewide resource directory and data repository integration for community resource connection.
• Unite UscoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner powering NCCARE360 - the statewide coordinated care network connecting healthcare and human service organizations for improved health outcomes.
• ExpoundcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner in NCCARE360 initiative contributing to the integrated community resource directory platform.
• AmeriHealth Caritas NCmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerManaged care organization focused on health improvement. Located at 1876 W Arlington Blvd, Greenville, NC 27834. Contact: 252-744-5688. Participates in community health initiatives and coalition activities.
• Boys and Girls Clubs of the Coastal PlainmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth development organization serving youth ages 6-18 in 17 clubs in 7 rural eastern NC counties, with 5 clubs in Pitt County. Provides after-school and summer programming aligned with health and wellness initiatives.
• NC Stop Human TraffickingnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization creating communities that actively work to abolish human trafficking through education and training, coalition building, and legislative advocacy. Located in Farmville, NC.
• TEDI BEAR Children's Advocacy CentermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of East Carolina University Brody School of Medicine Department of Pediatrics, serving victims of alleged child abuse. Provides mental health support and participates in BRACE (Building Resilience and Courage to Excel) coalition.
• Mid-East Commission Area Agency on AgingmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of national aging network planning and supporting programs for older adults in Beaufort, Bertie, Hertford, Martin, and Pitt Counties. Located at 1502 N. Market Street, Suite A, Washington, NC 27889.
• Pitt County Community Schools and RecreationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides recreation opportunities for all ages throughout Pitt County. Partners on Kids in Parks TRACK Trails, walking programs, and physical activity initiatives. Located at 4561 County Home Rd, Greenville, NC 27858.
• Pitt County Planning and DevelopmentnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelops and implements plans and policies related to land development and recreation. Supports sustainable community planning including parks and greenways. Located at 1717 West 5th Street, Greenville, N.C. 27834.
• Inspired 2 Be & Balm In GileadnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity-based organization strengthening and supporting individuals and groups in various areas pertaining to health and well-being. Located in Greenville.
• Pitt County SchoolsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool district that became the 71st out of 115 to pass Tobacco-Free Schools Policy. Hosts Taste Explorers program, CATCH coordination, and other school-based health initiatives.
• James Bernstein Community Health CenternotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity health center supported by PPH through Health Assist program for establishment, providing healthcare access for underserved populations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• North Carolina Community Health Center Association: State-level association representing NC's Federally Qualified Health Centers, focused on expanding access to primary care for underserved populations. Share PPH's mission of addressing access-to-care and health equity, though delivered through clinic-based FQHCs.
• NC Public Health Association: State professional association for public health professionals in North Carolina, focused on advocacy, professional development, and population health improvement. Comparable in mission scope but operates as a membership/advocacy organization rather than a service-delivery coalition.
• Community Care of North Carolina: Statewide care coordination and population health organization serving Medicaid beneficiaries through community-based networks. Comparable in its community health and care coordination orientation, though operating at significantly larger scale and with a clinical/Medicaid focus.

Regional players

• Wake County Health Department: Public health authority for Wake County, NC providing community health programs, health education, and chronic disease prevention initiatives. Similar scope of community health improvement activities, though at larger scale and as a government department.
• Blue Ridge Health: Federally Qualified Health Center serving western North Carolina with community health programs in chronic disease, nutrition, and access to care. Shares rural NC focus, multi-sector partnership model, and emphasis on underserved populations.
• Durham County Health Department: Public health agency serving Durham County, NC with comparable community health improvement activities, CHNA-driven priority setting, and partnership with local hospitals and universities. Comparable county-level population health footprint, though structured as a government agency rather than a coalition.

Others

• Conduent Healthy Communities Institute: Vendor of community health needs assessment and population health data platforms for hospitals, health departments, and coalitions. Comparable to PPH's CHNA-driven workflow, though as a commercial technology provider rather than a community coalition.

Emerging players

• YMCA of the Triangle (NC): Regional YMCA operating chronic disease prevention, diabetes prevention, and walking programs through community partnerships. Comparable in delivering DPP, WalkWise-style walking programs, and faith/community collaborations in NC.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of the Coastal Plain: Youth development organization serving 17 clubs across 7 rural eastern NC counties, with 5 clubs in Pitt County. Direct partner of PPH and comparable in delivering youth health programming, though focused on youth rather than broad community health.

Direct peers

• Healthy People Healthy Carolinas: Duke Endowment initiative funding community-based coalitions across North Carolina to address chronic disease through evidence-based interventions. PPH is itself a HPHC site, making HPHC the closest peer/parent program with shared model, funding source, and EBI portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/PittPartnersForHealth

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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