Upper Missouri District Health Unit

What Upper Missouri District Health Unit does

Upper Missouri District Health Unit (UMDHU) is a government district health unit, a political subdivision of the state of North Dakota, founded in 1947 as the third public health unit in the state. It serves the residents of four counties in northwestern North Dakota — Divide, McKenzie, Mountrail, and Williams — with a central office in Williston and satellite offices in Crosby, Stanley, and Watford City, all co-located in county courthouses or civic buildings. Mountrail County was added to the original three-county footprint in 1949. The organization operates under statutory authority delegated by state public health code, with regulated functions that include septic system permitting, food facility licensing, body art and tanning facility licensing, pool facility licensing, and burn permit issuance.

UMDHU delivers a comprehensive portfolio of public health services across four functional categories: (1) preventive and clinical services, including COVID and routine vaccinations, STD/HIV and TB testing, family planning (with telehealth options), and communicable disease control; (2) maternal-child health and nutrition, including the federal WIC program, breastfeeding support, the Bringing Baby Home program, car seat safety (Safe Seats program), and online childbirth/parenting courses in 8 languages at $10 per course; (3) health promotion programs covering tobacco prevention (HHS-funded), alcohol prevention, nutrition, exercise promotion, and worksite wellness; and (4) environmental health and emergency preparedness, including lead/radon testing, rabies control, food poisoning investigation, Public Health Emergency Volunteer Reserve recruitment, and a recent Opioid Prevention Program distributing free Narcan and DeTerra disposal bags. The mental wellness service line is delivered through a partnership with CredibleMind, a third-party platform aggregating expert-rated behavioral health resources, which earned UMDHU the 2025 CredibleMind Mental Wellbeing Award for a campaign with Odney Advertising and local artist Onesti Krieger that produced a 150% increase in new platform users.

UMDHU's revenue model is a mix of public funding and transactional revenue, with no private investment or equity participation. The largest funding sources are federal and state grants, including Title III funds for older-adult services and HHS tobacco prevention grants, supplemented by fee-for-service medical billing across BCBS, Sanford, United Health Care, Meritain, Medica, Medicare Part B, and Medicaid. Minor revenue streams include $10 online course sales, $15-$30 car seat unit sales, income-based sliding-scale family planning fees, and facility licensing/permit fees for food, body art, tanning, pool, and septic system applications. Distribution is direct-to-resident through walk-in clinics, scheduled appointments, telehealth, and community outreach, supported by social media (Facebook, Instagram) and an online presence at umdhu.org. UMDHU is ADA-compliant and adheres to WCAG 2.1 Level AA accessibility standards. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the organization operates as a government entity with a Board of Health comprising county commissioners and residents from the four counties.

Name

Upper Missouri District Health Unit

Legal name

Upper Missouri District Health Unit

Website

https://www.umdhu.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Government public health unit serving residents of four rural northwestern North Dakota counties, delivering preventive care, maternal-child health, environmental health, mental wellness, and emergency preparedness services through four county offices, telehealth, and digital platforms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Health Services

NAICS

Health Care and Social Assistance (62), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

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

Maternal, Child & Family Health Departments (HLAJAAAK), Substance Use, Addiction & Harm Reduction Health Departments (HLAJAAAM), Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK)

Keywords

• Public health services
• Environmental health licensing
• Maternal child health
• Communicable disease control
• Emergency preparedness

Headquarters

HQ city

Williston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Public health unit funded through federal and state grants including Title III funds, Department of Health and Human Services tobacco prevention grants
2. Fee-for-Service Medical Services: Revenue from medical services including vaccinations, STD testing, TB testing, family planning services; accepts insurance, Medicaid, Medicare
3. Online Educational Courses: Sale of online childbirth, breastfeeding, and parenting courses at $10 each
4. Facility Licensing Fees: Application and renewal fees for food facilities, body art, tanning, pools, septic systems

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

UMDHU is a government district public health unit that delivers preventive, promotive, and protective health services to residents of Divide, McKenzie, Mountrail, and Williams Counties in Northwestern North Dakota. Its core offerings include vaccinations and communicable disease testing/control, maternal-child health services (including WIC), family planning including telehealth, environmental health permitting and licensing, tobacco/alcohol/opioid prevention, mental wellness resources via the CredibleMind platform, and emergency preparedness. Services are delivered via four county offices, telehealth, an online patient portal, and online bill payment.

Product overview

Upper Missouri District Health Unit is a public health organization offering a comprehensive suite of health services across four North Dakota counties (Divide, McKenzie, Mountrail, and Williams). The organization operates through multiple service lines including preventive health services (vaccinations, disease testing), health promotion programs (nutrition, exercise, tobacco/alcohol prevention), environmental health services (food safety, septic systems, lead/radon testing), maternal-child health services (WIC, breastfeeding support, car seat safety), mental wellness resources (via CredibleMind platform), and educational online courses. Services are delivered through four physical office locations and online platforms including a patient portal, telehealth services, online bill payment, and online educational courses. The organization also manages emergency preparedness through volunteer reserves.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• COVID Vaccination Services COVID-19 vaccination services offered at walk-in clinics (Thursdays 3-5:30pm at the Williston office) and by appointment at all UMDHU offices, with billing accepted for BCBS, Sanford, United Health Care, Meritain, Medica, Medicare Part B, and Medicaid.
• CredibleMind Mental Wellness Platform A free online platform providing mental and behavioral health resources including expert-rated videos, podcasts, apps, online programs, books, and articles, with mental health assessments available 24/7.
• Safe Seats Car Seat Program Program providing new car seats, basic education on installation and use, and observation of correct installation, with low-income pricing options for infant seats, convertible seats, and boosters.
• Telehealth Family Planning Secure remote medical provider visits for family planning services when physical exams are not needed, offered as confidential and affordable appointments at county offices with income-based sliding-scale pricing; insurance, Medicaid, Medicare, and donations accepted.
• Online Childbirth and Parenting Courses Evidence-based pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and postpartum preparation courses including Understanding Birth, Understanding Breastfeeding, Understanding Pregnancy, Understanding Natural Childbirth Techniques, and Understanding Postpartum Health & Baby Care, available in 8 languages at $10 per course.
• Maternal-Child Health Services Comprehensive services including WIC nutrition program, breastfeeding support, Bringing Baby Home program, school health services, car seat safety instruction, and prescription connection assistance for families.
• Opioid Prevention Program Free Narcan distribution to anyone over 18, and DeTerra medication disposal bags for safe medication disposal through North Dakota's Take Back Program to prevent misuse and protect families and environment.
• Environmental Health Services Services including burn permit issuance, food poisoning investigation, lead poisoning prevention, rabies control, radon testing, septic system permitting, food regulation, tanning facility licensing, body art licensing, and pool facility licensing for four counties.
• Nutrition Strategies Community nutrition programs aimed at increasing fruit and vegetable consumption, physical activity, breastfeeding rates, and reducing sugar-sweetened beverage consumption.
• Exercise Promotion Physical activity promotion programs based on CDC guidelines for children, adults, and seniors with specific recommendations for daily exercise duration and intensity.
• Tobacco Prevention Program Comprehensive tobacco prevention funded by Department of Health and Human Services grant, implementing the state tobacco prevention plan including NDQuits counseling, My Life My Quit for youth, and American Indian Commercial Tobacco Program.
• Online Bill Payment Online payment system accepting Visa, MasterCard, and Discover for medical services, body art facility applications, food/daycare facility applications, pool facility applications, septic installer fees, septic system permits, and tanning facility licensing.
• Patient Portal Online patient portal powered by PatagoniaEMR for accessing personal health records and medical information.
• Communicable Disease Services Vaccination services for children and adults including foreign travel vaccines, TB testing, STD/HIV testing, and disease prevention education and monitoring.
• Alcohol Prevention Program Alcohol consumption reduction programs including Responsible Beverage Service Training (RBST) classes held monthly in Williams County, plus Parents Lead resources and Speak Volumes awareness campaigns.
• Emergency Preparedness and Response Public health emergency services coordinated with partners across four counties, including Public Health Emergency Volunteer Reserve (PHEVR) recruitment for distribution, traffic direction, medication distribution, and vaccination support.

Quantifiable outcome

• 150% increase in new users on CredibleMind platform

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Onesti Krieger (Local Artist)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership with local artist Onesti Krieger to create an advertising campaign centered on her abstract artwork inspired by seasonal depression. This human-centric approach was distributed through trusted local venues and achieved significant community engagement.
• Odney AdvertisingcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerUMDHU partnered with Odney Advertising to develop the CredibleMind Mental Wellbeing award submission campaign that centered on abstract artwork inspired by seasonal depression. This partnership helped achieve a 150% increase in new users on the CredibleMind platform.
• CredibleMindcoreTechnology or IntegrationCredibleMind is an innovative, digitally integrated solutions platform that treats the whole person, tailoring the path to better behavioral health and wellbeing. UMDHU launched their CredibleMind website with mental and behavioral health resources for the district.
• CHI St. Alexius Health - WillistoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with CHI St. Alexius Health - Williston and Building Healthy Families Committee to provide highly rated, evidence-based pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and postpartum preparation online courses.
• North Dakota Department of Health and Human ServicescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGrant provider for tobacco prevention program. UMDHU implements the state tobacco prevention plan within the four counties, working with schools, businesses, housing properties, parks, law enforcement, and hospitals.
• North Dakota Take Back ProgramminorOthersUMDHU participates in North Dakota's Take Back Program for safe medication disposal and distributes free DeTerra medication disposal bags to help reduce prescription drug abuse.
• Local Law EnforcementminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUMDHU partners with local law enforcement to bring Responsible Beverage Server Training (RBST) classes free to communities. Training held monthly in Williams County.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Custer Health: North Dakota district health unit serving multiple counties in south-central ND (Mandan area). Comparable as a government public health entity operating walk-in clinics, WIC, family planning, tobacco prevention, and environmental health permitting across a similar multi-county rural footprint.
• Bismarck-Burleigh Public Health: Local public health department serving Bismarck and Burleigh County, ND. Comparable ND government public health entity offering WIC, immunizations, family planning, environmental health, and emergency preparedness under similar regulatory authority to UMDHU.
• Southwestern District Health Unit: North Dakota district health unit serving counties in the southwestern part of the state. Comparable as a multi-county government public health unit providing immunizations, WIC, family planning, environmental health, and home health services to a similar rural population base.
• Lake Region District Health Unit: North Dakota district health unit serving a multi-county region in the lake region of ND. Directly comparable as a rural district health unit offering the standard portfolio of public health services including WIC, family planning, immunizations, and environmental health.
• Fargo Cass Public Health: Joint city-county public health agency serving Fargo and Cass County, ND. Comparable North Dakota public health entity delivering WIC, family planning, immunizations, environmental health, and chronic disease programming, though operating in a more urban context than UMDHU.
• First District Health Unit: North Dakota district health unit serving multiple counties in north-central ND (Minot area). Directly comparable as a multi-county government public health unit delivering the same portfolio of WIC, environmental health, immunizations, family planning, and emergency preparedness services to a similar rural population.
• Grand Forks Public Health Department: City-county public health department serving Grand Forks, ND. Comparable as a North Dakota government public health entity delivering the standard portfolio of WIC, immunizations, family planning, and environmental health services under similar state regulatory authority.

Broad incumbents

• North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services: State-level public health authority that funds, regulates and coordinates North Dakota's district health units including UMDHU. Comparable as the umbrella state agency overseeing tobacco prevention grants, WIC administration, and public health emergency response within UMDHU's service territory.
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Federal public health agency providing guidance, surveillance, and funding that flow down to district health units including UMDHU. Comparable as a broader public health authority whose exercise promotion guidelines, vaccination programs, and emergency preparedness frameworks directly shape UMDHU service delivery.

Others

• National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO): National membership and advocacy organization representing local health departments across the US. Adjacent to UMDHU as the trade body that supports, trains, and advocates on behalf of district/county health units like UMDHU; not a direct service peer but a key ecosystem participant.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/uppermissouridistricthealthunit
• Instagraminstagram.com/uppermissouridisthealthunit
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/upper-missouri-district-health-unit---mckenzie

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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