Barry-Eaton District Health Department

What Barry-Eaton District Health Department does

The Barry-Eaton District Health Department (BEDHD) is a nationally-accredited district health department, established in 1930, that serves as the local public health agency for Barry and Eaton counties in Michigan. Governed by the Barry-Eaton Board of Health and overseen by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), it is funded through county appropriations and federal/state program grants rather than commercial revenue.

BEDHD delivers a broad portfolio of public health services across two physical offices (Hastings for Barry County; Charlotte for Eaton County) and an extended community partner network. Core service lines include childhood and adult immunizations, the WIC nutrition program with breastfeeding support, communicable disease surveillance and response, STI/HIV testing, harm reduction and overdose prevention, hearing/vision/lead screening, Children's Special Health Care Services coordination, health insurance enrollment, and family planning referrals. Regulatory functions encompass food establishment inspections, body art facility licensing, on-site sewage and drinking water well permitting, and campground/recreational water inspections.

The revenue model is government-funded and largely free at point of service: most clinical services are no-cost, STI testing carries a $25 fee with no-questions-asked waiver, the Adult Vaccine Program is free for uninsured adults, and dental care is delivered via Cherry Health and My Community Dental Centers using sliding-fee scales and Medicaid. Technology infrastructure is limited to standard public health data systems and an online portal for environmental health applications, complaints, and FOIA requests. The organization holds PHAB and Michigan Local Public Health Accreditation, employs approximately 57 staff, and is led by Health Officer Rebekah Condon and Medical Director Dr. Julie Kehdi.

Name

Barry-Eaton District Health Department

Legal name

Barry-Eaton District Health Department

Website

https://barryeatonhealth.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Barry-Eaton District Health Department is a nationally-accredited Michigan district health department delivering clinical, regulatory, and educational public health services — including immunizations, WIC, environmental health inspections, and harm reduction — to residents of Barry and Eaton counties via two offices and a community partner network.

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 Public Health Programs (923120)

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

Chronic Disease Prevention & Health Promotion Departments (HLAJAAAN), Chronic Disease & NCD Program Evaluation (e.g., diabetes/CVD/cancer) (HLAJANAG)

Keywords

• Public health services
• Disease prevention
• Environmental health
• Immunization programs
• Health inspections

Headquarters

HQ city

Hastings

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-funded public health services: Public health department funded through government appropriations, grants, and state programs. Services include WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) nutrition program, childhood and adult immunizations, communicable disease control, environmental health inspections, and various community health programs. Operates under the governance of the Barry-Eaton Board of Health.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Barry-Eaton District Health Department (BEDHD) is a county-level government public health agency that delivers community health services to residents of Barry and Eaton counties in Michigan. It operates programs in immunizations, WIC (Women, Infants, and Children), environmental health, food safety inspections, body art facility licensing, and communicable disease control. The agency is nationally accredited through the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB).

Product overview

Barry-Eaton District Health Department (BEDHD) is a nationally-accredited public health agency serving Barry and Eaton counties in Michigan. The organization provides a comprehensive portfolio of health services organized across multiple program areas rather than a single unified product. Core service categories include: Immunization Services (adult and childhood vaccines); Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program with breastfeeding support; Communicable Disease Prevention and Control; Environmental Health (food safety, water systems, sewage, body art licensing); Substance Use and Harm Reduction (overdose prevention, tobacco/vaping education); and Health Navigation (insurance enrollment, dental care coordination, family planning). BEDHD operates through two physical offices in Hastings (Barry County) and Charlotte (Eaton County), providing direct clinical services alongside regulatory and educational programs. The department also maintains an online portal for environmental health applications, complaints, and FOIA requests.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Immunization Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 73 public swimming pools and spas audited on semi-annual basis
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Michigan Breast and Cervical Cancer Control and Navigation Program (BCCCNP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBEDHD coordinates with BCCCNP to provide breast and cervical cancer screening services. Refer patients who need diagnostic follow-up and coordinate care navigation for uninsured/underinsured women meeting eligibility criteria (40-64 years old, income at or below 250% Federal Poverty Level).
• Cherry Health - Barry Community Health CentercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommunity health center providing dental care services (exams, extractions, crowns, cleanings, X-rays, dentures, emergency walk-in dental). Accepts Medicaid, Healthy Michigan, uninsured patients with sliding fee scale. BEDHD provides referral pathway and community health coordination.
• My Community Dental Centers (MCDC)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMCDC Charlotte clinic provides adult and child dental care (oral exams/cleanings, fillings, extractions, partials/dentures). Accepts Medicaid, MIChild, Healthy Michigan, private insurance, and uninsured patients. BEDHD refers residents to MCDC services.
• Title X Family Planning ClinicsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederally-funded family planning clinics providing confidential services including free or low-cost birth control for teens and low-income women. BEDHD refers residents to these community partners for family planning services.
• Wear One Condom Campaign PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal businesses and healthcare facilities distributing free condoms and promoting STI awareness. Partners include Thornapple Valley Family Practice, Corewell Pennock OB/GYN, Michigan Career & Technical Institute, U of M Primary Care, U of M Family Practice, Sparrow Medical Group, SIREN, Oaklawn Medical Group, and University of Olivet across Barry and Eaton counties.
• Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency providing program guidance, grants, and policy direction for public health services including WIC, immunizations, communicable disease control, and harm reduction programs.
• Barry-Eaton Board of HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGoverning body for the health department. Consists of Barry County members (Bob Teunessen, Bruce Campbell, Catherine Getty) and Eaton County members (Jim Mott, Jane Whitacre, Keith Barber). Meets on third Friday every other month at 1:00 pm.
• Barry County Community Mental Health Authority (BCCMHA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity mental health authority providing substance use disorder services and overdose fatality review coordination for Barry County.
• Community Mental Health Authority of Clinton, Eaton & Ingham Counties (CMHA-CEI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity mental health authority providing substance use disorder services and overdose fatality review coordination for Eaton County.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mid-Michigan District Health Department: Michigan multi-county district health department serving Clinton, Gratiot, and Montcalm counties — directly analogous organizational structure (district vs single county), accreditation status, and service portfolio including environmental health and personal/preventive health.
• Washtenaw County Health Department: Michigan county-level public health department delivering WIC, immunizations, STI/HIV services, environmental health, and harm reduction with PHAB accreditation; larger scale and more urban catchment but structurally and functionally analogous.
• Jackson County Health Department: Michigan local health department with comparable scope (clinical services, environmental inspections, harm reduction, CSHCS) and similar population scale; same state funding streams and PHAB accreditation environment.
• Ingham County Health Department: Michigan local health department with overlapping programs in WIC, immunizations, environmental health, and harm reduction; same Community Mental Health Authority partner (CMHA-CEI) overlaps with BEDHD's Eaton County operations.
• Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency: Michigan multi-county community health agency providing WIC, immunizations, environmental health, and harm reduction across a three-county jurisdiction. Closely mirrors BEDHD's district governance model and full-service public health mandate.
• Calhoun County Public Health Department: Michigan single-county public health department offering clinical services (immunizations, WIC, STI testing), environmental health inspections, and harm reduction programs. Same regulatory framework, funding sources, and PHAB accreditation pathway as BEDHD.
• Kent County Health Department: Another Michigan county-level public health department providing WIC, immunizations, environmental health, and communicable disease control. Directly comparable as a Michigan local health department serving a single county jurisdiction with similar service breadth and state oversight.
• Ottawa County Department of Public Health: Michigan single-county public health department with full environmental health, WIC, immunization, and harm reduction offerings; comparable accreditation, funding mix, and direct service delivery model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BarryEaton_HD
• Facebookfacebook.com/barryeatonhealth
• Instagraminstagram.com/barryeatonhealth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/barryeatonhealth

Compliance2 records

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