Geauga Public Health

What Geauga Public Health does

Geauga Public Health is the statutorily designated county health department for Geauga County, Ohio, operating under the authority of Geauga County government and accountable to the Geauga County Board of Health. The department delivers a comprehensive portfolio of public health services organized across three divisions: Population Health, Environmental Health, and Wells & Septic Systems. Population Health covers immunizations and vaccine clinics, communicable disease control (including AIDS-HIV testing and Tuberculosis control), the Naloxone/Project Dawn opioid-overdose-prevention program, the Children with Medical Handicaps Program, the Car Seat Program, Safe Communities, and the Partnership for a Healthy Geauga coalition. Environmental Health encompasses food safety inspections (with a Clean Inspection Award program), animal bite investigations, plumbing permits, public swimming pool and spa oversight, campground/RV park regulation, tattoo and body piercing facility inspections, and nuisance complaints. Wells & Septic Systems manages private water wells, household sewage systems, and the state-mandated Operation & Maintenance (O&M) Program targeting full enrollment of all approximately 30,000 Home Sewage Treatment Systems (HSTSs) in the county by 2030 under Ohio Administrative Code 3701-29-09(I). Vital Statistics issues certified birth and death records. The department became accredited by the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) in 2021.

Operationally, the department runs from a single headquarters at 12611 Ravenwood Dr., Suite 300, Room A301, Chardon, Ohio, with services delivered in-person (Monday–Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, with Vital Statistics available 8:00 am to 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm to 3:45 pm), by phone, by mail, and via the department's website (gphohio.org), Facebook, and Twitter. Leadership is provided by Administrator Adam Litke. Strategic partnerships include a collaboration with University Hospitals to conduct the 2025 Geauga County Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA), a cross-jurisdictional coordination agreement with Lake County General Health District (dated March 20, 2023), and ongoing state-level regulatory oversight from the Ohio Department of Health.

The revenue model is a public-sector hybrid: county budget appropriations and state public health grants form the funding base, supplemented by transactional fee-for-service revenue from specific services. Disclosed fees include $25.00 per certified birth/death record (with a credit card convenience fee), HSTS Operation Permit fees (varying by system type and complexity), annual NPDES and Spray Irrigation sample testing fees, and assorted environmental health fees for food safety, plumbing permits, and animal bite investigations. The customer base is exclusively Geauga County residents and property owners — there is no commercial customer diversification and no competitive market, consistent with the department's role as a designated government authority.

Name

Geauga Public Health

Legal name

Geauga Public Health

Website

https://gphohio.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Geauga Public Health is the designated county health department for Geauga County, Ohio, delivering immunizations, vital statistics, environmental health inspections, and the state-mandated septic system Operation & Maintenance Program to county residents.

Ownership category

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Product category

Public Health Services

NAICS

Administration of Public Health Programs (92312), Administration of Public Health Programs (923120)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

County/District/Local Health Departments (HLAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK), Census, Demographic & Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) (HLAJAJAH)

Keywords

• Public health services
• Vital statistics records
• Environmental health inspections
• Sewage treatment systems
• Immunization services

Headquarters

HQ city

Chardon

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Vital Statistics Services: Revenue generated from providing certified copies of birth and death records at $25.00 each. Cash, checks, and credit cards are accepted at the office. Credit card payments incur a convenience fee.
2. Operation & Maintenance Program Permits: State-mandated Operation Permit fees for Home Sewage Treatment Systems (HSTS) to fund program administration, database management, personnel costs, postage, and homeowner education efforts. Fees vary based on system type and complexity.
3. Sample Testing Fees: Fees for annual sampling of systems requiring monitoring, such as NPDES and Spray Irrigation systems. Covers sampling personnel costs, equipment, lab analysis, and postage.
4. Environmental Health Fees: Fees for environmental health services including food safety inspections, plumbing permits, animal bite investigations, and other environmental health programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Geauga Public Health is a county government health department delivering mandated public health services to Geauga County, Ohio residents. Its core offerings include immunizations and vaccine clinics, communicable disease control, vital statistics (certified birth and death records at $25 each), environmental health inspections (food safety, plumbing, pools, tattoo/body piercing), and the state-mandated Operation & Maintenance Program for approximately 30,000 home sewage treatment systems. Services are provided in-person, by phone, by mail, and via the gphohio.org website.

Product overview

Geauga Public Health is a county government health department offering a portfolio of public health services organized around Population Health, Environmental Health, and Wells & Septic Systems. The department provides core public health functions including immunizations, communicable disease control, vital statistics, food safety inspections, and a state-mandated Operation & Maintenance Program for septic systems covering approximately 30,000 home sewage treatment systems in the county. Services are delivered through multiple divisions: Population Health handles clinical services and health promotion; Environmental Health conducts inspections and permits; Vital Statistics issues birth/death records; and the O&M Program manages septic system compliance. The department became accredited by the Public Health Accreditation Board in 2021.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vital Statistics
• Immunizations and Vaccine Clinics
• Communicable Disease Control
• Naloxone / Project DAWN
• Food Safety Inspection and Permits
• Plumbing Permits and Inspections
• Public Swimming Pools and Spas Inspection
• Animal Bite Investigation Investigation of animal bite incidents and rabies exposure follow-up in Geauga County.
• Operation & Maintenance (O&M) Program for Home Sewage Treatment Systems State-mandated program requiring all private sewage treatment systems in Geauga County to obtain Operation Permits and submit regular maintenance documentation, covering an estimated 30,000 systems with full enrollment targeted for completion by 2030. Fees fund program administration, database management, personnel costs, postage, and homeowner education.
• Emergency Preparedness Preparedness planning including Medical Reserve Corps and coordination related to Perry Nuclear Power Plant emergency planning for Geauga County.
• Children with Medical Handicaps Program Support services for children with special medical needs in Geauga County.
• Car Seat Program Child passenger safety program providing car seats and education to Geauga County families.
• Safe Communities Community safety initiative addressing injury prevention and safety education for Geauga County residents.
• Partnership for a Healthy Geauga Community coalition focused on improving overall community health outcomes in Geauga County.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• University HospitalscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 January 2025Geauga Public Health collaborates with University Hospitals to conduct the Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA). The partnership enables public engagement to identify health-related concerns in the community including access to healthy food, smoking, substance use, and mental health challenges.
• Lake County General Health DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 March 2023Agreement between Geauga Public Health and Lake County General Health District to coordinate services and share resources. FAQ document available addressing common questions about the partnership arrangement.
• Ohio Department of HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level oversight and mandate for private Sewage Treatment Systems. Ohio Department of Health adopted rules (Ohio Administrative Code 3701-29-09(I)) in January 2015 requiring all health departments to develop and implement Operation & Maintenance programs for septic systems.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Montgomery County Public Health: Ohio county public health department delivering population health, environmental health inspections, immunizations, and vital statistics — directly comparable service mix and regulatory authority to Geauga Public Health.
• Summit County Public Health: PHAB-accredited Ohio county health department delivering population health, environmental health, and vital statistics services to Summit County. Closely comparable in mandate, accreditation status, and service portfolio to Geauga Public Health.
• Hamilton County Public Health: PHAB-accredited Ohio county health department offering population health, environmental health, and vital statistics services. Comparable regulatory authority and PHAB accreditation make it a strong direct peer.
• Mahoning County Public Health: Ohio county health department offering similar population health, environmental health inspection, and vital statistics functions. Comparable as a mid-sized Ohio county public health authority.
• Lake County General Health District: Adjacent Ohio county health department that is an explicit inter-governmental partner of Geauga Public Health under the 2023 coordination agreement. Operates a near-identical service mix (vital statistics, environmental health, population health) for Lake County, Ohio residents.
• Franklin County Public Health: Ohio county health department serving Franklin County with the same regulatory and service mix — immunizations, environmental inspections, vital records, and communicable disease control. Direct functional peer at a larger scale.
• Lorain County Public Health: PHAB-accredited county health department in Ohio with comparable service lines including environmental health, immunizations, vital statistics, and septic system oversight. Directly comparable in scale and scope.
• Cuyahoga County Board of Health: Largest Ohio county health department, providing the same core public health functions (population health, environmental health, vital statistics) to Cuyahoga County. Comparable service portfolio and regulatory structure make it the most direct functional peer in Ohio.
• Delaware General Health District: Ohio general health district operating under the same state regulatory framework as Geauga Public Health, with similar environmental health, vital statistics, and population health service offerings to Delaware County residents.
• Stark County Public Health: Ohio county-level public health agency providing comparable environmental health, population health, and vital statistics services to Stark County residents. Operates under the same state public health regulatory framework.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GPHOhio
• Facebookfacebook.com/GPHOhio
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/geauga-public-health

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Profiles1 record

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