NORTHEAST HEALTH DISTRICT

What NORTHEAST HEALTH DISTRICT does

Northeast Health District is a regional public health district operated by the Georgia Department of Public Health, providing free or low-cost public health services to residents across ten counties in Northeast Georgia — Barrow, Clarke, Elbert, Greene, Jackson, Madison, Morgan, Oconee, Oglethorpe, and Walton. The district operates 18 clinic locations that deliver a comprehensive portfolio of clinical, maternal and child health, reproductive health, infectious disease, environmental health, and vital records services. Core offerings include WIC supplemental nutrition (with a peer Breastfeeding Buddy program), immunizations, birth control and family planning, TB and STI testing and treatment, Project 10 HIV testing and PrEP linkage, breast and cervical cancer screening, high blood pressure management, early intervention (Babies Can't Wait, Children 1st, Children's Medical Services), Teen Matters adolescent services, environmental health inspections (food service, septic, pools, tattoo, lead), epidemiology and infectious disease reporting, emergency preparedness, and naloxone distribution. The district operates as a non-commercial government entity with no sales motion; it is funded through state appropriations, federal grants (CDC, HRSA), and county Boards of Health budgets, governed by the Georgia DPH and ten County Boards of Health.

The underlying technology stack is described only as standard public health IT infrastructure for clinic management, patient records, and community health service delivery — no proprietary platforms, AI/ML capabilities, or external API surfaces are present. With 36 employees supporting 18 clinic locations, the district relies heavily on a distributed clinic model and web/social-channel outreach (website, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, community health fairs, and healthcare provider referrals) to reach residents. The Specialty Care Clinic partners with Emory University's Serious Communicable Diseases Unit for complex cases, and minor referral linkages exist with DFCS, DBHDD, and Behavioral Health Advantage for behavioral and family services. The entity is not a commercial business; it is a governmental service-delivery unit with no revenue-disclosure obligations, no funding rounds, no M&A activity, and no PE/VC involvement.

Name

NORTHEAST HEALTH DISTRICT

Legal name

Northeast Health District

Website

https://northeasthealthdistrict.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Northeast Health District is a Georgia Department of Public Health regional district operating 18 clinics across 10 Northeast Georgia counties, providing free or low-cost public health services including immunizations, WIC, family planning, HIV/STI care, and environmental health.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Health Services

NAICS

Administration of Public Health Programs (92312), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Other Ambulatory Health Care Services (6219), Health Care and Social Assistance (62)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

County/District/Local Health Departments (HLAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public/County Primary Care Clinics (HLAFAGAI), Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK), Community-Based Preventive & Health Promotion Clinics (HLAFAGAO), Maternal, Child & Adolescent Health Administration (BPAIAJAJ), Non-Communicable Disease Prevention & Chronic Disease Programs (BPAIAJAI)

Keywords

• Public health services
• Disease prevention programs
• Maternal child health
• Environmental health inspections
• Vital records services

Headquarters

HQ city

Athens (Clarke County)

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Public Health Funding: Operates as a government public health district under the Georgia Department of Public Health, funded through public tax dollars, federal grants (including CDC, HRSA), and state appropriations. Services are provided free or at low-cost to residents.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Northeast Health District operates as a regional government public health district under the Georgia Department of Public Health, delivering free or low-cost preventive, clinical, and environmental health services across 18 clinic locations in 10 Northeast Georgia counties. Service offerings span immunizations, WIC nutrition support, family planning, HIV/STI testing and treatment, cancer screening, children's health programs, environmental health inspections and permits, vital records, and emergency preparedness.

Product overview

Northeast Health District is a 10-county regional health department in Georgia operating 18 clinics that provides free or low-cost public health services to promote healthy lifestyles. The organization operates as a government health agency offering a unified portfolio of clinical services including preventive care (immunizations, cancer screenings), reproductive health (family planning, STI/HIV services), maternal and child health (WIC, Babies Can't Wait, Children's Medical Services), and environmental health. Key branded programs include Project 10 (HIV prevention), the DPH Home Visiting Program for high-risk pregnancies, and WIC with its Breastfeeding Buddy peer support program. The district also provides vital records, emergency preparedness, and naloxone distribution services across Barrow, Clarke, Elbert, Greene, Jackson, Madison, Morgan, Oconee, Oglethorpe, and Walton counties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Project 10: HIV Testing, Prevention & Linkage to Care Program offering testing, condoms, and PrEP services.
• Teen Matters
• WIC (Women, Infants, and Children)
• DPH Home Visiting Program

Products and services

• WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) Supplemental Nutrition Program Free nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and eWIC cards for groceries provided to pregnant women, new mothers, and children under age 5, including a peer Breastfeeding Buddy support program.
• Birth Control and Family Planning Contraception and family planning services that help individuals choose the best birth control method for their body and lifestyle.
• Immunizations Vaccination services for Flu, HPV, Shingles, Pneumonia, required school immunizations, Mpox, and COVID-19.
• Tuberculosis Testing and Treatment Testing and treatment services for tuberculosis provided at county health departments.
• Project 10: HIV Testing, Prevention and Linkage to Care HIV testing, prevention outreach, PrEP provision, and linkage-to-care services including free mailed condoms through Project10.
• Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Testing and Treatment Testing and treatment services for sexually transmitted infections.
• Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Cancer screening services for breast and cervical cancer provided to eligible residents.
• Birth and Death Certificates Vital records services issuing certified birth and death certificates at designated county locations.
• High Blood Pressure Services Clinical services for screening, management, and treatment of high blood pressure.
• Low THC Oil Registry Registry program processing applications for low THC oil cards for eligible Georgia patients.
• Babies Can't Wait Early intervention services for infants and toddlers with developmental delays or disabilities and their families.
• Children 1st Child health screening and referral program, including Early Hearing Detection and Intervention services for newborns and children.
• Children's Medical Services Medical services for children with special health care needs, including care coordination and access to specialty providers.
• Children's Dental Health Dental health services for children, including preventive and basic dental care.
• Teen Matters Confidential health services and education for teens, including clinic visits, health educator Q&A, outreach, and resources on reproductive and sexual health.
• DPH Home Visiting Program Home visiting program for higher-risk pregnancies and infants, available to residents of Clarke, Elbert, Greene, Jackson, and Oglethorpe counties.
• Environmental Health Services Environmental health inspections and permitting covering food service establishments, hotels/motels/campgrounds, public swimming pools and spas, sewage and septic systems, tattoo and piercing establishments, restaurant inspections, and healthy homes/lead poisoning prevention.
• Epidemiology and Infectious Disease Services Tracking, investigation, and reporting of notifiable infectious diseases across the 10-county district.
• Emergency Preparedness Public health emergency preparedness, including healthcare coalition coordination, community involvement opportunities, and emergency response activities.
• Naloxone Distribution Free naloxone kits available at health department clinics to help prevent drug overdoses, with an online community distribution request form for organizations.
• Specialty Care Clinic Specialty medical care provided to HIV patients at the Clarke County location.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free or low-cost services to all district residents

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH)coreOthersThe Northeast Health District is a division of the Georgia Department of Public Health. DPH provides overarching governance, funding, policy direction, and public health mandates. The district operates as a regional extension of state public health services.
• County Boards of HealthcoreOthersEach of the 10 counties in the district has a County Board of Health that conducts open meetings at least quarterly to oversee local public health operations and governance.
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)coreOthersFederal public health partner providing guidance, resources, and funding for disease surveillance, outbreak response, and public health programs including immunizations and HIV prevention.
• Specialty Care Clinic / Emory University Serious Communicable Diseases UnitminorOthersFor complex cases requiring specialized care, patients are transported to Emory University's Serious Communicable Diseases Unit for treatment.
• Division of Family & Children Services (DFCS)minorOthersGeorgia state agency providing resources related to child welfare and family services, referenced as a community resource link.
• Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD)minorOthersGeorgia state department providing behavioral health resources, referenced as a community resource for mental health and substance use services.
• Behavioral Health AdvantageminorOthersCommunity behavioral health organization referenced as a resource for mental health and substance use services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Direct peers

• Cobb & Douglas Public Health: Another Georgia public health district operating under the Georgia Department of Public Health with comparable county health department, WIC, environmental health, and clinic services structure serving Cobb and Douglas counties.
• Fulton County Board of Health: Georgia county-level public health authority delivering immunizations, WIC, family planning, HIV/STI services, and environmental health — directly analogous in mandate and funding model to Northeast Health District.
• DeKalb County Board of Health: Georgia county-based public health entity providing the same portfolio of clinical, maternal-child, environmental, and infectious disease services as the Northeast Health District under Georgia DPH.
• North Central Health District (Georgia): Adjacent Georgia DPH regional health district serving 13 counties with similar county health department, WIC, environmental health, and epidemiology services — close structural and geographic peer.
• South Health District (Georgia): Georgia DPH regional district covering 10 counties in South Georgia with comparable service portfolio, funding model, and rural public health delivery footprint.
• Southeast Health District (Georgia): Regional public health district under Georgia DPH serving 16 counties with similar mix of clinic services, environmental health, and emergency preparedness programs.
• Gwinnett, Newton, Rockdale County Health Departments: Multi-county Georgia public health district under DPH offering the same suite of clinical, WIC, environmental, and emergency preparedness services across three counties — comparable scale and structure to Northeast Health District.
• Coastal Health District (Georgia): Another of Georgia's 18 public health districts, delivering identical clinic, WIC, environmental, and epidemiology services through county health departments — directly comparable operating model.

Broad incumbents

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Federal public health agency that provides funding, technical guidance, and disease surveillance frameworks to the district — the broader incumbent in the U.S. public health system that the district operates within.
• Georgia Department of Public Health (state agency): Parent state agency providing oversight, funding, and policy direction for all 18 Georgia public health districts including Northeast Health District; the broader incumbent governing body.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NEHealthDept
• Facebookfacebook.com/NortheastHealthDistrict
• Instagraminstagram.com/northeasthealthdistrict
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/northeast-health-district

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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