Florida Department of Health in Volusia County

What Florida Department of Health in Volusia County does

The Florida Department of Health in Volusia County (DOH-Volusia) is a county-administered public health agency operating under the Florida Department of Health state system, serving the approximately 560,000 residents of Volusia County, Florida. Founded in 1942 and nationally accredited by the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB), the department delivers a comprehensive portfolio of public health services organized across Clinical Services (immunizations, family planning, dental, prenatal care via Baby Steps Daytona, STD testing, breast and cervical cancer screening), Wellness Programs (tobacco cessation, mental health, chronic disease prevention), Community Health (WIC nutrition program, school health, health assessment), Environmental Public Health (water sampling, facility inspections, food hygiene, tattoo/body piercing licensing), Emergency Preparedness and Response (special needs shelters, disaster coordination), Infectious Diseases Services (HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, STDs), and Refugee Health. Vital statistics (birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates) are issued through the Bureau of Vital Statistics, available online via VitalChek, by mail, or in person.

Service delivery occurs through four physical locations in Daytona Beach (Holsonback Drive headquarters and Southside Health Zone), New Smyrna Beach, and Orange City, supplemented by community outreach at health fairs and events. Funding flows primarily through Florida state appropriations and Volusia County government allocations, with supplementary revenue from standardized certificate fees ($15 for birth certificates, $8 for death certificates) and sliding-scale clinical service fees based on Federal Poverty Guidelines for uninsured and underinsured residents. Operations are supported by an online patient portal and digital certificate ordering infrastructure, with no proprietary technology platform disclosed.

The department is led by Administrator Stephen A. Civitelli, MPH, who serves in a shared role across Volusia and Flagler Counties since February 2024. As a public agency, DOH-Volusia has no external investment or ownership structure; all employees are State of Florida personnel. The organization maintains formal internship partnerships with 18 universities, coordinates the Community Health Improvement Plan with AdventHealth and Halifax Health, and participates in ongoing emergency preparedness activities for hurricane response and special needs sheltering.

Name

Florida Department of Health in Volusia County

Legal name

Florida Department of Health in Volusia County

Website

https://volusia.floridahealth.gov

Company type

Private

Founded year

1942

Operating status

Operating

Short description

DOH-Volusia is a county-administered public health department serving approximately 560,000 Volusia County residents through clinical services, vital statistics, environmental health, WIC, emergency preparedness, and infectious disease programs delivered across four physical locations.

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Product category

Public Health Services

NAICS

Administration of Public Health Programs (92312), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAJAAAB

County/District/Local Health Departments

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Public Health Agencies & Health Departments

SECONDARYBPAIABAH

State/Provincial Health Department & Public Health Administration

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/State/Provincial & Regional Government Administration

SECONDARYHLAJANAI

Environmental & Occupational Health Surveillance Programs

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Health Program Evaluation & Surveillance

SECONDARYHLAJAJAH

Census, Demographic & Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Health Statistics, Vital Records & Population Health Analytics

Keywords

• Public health services
• Vital statistics issuance
• Clinical health programs
• Environmental health regulation
• Emergency preparedness services

Headquarters

HQ city

Daytona Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. State and County Government Funding: Funded through Florida state appropriations and Volusia County government allocations. Historical budget of approximately $22 million operating budget in 2014.
2. Vital Statistics Certificates: Issuance of birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates with associated fees ($15 for birth certificates, $8 for death certificates). Orders processed through VitalChek vendor and in-person.
3. Clinical Service Fees: Services provided on a sliding fee scale based on Federal Poverty Guidelines for immunizations, family planning, dental services, and other clinical programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Florida Department of Health in Volusia County is a government public health agency that delivers mandated public health services to Volusia County residents and visitors. Its core offerings include clinical services (immunizations, family planning, dental care, prenatal care), vital statistics issuance (birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates), environmental public health monitoring and facility inspections, infectious disease surveillance and response, emergency preparedness and special needs sheltering, the WIC nutrition program, and community health assessment and improvement.

Product overview

The Florida Department of Health in Volusia County operates as a county health department offering a comprehensive suite of public health services organized across multiple programmatic areas. The service portfolio includes Clinical Services (immunizations, family planning, dental care, and cancer screening), Wellness Programs (tobacco prevention, mental health, nutrition), Community Health (health assessment, WIC program, school health), Environmental Public Health (food safety, water quality, facility inspections), Emergency Preparedness & Response (special needs shelters, disaster response), and Infectious Diseases Services (HIV/AIDS, TB, STDs). The department also administers Vital Statistics certificate services for births, deaths, marriages, and divorces. Services are delivered through four physical locations in Daytona Beach, New Smyrna Beach, Orange City, and Southside Health Zone.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Clinical Services Provides a range of health care services including maternal and child health, nutritional counseling, immunization, family planning services, sexually transmitted infection testing and treatment, and the Florida Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program.
• Wellness Programs Offers services focusing on improving and maintaining health of residents, including tobacco prevention, mental health, chronic disease prevention, and child safety.
• Community Health Continually assesses and reports on the health of the county and identifies areas for health improvement through organized, interdisciplinary efforts.
• Environmental Public Health Monitors environmental conditions and responds to health emergencies, including water sampling, facility inspections, food hygiene evaluation, and other environmental monitoring services.
• Emergency Preparedness & Response Promotes emergency planning for residents and collaborates with local agencies in response to emergencies and natural disasters, including special needs shelters.
• Infectious Diseases Services Provides comprehensive programs to prevent, detect, and manage communicable diseases including HIV, tuberculosis, sexually transmitted diseases, and other reportable diseases.
• Vital Statistics Certificates Issues birth certificates, death certificates, marriage certificates, and divorce certificates through the Bureau of Vital Statistics, available online via VitalChek, by mail, or in person.
• Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program Provides nutrition program offering food assistance, nutritional counseling, and breastfeeding support for pregnant women, new mothers, infants, and children up to age five.
• Dental Services Provides dental services including children's services and adult services at clinical locations.
• Baby Steps Daytona Provides comprehensive prenatal and postpartum care including checkups, emotional support, childbirth education, breastfeeding support, and mental health services for uninsured or underinsured pregnant women.
• HIV/AIDS Services Provides HIV/AIDS prevention, testing, and assistance programs including Ryan White Program and no-cost HIV testing.
• Tuberculosis Services Provides tuberculosis prevention, detection, and treatment services.
• Refugee Health Program Provides health services for refugees including screening and ongoing healthcare support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Served Volusia County with approximately 250 employees and $22 million operating budget as of 2014
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Volusia County GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose partnership with Volusia County Government for community health initiatives, emergency preparedness, and environmental health services. DOH-Volusia participates in county coordinated programs and shares facilities for community assistance events.
• Advent HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner for healthcare coordination and the Community Health Improvement Plan. Advent Health is listed as a key community partner for assessing and planning community health improvements.
• Halifax HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner collaborating on community health assessment and improvement planning initiatives.
• Multiple Universities (MOA Partners)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormalized internship program with Memorandum of Agreement with 18 universities including Advent Health University, Bethune Cookman University, Florida State University College of Medicine, University of Central Florida College of Nursing, and University of Florida College of Dentistry & Medicine.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Florida Department of Health in Flagler County: Neighboring Florida county health department now sharing the same Administrator (Stephen Civitelli) under a 2024 dual-county arrangement. Directly comparable in scope, services, and funding model, and operationally integrated with DOH-Volusia.
• Florida Department of Health in Seminole County: Adjacent Central Florida county health department operating under the same Florida DOH system with a comparable mix of clinical, environmental, and vital statistics services for a mid-size county population.
• Florida Department of Health in Orange County: Larger Central Florida county health department within the same state system, offering the same public health service portfolio at greater scale. Useful benchmark for service delivery and operating model.
• Florida Department of Health in Brevard County: East-central Florida coastal county health department with similar coastal environmental health, beach water quality, and hurricane preparedness responsibilities as DOH-Volusia.
• Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County: Florida coastal county health department where DOH-Volusia's prior administrator (Patricia Boswell) previously served as assistant director, providing operational and cultural comparability within the same state system.
• Florida Department of Health in Duval County: Large urban Northeast Florida county health department under the same state system, offering the full suite of clinical, environmental, and vital statistics services at metropolitan scale.
• Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County: Tampa Bay area county health department within the same state system with a comparable comprehensive service portfolio and urban-suburban catchment.
• Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County: Largest county health department in Florida, providing the same statutory public health functions at significantly greater scale, useful as a size-tier benchmark.

Broad incumbents

• National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO): National membership and advocacy organization representing the ~2,800 local health departments in the U.S. Provides the broader policy, funding, and accreditation framework within which DOH-Volusia operates.
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Federal public health agency that funds, sets guidelines for, and coordinates with county-level health departments on disease surveillance, immunization, and emergency response programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/HealthyFla
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/fldoh
• Facebookfacebook.com/FLDepartmentofHealth
• Instagraminstagram.com/florida.health

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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