STICKNEY PUBLIC HEALTH DISTRICT

What STICKNEY PUBLIC HEALTH DISTRICT does

Stickney Public Health District (SPHD) is a certified local health department founded in 1946 and operating under the Illinois Department of Public Health mandate to deliver public health services to residents of Stickney Township in Cook County, Illinois. Its service area covers the City of Burbank, the Villages of Stickney and Forest View, unincorporated Central Stickney and Nottingham Park, and parts of Bridgeview. The district operates two primary clinical sites (South Clinic in Burbank and North Clinic in Stickney) plus the Central Stickney Community Center, and offers medical, dental, podiatry, behavioral health, public health nursing, immunization, STI/STD screening, home health, environmental health, emergency response, school nursing, women's health, and senior transportation services. Most services are provided free of charge or on a sliding scale to residents regardless of age, income, insurance, or immigration status, with multi-language support in English, Arabic, Polish, and Spanish.

The business model is government-funded rather than commercial: revenues derive from Medicare, Medicaid, the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program, and Illinois public health grants, supplemented by nominal co-pays on a small menu of services (e.g., $5 immunizations, $10 TB screenings, $15 lead tests). Behavioral health accepts Medicare, HFS Medicaid, Medicaid Managed Care Organizations, private insurance, and sliding-scale fees. Distribution is purely direct-to-resident via walk-in clinics, scheduled appointments, home health visits, and a mini-bus service for seniors and disabled residents. The district is governed by a Board of Health and Board of Trustees; leadership includes President Diane M. Viverito, Health Director Dr. Christopher Grunow (Psy.D.), Director of Nursing Beata Strama (RN, BSN, CIC), Director of Behavioral Health Melinda Antoskiewicz (LCPC), and Director of Environmental Health Michael Katcher. Key partnerships include Howard Brown Health (HIV/STI testing), Chicago House (prevention supplies), WIC (nutrition), the Illinois Department of Public Health, and the CDC (NHANES Mobile Exam Center hosting).

The underlying technology stack is conventional public-health operations: walk-in clinic scheduling, an immunization registry interface (I-Care / IDPH Vax Verify), and standard public-health nursing workflows. No proprietary software products, mobile applications, or APIs are disclosed. Strategic positioning rests on a regulatory monopoly within the township, multi-site geographic distribution, CARF-accredited behavioral health, and a multilingual workforce — not on technology differentiation. Revenue, headcount trends, and budget figures are not disclosed in the available source material.

Name

STICKNEY PUBLIC HEALTH DISTRICT

Legal name

Stickney Public Health District

Website

https://stickneypublichealthdistrict.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Stickney Public Health District is a certified local health department, founded 1946, operating two clinics plus community sites in Stickney Township, Illinois, to deliver free or low-cost medical, dental, behavioral health, nursing, environmental, and senior services to township residents regardless of insurance or immigration status.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Health Services

NAICS

Health Care and Social Assistance (62), Home Health Care Services (62161)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

County/District/Local Health Departments (HLAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community-Based Preventive & Health Promotion Clinics (HLAFAGAO), Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) & Public Behavioral Health Providers (HLAFACAI), Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK)

Keywords

• Community health services
• Public health clinics
• Immunization programs
• Behavioral health counseling
• Environmental health services

Headquarters

HQ city

Burbank

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government-funded healthcare services: Public health district funded through government programs including Medicare, Medicaid, Vaccines for Children (VFC) program, and other public health grants. Services are provided free or at low cost to residents regardless of insurance status.
2. Sliding scale fee services: Behavioral health services accept Medicare, HFS Medicaid, Medicaid Managed Care Organizations, private insurance, and offer a sliding scale fee for Stickney Township residents.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Stickney Public Health District is a certified local health department providing community-based public health services to Stickney Township residents regardless of age, income, insurance, or immigration status. It operates two primary care clinics (South Clinic in Burbank and North Clinic in Stickney) delivering free physician visits, immunizations, health screenings, school and work physicals, podiatry, dental care for seniors 55+ and elementary children, behavioral health therapy, home health visits for seniors, and communicable disease surveillance. The district also delivers environmental health services (pest control, food permits, restaurant inspections), emergency preparedness coordination, senior transportation, and STI/HIV testing in partnership with Howard Brown Health.

Product overview

Stickney Public Health District is a certified local health department (founded 1946) providing community-based public health services through a network of clinical and community-based programs. The organization operates two primary care clinics (South and North) offering free medical services, alongside specialized divisions including Behavioral Health (individual/family/group therapy, psychiatric services), Dental (for seniors 55+ and elementary children), Podiatry, Public Health Nursing, Immunization Services, and STI/STD Testing. Additional services encompass Environmental Health (restaurant inspections, pest control, mosquito abatement), Emergency Response, Home Health Services, Communicable Disease Surveillance, Hypertension Management, Health Screenings, Women's Health, School Nursing, and Senior Services including transportation. The district serves Stickney Township residents including Burbank, Villages of Stickney and Forest View, and parts of Bridgeview.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• South Clinic Largest clinic site with six private, fully accessible exam rooms and multiple providers on site. Houses Public Health Nursing, Podiatry, Dental, Behavioral Health, Emergency Response and Environmental Health departments.
• North Clinic Medical clinic at 6721 W. 40th Street, Stickney, with private, fully accessible exam rooms. Serves all township residents for medical and related services.
• Public Health Nursing Services Provides care, monitors and prevents spread of disease, prevents premature death, and educates the community on self-care. Includes home health visits, communicable disease surveillance, vision/hearing screenings, school nursing, pregnancy testing, and dental/podiatry referrals.
• Behavioral Health Services Individual, family, and couples therapy; psychotropic medication monitoring; psychiatric evaluations; crisis assessment and hospital referral. Services offered in-person, virtually, and by phone on a sliding scale fee basis. Accepts Medicare, HFS Medicaid, Medicaid Managed Care Organizations, private insurance, and offers a sliding scale fee for Stickney Township residents. CARF-accredited division.
• Dental Services Free examinations, cleanings, and some dental treatment services for seniors (55+) and elementary school children. Locations include South Clinic, North Clinic, Central Stickney, and Dental Trailer.
• Podiatry Services Foot and ankle screening and basic care available for all residents at North and South Clinic sites. Medicare/Medicaid or cash accepted.
• Immunization and Vaccination Services Immunizations available for residents of all ages at low or no cost. Vaccines For Children (VFC) program for Medicaid/uninsured children at no cost; $5 per vaccine for other children; cost-based for adults.
• STI/STD Testing Services HIV and STI screening services in cooperation with Howard Brown Health. Free walk-in HIV and STI testing at South Clinic on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month from 3:30 to 7 PM.
• School and Work Physicals Completion of school physical forms (Child Health Exam, High School Sport physicals) and work physicals at no charge. Associated services include vaccines, lead screening, and TB testing.
• Home Health Services Home health nursing visits for eligible senior residents, including wellness checks, blood pressure monitoring, respiratory checks, safety and nutrition counseling, and medication management. Requires physician order and proof of residency.
• Communicable Disease Surveillance and Investigations Disease surveillance and investigations conducted by the Public Health Nursing Department in accordance with Illinois Department of Public Health rules. Includes follow-up and contact tracing.
• Pest Control and Abatement Seasonal pest and rodent control services. Technicians certified by the Illinois Department of Agriculture handle mosquito control (including spraying and larvicide) and rat abatement through bait box placement.
• Emergency Response Emergency preparedness and response coordination, including medical emergency exercises, FEMA conferences, and severe weather/tornado/flood guidance for the community.
• Hypertension Program - What's Your Number? Free blood pressure monitoring program for residents. Walk-in service Monday–Friday 9 AM–12 noon and 1 PM–3 PM at North and South Clinics, with same-day provider evaluation for elevated readings.
• Health Screening Services Tuberculosis screening ($10), lead testing ($15), diabetic screening ($5), cholesterol testing ($5), and free blood pressure checks. Available at South and North clinic locations.
• Women's Health and Pregnancy Services Pregnancy testing, counseling and referral services, and family planning referrals available by appointment at South Clinic.
• School Nursing Services Works with area schools for immunization and medical/dental requirements, scoliosis screenings, communicable disease outbreak communication, and vision/hearing screenings.
• Environmental Health Services Restaurant inspections, food permits, nuisance complaints, animal control, mosquito surveillance and control (West Nile Virus prevention), and rat abatement.
• Senior Services and Transportation Mini-bus service for seniors 60+ and disabled; congregate nutrition sites; case management; home-delivered meals; benefit programs including Circuit Breaker and pharmaceutical assistance.
• WIC Program Women, Infants and Children nutrition program targeting the nutritional needs of women, infants, and children in early stages of life.

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Howard Brown HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative partnership providing free walk-in HIV and STI testing at South Clinic on 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month from 3:30-7PM. Also provides free at-home prevention supplies. Howard Brown Health offers free/low-cost testing site locations and outreach services.
• Chicago HouseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides safer sex supplies, PrEP, HIV care, linkage to testing, and harm reduction supplies through Chicago House's Screening & Prevention Request Form.
• WIC (Women, Infants and Children)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner providing nutrition services for women, infants, and children within Stickney Township.
• Illinois Department of Public HealthcoreOthersCertifies SPHD as a local health department. SPHD operates under IDPH Rules and Regulations for communicable disease surveillance and investigations.
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)coreOthersNHANES (National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey) Mobile Exam Center hosted at South Clinic from mid-July through September. CDC sponsors the nationwide health survey measuring obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• DuPage County Health Department: Certified local health department in Illinois providing clinical, behavioral, environmental, and home health services to county residents. Most direct structural peer given comparable scope of services and Illinois IDPH certification.
• Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center: Operates primary care clinics, behavioral health, environmental health, and home health in Lake County, IL. Closest analog combining local health department authority with clinical service delivery.
• Will County Health Department: Illinois-certified local health department offering primary care, behavioral health, environmental health, and WIC services. Comparable in mission, funding structure (Medicare/Medicaid/grants), and service breadth.

Emerging players

• Howard Brown Health: Chicago-based FQHC providing primary care, behavioral health, and STI services to underserved populations. Already a direct partner (HIV/STI testing at SPHD); comparable in LGBTQ-affirming, sliding-scale, multi-site community health model.
• Erie Family Health Centers: Federally Qualified Health Center operating multiple clinical sites in the Chicago region serving uninsured/underinsured populations. Comparable community health model with sliding-scale fees and bilingual services.
• Heartland Health Centers: FQHC network providing primary care, behavioral health, and dental services to Chicago's north side and suburbs. Directly comparable in mission and care model for underserved communities.

Broad incumbents

• Chicago Department of Public Health: Municipal public health authority for Chicago. Overlapping mandate in communicable disease surveillance, environmental health, immunization, and clinical services, though operating at much larger scale than SPHD.
• Cook County Department of Public Health: County-level public health authority overseeing suburban Cook County. SPHD operates as a certified local health department under IDPH alongside CCDPH, with overlapping mandates in communicable disease, environmental health, and clinical services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

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