North Shore Community Health, Inc.
- Location
- Salem, MA 01970
- Grant number
- H80CS00494
- Project director
- Margaret Brennan
Who this health center serves · 2024
The population behind the quality numbers — from this center's HRSA UDS report.
Services
Special populations served
- 240 experiencing homelessness
- 73 veterans
- 13,659 public-housing residents
12 delivery sites · 71,220 patient visits in 2024.
Clinical quality measures · 2024
Self-reported to HRSA on the Uniform Data System (UDS) — covers all the center's patients, every payer. "National median" and percentile are vs all health centers reporting the measure (denominator ≥ 30). How UDS differs from other programs →
Cancer screening
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cervical cancer screening | 66.5% | 51.3% | Top quartile · 84th |
| Breast cancer screening | 48.3% | 52.3% | Below median · 41th |
| Colorectal cancer screening | 39.4% | 40.5% | Below median · 48th |
Chronic disease control
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood-pressure control | 69.0% | 66.2% | Above median · 62th |
| Diabetes: HbA1c poor control (>9%) (lower=better) | 23.8% | 27.2% | Above median · 69th |
| Statin therapy | 76.9% | 78.1% | Below median · 43th |
| Aspirin/antiplatelet for heart disease | 71.9% | 75.7% | Below median · 36th |
Behavioral health
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression screening & follow-up | 60.4% | 75.3% | Bottom quartile · 24th |
Prevention & wellness
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult BMI screening & follow-up | 38.1% | 68.5% | Bottom quartile · 14th |
| Child BMI counseling | 11.1% | 73.5% | Bottom quartile · 3th |
| Tobacco screening & cessation | 80.5% | 85.7% | Below median · 35th |
| HIV screening | 70.5% | 47.0% | Top quartile · 81th |
HRSA quality recognition
Health Center Quality awards, 2021–2025. Quality Leader = top 10/20/30% nationally on clinical quality; National Quality Leader = best-in-class on a clinical domain.
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