Lowell Community Health Center
- Location
- Lowell, MA 01852
- Grant number
- H80CS00397
- Project director
- Susan Levine
Who this health center serves · 2024
The population behind the quality numbers — from this center's HRSA UDS report.
Special populations served
- 321 experiencing homelessness
- 85 migrant/seasonal agricultural workers
- 152 veterans
4 delivery sites.
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 | 62.8% | 51.3% | Top quartile · 77th |
| Breast cancer screening | 65.7% | 52.3% | Top quartile · 83th |
| Colorectal cancer screening | 50.1% | 40.5% | Above median · 74th |
Chronic disease control
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood-pressure control | 72.9% | 66.2% | Top quartile · 78th |
| Diabetes: HbA1c poor control (>9%) (lower=better) | 23.3% | 27.2% | Above median · 72th |
| Statin therapy | 73.0% | 78.1% | Below median · 25th |
| Aspirin/antiplatelet for heart disease | 75.6% | 75.7% | Below median · 49th |
Behavioral health
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression screening & follow-up | 66.6% | 75.3% | Below median · 33th |
Prevention & wellness
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Childhood immunization | 43.0% | 28.4% | Top quartile · 81th |
| Adult BMI screening & follow-up | 33.7% | 68.5% | Bottom quartile · 11th |
| Child BMI counseling | 62.6% | 73.5% | Below median · 34th |
| Tobacco screening & cessation | 83.9% | 85.7% | Below median · 44th |
| HIV screening | 65.7% | 47.0% | Top quartile · 75th |
Maternal & oral health
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dental sealants | 75.9% | 59.6% | Above median · 71th |
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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