Penobscot Community Health Center, Inc.
- Location
- Bangor, ME 04401
- Grant number
- H80CS04291
- Project director
- Lori Dwyer
Who this health center serves · 2024
The population behind the quality numbers — from this center's HRSA UDS report.
Services
Special populations served
- 1,612 experiencing homelessness
- 146 migrant/seasonal agricultural workers
- 2,522 veterans
- 11,445 public-housing residents
37 delivery sites · 244,332 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 | 60.4% | 51.3% | Above median · 72th |
| Breast cancer screening | 70.2% | 52.3% | Top 10% · 90th pctile |
| Colorectal cancer screening | 61.7% | 40.5% | Top 10% · 92th pctile |
Chronic disease control
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood-pressure control | 87.5% | 66.2% | Top 10% · 99th pctile |
| Diabetes: HbA1c poor control (>9%) (lower=better) | 15.8% | 27.2% | Top 10% · 95th pctile |
| Statin therapy | 75.6% | 78.1% | Below median · 37th |
| Aspirin/antiplatelet for heart disease | 80.5% | 75.7% | Above median · 67th |
Behavioral health
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression screening & follow-up | 87.2% | 75.3% | Top quartile · 78th |
| Depression remission | 8.0% | 12.7% | Below median · 30th |
Prevention & wellness
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Childhood immunization | 49.1% | 28.4% | Top quartile · 88th |
| Adult BMI screening & follow-up | 89.9% | 68.5% | Top quartile · 83th |
| Child BMI counseling | 73.5% | 73.5% | Above median · 50th |
| Tobacco screening & cessation | 97.3% | 85.7% | Top 10% · 95th pctile |
| HIV screening | 17.2% | 47.0% | Bottom quartile · 15th |
Maternal & oral health
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low birth weight (lower=better) | 0.0% | 6.3% | Top quartile · 85th |
| Dental sealants | 55.6% | 59.6% | Below median · 44th |
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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