Springfield Medical Care System Inc. Dba North Star Health
- Location
- Springfield, VT 05156
- Grant number
- H80CS12873
- Project director
- Joshua Dufresne
Who this health center serves · 2024
The population behind the quality numbers — from this center's HRSA UDS report.
Services
Special populations served
- 97 experiencing homelessness
- 85 migrant/seasonal agricultural workers
- 966 veterans
- 26,195 public-housing residents
12 delivery sites · 103,762 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 | 41.0% | 51.3% | Below median · 29th |
| Breast cancer screening | 59.1% | 52.3% | Above median · 68th |
| Colorectal cancer screening | 52.0% | 40.5% | Top quartile · 78th |
Chronic disease control
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood-pressure control | 66.7% | 66.2% | Above median · 52th |
| Diabetes: HbA1c poor control (>9%) (lower=better) | 23.8% | 27.2% | Above median · 69th |
| Statin therapy | 76.5% | 78.1% | Below median · 41th |
| Aspirin/antiplatelet for heart disease | 68.1% | 75.7% | Below median · 25th |
Behavioral health
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression screening & follow-up | 45.9% | 75.3% | Bottom quartile · 10th |
| Depression remission | 0.0% | 12.7% | Bottom quartile · 2th |
Prevention & wellness
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Childhood immunization | 24.7% | 28.4% | Below median · 40th |
| Adult BMI screening & follow-up | 28.5% | 68.5% | Bottom quartile · 7th |
| Child BMI counseling | 57.5% | 73.5% | Below median · 28th |
| Tobacco screening & cessation | 73.8% | 85.7% | Bottom quartile · 21th |
| HIV screening | 13.2% | 47.0% | Bottom quartile · 11th |
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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