Newark Community Health Centers, Inc.
- Location
- Newark, NJ 07104
- Grant number
- H80CS00062
- Project director
- Pamela Clarke
Who this health center serves · 2024
The population behind the quality numbers — from this center's HRSA UDS report.
Services
Special populations served
- 168 experiencing homelessness
- 256 migrant/seasonal agricultural workers
- 288 veterans
- 16,708 public-housing residents
8 delivery sites · 162,537 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 | 59.3% | 51.3% | Above median · 70th |
| Breast cancer screening | 34.5% | 52.3% | Bottom quartile · 15th |
| Colorectal cancer screening | 36.4% | 40.5% | Below median · 40th |
Chronic disease control
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood-pressure control | 61.7% | 66.2% | Below median · 30th |
| Diabetes: HbA1c poor control (>9%) (lower=better) | 32.0% | 27.2% | Below median · 26th |
| Statin therapy | 83.3% | 78.1% | Top quartile · 80th |
| Aspirin/antiplatelet for heart disease | 95.0% | 75.7% | Top 10% · 98th pctile |
Behavioral health
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression screening & follow-up | 94.2% | 75.3% | Top 10% · 93th pctile |
| Depression remission | 76.9% | 12.7% | Top 10% · 99th pctile |
Prevention & wellness
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Childhood immunization | 42.6% | 28.4% | Top quartile · 80th |
| Adult BMI screening & follow-up | 93.8% | 68.5% | Top 10% · 91th pctile |
| Child BMI counseling | 91.1% | 73.5% | Top quartile · 85th |
| Tobacco screening & cessation | 93.0% | 85.7% | Top quartile · 79th |
| HIV screening | 75.4% | 47.0% | Top quartile · 88th |
Maternal & oral health
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low birth weight (lower=better) | 7.6% | 6.3% | Below median · 38th |
| Dental sealants | 86.1% | 59.6% | Top quartile · 85th |
HRSA quality recognition
Health Center Quality awards, 2021–2024. Quality Leader = top 10/20/30% nationally on clinical quality; National Quality Leader = best-in-class on a clinical domain.
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