Rural Health Corp. Of Northeastern Pa
- Location
- Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
- Grant number
- H80CS00707
- Project director
- Charles Leo
Who this health center serves · 2024
The population behind the quality numbers — from this center's HRSA UDS report.
Services
Special populations served
- 92 experiencing homelessness
- 74 migrant/seasonal agricultural workers
- 136 veterans
9 delivery sites · 30,914 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 | 34.0% | 51.3% | Bottom quartile · 19th |
| Breast cancer screening | 56.2% | 52.3% | Above median · 60th |
| Colorectal cancer screening | 40.3% | 40.5% | Below median · 49th |
Chronic disease control
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood-pressure control | 97.9% | 66.2% | Top 10% · 100th pctile |
| Diabetes: HbA1c poor control (>9%) (lower=better) | 33.8% | 27.2% | Bottom quartile · 20th |
| Statin therapy | 83.8% | 78.1% | Top quartile · 82th |
| Aspirin/antiplatelet for heart disease | 82.4% | 75.7% | Top quartile · 75th |
Behavioral health
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression screening & follow-up | 81.0% | 75.3% | Above median · 64th |
| Depression remission | 0.0% | 12.7% | Bottom quartile · 2th |
Prevention & wellness
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult BMI screening & follow-up | 26.8% | 68.5% | Bottom quartile · 6th |
| Child BMI counseling | 36.7% | 73.5% | Bottom quartile · 13th |
| Tobacco screening & cessation | 62.3% | 85.7% | Bottom quartile · 9th |
| HIV screening | 7.3% | 47.0% | Bottom quartile · 5th |
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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