Rural Health Care, Inc.
- Location
- Palatka, FL 32177
- Grant number
- H80CS00081
- Project director
- Laura Spencer
Who this health center serves · 2024
The population behind the quality numbers — from this center's HRSA UDS report.
Services
Special populations served
- 2,290 experiencing homelessness
- 1,194 migrant/seasonal agricultural workers
- 826 veterans
15 delivery sites · 118,017 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 | 23.9% | 51.3% | Bottom quartile · 9th |
| Breast cancer screening | 37.7% | 52.3% | Bottom quartile · 19th |
| Colorectal cancer screening | 22.6% | 40.5% | Bottom quartile · 14th |
Chronic disease control
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood-pressure control | 70.5% | 66.2% | Above median · 68th |
| Diabetes: HbA1c poor control (>9%) (lower=better) | 31.7% | 27.2% | Below median · 27th |
| Statin therapy | 74.3% | 78.1% | Below median · 31th |
| Aspirin/antiplatelet for heart disease | 66.1% | 75.7% | Bottom quartile · 20th |
Behavioral health
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression screening & follow-up | 96.0% | 75.3% | Top 10% · 97th pctile |
| Depression remission | 50.7% | 12.7% | Top 10% · 94th pctile |
Prevention & wellness
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult BMI screening & follow-up | 96.7% | 68.5% | Top 10% · 97th pctile |
| Child BMI counseling | 78.8% | 73.5% | Above median · 61th |
| Tobacco screening & cessation | 91.8% | 85.7% | Above median · 72th |
| HIV screening | 31.3% | 47.0% | Below median · 31th |
Maternal & oral health
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low birth weight (lower=better) | 0.0% | 6.3% | Top quartile · 85th |
| Dental sealants | 44.3% | 59.6% | Below median · 27th |
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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