Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department
- Location
- Chattanooga, TN 37403
- Grant number
- H80CS00023
- Project director
- Karen C Guinn
Who this health center serves · 2024
The population behind the quality numbers — from this center's HRSA UDS report.
Special populations served
- 3,932 experiencing homelessness
- 192 veterans
2 delivery sites.
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 | 44.3% | 51.3% | Below median · 36th |
| Breast cancer screening | 23.0% | 52.3% | Bottom quartile · 6th |
| Colorectal cancer screening | 17.0% | 40.5% | Bottom quartile · 9th |
Chronic disease control
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood-pressure control | 45.1% | 66.2% | Bottom quartile · 2th |
| Diabetes: HbA1c poor control (>9%) (lower=better) | 43.9% | 27.2% | Bottom quartile · 5th |
| Statin therapy | 90.2% | 78.1% | Top 10% · 98th pctile |
| Aspirin/antiplatelet for heart disease | 95.6% | 75.7% | Top 10% · 99th pctile |
Behavioral health
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression screening & follow-up | 66.9% | 75.3% | Below median · 33th |
Prevention & wellness
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult BMI screening & follow-up | 84.4% | 68.5% | Above median · 73th |
| Child BMI counseling · small n | 85.7% | 73.5% | n=28 |
| Tobacco screening & cessation | 95.9% | 85.7% | Top 10% · 91th pctile |
| HIV screening | 76.4% | 47.0% | Top quartile · 89th |
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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