Northwest Michigan Health Services, Inc.
- Location
- Traverse City, MI 49684
- Grant number
- H80CS00669
- Project director
- Heidi Britton
Who this health center serves · 2024
The population behind the quality numbers — from this center's HRSA UDS report.
Special populations served
- 171 experiencing homelessness
- 1,460 migrant/seasonal agricultural workers
- 248 veterans
- 5,356 public-housing residents
14 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 | 66.2% | 51.3% | Top quartile · 84th |
| Breast cancer screening | 65.3% | 52.3% | Top quartile · 82th |
| Colorectal cancer screening | 55.3% | 40.5% | Top quartile · 84th |
Chronic disease control
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood-pressure control | 81.3% | 66.2% | Top 10% · 95th pctile |
| Diabetes: HbA1c poor control (>9%) (lower=better) | 23.3% | 27.2% | Above median · 72th |
| Statin therapy | 87.5% | 78.1% | Top 10% · 93th pctile |
| Aspirin/antiplatelet for heart disease | 93.8% | 75.7% | Top 10% · 97th pctile |
Behavioral health
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression screening & follow-up | 72.3% | 75.3% | Below median · 44th |
| Depression remission | 5.3% | 12.7% | Bottom quartile · 17th |
Prevention & wellness
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult BMI screening & follow-up | 69.3% | 68.5% | Above median · 52th |
| Child BMI counseling | 76.9% | 73.5% | Above median · 56th |
| Tobacco screening & cessation | 88.9% | 85.7% | Above median · 62th |
| HIV screening | 55.8% | 47.0% | Above median · 62th |
Maternal & oral health
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low birth weight (lower=better) · small n | 0.0% | 6.3% | n=16 |
| Dental sealants | 41.4% | 59.6% | Bottom quartile · 23th |
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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