Sterling Area Health Center
- Location
- Sterling, MI 48659
- Grant number
- H80CS00756
- Project director
- George Olson
Who this health center serves · 2024
The population behind the quality numbers — from this center's HRSA UDS report.
Services
Special populations served
- 61 experiencing homelessness
- 40 migrant/seasonal agricultural workers
- 432 veterans
- 10,378 public-housing residents
8 delivery sites · 35,118 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 | 30.5% | 51.3% | Bottom quartile · 15th |
| Breast cancer screening | 58.4% | 52.3% | Above median · 66th |
| Colorectal cancer screening | 42.2% | 40.5% | Above median · 54th |
Chronic disease control
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood-pressure control | 75.8% | 66.2% | Top quartile · 86th |
| Diabetes: HbA1c poor control (>9%) (lower=better) | 20.6% | 27.2% | Top quartile · 83th |
| Statin therapy | 82.9% | 78.1% | Top quartile · 78th |
| Aspirin/antiplatelet for heart disease | 76.0% | 75.7% | Above median · 51th |
Behavioral health
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression screening & follow-up | 55.3% | 75.3% | Bottom quartile · 18th |
| Depression remission | 14.1% | 12.7% | Above median · 55th |
Prevention & wellness
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Childhood immunization | 14.8% | 28.4% | Bottom quartile · 17th |
| Adult BMI screening & follow-up | 60.9% | 68.5% | Below median · 40th |
| Child BMI counseling | 59.9% | 73.5% | Below median · 31th |
| Tobacco screening & cessation | 81.5% | 85.7% | Below median · 38th |
| HIV screening | 22.1% | 47.0% | Bottom quartile · 21th |
Maternal & oral health
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dental sealants | 36.2% | 59.6% | Bottom quartile · 15th |
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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