Sawtooth Mountain Clinic, Inc
- Location
- Grand Marais, MN 55604
- Grant number
- H80CS00496
- Project director
- KATE SURBAUGH
Who this health center serves · 2024
The population behind the quality numbers — from this center's HRSA UDS report.
Services
Special populations served
- 298 veterans
3 delivery sites · 18,492 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 | 64.3% | 51.3% | Top quartile · 80th |
| Breast cancer screening | 61.7% | 52.3% | Above median · 74th |
| Colorectal cancer screening | 65.9% | 40.5% | Top 10% · 95th pctile |
Chronic disease control
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood-pressure control | 86.0% | 66.2% | Top 10% · 98th pctile |
| Diabetes: HbA1c poor control (>9%) (lower=better) | 13.7% | 27.2% | Top 10% · 98th pctile |
| Statin therapy | 66.3% | 78.1% | Bottom quartile · 10th |
| Aspirin/antiplatelet for heart disease | 81.3% | 75.7% | Above median · 71th |
Behavioral health
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression screening & follow-up | 61.5% | 75.3% | Bottom quartile · 25th |
Prevention & wellness
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Childhood immunization | 48.6% | 28.4% | Top quartile · 87th |
| Adult BMI screening & follow-up | 31.4% | 68.5% | Bottom quartile · 9th |
| Child BMI counseling | 70.5% | 73.5% | Below median · 45th |
| Tobacco screening & cessation | 97.9% | 85.7% | Top 10% · 96th pctile |
| HIV screening | 25.2% | 47.0% | Bottom quartile · 24th |
Maternal & oral health
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low birth weight (lower=better) · small n | 0.0% | 6.3% | n=26 |
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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