Howard Brown Health Center
- Location
- Chicago, IL 60613
- Grant number
- H80CS29004
- Project director
- Ahmed Chaudhry
Who this health center serves · 2024
The population behind the quality numbers — from this center's HRSA UDS report.
Services
Special populations served
- 217 experiencing homelessness
- 407 veterans
12 delivery sites · 136,971 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 | 32.6% | 51.3% | Bottom quartile · 17th |
| Breast cancer screening | 23.7% | 52.3% | Bottom quartile · 7th |
| Colorectal cancer screening | 28.0% | 40.5% | Bottom quartile · 22th |
Chronic disease control
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood-pressure control | 66.5% | 66.2% | Above median · 51th |
| Diabetes: HbA1c poor control (>9%) (lower=better) | 26.5% | 27.2% | Above median · 54th |
| Statin therapy | 75.2% | 78.1% | Below median · 35th |
| Aspirin/antiplatelet for heart disease | 55.3% | 75.7% | Bottom quartile · 5th |
Behavioral health
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression screening & follow-up | 50.0% | 75.3% | Bottom quartile · 13th |
| Depression remission | 7.3% | 12.7% | Below median · 27th |
Prevention & wellness
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult BMI screening & follow-up | 34.3% | 68.5% | Bottom quartile · 12th |
| Child BMI counseling | 14.5% | 73.5% | Bottom quartile · 4th |
| Tobacco screening & cessation | 80.8% | 85.7% | Below median · 36th |
| HIV screening | 76.7% | 47.0% | Top quartile · 90th |
Maternal & oral health
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low birth weight (lower=better) | 0.0% | 6.3% | Top quartile · 85th |
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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