Gulf Coast Health Center, Inc.
- Location
- Port Arthur, TX 77640
- Grant number
- H80CS00408
- Project director
- Marsha E Thigpen
Who this health center serves · 2024
The population behind the quality numbers — from this center's HRSA UDS report.
Services
Special populations served
- 19 experiencing homelessness
- 50 veterans
10 delivery sites · 57,062 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 | 37.8% | 51.3% | Bottom quartile · 24th |
| Breast cancer screening | 3.4% | 52.3% | Bottom quartile · 0th |
| Colorectal cancer screening | 3.7% | 40.5% | Bottom quartile · 1th |
Chronic disease control
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood-pressure control | 43.9% | 66.2% | Bottom quartile · 1th |
| Diabetes: HbA1c poor control (>9%) (lower=better) | 60.9% | 27.2% | Bottom quartile · 1th |
| Statin therapy | 61.9% | 78.1% | Bottom quartile · 7th |
| Aspirin/antiplatelet for heart disease | 56.8% | 75.7% | Bottom quartile · 7th |
Behavioral health
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression screening & follow-up | 5.5% | 75.3% | Bottom quartile · 0th |
Prevention & wellness
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Childhood immunization | 28.6% | 28.4% | Above median · 51th |
| Adult BMI screening & follow-up | 85.9% | 68.5% | Top quartile · 76th |
| Child BMI counseling | 11.8% | 73.5% | Bottom quartile · 3th |
| Tobacco screening & cessation | 69.0% | 85.7% | Bottom quartile · 15th |
| HIV screening | 11.7% | 47.0% | Bottom quartile · 10th |
HRSA quality recognition
Health Center Quality awards, 2021–2024. Quality Leader = top 10/20/30% nationally on clinical quality; National Quality Leader = best-in-class on a clinical domain.
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