Golden Valley Health Center
- Location
- Merced, CA 95341
- Grant number
- H80CS00742
- Project director
- David Quackenbush
Who this health center serves · 2024
The population behind the quality numbers — from this center's HRSA UDS report.
Special populations served
- 7,451 experiencing homelessness
- 15,486 migrant/seasonal agricultural workers
- 450 veterans
52 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 | 47.6% | 51.3% | Below median · 43th |
| Breast cancer screening | 39.0% | 52.3% | Bottom quartile · 22th |
| Colorectal cancer screening | 13.3% | 40.5% | Bottom quartile · 5th |
Chronic disease control
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood-pressure control | 58.9% | 66.2% | Bottom quartile · 21th |
| Diabetes: HbA1c poor control (>9%) (lower=better) | 25.3% | 27.2% | Above median · 60th |
| Statin therapy | 76.5% | 78.1% | Below median · 41th |
| Aspirin/antiplatelet for heart disease | 63.4% | 75.7% | Bottom quartile · 15th |
Behavioral health
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression screening & follow-up | 14.8% | 75.3% | Bottom quartile · 1th |
| Depression remission | 3.4% | 12.7% | Bottom quartile · 9th |
Prevention & wellness
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Childhood immunization | 10.0% | 28.4% | Bottom quartile · 7th |
| Adult BMI screening & follow-up | 24.0% | 68.5% | Bottom quartile · 4th |
| Child BMI counseling | 2.0% | 73.5% | Bottom quartile · 1th |
| Tobacco screening & cessation | 58.6% | 85.7% | Bottom quartile · 7th |
| HIV screening | 50.0% | 47.0% | Above median · 53th |
Maternal & oral health
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low birth weight (lower=better) | 13.5% | 6.3% | Bottom quartile · 7th |
| Dental sealants | 20.0% | 59.6% | Bottom quartile · 3th |
HRSA quality recognition
Health Center Quality awards, 2021–2023. Quality Leader = top 10/20/30% nationally on clinical quality; National Quality Leader = best-in-class on a clinical domain.
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