Santa Cruz Community Health Centers
- Location
- Santa Cruz, CA 95060
- Grant number
- H80CS24114
- Project director
- Anita Aguirre
Who this health center serves · 2024
The population behind the quality numbers — from this center's HRSA UDS report.
Special populations served
- 2,698 experiencing homelessness
- 317 migrant/seasonal agricultural workers
- 49 veterans
8 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 | 59.2% | 51.3% | Above median · 70th |
| Breast cancer screening | 52.8% | 52.3% | Above median · 51th |
| Colorectal cancer screening | 33.4% | 40.5% | Below median · 33th |
Chronic disease control
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood-pressure control | 67.7% | 66.2% | Above median · 56th |
| Diabetes: HbA1c poor control (>9%) (lower=better) | 30.8% | 27.2% | Below median · 31th |
| Statin therapy | 69.1% | 78.1% | Bottom quartile · 15th |
| Aspirin/antiplatelet for heart disease | 56.3% | 75.7% | Bottom quartile · 6th |
Behavioral health
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression screening & follow-up | 44.2% | 75.3% | Bottom quartile · 9th |
| Depression remission | 6.1% | 12.7% | Bottom quartile · 21th |
Prevention & wellness
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Childhood immunization | 32.9% | 28.4% | Above median · 62th |
| Adult BMI screening & follow-up | 36.1% | 68.5% | Bottom quartile · 13th |
| Child BMI counseling | 22.6% | 73.5% | Bottom quartile · 6th |
| Tobacco screening & cessation | 63.1% | 85.7% | Bottom quartile · 10th |
| HIV screening | 40.9% | 47.0% | Below median · 43th |
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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