Norton Sound Health Corporation
- Location
- Nome, AK 99762
- Grant number
- H80CS01130
- Project director
- Angela Gorn
Who this health center serves · 2024
The population behind the quality numbers — from this center's HRSA UDS report.
Special populations served
- 353 experiencing homelessness
- 16 migrant/seasonal agricultural workers
- 262 veterans
- 9,778 public-housing residents
16 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 | 73.8% | 51.3% | Top 10% · 95th pctile |
| Breast cancer screening | 70.5% | 52.3% | Top 10% · 91th pctile |
| Colorectal cancer screening | 74.6% | 40.5% | Top 10% · 99th pctile |
Chronic disease control
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood-pressure control | 68.2% | 66.2% | Above median · 59th |
| Diabetes: HbA1c poor control (>9%) (lower=better) | 15.5% | 27.2% | Top 10% · 96th pctile |
| Statin therapy | 72.0% | 78.1% | Bottom quartile · 22th |
| Aspirin/antiplatelet for heart disease | 84.5% | 75.7% | Top quartile · 82th |
Behavioral health
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression screening & follow-up | 59.3% | 75.3% | Bottom quartile · 22th |
Prevention & wellness
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Childhood immunization | 24.7% | 28.4% | Below median · 40th |
| Adult BMI screening & follow-up | 82.7% | 68.5% | Above median · 71th |
| Child BMI counseling | 91.1% | 73.5% | Top quartile · 85th |
| Tobacco screening & cessation | 74.7% | 85.7% | Bottom quartile · 22th |
| HIV screening | 50.3% | 47.0% | Above median · 54th |
Maternal & oral health
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low birth weight (lower=better) | 0.0% | 6.3% | Top quartile · 85th |
| Dental sealants | 61.2% | 59.6% | Above median · 52th |
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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