Quality is a priority at Community HealthÂ
An annual review by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) used data and information from the 2023-2024 year to qualify Community Health as a 2025 National Quality Leader Gold Awardee in Heart Health. We are also a 2025 Health Information Technology Awardee.
Quality is at the forefront of our decisions
The HRSA Quality Awards is for significant quality improvement gains in these categories:
- Increased screenings for breast cancer, colorectal cancer, HIV and depression
- Dental sealant application
- Follow-up education provided when body mass index (BMI) is identified as out of range
- Chronic disease management on cholesterol-lowering drugs for cardiovascular disease
- Diabetes control management
What prevention programs are available at Community Health?
Our prevention programs aim to reduce the volume of patients receiving a chronic illness diagnosis. Some of the tools we use for early identification of risk factors include:
- Annual wellness visits
- Pediatric development screenings
- Prediabetes risk assessments
- Diabetes A1c control
- Providing information and education about hypertension or high blood pressure
- Collaboration between providers and their medical teams and the care management teams
Patient-Centered Medical Home Recognition
Community Health was recognized under the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) for meeting national standards for primary care that emphasizes care coordination and ongoing quality improvement. With expanded capacity in our care manager teams and increased care coordination, patients have been supported in accessing care, managing disease conditions, and navigating care.
