This year,
- Four (4) of Iowa’s 14 health centers were recognized with the Gold Health Center Quality Leader badge, meaning they perform in the top 10% of all community health centers nationwide.
- Three (3) achieved the Silver Health Center Quality Leader badge, performing in the top 11-20% nationally
- One (1) achieved Bronze Health Center Quality Leader badge, performing in the top 21-30% nationally.
Altogether, 8 of the 14 Iowa’s community health centers – 57% of our members – achieved recognition in the top 30% of the over 1,300 community health centers nationwide. This is an amazing accomplishment!
Rhode Island was the only other state to achieve a higher percentage of health centers receiving a Health Center Quality Leader badge (75% of their eight community health centers).
“Our member community health centers continue to be shining stars in the Community Health Center Movement nationally for their demonstration of providing quality care to nearly 250,000 Iowans each year,” said Aaron Todd, Chief Executive Officer of the Iowa Primary Care Association. “During the last year, 11 of our 14 members made a significant shift to a new electronic health record (OCHIN Epic) while also navigating the changes to the Medicaid program. Even in the face of these disruptions, our members continue to lead the nation in ensuring access to high quality, affordable healthcare services in under-resourced rural and urban communities all across our state.”
More from HRSA on the Community Health Quality Recognition Badges: https://data.hrsa.gov/topics/health-centers/chqr
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