Quality

Cherry Health is committed to providing high-quality care for our patients. We report several quality measures on a regular basis and maintain national accreditations based on our quality standards.

We are proud to be a 2023 HRSA (Health Resources and Services Administration) Health Center Quality Leader Gold Awardee, meaning we performed in the top 10% of health centers nationwide.

Accreditations and Designations

Cherry Health holds many national accreditations, renewed on a regular basis.

Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Healthcare (AAAHC)
Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)
Designated National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Patient-Centered Medical Home at:
- Barry Community Health Center
- Burton Health Center
- Cherry Street Health Center
- Heart of the City Health Center Adult Medicine
- Heart of the City Health Center Pediatrics
- Montcalm Area Health Center
- Westside Health Center
- Wyoming Community Health Center
Designated Blue Cross Blue Shield Patient-Centered Medical Home at:
- Barry Community Health Center
- Burton Community Health Center
- Cherry Street Health Center
- Heart of the City Health Center Adult Medicine
- Heart of the City Health Center Pediatrics
- Montcalm Area Health Center
- Westside Health Center
- Wyoming Community Health Center
Designated Vaccine For Children provider by Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Designated Influenza Like Illness (ILI) Reporter to the CDC
2020 American Heart Association (AHA) and American Medical Association (AMA) Target: BP™ Recognition Award recipients at Barry Community Health Center, Burton health Center, Cherry Street Health Center, Heart of the City Health Center Adult Medicine, Heart of the City Health Center Durham Clinic, Montcalm Area Health Center, Westside Health Center, and Wyoming Community Health Center
2020 Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Health Quality Leader awardee
2019 Michigan Community Health Network (MCHN) Quality Award recipient
2019 Michigan Primary Care Association (MPCA) Quality Improvement Award recipient
2020 Priority Health Quality Award recipient
Guidestar Exchange Gold Participation Level Designation
Largest Federally Qualified Health Center in the State of Michigan

Memberships

Alliance for Health
Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce
Hastings Chamber of Commerce
International Community Corrections Association (ICCA)
Kent County Oral Health Coalition
Medical Group Management Association (MGMA)
Michigan Primary Care Association
Michigan West Coast Chamber of Commerce
Midwest Clinicians Network
Montcalm/Ionia Chamber of Commerce
Muskegon Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce
National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC)
School-Based Health Alliance
West Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Wyoming Chamber of Commerce

Outcomes

Primary Care

Dental

Behavioral Health

Vision

Women’s Health

Pediatrics

Pharmacy

School Programs

Quality

We are proud to be a 2023 HRSA (Health Resources and Services Administration) Health Center Quality Leader Gold Awardee, meaning we performed in the top 10% of health centers nationwide.