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Home > About Us > Media Article Library > Essentia Health recognized for depression care - Fargo/Moorhead Area
Published on October 05, 2020
Essentia Health and several of its clinics were recognized for outstanding performance in a comprehensive report titled “Depression Care in Minnesota: Adults and Adolescents” by MN Community Measurement.
Essentia Health was cited as a Top Performer, among the top five medical groups for overall depression-case outcomes. We also were cited as a High Performer, scoring above the statewide average on at least 50 percent of the measures in which we were eligible. Essentia was above average in the following “adult” measures: Six-Month Follow-Up; Response at Six Months; Remission at Six Months; 12-Month Follow-Up; Response at 12 Months; and Remission at 12 Months.
“Mental health — and specifically depression — is something that we take very seriously at Essentia Health,” said Dan Collins, vice president for quality at Essentia. “And while we’re proud of this recognition for our providers and clinics, we continue to strive for improvement. We are committed to meeting every aspect of our patients’ health care needs.”
The following clinics were recognized as Top Performers, meaning they were among the top 15 clinics in the measure(s) listed:
MN Community Measurement is an independent nonprofit organization that uses data to drive improvement. The report is based on care provided in 2019.
Visit EssentiaHealth.org to learn more about Essentia Health’s mental health offerings.
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