Shortgrass Community Health Centers, Inc.
Shortgrass Community Health Centers, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Hollis, OK, with 2 clinic locations in 2 cities. It served 3,733 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 3,733patients in 2025
- 48%uninsured patients
- 59%at or below the poverty line
- 40full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, eye exams, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Shortgrass Community Health Centers, Inc. serves
59% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 89% are at or below twice that level. 48% have no insurance, 19% have Medicaid or CHIP, 8% have Medicare and 24% have private insurance. 22 patients were experiencing homelessness. 35 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | OK median | U.S. median | vs OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 59% | 59% | 65% | In line |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 89% | 89% | 92% | In line |
| Measure | This center | OK median | U.S. median | vs OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 48% | 12% | 14% | +36 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 19% | 34% | 42% | −15 pts |
| Medicare patients | 8% | 17% | 11% | −9 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 24% | 33% | 24% | −9 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 1,626 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 1,286 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 263 | patients in treatment |
| Eye exams | 112 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 35 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 35 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 65 | patients tested |
| Family planning | 19 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 390 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 605 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 59 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 265 | patients tested |
Quality of care
Shortgrass Community Health Centers, Inc. is at or above the Oklahoma median on 2 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | OK median | U.S. median | vs OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 59% | 65% | 68% | −6 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 32% | 47% | 54% | −14 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 27% | 38% | 54% | −11 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 30% | 38% | 44% | −8 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 86% | 75% | 77% | +10 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 85% | 86% | 86% | −2 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 76% | 76% | 79% | In line |
Staffing
40 full-time-equivalent staff work at Shortgrass Community Health Centers, Inc., including 3 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 1,167 patients per clinical provider, against the Oklahoma median of 854 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Shortgrass Community Health Centers, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 73521 | 1,429 | 46% |
| 73550 | 669 | 37% |
| 73554 | 322 | 66% |
| 73662 | 234 | 54% |
| 73645 | 138 | 71% |
| 73526 | 131 | 31% |
| 73547 | 116 | 78% |
| 73560 | 88 | 57% |
Shortgrass Community Health Centers, Inc. locations
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Other health centers in Oklahoma
- Panhandle Counseling and Health Center, Inc.
- East Central Oklahoma Family Health Center Inc.
- South Central Medical and Resource Center, Inc.
- Pushmataha Family Medical Center, Inc.
- Community Health Center of Northeast Oklahoma, Inc.
- Fairfax Medical Facilities, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.