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Harbor Community Health Centers Receives Seven Community Health Center Quality Recognition (CHQR) Badges
Also earned Health Center Quality Leader (HCQL) Gold Badge with top 10% in Nation for Second Year in a Row
San Pedro, CA, September 15, 2025 — Harbor Community Health Centers (HarborCHC) is proud to receive seven awards from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) for excellence in clinical quality. HarborCHC is one of only five clinics in the nation, and the only clinic in Los Angeles County, to receive seven awards.
These awards include the Health Center Quality Leader (HCQL) Gold Badge, which places the community health center in the top 10% nationwide for two consecutive years. HarborCHC received three National Quality Leader awards for exceeding national benchmarks in behavioral health, heart health and diabetes, and was again recognized as a Patient-Centered Medical Home.
Awards received:
HarborCHC Chief Medical Officer Dr. Caleb Lusk expressed gratitude to HRSA. “This recognition is a testament to the passion and dedication of everyone on our team,” says Dr. Lusk. “They regularly go above and beyond to provide the best care possible.”
“At Harbor Community Health Centers, we remain steadfast in our belief that every member of our community is entitled to the highest quality of healthcare,” says Chief Executive Officer Tamra King. “We are grateful to our patients who trust us with their well-being and will continue to do everything we can to meet and exceed their expectations.”
HarborCHC’s suite of services includes primary and preventive care, behavioral health and psychiatry, diabetes care, a nutrition program, substance use disorder treatment and support, pediatrics, family dentistry, case management and supportive services, women’s health, and more.
*CHQR badges recognize Health Center Program awardees and look-alikes (LALs) that have made notable achievements in the areas of access, quality, health equity, health information technology, and social risk factors screening using Uniform Data System (UDS) data from the most recent reporting period.
About Harbor Community Health Centers
Harbor Community Health Centers is a trusted provider of state-of-the-art health services for men, women, and children throughout San Pedro, CA, and the surrounding Los Angeles and South Bay areas. Our mission is to provide quality, comprehensive healthcare, and supportive services to those in our community, regardless of their ability to pay.
www.harborchc.org
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For more information, contact:
Leslie Davis, Marketing Lead
Harbor Community Health Centers
