(WHTM) — Patients at federal-qualified health centers — clinics that tend to serve those in need and those patients — don’t tend to get screened for cancer as much as other people.

But Family First Health in York says it has begun to close the gap. Family First is making a big push to make sure its clients get screened for breast cancer -cervical cancer -and colorectal cancer.

“For breast cancer and cervical cancer, we have outdone ourselves for, state of Pennsylvania average,” Clinical Quality Director Dr. Hetal Patel said. “And then the national federally qualified health center average for colorectal cancer, we did well above state average, but not the national average. And the goal is to continue on that journey.”

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In 2023, Family First’s breast and cervical screening rates topped 50%. Although, the screening rate for the overall U.S. population is more like 80%.

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