Measurable Impact Across Our Partners
Partnership that drives outcomes.
Ascend partners with health centers to deliver fully integrated behavioral health programs that improve clinical outcomes, expand access, and support sustainable growth.
Total Encounters Delivered
200K
Health Center Partners
13
Full-Time Providers Embedded
120+
Increase in Internal Referrals
400%+
Partner Reduction in Wait Times
50%+
Partner Growth in Encounter Volume (Over 3 Months)
10x
Partner Revenue Growth (Over 3 Years)
3x
Total Encounters Delivered
200K
Health Center Partners
13
Full-Time Providers Embedded
120+
Increase in Internal Referrals
400%+
Partner Reduction in Wait Times
50%+
Partner Growth in Encounter Volume (Over 3 Months)
10x
Partner Revenue Growth (Over 3 Years)
3x
Case Study 1
Diabetes Outcomes (A1C)
Improving A1C Control with Integrated Behavioral Health
By embedding behavioral health into chronic disease management, Ascend supports better care engagement, stress management, and patient adherence—improving A1C control for high-risk patients.
Health Center Type:
FQHC
Annual Encounters
9,517
- 51% of patients improved with behavioral health (1,039 of 2,022 patients)
- 44% improved without behavioral health (3,306 of 7,495 patients)
Case Study 2
Blood Pressure (Systolic)
Driving Blood Pressure Control Through Integrated Care
Ascend’s integrated model improves hypertension management by addressing behavioral drivers like stress, lifestyle factors, and care engagement, helping more patients achieve BP control.
Health Center Type:
FQHC
Annual Encounters
20,404
- 70% of patients improved with behavioral health (2,928 of 4,169 patients)
- 9,702 patients improved out of 16,235 without behavioral health
Case Study 3
Blood Pressure (Diastolic)
Sustained BP Improvements with Behavioral Health Support
Behavioral health integration provides patients with tools to better manage blood pressure through stress reduction, treatment adherence, and ongoing engagement—producing sustained improvement.
Health Center Type:
FQHC
Annual Encounters
20,404
- 69% of patients improved with behavioral health (2,893 of 4,169 patients)
- 9,471 patients improved out of 16,235 without behavioral health
51% of patients improved with behavioral health
44% improved without behavioral health
70% of patients improved with behavioral health
9,702 patients improved out of 16,235 without behavioral health
69% of patients improved with behavioral health
9,471 patients improved out of 16,235 without behavioral health
These outcomes reflect Ascend’s deep partnership approach—building fully integrated behavioral health programs that meaningfully strengthen care quality, population health, and patient outcomes across our health center partners.
These outcomes reflect Ascend’s deep partnership approach—building fully integrated behavioral health programs that meaningfully strengthen care quality, population health, and patient outcomes across our health center partners.
