You Are Inivited to Our 50th Anniversary Community Celebrations!
Since our opening in 1974, Charles River Community Health has remained true to our mission and has evolved to reflect the needs of our patients and of the residents of Allston-Brighton, Waltham and surrounding communities. The spirit and enthusiasm upon which the neighborhood center was founded is evident in our approach to delivery of health […]
A Message from Our Board Chair
As Chair of the Board of Directors at Charles River Community Health (CRCH), I am writing to share some important news. Our longtime CEO, Liz Browne, decided that 2024 will be her final year as our CEO. Liz believes this is the right time to make this change personally and professionally. The Board accepted her […]
Board of Directors Elects New Officers
Charles River Community Health is governed by a Board of Directors, the majority of which are patients, and provide their leadership on a volunteer basis. At our February Board of Directors meeting earlier this month, the Board elected several new officers to be a part of the Board leadership team. The newly elected officers include: […]
Klavdia Brisson Named Chief Clinical Officer
We are delighted to share the news of the promotion of Klavdia Brisson, DNP, FNP-BC to the role of Chief Clinical Officer! This appointment is effective as of January 13, 2024. Klavdia joined CRCH last summer and has been serving as our Brighton Medical Director. Klavdia has nearly 10 years of experience as a primary care provider […]
Renovations at Our Waltham Site
As we kick off 2024, we’re excited to share the news that the renovations to our Waltham site are moving forward. The Waltham renovation project has officially been submitted to the Department of Public Health for review. These renovations will improve the onsite experience for patients, increase access to our pharmacy and enable us to […]
COVID Vaccine Clinic – Saturday December 16
Charles River Community Health is holding a COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic for the community. Saturday December 16, 20231:00 – 4:00 pmISBCC Mosque — 100 Malcolm X Boulevard — Roxbury, MA Clinic is open to all community members aged 6 months or older! No appointment, insurance, or ID required! We will be offering Pfizer vaccines. Interpretation services […]
Support Health Equity on Giving Tuesday
Imagine if you couldn’t communicate with your primary care provider? What would it be like if you couldn’t explain to the nurse health concerns for you, or your child? Or be able to speak with your pharmacist about the side effects from the new medication you started taking? At Charles River Community Health, 73% of our patients […]
CRCH Recognized by American Heart Association
Charles River Community Health was recently recognized by the American Heart Association for our efforts in cholesterol management, hypertension management, and Type 2 diabetes management based on our 2022 outcomes. Here is more information about each program: Check. Change. Control. Cholesterol This initiative aims to improve awareness, detection, and management of high cholesterol by […]
CRCH Hosts Democratic Whip Katherine Clark
Charles River Community Health was proud to host Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) earlier this month as she was presented with the 2023 Distinguished Community Health Center Champion Award during a visit to our Waltham location. After a tour of the facility, Clark was presented the award by the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers […]
CRCH Receives Grant from BPH for Our Call Center
Charles River Community Health recently received a $200,000 grant from the Boston Public Health Commission to help with the cost of the transition of bringing our patient call center back to an in-house operation. The funds will be used to cover a portion of costs for staffing and managing the call center, which will help […]
