Congratuations to Kate Walsh!
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has tapped Kate Walsh, president and CEO of Boston Medical Center, to lead the Commonwealth’s health and human services department, the largest department in state government that manages everything from MassHealth to the child welfare system and the opioid epidemic, according to a source familiar with the search. Walsh has led […]
Shop at Star Market and Support CRCH!
Charles River Community Health has been selected again to receive $1 from every $3.00 reusable GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS Bag sold during the month of February 2023 at: Star Market 699 Mt. Auburn Street, Cambridge MA Each month the Star Market GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS Bag Program gives back to our communities by selecting a nonprofit local to each store […]
Congratulations to 2023 Pinnacle Award Winners!
The Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce recently announced their list of 2023 Pinnacle Award winners. We’re excited to recognize two of this year’s recipients who have connections to CRCH and to Community Health Centers. In the Category of Achievement in Management – Government Congresswoman Katherine Clark proudly serves the Fifth District of Massachusetts. She was […]
CRCH Congratulates Representative Katherine Clark!
Charles River Community Health congratulates Katherine Clark, the Representative of the Fifth Congressional District of Massachusetts on her recent election as the Democratic Whip, the second ranking member in House leadership and the second woman to hold this position in our nation’s history. In fall 2020, she was elected by her colleagues to serve as […]
New Dental Chairs and Equipment in Waltham and Brighton!
Charles River Community Health recently replaced dental equipment and chairs in both our locations. We were able to upgrade 7 exam bays in Brighton and 4 in Waltham. Funding for this work came in part from our HRSA American Rescue Plan Health Center Infrastructure program along with a $50,000 Community Health Center Grant Program from […]
We are LIVE on Epic!
On December 1, 2022, Charles River Community Health (CRCH) joined 10 Federally Qualified Health Centers in Massachusetts in coordination with the Community Technology Cooperative (CTC) and transitioned our electronic health record system to Epic. This was the culmination of many months of coordinated work by staff and departments at CRCH to get us ready for the conversion. Epic is a […]
Epic is Coming on December 1!
On December 1, 2022, Charles River Community Health will join 12 Federally Qualified Health Centers in Massachusetts in coordination with the Community Technology Cooperative (CTC) to transition our electronic health record system to Epic. Epic is a patient-centered platform that features a single, fully-integrated system which will help us better manage patient care will provide our patients with improved care […]
Our Partnership with NECO
CRCH has had a long relationship with the New England College of Optometry (NECO). CRCH was proud to participate in and help sponsor NECO’s recent celebration marking 50 years of commitment to community-based training. Back in the early 1970s progressive optometrists were pushing back against the tradition of optometry practice scope and leaning toward a broader scope […]
CRCH Receives Grant to Support Patients Living with Chronic Conditions
Charles River Community Health was recently awarded a grant of $23,998 from The Rabbi Abraham Halbfinger and Charlesview Charitable Fund. The grant will be used to support patients living with chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension and chronic pain. CRCH will offer the Stanford Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP), a six-week program that assists with […]
CRCH to Launch New Epic Electronic Health Records System on December 1, 2022
Charles River Community Health is pleased to announce we will be transitioning to the Epic Electronic Health Records (EHR) system on December 1, 2022. Epic will provide our patients with improved care and access to a new, online patient portal. CRCH is part of a larger group of 12 area community health centers known as […]
