Statement in Support of Our Haitian Community
Over the past several weeks, we have heard and seen harmful rhetoric and fiction being spread about our Haitian neighbors in Springfield, Ohio. These words do more than misinform; they stoke fear, fuel division, and provoke violence against those who have come to our country seeking a better life, just as many people from countries […]
Kenya Allen Promoted to Chief Operating Officer
Charles River Community Health is proud to announce that Kenya Allen, MHA has been promoted from Vice President of Operations to Chief Operating Officer (COO). This promotion is based on her excellent performance and many accomplishments in the 18 months she’s been at CRCH, from eliminating the referrals backlog, to implementing a better, more cost […]
CRCH Receives Grant Funding to Help Bridge the Digital Divide
Pictured (left to right): Liz Browne, Anna Welland, Ruth Adade, Susan Adams, Fariha Ali, Kenya Allen, Casey Squier and Klavdia Brisson Charles River Community Health recently welcomed officials from the Mass League of Community Health Centers (MLCHC) and the Community Care Cooperative (C3) to our Brighton location to accept almost $225,000 in grant funding to help bridge the […]
CRCH Earns HRSA Recognition
We’re pleased to receive recognition from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) in several key areas in 2024. In addition to recertification of our Patient Centered Medical Home status at both our Brighton and Waltham Sites, we also earned two badges our work! Advancing Health Information Technology (HIT) for Quality which is awarded to […]
September 17 is World Patient Saftey Day
World Patient Safety Day, one of World Health Organization (WHO)’s global public health days, is observed annually on 17 September. World Patient Safety Day is the cornerstone of action to promote global health and safety. It is firmly grounded in the fundamental principle of medicine – “first do no harm”. Its objectives are to increase […]
Help Us Help Local Families Displaced by Fire
Charles River Community Health is conducting a donation drive to help local shelter families displaced by a recent fire. Between August 5 and August 16 we will be collecting items that can be dropped off the front desk at either our Brighton location (495 Western Ave) or our Waltham location (43 Foundry Ave). Donation Items […]
CRCH Welcomes Eric Burton as Interim CFO
We’re pleased to announce that Eric Burton has joined CRCH as our Interim Chief Financial Officer. Eric has over 30 years of finance experience in the healthcare industry, including 15 years of experience working at Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC), and 4 years working in an Accountable Care Organization (ACO). Prior to joining CRCH, Eric served as the CEO of the Adirondack […]
CRCH Participates in Important Temperature Mapping Project
CRCH is participating as a monitoring site for A Better City’s extreme heat temperature mapping project. A sensor was installed earlier this month on one of the trees along the center walkway in the parking lot of our Brighton location. Our location is a “hotspot” on Boston’s heat maps with additional social vulnerabilities in the local community. An interactive […]
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 […]
