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 […]
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 […]