Join Us for Breakfast on September 17
We’re hosting a small breakfast for friends, new and old, from 7:30 – 9:00 am on Wednesday, September 17, at Garage B of The Speedway, next to our Brighton location. This event will be a great way to learn more about our work and the community we care for. We’ll have some dynamic speakers and you’ll have […]
Celebrating National Health Center Week!
Next week, we will be celebrating National Health Center Week, dedicated to recognizing the service and contributions of Community Health Centers nationwide in providing access to affordable, high quality, cost-effective health care services to more than 32.5 million patients across nearly 16,000 communities annually. This year’s theme is “Past, Present, and Future: 60 Years of […]
Medicare and Medicaid Turn 60
Sixty years ago, on July 30, 1965 at 2:55 pm at the Truman Presidential Library in Independence, Missouri, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law the bill creating Medicare and Medicaid. Former President Truman, who is known for his role in ending World War II, was from Missouri and had tried and failed to pass […]
Provider Profile: Dr. Hilary Gaiser – Director of Eyecare Services
I grew up on a small family farm in Indiana that my brother continues to run today. From a young age, I was fascinated by light, colors and the visual system, which lead me to a career in Optometry. During Optometry school I was assigned to the Joseph M. Smith Community Health Center (now CRCH) […]
CRCH Receives $850,000 to Help With Expansion
Great news! Thanks to the support of our entire legislative delegation and Governor Healey, we are happy and grateful to announce that we have received an $850,000 appropriation for Charles River Community Health! Much of this funding will support our upcoming physical expansion. As we recently shared, we’re planning to open 7 new exam rooms on our medical […]
Thank you Boston Children’s Hospital!
We’d like to extend a big thank you to our long-time partner in pediatric care, Boston Children’s Hospital, who recently renewed their affiliation agreement with us and provided $50,000 to support pediatric health care services at CRCH. For many years, Boston Children’s Hospital has recognized the importance of community health centers and the range of quality […]
HIV FACTS vs MYTHS – CREENCIAS VS REALIDADES SOBRE EL VIH
HIV FACTS vs MYTHS Get tested July 24th, 9 AM-12:00 PM at Charles River Community Health, Brighton , 617-208-1676 Knowledge = Power. Get tested, stay informed! #HIVFacts #MythBusters #FreeHIVTesting #Brighton #July24 #KnowYourStatus —————————————————————————————————————————— CREENCIAS VS REALIDADES SOBRE EL VIH Hazte la prueba el 24 de julio, de 9:00 a. m. a 12:00 p. m. en Charles River Community […]
Provider Profile: Dr. Mark Drews – Medical Director, Waltham
I was born and raised on Long Island as a free-range child of the 60’s and 70’s. While in high school, I started a monthly satirical newspaper with my friends (“The Smithtown Bull”) and ran track and cross country. I went to college at Johns Hopkins and then medical school at NYU. I found my […]
Board of Directors Announces 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. The Board recently announced officers who will serve in leadership roles including: · Todd Woodworth – Chair · Keplin Allwaters – Vice Chair · Steven Kent – Treasurer · Amie Alley Pollack – Clerk […]
CRCH Finalizes Fiscal Year 2026 Budget
Earlier this month, our Board of Directors approved our operating budget for fiscal year 2026 which begins on July 1, 2025. At almost $31 million, it is the largest budget in our history and is a statement of our values which demonstrates our commitment to our patients, staff and our larger community. We will be […]