Thank you, Derrick Young, Jr.
We wanted to take a moment and thank Derrick Young, Jr. for his engaged and thoughtful service on our Board of Directors. Derrick recently stepped down from our Board to concentrate more time on his wellness business. Derrick joined the board in March, 2023, served during a period of significant change, and made critical contributions […]
Welcome our new CFO, James Magee!
Charles River Community Health is pleased to announce that James (Carlise) Magee joined on June 17 us as our new Chief Financial Officer. James grew up in Central Massachusetts and graduated with degrees in accounting and resource economics from UMass Amherst. James also holds a certified public accountant (CPA) license. He served as an auditor for Federally Qualified […]
Thank You New Balance!
We’d like to give a shout-out and thank you to our friends at New Balance for providing support again this year for our Community Health Worker program. The grant supports our ability to screen for social determinants of health, connect patients with essential resources, and offer in-person medical interpretation, along with other departmental initiatives to […]
Free HIV Rapid Testing at Brighton on May 22!
Get Tested for HIV – Free Testing Event on 5/22/2025 at Brighton! Join us on May 22, 2025 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM for a free, confidential HIV testing event. Knowing your HIV status is a key step in protecting your health and the well-being of those around you. Our fast, confidential tests provide results […]
What Our Patients Are Saying
After a brief pause, we are bringing the voice of the patient back to our practice in a formal way through a phone and text-based patient survey. There are a lot of positives, and some areas where we could improve (for example, the difficulty at times in booking an appointment due to our limited access […]
Provider Profile: Dr. Mercedes Mata – Dental Director
I am a Venezuelan dentist who moved to the USA 21 years ago to learn English. After mastering the language, I pursued a post-doctoral program at Boston University in Restorative and Esthetic Dentistry. I fell in love with the area, married my wonderful husband, Vicente, and we now have two amazing children, Lucas and Sebastian. […]
Our 2024 Annual Report
We are pleased to present our 2024 Annual Report. Inside, you’ll find information about the diverse and vibrant population that makes up our community of over 13,500 patients who trust us with their care. We have listings of the many donors, corporate and foundation partners, government agencies and elected officials who support our work. There […]
Free HIV Rapid Testing at Brighton on April 17!
Get Tested for HIV – Free Testing Event on 4/17/2025 at Brighton! Join us on April 17, 2025 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM for a free, confidential HIV testing event. Knowing your HIV status is a key step in protecting your health and the well-being of those around you. Our fast, confidential tests provide results […]
Honoring Liz Browne
We’re pleased to recognize our former CEO, Elizabeth Browne, by naming the Administrative Conference Room at our Brighton location in her honor. The Board of Directors presented her with the plaque at a recent dedication ceremony and it was installed on the wall outside the conference room. Liz worked at CRCH for more than 20 […]
Free HIV Rapid Testing at Waltham on March 13 and Brighton on March 20!
Get Tested for HIV – Free Testing Event on 3/13/2025 at Waltham and 3/20/2025 at Brighton! Join us on 3/13/2025 from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM and 3/20/2025 from 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM for a free, confidential HIV testing event. Knowing your HIV status is a key step in protecting your health and the well-being of […]