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Community Health Center Locations: 

Fitchburg Community Health Center 

Leominster Community Health Center

Greater Gardner Community Health Center

ACTION Health Services

School Based Programs

 

 

History

2002

  • Family Health Center Opens /Assumes responsibility of the UMass Family Practice Residency Program (UMass)
  • 35 Employees
  • 7,236 Patients
  • 16,003 Visits
  • $1.3 Million Budget

2003

  • Dental Service Opens
  • Three Year Strategic Plan Developed
  • School Based Dental Services Begin (MOC)
  • 54 Employees
  • 13,760 Patients
  • 30,185 Visits
  • $2.2 Million Budget

2004

  • Health Care Access Program (Joint Coalition)
  • Leominster Screening Site Opens
  • (Spanish American Center)
  • 76 Employees
  • 18,260 Patients
  • 39,320 Visits
  • $3.6 Million Budget

2005

  • Gardner Satellite Opens – Greater Gardner Community Health Center
  • City of Gardner gives Mary E. Kane Building to Greater Gardner CHC for $1.00
  • Pharmacy Service Opens (HealthAlliance)*
  • School Based Mental Health Program (CAVU)*
  • Dental Hygiene Program Opens (MWCC)*
  • 110 Employees
  • 22,720 Patients
  • 45,188 Visits
  • $5.2 Million Budget

2006

  • Fitchburg Mental Health Department Licensed
  • 125 Employees
  • 28,000 Patients
  • 58,919 Visits
  • $7.1 Million Budget

2007

  • Leominster Outreach & Screening Site Opens at Manning Ave
  • Regional School Health Coalition Created
  • Completed “Campaign to Serve 10,000” $1.5M for Gardner Center Expansion
  • School Based Dental Services Expand to 20 schools
  • 175 Employees
  • 32,000 Patients
  • 71,800 Visits
  • $10.1 Million Budget

2008

  • HealthAlliance Hospital donates Bullock Building
  • Awarded 2 HRSA Grants - $1.2M
  • ACTION Health Services Begin
  • Leominster Community Health Center Opens (Peter & Leslie Bovenzi)
  • School Based Dental Services Program - Expansion to 36 schools funded by Oral Health Foundation
  • 200 Employees
  • 35,000 Patients
  • 77,814 Visits
  • $12.1 Million Budget

2009 Projected

  • 229 Employees
  • 45,000 Patients
  • 109,835 Visits
  • $16.8 Million Budget