Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers

09/05/2025

Big news out of New Bedford! Congratulations to everyone at New Bedford Community Health Center!
https://www.newbedfordguide.com/new-bedford-community-health-center-advances-expansion-plans-funding-boost/2025/09/04

09/04/2025

Great story about how Hilltown Community Health Center and Holyoke Community Health Center are improving access to care and health outcomes in rural communities through technology adoption and clinical upgrades.

It's no surprise that both health centers were among the 27 FQHCs in Massachusetts recently recognized by HRSA for providing high quality care and services.

HOLYOKE/WORTHINGTON — The Health Resources and Services Administration awarded badges to a total of 27 federally qualified health centers in Massachusetts, two of which are in western Massachusetts. The Hilltown Community Health Center (HCHC) and the Holyoke Health Center both earned the badges, w...

09/02/2025

This Labor Day, we celebrate the health and human service workforce, who are crucial for the wellbeing of our communities. When we value their contributions, we value the health of all people. That’s why we administer the MA Repay Student Loan Repayment Program, a $300 million investment in the Commonwealth's direct care workforce.

“Funding programs like this means that the workers who provide the essential services get to stay in the workforce and continue doing the work that we love,” said Jasper, a MA Repay Participant and Therapeutic Mentor.

MA Repay boosts workforce retention by awarding direct care professionals who complete a service commitment up to $300K in student loan repayment. Participants report that the awards have made them more likely to stay in their roles.

The Mass League administers the MA Repay Program on behalf of the Executive Office of Health and Human Services.

09/02/2025

"Chaos breeds division, and we are seeing battle lines being drawn across the country when it comes to what we value and where dollars are spent. But health care is inherently a team sport. It cannot operate in divided silos. As representatives of local patients, hospitals, health systems, health plans, and community health centers, we are calling for a new era of collaboration among the state’s most trusted, longtime health care stakeholders."

Mass League President and CEO Michael Curry, Esq., joined colleagues Amy Rosenthal, Executive Director for Health Care For All, Manny Lopes, President and CEO of Fallon Community Health Plan, and Steve Walsh, President and CEO of the Massachusetts Health and Hospital Association, to call for collaboration at all levels of the MA health care system to solve our biggest challenges in a recent op-ed for the Boston Globe.

We know collaboration is possible because it has been behind every major health care advancement the state has ever achieved

09/01/2025

Our first Health Center Compliance Academy webinar on the Board of Registration in Medicine (BORIM) Patient Care Assessment requirement is coming up! Join us on Tuesday, September 30, from 1-2:30pm. https://www.massleague.org/the-mass-league-health-center-compliance-academy-hcca/

08/29/2025

Congratulations to Community Health Center of Cape Cod on their new location set to open up in Sandwich! This new location will increase access to vital primary care, pharmacy, dental, and behavioral health care services. We look forward to celebrating the grand opening in the coming years.

The Community Health Center of Cape Cod held a launch event on August 21 at The Sagamore restaurant to celebrate the new location coming to Sandwich.

08/28/2025

Three cheers for 30 years! Caring Health Center, Inc. is celebrating 30 years of caring for Springfield. We're so proud of all the milestones they've achieved, transforming from a storefront in 1995 to having multiple locations throughout the city. Here's to 30 more years!
https://www.wwlp.com/massappeal/sponsored-content/the-caring-health-center-celebrates-30-years/

08/26/2025

It's back-to-school season, and at Lynn Community Health Center, local students are getting hands on, health center experience through its student fellowship program. This year's cohort will explore health center career opportunities, grow leadership skills, learn how to advocate for health equity, and develop health advocacy campaigns.

Yesterday, Mass League President and CEO, Michael Curry, Esq. visited Lynn CHC to speak with the students. Join us in wishing this year's student fellows the very best of luck!

08/25/2025

We're thrilled to share that the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has awarded Community Health Quality Recognition badges to 27 Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) in Massachusetts!

CHQR badges are awarded annually to health centers that have achieved quality improvements in health care access, clinical quality, health outcomes, and health information technology.

These health centers’ commitment to improving care and patient experience is a major boost to the state’s nation-leading health care system – more than one million patients receive health care at a community health center.

Congratulations to all the awardees!

08/21/2025

Wonderful news! A major congratulations to New Bedford Community Health on receiving this grant funding from the Manton Foundation. This funding will be used to redevelop a vacant pharmacy into a primary care facility. That's a huge win for health care access and health equity in New Bedford!
https://www.einpresswire.com/article/840911807/new-bedford-community-health-receives-1-5-million-lead-gift-from-the-manton-foundation-to-expand-access-to-primary-care

08/18/2025

We agree with the Boston Globe's Editorial Board - amid a shifting policy landscape that threatens health center patients, now is the time to prioritize health equity at the state level.

Legislation would focus on areas with poor outcomes.