About Us
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Our History:
The Community Health Center of Franklin County (CHCFC) opened the doors of its medical clinic in Turners Falls in 1997 with the mission to provide excellent medical care to all residents of Franklin County, regardless of insurance status or income. Now, we have three clinics, one in Orange offering medical and dental services, an urgent dental care clinic in Greenfield, and our newest facility located in downtown Greenfield offering medical and dental services We are a private nonprofit agency overseen by a community Board of Directors. At least 51% of our Board of Directors must be patients of the health center. We have continued to grow over the years to better serve our patients. We offer the following services - medical, dental, nutrition, community outreach, and Spanish translation. Who We Serve:
The Community Health Center of Franklin County serves everyone. Our practitioners can provide care for everyone in your family, from babies to elders. Most of our patients live in Franklin County or the North Quabbin and we try to meet the needs of each patient by participating in numerous commercial insurance plans including Medicare, Commonwealth Care and MassHealth. We also offer a sliding fee scale program for people without insurance. CHCFC Highlights:
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Our Approach
Our approach to patient care goes well beyond the primary reason for your visit. All of our clinicians offer an integrated care approach, we offer care that comes from understanding what works best for you. We invite you to be an active part of your care by asking questions, looking for different ways to achieve your health and well being.
We have grown since first opening our doors in 1997 with a medical clinic and the mission to provide excellent medical care to all residents of Franklin County regardless of insurance status or income. We have expanded our presence in Western Massachusetts since then, but we still strive for the same goals.
Our medical and dental practitioners can provide care for everyone in your family from babies to elders. Your health is important to us and we look forward to providing you with the care you deserve.
We have grown since first opening our doors in 1997 with a medical clinic and the mission to provide excellent medical care to all residents of Franklin County regardless of insurance status or income. We have expanded our presence in Western Massachusetts since then, but we still strive for the same goals.
Our medical and dental practitioners can provide care for everyone in your family from babies to elders. Your health is important to us and we look forward to providing you with the care you deserve.
CHCFC All Staff 2018
Our Board of Directors
The Community Health Center has a patient majority Board Of Directors and we encourage and welcome any and all feedback you feel willing to offer. Our services are a reflection of the needs within the community and we encourage comments about what we could do to meet the needs of those living in the greater Franklin County area.
Current Board Members
Terrence Blanchard, President
Greenfield, MA
Greenfield, MA
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Garth Shaneyfelt, Vice President
Greenfield, MA K. Lev Ben Ezra, Treasurer Turners Falls, MA Shawna Fisher Greenfield, MA Judy Atkins Greenfield, MA Phoebe Walker - Member at Large Shelburne Falls, MA |
Edmond Hayes
Shelburne Falls, MA Jerry Lund Leyden, MA Vickie Rowe Orange, MA Gail Sawosik Westford, MA |
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