CHARLES RIVER COMMUNITY HEALTH INC
Mission Statement
Charles River Community Health’s mission is to improve the health and well-being of the communities of Allston, Brighton, Waltham and surrounding areas by providing quality, comprehensive, coordinated care that is patient-centered, family friendly, and community focused.
About This Cause
CRCH operates the only Federally Qualified Health Center in Allston/Brighton and Waltham and serves the highest percentage of uninsured patients of all Massachusetts health centers. Forty-nine percent of CRCH’s patients are Medicaid recipients and 41% are uninsured, many due to their immigration status. The majority of our patients require service delivery in a language other than English. As a community health center, we embrace the concept of caring for the health of individuals, families, and the community as a whole. We have over 40 years of experience working with our patient population of mostly low-income, immigrant, low literacy level, and ethnically-diverse people. In 2016, CRCH served over 12,700 patients through more than 63,000 visits a year. CRCH’s Allston-Brighton and Waltham health centers offer medical, dental, behavioral health services, and on-site pharmacy, as well as selected specialties; two school-based sites offer primary medical services, immunizations, and health screenings. In addition, the Allston-Brighton facility has a vision center. All CRCH sites offer support services, including health insurance enrollment assistance, managed care specialty referrals, on-site interpretation, and social service case management to connect patients with community services such as affordable housing, transportation, SNAP benefits, and child care.