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In response to a Community Needs Assessment, CHC opened on February 25, 2002 as one primary care practice in Fitchburg providing medical services to the underserved. Since then our Fitchburg location has blossomed to include a variety of services within a LEED-certified facility constructed and opened in 2014.
Based on the need of surrounding communities, CHC opened a facility in Gardner in 2005 and one in Leominster in 2008.
In 2008, CHC organized a mobile unit to provide direct care to our homeless population. This mobile unit supported such a great community need that it became CHC’s second permanent site in Fitchburg in 2017 at 130 Water Street in Fitchburg - a location with access to public transportation and proximity to other business that fulfill basic needs to best support its primary patient population.
Our mission is to provide high quality, affordable healthcare in our community.
Our vision is to be the leading healthcare center, committed to eliminating barriers to care and building a healthier tomorrow for the communities we serve.
We strive to provide the highest quality care to our patients.
We help our patients overcome barriers to care.
We treat our patients with kindness, respect, and in a timely manner.
We work together to make CHC a more efficient organization and improve overall performance.
We foster a positive work environment. We know that employees who enjoy their work and are engaged in our mission deliver excellent services.
We encourage our employees to maintain a healthy balance between work, family, and other activities.
We create sustainable relationships with partners to help develop a skilled future healthcare workforce, provide educational opportunities for employees to grow, improve care and increase opportunities for our patients.
We promote a workplace where all employees are treated with fairness and respect, fostering an environment where everyone feels valued and connected. This approach brings together different perspectives and experiences that contribute to enhancing our work culture.
