Can you tell us a bit about your interest, career background, and history as a physician? I wasn’t planning on becoming a physician in college and did not take any premed courses. After I finished college and was working for the United States...
As federal Medicaid changes unfold, CHP, alongside the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers, is advocating for policies that protect access to care for people in rural parts of the state. In rural areas where there are fewer healthcare...
Health insurance shouldn’t be something people lose because they missed a letter in the mail or struggled to understand a complicated renewal process. Yet as changes to MassHealth (Medicaid) eligibility and coverage continue to unfold nationwide,...
How long have you been a CHP board member? What first drew you to CHP? I have been a board member since February of 2022 when I was recommended by former Board member Vincent Marinaro. Vinnie believed my background in healthcare and healthcare...
Dear Friends, I’m excited for you to read our latest news. Although this is a challenging moment for community health centers, it is also a moment when we’re doing exactly the work we were built to do. Later in the newsletter you’ll read about...
Over the summer, CHP’s Family Services department underwent an exciting rebranding and is now known as Community Services. The choice to rebrand came from a desire to reflect that its programs and offerings are more inclusive of the entire...
On June 24th, we at CHP opened to the doors to our very new Community Market located in Great Barrington. We couldn't have asked for a more beautiful evening to celebrate. We were honored to welcome community members, representatives from partner...
Dr. Nadya Caviedes, has joined the CHP Dental team at NDC! She has spent over two decades practicing dentistry in Charlotte, North Carolina and Bogotá, Colombia, and is a member of the Hispanic Dental Association. Her career in oral health has seen...
Dr. Abdalla Abdelaal, has joined the CHP Dental team at ADC! He is an internationally trained dentist with extensive clinical experience in restorative dentistry, endodontics, prosthodontics, oral surgery, pediatric dentistry, and emergency care....
We're so excited to welcome new board members, Marlene Eichholz and Derek Scammahorn. Marlene Eichholz has been a patient with CHP since moving to the Berkshires almost 20 years ago, and her partner and mother also rely on CHP for their care. As...
Meet the doctors, nurses, and care providers making a difference every day, one patient at a time Dr. Pat Carsell is one of the newest faces at CHP, joining our growing dental team in February as Dental Director. Dr. Carsell had a successful career...
CHP’s Patient Navigators help patients facing insurance uncertainty Core to CHP’s mission is the principle that all patients should receive care, regardless of their insurance status or ability to pay. Your support helps us fulfill this mission....
