CHP News

WAMC: Open Enrollment Efforts Under Way

A CHP insurance enrollment counselor interviewed on the air, 11/20/18 "Healthcare Enrollment Efforts Continue Before Massachusetts’ January Deadline" Two key health care enrollment dates are coming up soon. December 15th marks the deadline for...

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Patient Story: Karen

"I want to plan an active part in my health care." Karen feels strongly that good health and wellnessare achieved through self-awareness and “lots of little things we do for ourselves.” Her health care Clinicians at CHP recognize that too, and help...

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Patient Story: Dick

Patient Story: Dick

"I learned everything about how to eat, how to exercise...Now I can sleep." Dick worked on a farm all his life, rising early and working hard. He loved the farming life, and it kept him healthy and fit. Since retirement at 65, however, his fitness...

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Patient Story: Laurie

"Everyone was so supportive and fantastic in preparing me for what I could expect." For the birth of her first baby, Laurie had some checklist items for pre-natal and delivery care: She wanted the care of certified nurse-midwives, she wanted a...

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Jennifer Goewey Joins CHP Board

Jennifer Goewey Joins CHP Board

Jennifer Goewey of Sheffield has been named to the CHP board of directors. Goewey is the shelter director at the Elizabeth Freeman Women’s Center, where she has also worked as a domestic violence and sexual assault counselor and advocate. She is...

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Nutritionist Joins CHP Neighborhood Health Center

Nutritionist Christina Garner has joined the CHP Neighborhood Health Center medical practice. Christina is a clinical nutritionist and wellness educator with expertise in medical nutrition counseling, fitness and health education. She places...

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Get Covered, Stay Covered: It’s Open Enrollment Time

Get Covered, Stay Covered: It’s Open Enrollment Time

Community Health Programs offers in-person assistance during the Massachusetts Health Connector’s open enrollment period, which began Nov. 1 and runs through Jan. 23, 2019. “Health insurance renewal is not automatic for people covered through the...

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Donor Spotlight: Catherine B. Miller

Donor Spotlight: Catherine B. Miller

Catherine B. Miller “There are two things I have a passion for: education and health. No one should be denied either. CHP provides both.” ~ Catherine Miller What is your history with Community Health Programs?I was on the board during three pivotal...

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CHP Event Welcomes U.S. Representative Neal

Pictured, from left, CHP Board President Christopher Phillips, CEO Lia Spiliotes, Congressman Richard Neal, CHP Board Vice President Brian Drake, and CHP Board Member Chuck Leach of Lee Bank, an event sponsor. U.S. Rep. Richard Neal joined...

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In the News: Get Your Flu Shot.

CHP's Chief Medical Officer writes about the importance of the flu shot. With flu season around the corner, your health care Clinicians, employers, pharmacists and others are sounding the annual reminder: “Get your annual flu shot.” We encourage...

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Nurse Practitioner Joins Neighborhood Health Center

Nurse Practitioner Joins Neighborhood Health Center

Community Health Programs has named Nurse Practitioner Alison M. Flynn to the primary care team at the CHP Neighborhood Health Center practice in Pittsfield. An adult nurse practitioner, Flynn is a 2010 master’s degree graduate of the Sage...

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