Caring Health Center
Founded in 1995, Caring Health Center provides affordable, high-quality healthcare and supportive services, with a focus on uninsured, low-income, and medically underserved individuals in Springfield, MA.
History
Founded in 1995, Caring Health Center is dedicated to providing caring, affordable, high-quality health care and supportive services to everyone, particularly focusing on uninsured, low-income, and medically underserved individuals. For more than two decades, they have collaborated on federally-funded research projects and maintained an on-site, staffed research department since 2007.
Services
Caring Health Center offers a broad range of healthcare services including primary care, dental services, behavioral health services, pediatric services, reproductive health, WIC, wellness center, pharmacy, laboratory services, enrollment navigators, translation interpretation services, telehealth services, refugee health services, Ryan White HIV support services, and MTM anticoagulation management service. They also provide COVID-19 vaccinations for children and adults, and non-emergency transportation services for patients.
Telehealth Services
Caring Health Center offers telehealth services, enabling patients to receive health care from the comfort of their homes. This includes virtual consultations and follow-ups across various medical departments. The telehealth option ensures that healthcare remains accessible even for those who cannot physically visit the centers.
Locations
Caring Health Center operates multiple locations in Springfield, MA, including 1049 Main Street, 532 Sumner Avenue, 860 Boston Road, and 473 Sumner Avenue. These centers are strategically located to serve the Pioneer Valley's diverse and multi-ethnic communities efficiently.
Community Programs
Caring Health Center is actively involved in community programs. Their Wellness Center provides group-based physical activity classes, nutrition education, cooking demonstrations, chronic disease prevention and management education, stress-reduction classes, shared medical appointments, and worksite wellness programming. They also offer a sliding fee discount program to ensure affordable access to their services, regardless of patients' financial ability.