Community Health Connections

Community Health Connections CHC is mission-driven, providing compassionate, quality health care regardless of income or health insurance status. CHC welcomes everyone as a patient.

Nonprofit Community Health Centers-Leominster, Fitchburg & Gardner, Massachusetts
Medical, Urgent Care, Dental, Mental Health, Substance Use Disorder Treatment, Podiatry, Optometry & Optical Shops, Pediatrics and Health Insurance Enrollment Assistance Community Health Connections (CHC) is a multi-site, non-profit health care center offering urgent care, primary family medical and pediatric care,

preventative and restorative dental care, oral surgery, mental & behavioral health services for children and adults, Psychiatry, Health Insurance Enrollment Assistance, substance use disorder treatment, and specialty services including optometry eye care, optical shops, nutrition consultations, podiatry, TMS Clinic, Spravato Clinic and Outpatient Day Treatment. CHC has five sites within Fitchburg, Gardner and Leominster with decades of experience as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), serving 36 communities in North Central Massachusetts. All CHC health centers are located on the Montachusett Regional Transit Authority bus line. Community Health Connections was established in 2002 and is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). Community Health Connections (CHC) is a mainstay for compassionate care, regardless of income or insurance status. Our mission is to provide high quality, affordable health care in our community. Our vision is to be the leading health care center, committed to eliminating barriers to care and building a healthier tomorrow for the communities we serve; Acton, Ashburnham, Ashby, Athol, Ayer, Baldwinville, Barre, Boxborough, Clinton, Devens, East Templeton, Fitchburg, Gardner, Gilbertville/Hardwick, Groton, Harvard, Hubbardston, Lancaster, Leominster, Littleton, Lunenburg, New Braintree, Pepperell, Phillipston, Princeton, Orange, Royalston, Rutland, Shirley, Sterling, South Lancaster, Templeton, Townsend, Westminster, West Townsend, and Winchendon. Our community of patients includes insured, underinsured, uninsured, low income, publicly housed, and homeless populations.

Sharing Fitchburg Police Department Community Event.
07/28/2026

Sharing Fitchburg Police Department Community Event.

National Night Out is just ONE WEEK AWAY! Join us for a fun evening of community, connection, and celebration. See you there!

Not sure where to turn for healthcare? Start with us, Community Health Connections!From primary medical care, pediatrics...
07/27/2026

Not sure where to turn for healthcare? Start with us, Community Health Connections!

From primary medical care, pediatrics, urgent care, dental, mental health, psychiatry, optometry, podiatry, nutritional counseling, TMS, day treatment, and substance use treatment to many other essential services, Community Health Connections is here for you and your family. Whether you have insurance, don’t have insurance, or your coverage has changed/lapsed, you deserve access to quality healthcare.

As your local nonprofit community health center organization with five convenient locaions, our mission is to provide compassionate, high-quality care for everyone in our community.

Healthcare for all. Compassion for everyone.

Community Health Connections (CHC) is a multi-site, non-profit community health care center offering Urgent Care, Primary Family Medical and Pediatric Care, Preventative and Restorative Dental Care, Oral Surgery, Behavioral and Mental Health services for children and adults, Substance Use Disorder T...

Have you heard about the TikTok trends “Tan Maxxing” or “UV Index Tanning”? Learn more about the importance of summer su...
07/23/2026

Have you heard about the TikTok trends “Tan Maxxing” or “UV Index Tanning”? Learn more about the importance of summer sun safety, protecting your skin and preventing skin cancer in this month's blog, by our Associate Medical Director, Kelley Prendergast, PA-C. https://chcfhc.org/Blog

CHC Urgent Care, 7 days a week, Walk-in, Open-to-the public and ready to take great care of you! www.chcfhc.org/urgent-c...
07/14/2026

CHC Urgent Care, 7 days a week, Walk-in, Open-to-the public and ready to take great care of you! www.chcfhc.org/urgent-care

CHC will now be offering walk-in Vaccine & Immunization Clinics at our Greater Gardner & South Gardner Community Health ...
07/14/2026

CHC will now be offering walk-in Vaccine & Immunization Clinics at our Greater Gardner & South Gardner Community Health Centers for CHC Medical patients. Information is on our website https://chcfhc.org/Primary-Family-Care. Patients who may have questions about this new service are encouraged to send a message to your provider care team via MyChart, call the Call Center 978-878-8100 or visit the medical front desks at either Gardner or South Gardner CHC.

CHC Medical Patients - Our Nursing team has been busy! CHC will now be offering walk-in Vaccine & Immunization Clinics a...
07/07/2026

CHC Medical Patients - Our Nursing team has been busy! CHC will now be offering walk-in Vaccine & Immunization Clinics at our Gardner & South Gardner Community Health Centers for CHC Medical patients. Information is on our website https://chcfhc.org/Primary-Family-Care. Patients who may have questions about this new service are encouraged to send a message to your provider care team via MyChart, call the Call Center 978-878-8100 or visit the medical front desks at either Gardner or South Gardner CHC.
Pictured: Sureya Myles, RN-BSN, Director of Nursing/Interim Chief Nursing Officer and Shawna Jovanovic, LPN, Gardner Nurse Manager

Well-Child Clinic Dates announced! These clinics are walk-in, no appointment needed for CHC patients and those who do no...
07/06/2026

Well-Child Clinic Dates announced! These clinics are walk-in, no appointment needed for CHC patients and those who do not have a primary care provider and are in need of establishing care. We're here to take great care of you & your family! www.chcfhc.org/pediatrics

07/04/2026

Happy 250th America!
🇺🇸All CHC Health & Urgent Care Centers are closed today.
Urgent Care will be open on Sunday, July 5th.🇺🇸

Now Accepting Applications: Family Nurse Practitioner Residency Program! Looking for a FNP Residency Program where you c...
07/02/2026

Now Accepting Applications: Family Nurse Practitioner Residency Program! Looking for a FNP Residency Program where you can make a meaningful difference while learning from an experienced, supportive team? At CHC you'll join a welcoming, mission-driven organization where compassionate professionals and clinical teams work together every day to improve the health and well-being of our communities. As a CHC resident, you'll gain valuable experience providing whole person care in a community health center setting, with access to medical specialties, dental and behavioral health services, all under one roof. Apply today! www.chcfhc.org/careers
Pictured: Residents Faith Farnham, NP & Akosua Asare, NP with FNP Director, Isadora Eller, FNP
University of New Hampshire, UMass Boston, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

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Fitchburg, MA

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 7:30pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 7:30pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 7:30pm
Thursday 7:30am - 7:30pm
Friday 7:30am - 7:30pm
Saturday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Sunday 8:30am - 4:30pm

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+19788788100

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