Edward M Kennedy Community Health Center Inc

Programs: Medical- edward m. Kennedy community health center utilizes a family practice model of care to provide primary medical care to our patients. A dedicated interdisciplinary team, comprised of the medical provider, nurse, nutritionist and other specialists, works together with patients to manage their health, injuries, illnesses, and chronic diseases. The self management model allows patients to be in charge of setting their goals with the support of a professional health care team. Primary care services include preventive care, routine checkups, immunizations, and management of acute and chronic illnesses.

dental- the multilingual staff and interpreters facilitate all appointments and programs. Pediatric and adult dentistry; dental exams and cleanings (prophylaxis); dental x-rays; oral health education; urgent dental care; fluoride treatments; fillings; root canals; extractions; crowns; bridges; mouth guards; partial and full dentures.

pharmacy - the kennedy chc pharmacy program provides both an on-site pharmacy at their health center in worcester and contracted pharmacy, eaton apothecary, in the framingham community. Edward m kennedy utilizes 340b + retail in framingham with eaton apothecary. Their pharmacy program fills over 175,000 prescriptions annually for over 27,000 patients.

behavioral health- services provided for adults, adolescents, and children include: outpatient counseling for individuals, couples, and families; psychiatric evaluation and ongoing medication management; and culturally competent behavioral health treatment for non-english speaking patients, including refugees and immigrants. Social services - services for patients include psycho-social assessment, crisis intervention, domestic violence screening and intervention, advocacy, and transportation. Caseworkers connect patients to appropriate community resources and assist patients in navigating the health care and insurance systems.