Atwood Health Center celebrates its first anniversary

March 1st marked the one-year anniversary of our Atwood Health Center opening its doors to the community. In its first year, more than 13,600 patients visited Atwood for medical care. The 26,600 square-foot state-of-the-art health center is home to a variety of services including Adult Medicine, Family Medicine, Ob/Gyn, Pediatrics, Behavioral Health, Express Care, Diagnostic […]

Save The Date: PCHC 2023 golf tournament happening on July 17th

Providence Community Health Center’s 2023 golf tournament takes place on Monday, July 17th at the Warwick Country Club, one of the state’s most scenic courses. Last year’s tournament sold out so reserve your spot today! This annual golf benefit supports Rhode Island’s largest community health center, which provides care to more than 85,000 patients in […]

“Warm Hands Warm Hearts” event distributes coats to children in need

For more than 15 years, an annual event in Rhode Island called “Warm Hands Warm Hearts” has ensured that hundreds of local children stay warm in the winter months. On January 19th, Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island, Lite 105, Petro Home Services, Ocean State Job Lot, and Providence Community Health Centers again teamed up […]

Ulises Morel recognized with President’s Award for Excellence

Ulises Morel’s relationship with Providence Community Health Centers started when he was a young patient at our Olneyville Health Center. He never forgot the care he received as a child which is why Ulises was excited to join the same health center as an Internal Medicine nurse in 2017. One of the people who recommended […]

Rose Washburn and Dr. Block honored for their years of service

When the Providence Community Health Center family came together on September 10 for our Employee Gala, we celebrated dozens of employees for their years of service. Our top two honorees – Rose Washburn and Dr. Stanley Block – represent the support and clinical functions that work closely together so PCHC can provide great care to […]

PCHC recognized as one of the nation’s highest quality health centers by HRSA

Providence Community Health Centers has been recognized as one of the nation’s top clinically performing community health centers, receiving coveted “gold tier” status as a Health Center Quality Leader from the Health Resources and Services Administration. In this category, PCHC has earned two gold and four silver medals over the past six years for quality […]

President & CEO reflects on 25 years of growth, change at PCHC

When Merrill Thomas joined PCHC 25 years ago, the organization had fewer than 100 employees, serving 18,000 patients at six sites around Providence. Today, PCHC is home to 600 employees who care for more than 60,000 patients at nine health centers and other locations around Providence.   In his initial role as Chief Financial Officer/Chief Operating […]

Nurse shares her breast cancer journey; encourages others to get screened

At the press conference announcing a $20,000 Crucial Catch grant to Providence Community Health Centers, Rachel DeBonis, BSN, RN, shared her story of breast cancer screening, diagnosis, treatment, and advocacy. Rachel, a nurse at our Asthma and Allergy Clinic, was one of the speakers at the event, which detailed a grant awarded by The American […]

PCHC recipient of first Crucial Catch grant in RI

  The American Cancer Society and New England Patriots Foundation have awarded a $20,000 grant to Providence Community Health Centers to safely increase breast cancer screenings over a 12-month period. The grant funding is made possible through the Society’s partnership with the National Football League and the Crucial Catch campaign. PCHC is the first-ever Rhode […]

PCHC recognized as one of Rhode Island’s healthiest employers

Providence Community Health Centers is one of just 18 organizations recognized by Providence Business News as one of 2022’s “Healthiest Employers of Rhode Island”. The honorees for this year’s annual program – which is now in its 11th year – will be recognized during a noontime ceremony at the Providence Marriott Downtown on August 4. […]