Capitol Hill Grows to Meet the Needs of Community
Renovations to our Capitol Hill Health Center have been completed, which means more people in the community now have access to great health services. The new clinic space opened for patients on March 3rd, less than 10 months after a groundbreaking ceremony. The additional 3,616 square feet of space includes 10 new exam rooms (including […]
Althea Graves, Dr. Espat, and Dr. Corcoran named to Board
Providence Community Health Centers is pleased to welcome three new members to our board including a member of our Community Advisory Council and two physician leaders. Althea Graves has been a member of the PCHC Community Advisory Council since January 2020. She began her work as a community activist in 1972, when her mother, the […]
15th Annual Golf Benefit taking place on July 18th at Warwick Country Club
Providence Community Health Center’s biggest fundraiser of the year is coming up! Our 15th Annual Golf Benefit Tournament takes place at Warwick Country Club on Monday, July 18, 2022 with a 1 p.m. shotgun start. Golf foursomes are reserved on a first-come, first-served basis. The event includes opportunities for corporate sponsorships, tee sponsorships, and […]
PCHC Atwood now open!
With a focus on improving health outcomes and access to care, Providence Community Health Centers (PCHC) held a ribbon cutting ceremony on February 28th for its newest health center – PCHC Atwood. The health center, located at 31 Atwood Street in Providence, will officially open to patients on March 1st. Sen. Jack Reed, Gov. Daniel […]
Op-ed by Merrill Thomas published in Providence Journal
On February 25, 2021, Merrill Thomas, President and CEO of Providence Community Health Centers, was featured on the opinion page of the Providence Journal with a submission entitled “Choosing to expand during the pandemic.” It details how PCHC chose to grow over the past two years to serve the community despite the challenges posed by […]
New Dentists Join PCHC Team
Providence Community Health Centers is pleased to welcome three dentists to our team: Dr. Sanika Shah, and Dr. Asif Rangoonwala, and Dr. Steven Lowe. Dr. Lowe received his Doctorate of Dental Surgery from the University of Maryland. Prior to his most recent position as Dental Program Manager for the Oneida Indian Nation in Oneida, NY, […]
Jenna Severance, RN, recognized with Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses
Jenna Severance, RN, who has been at our Capitol Hill health center since joining Providence Community Health Centers in 2019, is the latest winner of the Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses. Jenna was recognized at a surprise ceremony on January 25th. The Daisy Award is a national program started by a family that wanted to […]
Maria Silva retiring after 52 years of service; started with PCHC as a teenager
Maria is pictured in the middle of this 1972 photo with Irene Viera and Jack Fittro. Maria Silva started work as a health aide in 1969, the year after Providence Community Health Centers opened its doors. PCHC’s Fox Point health center was located just blocks from Maria’s home. She was a 16 year old student […]
Carl Brown elected Chairman of the Board of Directors
Carl Brown has been elected Chairman of the Providence Community Health Centers’ Board of Directors. He brings more than 20 years of business management and Information Technology experience to this leadership role. Brown joined the Board in 2018 and most recently served as Vice President. He is an IT Security Manager for the Rhode Island […]
$1.1 million HRSA award to help fund expansion of adult dental services
Providence Community Health Centers is the recipient of a $1.1 million award from the Health Resources and Services Administration to expand dental services to underserved adults in Rhode Island. Eight community health centers in the state received a total of more than $6.1 million from the American Rescue Plan to make capital improvements aimed at […]