Admitting Hospitals
The Miriam Hospital Rhode Island Hospital Roger Williams Hospital Women & Infants Hospital
Translation Services at PCHC
PCHC has many bilingual staff which enables us to provide better service to our patients who do not speak English. Our staff speaks Spanish, Portuguese, Laotian, Hmong, Portuguese Creole, Russian, and Khmer. Sign language translation is also available. If you are a NHPRI patient and need translation services, please let us know when scheduling an appointment […]
Transportation to PCHC
All health centers are located on a bus route from the public transit. For more information go to RIPTA Bus Routes and Schedules > Use Schedules or Trip planner from it.
Medications
PCHC established its “virtual” 340B Pharmacy to provide PCHC’s thousands of patients better access to prescriptions at discounted prices. Only patients of the Providence Community Health Centers are eligible for the discounts, which can be anywhere from 25 percent to 50 percent off. PCHC has contracted with the following pharmacies to provide such discounts to […]
Insurance
PCHC accepts many types of health insurance. Major insurances that are accepted include: Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island United HealthCare Blue Cross/Blue Shield BlueChip Medicaid Medicare Many other smaller insurances If you have any questions about your insurance coverage, please call (401) 444-0400 and ask for the Billing Department. Uninsured? If you are uninsured, […]
What to Bring To Your Visit
Your health is important to us and we work everyday to help meet the health care needs of you and your family. This information will assist you in preparing for your visits.
PCHC Optometry Clinic
335R Prairie Avenue, Second Floor, Providence RI. To schedule an appointment call 401-444-0570 The PCHC Optometry Clinic offers high quality eye care services to all members of the Providence community. These services include: Comprehensive eye exams for health and vision problems Eye glasses prescriptions Vision screenings for children Diagnosis and treatment of eye diseases Detection […]
Executive Leadership
Our executive management team and providers bring experience and great commitment to serve the Mission of The Providence Community Health Centers. Merrill R. Thomas President & Chief Executive Officer Kevin CabralVP & Chief Financial Officer Susana Conklin VP & Chief of Staff Dr. Nadine HewamudaligeVP & Chief Medical Officer Kimberly O’Connell, Esq.VP & […]
Facts and Figures
Overview The Providence Community Health Centers (PCHC) is the only Federally Qualified Heath Center (FQHC) in Providence, Rhode Island. Providence is the third largest city in New England, and PCHC currently serves almost one in four city residents. Rhode Island does not have any county or city health departments, and our state health department does […]
Our Mission, Vision, Values
Mission Statement To improve the well-being of the communities we serve by providing high quality, accessible, patient-centered care regardless of cultural background, social barriers, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, belief systems or ability to pay. Vision As a community health center, our vision is to make a difference in the communities we serve by striving […]