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.

Plan ahead. Urgent Care will be open on Monday, September 7, 8:30am-4:30pm. Our offices will be closed. www.chcfhc.org
09/04/2026

Plan ahead. Urgent Care will be open on Monday, September 7, 8:30am-4:30pm. Our offices will be closed. www.chcfhc.org

Need Urgent Care but don’t want to leave home? CHC now offers Virtual Urgent Care. Sign into MyChart https://www.mychart...
09/03/2026

Need Urgent Care but don’t want to leave home? CHC now offers Virtual Urgent Care. Sign into MyChart https://www.mychart.chcfhc.org/CHCMyChart, choose CHC Virtual/Telehealth Urgent Care, and schedule a time that works for you. Fast, affordable, high-quality care!
Pictured: CHC Urgent Care Provider, Pinaman Affram, PA-C

09/03/2026

ACTION COMMUNITY HEALTH & URGENT CARE CENTER IS OPEN TODAY!

Susan Lowe, Director of Patient Services & Community Outreach this weekend delivered Bombas for Grace on The Go, an amaz...
08/31/2026

Susan Lowe, Director of Patient Services & Community Outreach this weekend delivered Bombas for Grace on The Go, an amazing community group doing great work in Fitchburg, and a jar of her famous sauce!

Parents - Keep an eye out! CHC's Caring for Kids Mobile School-based Dental Program registration packets are coming home...
08/31/2026

Parents - Keep an eye out! CHC's Caring for Kids Mobile School-based Dental Program registration packets are coming home from your child's school. (See listing below for contracted school districts.)

Our school based dental program makes it easy for your child to get the dental care they need, right at school!

Services include; Dental Exams, Teeth Cleanings & Fluoride Treatments, X-rays & Sealants, SMART restoration, SDF (Silver Diamine Fluoride) and dental education. There is no cost to families. Every school age child is eligible to participate, regardless of dental insurance status or ability to pay. (If your child does have insurance, it will be billed).

Watch for the blue packet and send it back so your child doesn't miss out - or fill out the form online (24/7) www.chcfhc.org/caring-for-kids

Athol-Royalston Regional School District
Ayer-Shirley Regional School District
Fitchburg Public Schools
Leominster Public Schools
Lunenburg Public Schools
Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School
Narragansett Regional School District Templeton/Phillipston, MA
Nashoba Regional High School
North Middlesex Regional School District
Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School
RFK Community Alliance
Winchendon Public School District Page
Making Opportunity Count -Head Start
Orange Regional School District
Guild of St. Agnes Early Education and Child Care - Gardner

Caring for Kids provides over 50 schools and daycares free dental care by establishing temporary dental work sites at each school and daycare location.

Walk-in, open to the public Urgent Care. We're here to take great care of you & your family! www.chcfhc.org/urgent-care
08/31/2026

Walk-in, open to the public Urgent Care. We're here to take great care of you & your family! www.chcfhc.org/urgent-care

Community Health Connections is proud to support The Spanish American Center, Inc. and celebrate alongside our partners....
08/27/2026

Community Health Connections is proud to support The Spanish American Center, Inc. and celebrate alongside our partners. Cheers to 60 years! Tickets for the gala: https://givebutter.com/60th-anniversary-gala-xkll2l

Hats off 🎩to you for sponsoring our 60th Anniversary Fundraising Gala at the $500 Patron level! Thank you!

Address

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

Telephone

+19788788100

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