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HealthReach Community Health Centers has been a vital part of the health care delivery system in Central and Western Maine for more than 35 years. Through our system of 11 Federally Qualified Health Centers (see next page for listing), we provide comprehensive primary care services for the whole family to more than 30,000 Maine residents and visitors each year — regardless of insurance status or ability to pay. We strive to be the provider, employer, and health care partner of choice in each of the communities we serve.

Great Family Health Care

Our health care providers are trained in primary care medicine and are dedicated to meeting the needs of people of all ages living and working in rural communities. HealthReach providers treat the “whole person” — not just physical symptoms, and form partnerships with their patients, encouraging them to take an active role in their care.

Affordable

HealthReach services are available to everyone, regardless of ability to pay. We bill all of the major insurance companies, Medicare and MaineCare. We also establish payment plans when needed. Through funding from the U.S. Bureau of Primary Health Care, we also offer an Affordable Care Program based on income and family size to assist with the cost of health center services. In addition, through the HealthReach Navigator Program, patients receive assistance with identifying and applying for other programs that help with the cost of health care and medications.

Close to Home

We serve families in over 80 rural communities, primarily in Kennebec, Franklin, Oxford, Somerset, Lincoln, Sagadahoc and Androscoggin counties. Over 30,000 people chose us as their primary care provider in 2009, totaling 96,600 visits. We work closely with four hospitals located in our service areas: Franklin Memorial Hospital (Farmington), MaineGeneral Medical Center (Augusta and Waterville), Redington-Fairview General Hospital (Skowhegan) and Stephens Memorial Hospital (Norway). We also collaborate with local organizations, state agencies and individuals who deliver crisis, health, social service, education and other complementary services to area residents.

Services Provided

HealthReach provides comprehensive primary and preventive care services to children and adults. The core services available to Health Center patients include:

  • Care of acute and chronic illnesses
  • Family planning services
  • Checkups for the entire family
  • Laboratory services
  • Routine pediatric care
  • Minor surgery
  • Immunizations for children and adults
  • Referrals to specialty care and community resources
  • School and sports physicals
  • Behavioral health services
  • Well woman exams and routine gynecological care
  • On-call emergency coverage, 24/7
  • Affordable Care Program
  • Navigator Program

Some Health Centers also offer general internal medicine, osteopathic manipulative therapy, obstetrics/gynecology, dental care, and/or social work services.

HealthReach Community Health Centers

Belgrade Regional Health Center - Established 1977. Practice Manager: Deborah Rocque
4 Providers: 2 Family Practice Physicians, 1 Family Nurse Practitioner and 1 Physician Assistant
Inpatient practice with hospital care at MaineGeneral (Waterville) - 2,575 users in 2009

Bethel Family Health Center - Established 1979 and joined HealthReach 1999. Practice Manager: Dianna Milot
4 Providers: 2 Family Practice Physicians and 2 Physician Assistants
Outpatient practice - 3,692 users in 2009

Bingham Area Health Center - Established 1975. Practice Manager: Rochelle Dumont
2 Providers: 1 Family Practice Physician and 1 Family Nurse Practitioner
Outpatient practice - 1,750 users in 2009
Dental Center – Reopened 2008 - 2 Providers: 1 Dentist and 1 Hygienist – 941 users in 2009

Lovejoy Health Center (Albion) -Established 1978. Practice Manager: Lois Bouchard
4 Providers: 2 Family Practice Physicians, 1 Physician Assistant and 1 Family Nurse Practitioner
Inpatient practice, including obstetrics, with hospital care at MaineGeneral (Waterville) – 4,047 users in 2009

Madison Area Health Center - Established 1977. Practice Manager: Barbara Belliveau
3 Providers: 1 Internal Medicine Physician, 1 Family Nurse Practitioner and 1 Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Outpatient practice – 1,724 users in 2009

Mt. Abram Regional Health Center (Kingfield) - Established 1986. Practice Manager: Carolyn Tranten
2 Providers: 1 Family Practice Physician and 1 Family Nurse Practitioner
Outpatient practice – 1,553 users in 2009

Rangeley Family Medicine - Established 1994. Practice Manager: Kate Quimby
3 Providers: 3 Family Practice Physicians
Outpatient practice - 1,695 users in 2009

Richmond Area Health Center - Established 1977. Practice Manager: Leslie Coombs
4 Providers: 2 Family Practice Physicians, 1 Family Nurse Practitioner and 1 Nurse Practitioner
Outpatient practice - 3,097 users in 2009

Sheepscot Valley Health Center (Coopers Mills) - Established 1980. Practice Manager: Paul Audette
6 Providers: 4 Family Practice Physicians and 2 Physician Assistants
Outpatient practice, including obstetrics, with hospital care at MaineGeneral (Augusta) – 4,209 users in 2009

Strong Area Health Center - Established 1986. Practice Manager: Jewellyn Baker
3 Providers: 1 Family Practice Physician and 2 Physician Assistants
Outpatient practice – 2,083 users in 2009
Dental Center - Established 2003 - 3 Providers: 1 Dentist and 2 Hygienists – 1,234 users in 2009

Western Maine Family Health Center (Livermore Falls) - Established 1987, Practice Manager: Ann Barnett
3 Providers: 1 Internal Medicine Physician and 2 Family Nurse Practitioners
Outpatient practice – 2,918 users in 2009

HRCHC Central Administrative Office:
10 Water Street, Suite 305
Waterville, ME 04901
Telephone: (207) 861-3400 / Within Maine: (800) 427-1127
Fax: (207) 861-3436 HRCHC@HealthReach.org
Website: www.HealthReachCHC.org

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