Community Health & Wellness Center resumes dental services
Community Health & Wellness Center (CHWC) announced that dental services will be reinstated effective Monday, April 20 at the Torrington Health Center.
Wheeler Health receives $100K for food services
Wheeler Health has received a $100,000 grant from the Connecticut Department of Agriculture’s Local Food Purchase Assistance Grant Program.
Connecticut East This Week: Podcast about CT Health Centers
Community Health & Wellness Center CEO Joanne Borduas & CHC/ACT Chief Strategy Officer Deb Polun talk with Brian Scott-Smith about CT’s health centers in this podcast.
Joanne Borduas Appointed to New England Rural Health Association Board of Directors
The Community Health Association of Connecticut (CHC/ACT) proudly congratulates Joanne Borduas, Chief Executive Officer of Community Health & Wellness Center (CHWC), on her appointment to the Board of Directors of the New England Rural Health Association (NERHA).
Norwalk prioritizes students’ health needs with new school-based wellness center
Some Norwalk elementary school students can now go to the doctor, without leaving their school, due to a new school-based health center operated by Norwalk Community Health Center.
Community Health Centers Look to State Legislature to Sustain Essential Healthcare Coverage
The Community Health Center Association of Connecticut (CHC/ACT), which advocates for issues concerning the vitality of community health centers and their ability to serve underserved populations, has announced the organization’s legislative priorities for 2026, amidst federal cutbacks and increasing uncertainty about individual health care coverage for thousands of state residents.
State Officials Hail $154M Federal Grant To Improve Health In Rural Areas
Connecticut is receiving a $154 million federal grant through the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), an initiative designed to improve health outcomes, expand access to care, and strengthen the social and economic foundations of the state’s rural communities.
Connecticut receives $154M federal grant to expand rural health care access
WFSB – Officials gathered at Generations Family Health Center to announce that Connecticut is receiving a $154 million federal grant aimed at expanding health care access for residents in rural and remote areas of the state.
CT’s Community Health Centers Seek To Limit Coverage Losses From Federal Changes
Connecticut’s community health centers are urging state lawmakers to strengthen Medicaid enrollment systems, expand reimbursement for community health worker services and stabilize the health care workforce as federal policy changes under H.R. 1 are expected to reduce coverage for a significant number of residents.
Op-Ed: Community health workers deserve their promised reimbursement
In 2023, the state enacted legislation requiring Medicaid reimbursement for services provided by community health workers. Yet, more than two years later, Connecticut’s Medicaid program still does not cover these services.