In 2012, North End Waterfront Health (NEW Health) opened a health center at the Charlestown High School after a request was made from the Boston Public Health Commission. Residents of the Bunker Hill Housing Development heard about the success of the school based health center and approached leaders of North End Waterfront about the possibility […]
We want to thank you for the trust you have placed in our health system during this time. The COVID-19 outbreak has affected our lives in ways that we could not have imagined. While we are still living in times of uncertainty, we want you to know that we are here for you, ready to […]
Flu vaccine update 9/29/20: At this time, adult and pediatric patients followed at NEW Health for primary care can get a flu shot during a regular medical visit. Adult primary care patients can now schedule nurse flu shot appointments as well, by calling our main number and asking to book a nurse visit for a flu […]
On June 26 the Charlestown Mother’s Association conducted a fundraising campaign to help NEW Health Charlestown’s food insecurity program. In just over a week the campaign raised $1,300. The proceeds were used to purchase much-needed grocery store gift certificates to provide to food-insecure children at the Harvard-Kent school in Charlestown. Due to the pandemic, NEW […]
Due to the efforts of Rep. Aaron Michlewitz, North End Waterfront (NEW) Health will begin offering COVID-19 testing to North End residents in the Nazzaro Center parking lot beginning June 30 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Testing will be conducted twice a week each Tuesday and Thursday until it is determined that additional testing […]
On Friday, which was the 4-year anniversary of the bombing of the Pulse nightclub that killed 49 members of the LGBTQ community, the Trump administration finalized a rule that would remove non-discriminatory protections for LGBTQ people when it comes to health care and health insurance. These protections were laid out in the Affordable Care Act […]
The killing of George Floyd is just one example of the systemic racism that permeates our society today. As health care providers we know the correlation between racism and access to healthcare. People of color have a lower life expectancy and experience higher rates of homelessness, incarceration and unemployment due to the social constraints our […]
North End Waterfront (NEW) Health opened a pop-up COVID-19 testing site at the Villa Michelangelo senior housing facility in the North End of Boston on May 28, 2020. The population of the Villa Michelangelo is 62 and above making them a high-risk population for COVID-19 infection. The testing site came to fruition after multiple residents […]
With the lowest amount of COVID testing of any Boston neighborhood, the Charlestown community has been mostly neglected during this pandemic. However, that is about to change with the opening of a new testing site operated by NEW Health Charlestown. Located at 15 Tufts Street, the site has walk-up or drive-thru capabilities and is available […]
The Boston Resiliency Fund recently awarded NEW Health Charlestown, located at 15 Tufts St, a $60,000 grant. The grant will help NEW Health Charlestown open their COVID-19 testing site located right behind the health center. As a recipient of federal funds and part of the nation’s network of 1,600 community health centers in 15,000 communities […]
