H1N1 Vaccine
March 29th, 2010
Update
The H1N1 vaccination is available to all patients regardless of age group. BVCHC’s current supply is for BVCHC patients and non-BVCHC patients can contact their primary care physician or access a public H1N1 clinics. To see a list of vaccination clinics, visit the Rhode Island Department of Health website.
It is important to get vaccinated as the Center for Disease Control and Prevention is uncertain how severe the flu season will be this year.
Other Recent News
Construction of New Medical Facility
During the next 12 months, the residents of Pawtucket will see the development of BVCHC’s newest medical facility located at 33 East Avenue. The 32,000-square foot building is scheduled to… read more
Patient-Centered Medical Home Recognition
On July 20th, Blackstone Valley Community Health Care was awarded the recognition by NCQA of a Level 3 Patient-Centered Medical Home! Few clinics achieve such high recognition, especially on the… read more
Groundbreaking for New Medical Facility
On Monday, July 18th, Blackstone Valley Community Health Center celebrated the official groundbreaking of their new $6.7 million medical complex located at 33 East Avenue in Pawtucket. United States Senators… read more
Spring into Health: Diabetes and Nutrition Fair
Spring into Health: A Diabetes and Nutrition Fair Cholesterol Screenings! Vision Screenings! Dental Screenings! Foot Exams! Saturday, May 21, 2011 9:00am – 12:00pm Blackstone Valley Visitor Center 175 Main Street… read more
BVCHC Launches Patient Portal
Blackstone Valley Community Health Care is now offering an added benefit to being a patient; online access to their doctor and electronic health records. HealthKey Patient Portal allows patients to… read more
Dr. America Foster Recognized by Brown University
Congratulations to Dr. America Foster for her recent National Primary Care Award presented by Brown University School of Medicine. Many medical schools in the country celebrate National Primary Care Week… read more
Flu Season is Here!
Attention! Flu season is here! Please ask your doctor about getting your flu shot today. Call 401-722-0081 to make an appointment. read more
Progreso Latino Recognizes BVCHC at 33rd Anniversary Gala
On the evening of September 23rd, Progreso Latino presented two awards to Blackstone Valley Community Health Care staff members. BVCHC’s clinical staff was nominated for the Unsung Health Professional Hero’s… read more
UnitedHealthcare Honors BVCHC
On August 18, UnitedHealthcare of New England recognized BVCHC in honor of National Health Center Week. This recognition came in two forms: fruit baskets distributed to BVCHC staff at each… read more
BVCHC Acts as Outreach Partner in National Campaign
Starting today, Blackstone Valley Community Health Care will do its part to promote a free mobile information service. Text4baby was designed to promote maternal and child health and provides pregnant… read more