# Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center

> A nonprofit, federally qualified health center serving Central and MetroWest Massachusetts, Kennedy Community Health combines primary care, dentistry, behavioral health, vision and pharmacy services with insurance enrollment and social support.

- **Founded:** 1972
- **Headquarters:** Worcester, United States
- **Products:** Primary and same-day care, Dental care, Behavioral health, Pharmacy, Vision care
- **Notable:** NCQA-recognized patient-centered medical home., Opened its first Framingham site in 2004 and first Milford site in 2014., Added a second Worcester health center at 605 Lincoln Street in 2023.

## Products & services

- **Primary and same-day care** — Family practice, prevention, immunizations, chronic disease management, reproductive health, nutrition and laboratory services. Same-day access is offered for existing health center patients with appropriate non-emergency needs.
- **Dental care** — Pediatric and adult dentistry, preventive care, urgent treatment, root canals, crowns, bridges and dentures.
- **Behavioral health** — Counseling for individuals, couples and families; psychiatric evaluation and medication management for children, adolescents and adults.
- **Pharmacy** — Four on-site pharmacies and clinical pharmacist consultations, including in-person and telehealth appointments.
- **Vision care** — Routine and chronic disease eye examinations and optician services for glasses.
- **School-based health centers** — Medical, dental and behavioral health services at participating schools; enrolled students can access health center sites during school closures.
- **Insurance enrollment and social support** — Certified navigators help with health plan applications and renewals; community health workers connect patients to social resources.
- **Advanced practice provider residency** — Clinical residency developed with UMass nursing and Family Health Center of Worcester, supported initially by four years of HRSA funding.
- **Public health vending machines** — The organization’s August 2026 update describes 24/7 access to naloxone, emergency contraception, testing kits, hygiene and safer-sex supplies.

## Achievements

- NCQA-recognized patient-centered medical home.
- Opened its first Framingham site in 2004 and first Milford site in 2014.
- Added a second Worcester health center at 605 Lincoln Street in 2023.
- Established a dental lab with foundation support in 2000; the foundation reported in 2022 that it was sustained through third-party reimbursement.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Published the 2025 annual report on August 3.
- **2026-08** — Described round-the-clock public health vending machines and evening usage in an August 3 update.
- **2026-05** — FY2025 Form 990 filed May 13, reporting approximately $56.15 million in revenue and $54.37 million in expenses.

## Links

- Website: https://www.kennedychc.org/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kennedy-community-health
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/KennedyCHC
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kennedychc/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KennedyCHC

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Last updated: 2026-10-23