August 2, 2023

REACH LoWELL Community Baby Shower

REACH LoWELL, a program of Lowell Community Health Center, will hold a Community Baby Shower for expecting parents and families with children under 6 months old.

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The event, part of a celebration of World Breastfeeding Week, will be held Saturday, Aug. 5, from 9 a.m. to noon, in the Clark Auditorium (Conference Center entrance) at Lowell General Hospital, 295 Varnum Ave. It will include free giveaways (while supplies last), raffles, onsite lactation consultants and other resources.

To register, go to bit.ly/43YbSqt.

For more information, go to reachlowell.org or email niemna@lchealth.org.

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July 14, 2022

Lowell CHC Sponsors and Participates in Virtual Listening Session on Food Access

On July 13th, Lowell Community Health Center staff participated in a virtual listening session that will inform new federal policy around food quality and access. U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan hosted the virtual listening session. As a result of this program, local officials will share information and insight from the listening session with President Biden’s administration to inform future strategy on eliminating food and health disparities in the country.

To learn more, read this article from The Sun.

April 26, 2022

Infant Feeding Survey Results Released

Here is what we learned from you about ensuring your baby has a healthy start.

September 14, 2021

Announcement: Changes for Out-of-State Virtual Care Appointments

Virtual Care Appointments became a strong way to connect patients of Lowell Community Health Center with providers during the Covid-19 pandemic. For a time, some state and federal agencies waived requirements for virtual care appointments across state lines.

However, due to changes in those previously waived requirements — effective immediately — Lowell Community Health Center will no longer be able to schedule Virtual Care appointments (video or phone) for patients located outside of Massachusetts.

Patients with questions regarding their care should contact Lowell CHC at 978-937-9700.

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September 28, 2021

Lowell General Hospital Radiology Lab At Lowell CHC Closed

ATTENTION PATIENTS: The Lowell General Hospital (LGH) radiology lab, located within the Lowell Community Health Center is closed until further notice.

Any radiology exam should be completed at the LGH Saints or LGH main campus.

August 24, 2021

Two regional health care providers to require employee vaccines

“Two of the region’s largest health care providers will require vaccines for employees as coronavirus cases — and hospitalizations — rise amid the spread of the delta variant. Lowell General Hospital’s parent company, Wellforce, notified its employees of the vaccine requirement on Aug. 10. Last Friday, the Lowell Community Health Center issued its own vaccine mandate.”

Read more at the Lowell Sun