Charles River Community Health
Hospitals and Health CareMassachusetts, United States51-200 Employees
Charles River Community Health is a community health center in Brighton, Massachusetts, providing a range of clinical services across primary care, dental, mental health, vision, obstetrics, and pharmacy, along with supportive programs. Operating with a patient-centered medical home model, it aims to offer timely access to appropriate care, coordinate services, and partner with other organizations to ensure continuity of care for patients in Allston, Brighton, Waltham, and surrounding communities. The organization emphasizes dignity, respect, and compassion, works to reduce barriers to care, and strives to eliminate disparities in healthcare. Founded in 1974 as the Joseph M. Smith Community Center, it has two locations, its headquarters in Brighton and a health center in Waltham, serving a diverse local population. Recent developments include events planned for National Health Center Week in July 2025, as well as expansion-related activity such as announced plans to add seven exam rooms and investments in facilities; reports also note a new location opening in Brighton, United Kingdom in mid-2025.