South End Community Health Center Becomes Part of EBNHC
South End Community Health Center becomes part of East Boston Neighborhood Health Center
Advancing community-based care by leveraging combined strength: South End Community Health Center to join East Boston Neighborhood Health Center network
Boston, MA (July 1, 2020)—East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC) is pleased to announce that South End Community Health Center (SECHC) will become a part of our organization, effective July 1. SECHC sites will operate as locations of EBNHC and staff will become EBNHC employees, thus unifying the two health centers in providing comprehensive health care services to diverse Boston-area communities. SECHC patients will continue to see the same, nationally recognized team of providers.
“SECHC has a rich history and is widely known for high-quality, community-based programming and care. The addition of SECHC will strengthen and complement our current offerings. EBNHC will provide the operational and financial stability needed to continue providing high-quality care in both neighborhoods. It’s a win for the health care system and, most importantly, a win for our communities,” said Manny Lopes, President and CEO of EBNHC.
“It is a privilege to welcome SECHC’s staff and patients, as well as members of the South End community, into the EBNHC family,” said Rita Sorrento, EBNHC Board Chair.
The health centers have similar roots, both founded during the Civil Rights Movement, and share a common mission of providing high-quality care to all without regard to age, race, ethnicity, insurance status, or ability to pay.
“EBNHC has shown time and again that they can thrive in today’s challenging health care environment. In 2017, our Board foresaw a looming financial cliff and, in 2018, approved EBNHC’s visionary proposal to merge. Since then, their leadership team and Board have been exemplary collaborators,” said David Gleason, SECHC Board Chair. “We are delighted to join together as one company in service to our patients.”
East Boston Neighborhood Health Center provides comprehensive medical and behavioral health services, along with support services to address non-medical needs and promote healthy living. SECHC operations will continue without change in hours of operation or provider options. Additionally, SECHC patients will gain access to unique EBNHC services such as Neighborhood PACE, which serves older adults, and CATCH, which provides coordinated care for children with complex medical needs. EBNHC and SECHC will continue to coordinate COVID-19 response activities, including testing and tracing initiatives.
With an operating budget of approximately $180M, EBNHC will remain one of the largest health centers in the nation, now serving over 110,000 patients and employing nearly 1,300 staff members. Manny Lopes, President and CEO of EBNHC, will continue to oversee all EBNHC locations and services across the Greater Boston Area.
The East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC) has been a vital part of the community for 50 years, providing easily accessible, high-quality health care to all who live and work in East Boston, Chelsea, Revere, Everett, Winthrop, and the South End.
