The region showed its solidarity against HIV on National AIDS Day Joined by other organizations on the front lines, BNHC was joined by several area organizations to dispense free items, information and blood tests at an AIDS Resource Fair Dec.…
Miles for Smiles: A Mission to Cape Verde
On this trip to Cape Verde, BNHC volunteers had one goal: Smiles. It would take a lot of work, because at this Cape Verdean dental clinic, there are no dentist chairs, no adjustable seats for patients, and not much privacy.…
Governor thanks BNHC for stepping up in wake of hospital fire
From NBC Boston: BNHC, city band together to provide care after hospital closure Governor Maura Healey, Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll and Health and Human Services Secretary Kate Walsh visited Brockton Neighborhood Health Center on March 2 to thank the staff…
BNHC helps immigrant mental health patients
From CBS Boston: Brockton Neighborhood Health Center managing rise in immigrant mental health patients. Tireless providers at the Brockton Neighborhood Health Center are managing the health and mental health of dozens of new immigrants every week. The pediatricians at the…
Midwife Barbara Wax persevered in pandemic
At risk of catching COVID, this BNHC midwife kept “catching babies.” Here’s WBZ’s story on Barbara Wax, who lost her husband to COVID but never lost hope.