It took them 483 hours of online learning, 100 hours of an externship and 40 hours of lab work, but five members of Team BNHC have earned their Medical Assistant certificates after completing a special program provided by the health…
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 brings life-saving Hep C treatment to patients
From USA Today: Hepatitis C in New England: What to know, obstacles to the cure: Harriet Callahan was caught completely by surprise. While visiting a doctor for arthritis a few years ago, a routine blood test revealed she had hepatitis C,…
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…
Advocates from BNHC work to save lives from fentanyl overdoses
From WBUR’s CommonHealth blog: how the Brockton Neighborhood Health Center worked with HEALing Communities Study to help members of the community, stop overdoses, and determine the best way to address a wave of fentanyl overdoses since the COVID pandemic started.…
Vaccination center targets underserved population
The Shaw’s Center in Brockton, run by BNHC and the city’s Board of Health, has received a large dose of vaccines for residents and patients. Watch the full report on the Fox 25 website.
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.
Robert Kraft joins BNHC for unveiling of medical trailer
New England Patriots President Robert Kraft joined BNHC for the unveiling of our new medical trailer, which will be used to bring substance use treatment services throughout the City of Brockton. Read the full story.
BNHC resumes J&J vaccinations
The health center, after a short pause by the CDC, is once again dispensing the Johnson & Johnson single-dose vaccine at its clinics. Read the full story.