BROCKTON — Brockton Neighborhood Health Center is joining with the Cape Verdean Association and Haitian Community Partners to create a program that will offer healthcare education to Brockton High School students and other city youth, and then provide them the…
Guiding lights: BNHC staff learn to be leaders at work — and in life
MARCH 12, 2025 — Thirty graduates of BNHC’s novel “Leadership Academy” program received their diplomas March 12 at a smile-filled ceremony at the health center. Led by Human Resources Manager Wess Travers, the program helps nurture and develop future leaders…
A legend takes her leave: Watch this special video salute to Sue Joss
Feb. 28, 2025 — When a health center was proposed for downtown Brockton 34 years ago, political opposition was so heated that most thought it would never happen, especially in downtown. But a small but determined group knew — Brockton…
2024: The BNHC Year In Review, in Photos!
IN 2024, BNHC HAD MUCH TO CELEBRATE, including our 30th birthday, our new laboratory and first pharmacy, and our record-number of patients (39,000). But mostly, we celebrated each other. Here is a look back at 2024 at BNHC, in photos!…
From COVID to the flu, we have all the vaccines ready for you
BROCKTON — We’re having a vaccination celebration — sort of — and making it easier than ever for you to get the vaccinations that keep you safe. Now, everybody (patients and the public) is invited to walk in to our…
Newcomers to region get a healthy welcome at the Immigration Clinic
BROCKTON — When Brockton experienced a surge in newcomers to the region last year, J’hony Regis, NP, paid close attention. Many were migrants, he noticed, mostly Haitian, and in need of health care. It took him just minutes to come…
Facing long odds, Sue Joss came up aces in helping to build BNHC
Don’t bet against Sue Joss. That’s the message in this Mass. League of Community Health Centers video, created to celebrate her with its highest honor: the Edward M. Kennedy Founder Award June 9. Click on the headline above to watch…
Team BNHC walks the red carpet at Employee Recognition Dinner
BNHC celebrated performance, professionalism and persistence at the annual Employee Recognition Dinner held in May. The night affords BNHC the chance to thank team members for their commitment and years of service. This year, we ended with a surprise honor…
Mission India: Dr. Nik Gohokar cares for patients 8,000 miles away
AT A MEDICAL CAMP IN CENTRAL INDIA, he helped launch a program to screen for malnutrition, high blood pressure and diabetes. At a school for the deaf, he started an innovative education program that helps kids hear with their minds.…
From high school to health care; students start medical careers early
For these students, their medical career is already under way. Seven seniors at Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical School in Easton have positions as medical assistants waiting for them at BNHC, thanks to an innovative co-op program with the school. They…