At Community Health Center, we’re committed to making your health care experience as convenient and efficient as possible. That’s why we’re proud to offer Pre-Check, a simple way to complete important check-in tasks before your appointment.
Pre-Check allows patients to complete check-in tasks in advance from anywhere.
This service is available to patients who have a MyChart account, an email address on file, or a mobile phone number with Community Health Center.
Patients with one of these contact methods listed at CHC will receive a notification up to three days before their scheduled appointment, inviting them to begin the check-in process.
By completing Pre-Check before your visit, you can help reduce time spent checking in at the health center and allow your care team to better prepare for your appointment.
Up to three days before your appointment, you’ll receive a notification through MyChart, email, or text message with a secure link to begin the Pre-Check process.
During Pre-Check, you’ll be asked to review and update important information, including:
✔ Confirm your address and contact information
✔ Review medications and allergies
✔ Answer screening questions
✔ Update important health information
✔ Insurance Information (if applicable)
Once you’ve completed the Pre-Check process, your information will be securely shared with your care team so they can prepare for your visit.
When you arrive at the Community Health Center, you’ll still need to check in at the front desk so we know you are present for your appointment.
If staff ask you to complete paperwork when you arrive, please let them know you already completed Pre-Check so we can avoid asking you to answer the same questions again.
Some of the questions included in Pre-Check are part of CHC’s routine screening process and help us provide more complete, personalized care.
These screenings help us better understand your needs and connect you with resources and services that support your overall health and wellbeing.
Complete important registration and check-in tasks before your visit to help make your arrival and check-in process quicker and easier.
Review and update your information anytime, anywhere using your smartphone, tablet, or computer, whenever it’s most convenient for you.
Providing updated information before your appointment allows your care team to review your needs in advance and focus on your care during your visit.
The information you share through Pre-Check helps us better understand your health needs and connect you with the services, support, and resources that may benefit you.
Patients who are eligible for Pre-Check may receive a text message like the example below with a secure link to complete their check-in tasks before their appointment. Simply click the link and follow the prompts to complete Pre-Check.
Once you’ve completed Pre-Check, you’ll see a confirmation screen like the one below. This confirms that your information has been successfully submitted and is on file for your upcoming visit. You’ll also be able to review important appointment details, including the date, time, provider, and location of your scheduled appointment.
Watch for your Pre-Check notification up to three days before your next appointment, follow the prompts and complete your check-in tasks before you arrive.
Please call (508) 477-7090 for assistance.
Cape Cod’s hot and humid summers can bring serious health risks, especially for older adults, young children, people with chronic conditions, outdoor workers and those without access to cooling or hydration. Here’s how to protect yourself and your loved ones.
Stay Hydrated
Drink water regularly throughout the day, even if you don’t feel thirsty. Limit alcohol, caffeine and sugary drinks, which can worsen dehydration. For children, offer fluids frequently — breast milk or formula for under 6 months, and water with electrolytes for older kids if they’re sweating heavily.
Protect Yourself from the Sun
Apply broad-spectrum sunscreen (SPF 30+) at least 15–20 minutes before going outside and reapply every two hours or after swimming/sweating. Wear lightweight, loose-fitting clothing and a wide-brimmed hat for extra shade.
Limit Heat Exposure
Avoid strenuous outdoor activity during the hottest part of the day (often 10 am–4 pm). If it’s hot, spend time indoors in air-conditioned spaces or shaded areas. For children, keep them indoors during peak heat and use shade, fans or cooling devices.
Watch for Heat Illness Signs
Check on Others
Regularly check on family, friends, neighbors and pets — especially those who may be more vulnerable. Never leave children or pets in a parked car.
Special Tips for Children
They lose fluids and heat more quickly than adults. Keep them hydrated, dress in loose, wicking fabrics and avoid prolonged sun exposure, especially for newborns.
Medications
Some prescriptions can increase your sensitivity to heat. If you have any concerns, please call for an appointment to review your medications with your prescriber.
Community Resources
Barnstable County Emergency Management and local medical centers monitor heat conditions and may open cooling centers during extreme heat. For updates, check the Barnstable County website or local hospital pages.
By staying hydrated, protecting yourself from the sun, and avoiding peak heat hours, you can enjoy Cape Cod’s summer while reducing the risk of heat-related illness.
Best wishes from your Community Health Center team.
Welcome to the 2025 Annual Report from the Community Health Center.
The Town of Sandwich and the Upper Cape Cod region has growing health care needs, and Community Health Center is poised to help. Presently, more than 2,600 residents of Sandwich are CHC patients — one in every eight individuals. The number of patients from Sandwich has increased 43% over the past three years, and these numbers continue to rise. To provide more convenient access to care and to meet the health care needs in surrounding towns, Community Health Center is raising funds to open a new Upper Cape office, conveniently located at 87 Route 6A in Sandwich.
In addition to providing increased access to care, Community Health Center’s new Sandwich facility will address instances of high chronic disease and substance use disorders. When fully operational, this location will serve as the “complete medical home” for up to 5,000 patients. In addition to providing integrated care services, CHC will offer outreach, enrollment and enabling services, with a special focus on underserved populations including Veterans, older adults and those under 100% of the poverty level. The Expanded Access in Sandwich Project will prioritize the environment and climate impact through meeting LEED Silver certification standards, while addressing housing challenges with built-in apartments for staff.
The 19,000+ square foot building, centrally located on Route 6A, near the new Town office building and Merchants Square will feature: primary care, dental, optometry, telehealth and preventative services; behavioral health and recovery services; retail pharmacy; same day walk-in care; and studio apartments for workforce housing. Click here to learn more about the Sandwich expansion.
Mashpee – Community Health Center is pleased to welcome Madeline Kavanagh to its Advancement Team.
Madeline Kavanagh is a detail-oriented communications professional with more than four years of experience in marketing communications, project management, and stakeholder engagement. Her expertise includes strategic messaging, cross-functional collaboration, and content development designed to elevate brand visibility and drive meaningful results.
Prior to joining CHC, Madeline built a diverse background in both agency and freelance marketing, partnering with businesses and nonprofit organizations across Cape Cod. She previously served as a Marketing Assistant at Tidal Marketing, where she spent more than two years helping local businesses grow through digital marketing strategies and community-focused communications, an experience that deepened her passion for supporting and uplifting local businesses. Madeline earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications and Media Studies from Stonehill College in North Easton, MA.
In her new role, Madeline will work alongside CHC’s Advancement Team in the organization’s Mashpee office, supporting communications and outreach initiatives that further CHC’s mission of providing accessible, high-quality healthcare services to the community. For more information about CHC’s mission and services available at Community Health Center, and their offices in Mashpee, Falmouth, North Falmouth, Bourne, Sandwich and Centerville, visit CHCofCapeCod.org, or call (508) 477-7090.
Mashpee – Community Health Center is pleased to announce the addition of Larry Bigelow, Jon Leibowitz and Kim Morrison to its Board of Directors.
Larry Bigelow is a retired senior corporate banking professional with 43 years of banking experience in business development and relationship management. From 2004 to 2015, he was the Senior Vice President, Non-profit and Healthcare Division for Citizens Bank. Prior to that, he worked at Fleet Bank/Bank of Boston for 21 years, most recently as Division Executive and Team Leader of Financial Institutions. Since retiring, Larry has been devoted to serving on non-profit boards and committees, and is currently the chair of the Cape and Islands United Way’s housing grants review committee, a member of Community Health Center’s advancement committee and recently wrapped up nine years on the Falmouth Service Center and the Cape and Islands United Way’s Board of Directors. He has a Bachelor of Arts in Administrative Science from Colby College and a Master of Business Administration, concentration in Finance from University of Connecticut. Larry lives in East Falmouth.
Jon Leibowitz has spent much of his career working with health care providers, organizations, and companies in the medical information and education sectors. He has been the Managing Director for Westgate Consulting, LLC since 2017, advising health care organizations, medical device companies, education providers and publishers on growth strategy, partnerships and operational development. Prior to that, he was a Founding Partner and Managing Director for Pri-Med/M|C Communications. Jon holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychobiology from Hamilton College and a Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Management from The Wharton School at University of Pennsylvania. He also has served as a board member, advisor or founder for a number of organizations, including Pleio Health, WikiDoc, Beth Israel Deaconess, NEJM, Amplifire, Calloway Labs, Fidelum Health and LC-AI. Jon lives in Mashpee.
Kim Morrison is the CEO of Encompass Community Services, a non-profit agency that provides behavioral health services to individuals in Santa Cruz County, CA. Kim oversees the strategic direction of the agency, including operations, programs, finance, HR, accounting and facilities. Kim joined Encompass in 2017 as Chief Financial Officer and brought extensive experience in corporate finance, accounting, forecasting, analysis and information systems. Prior to that, she was most recently at Monterey Peninsula Horticulture, with previous positions at Monterey Mushrooms and Sprint Nextel. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Boston University and a Master of Business Administration from Babson College in Wellesley, MA. Kim lives in Cotuit.
Mashpee – Community Health Center is proud to welcome Olivia Lieberman, FNP and Helen M. Price, DNP, MSN, BSN, FNP-C to their team.
Olivia Lieberman, FNP is a board-certified family nurse practitioner with a strong foundation in critical care and acute medicine. She began her nursing career at Tufts Medical Center, where she spent six years as a registered nurse in critical care, developing advanced clinical skills and a deep commitment to compassionate, patient-centered care. Olivia earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Saint Anselm College in Manchester, NH, and went on to complete her Master of Science in Nursing at Simmons University in Boston. During her graduate clinical training, she worked closely with Community Health Center’s gynecology team, an experience that strengthened her passion for comprehensive, accessible care across the lifespan.
Helen M. Price, DNP, MSN, BSN, FNP-C, is a family nurse practitioner with 8 years of experience whose work centers on community-based primary care and graduate nursing education. She practices as a family nurse practitioner with a particular commitment to prevention and health promotion for diverse populations. She earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice from Salve Regina University, and holds a Master of Science in Nursing and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing with a minor in Spanish, also from Salve Regina (2013, 2017, 2019). Helen also serves on the faculty of the family nurse practitioner program at Salve Regina University, where she leads curriculum design, develops innovative simulation and hybrid learning experiences, and mentors students as they transition into advanced practice and pursue certification.
Both Olivia and Helen are providing care in CHC’s Mashpee office. Nurse practitioners and physician assistants are highly trained, trusted providers who care for their own patients and work collaboratively with physicians. For more information about integrated health care services available at Community Health Center, and their offices in Mashpee, Falmouth, North Falmouth, Bourne, Sandwich and Centerville, visit CHCofCapeCod.org, or call (508) 477-7090.
Mashpee, MA – Community Health Center of Cape Cod (CHC) is pleased to announce the start of its first-ever Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Residency Program. This 24-month post-graduate residency program is designed to ensure residents are fully prepared for primary care in a community health environment. This program supports the needs of residents who are committed to developing their careers as primary care providers through advanced training and on-the-job experience.
CHC FNP residents will work at CHC’s main location in Mashpee and rotate to other CHC satellite locations to support ongoing training and provide increased access to primary care teams. FNP residents will receive didactic lectures and experiences incorporated into clinical practice, and receive support and guidance from a preceptor(s) to prepare them to deliver autonomous and high-quality care for individuals with complex clinical needs across all life cycles. FNP residents will also advance their clinical skills, confidence, productivity and job satisfaction, as well as contribute to the health center’s mission and goals for workforce retention and well-being. Participation in the Residency Program includes a full-time paid position with a comprehensive benefits package.
“I am thrilled to begin one of the Cape’s only FNP residency programs within CHC to create a supportive and educational environment that provides practical experience for future clinicians of Cape Cod,” Community Health Center Chief Executive Officer Karen Gardner stated. “Our goal is to continually look for ways to improve our own organization’s retention and stability with the overall goal of serving our community. This program serves as a vehicle for growth in various ways, and we are thrilled to see it in action.”
CHC is committed to being a model of excellence in recruiting, developing and retaining highly-skilled, confident and compassionate providers who are equipped to meet the community’s needs. The entire organization is eager to begin the first cohort in fall of 2026. Applications are currently being accepted through March 31, 2026. For more information, please visit chcofcapecod.org/fnpresidency or email CHCNPResidency@chcofcapecod.org.
Mashpee – Community Health Center of Cape Cod is proud to announce that they have been selected as one of six health centers across Eastern Massachusetts to receive funding from the Atrius Health Equity Foundation as part of the Massachusetts Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Residency Collaborative. This initiative supports the development of residency training programs designed to prepare and empower the next generation of primary care nurse practitioners.
Through this grant, Community Health Center will launch a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Residency Program that provides new nurse practitioners with advanced, hands-on clinical training, mentoring and professional development. The program will strengthen Community Health Center’s ability to meet the growing demand for primary care across the region.
“We are very grateful to have been selected to be a part of this fantastic program to help improve patient care,” said Karen Gardner, Chief Executive Officer of Community Health Center. “By investing in nurse practitioner training and development, this residency program will enhance access to care for our patients while supporting the long-term sustainability of the primary care workforce.” The Atrius Health Equity Foundation’s Massachusetts Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Residency Collaborative awarded $2.1 million in total funding to six community health organizations, including Community Health Center of Cape Cod, Brockton Neighborhood Health Center, DotHouse Health, HealthFirst Family Care Center, Mattapan Community Health Center and Upham’s Community Care.
Mashpee – Community Health Center is proud to announce a number of important staff promotions.
Dr. Kristy Brown has been promoted to medical director of the Mashpee Family Medicine and General Medicine departments. Dr. Brown has been a valued member of CHC since 2012. She previously served as associate medical director for quality improvement, helping guide CHC’s shift to a high-performing, risk-based health center. In her new role, Dr. Brown will work with CHC’s Mashpee team to streamline operations, enhance provider and staff satisfaction and improve patient experiences and outcomes.
Emily Falanga, PA-C has been promoted to director of clinical operations. Emily joined CHC in 2023 as a staff provider in the Mashpee Walk-in Department, and was named team lead in May 2024. Emily has established and refined protocols within walk-in and the broader organization, with an eye toward quality improvement and patient satisfaction. In her new role, Emily will directly supervise our nursing department and care management functions.
Community Health Center is also proud to announce the promotion of Dr. Emma Mattson to director of dental services. Dr. Mattson is passionate about community health and ensuring access to excellent dental care for everyone in the community. Dr. Mattson joined CHC in 2023 following clinical experiences at the University of New England College of Dental Medicine, Boston Healthcare for the Homeless and Tufts University.
Congratulations to these CHC staff members on their new roles. For more information about services available at Community Health Center, and their offices in Mashpee, Falmouth, North Falmouth, Bourne, Sandwich and Centerville, visit CHCofCapeCod.org, or call (508) 477-7090.
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