Expanding Access to Health Care in Sandwich
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 85 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.
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Building a Healthier Future for Sandwich
With your support of our Expanded Access in Sandwich campaign, you can help us improve the health, welfare and quality of life for people in our community who need access to integrated, high quality, compassionate health care services. A new, full-service, state-of-the-art office in Sandwich will aim to improve the health of our community, increase access to care, allow CHC to add new staff positions and help us to meet the continually growing demand for comprehensive, integrated health care, including medical, vision, behavioral health and dental services.
This $8.5 million project will shape the way CHC is able to care for our patients, providing easier access to care, and creating a healthier community overall. We invite you to learn more about this transformative and impactful addition to the Sandwich and surrounding communities.
To learn more about Community Health Center, or how to support expanded access in Sandwich, please contact Chris Ellis, Director of Organizational Advancement at cellis@chcofcapecod.org or call (508) 477-5990.
