Greater New Bedford Community Health Center, Inc., a designated Public Health Service 330 Center. Providing medical and dental services to the Greater New Bedford area.

Welcome to the
Greater New Bedford Community Health Center!

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The Greater New Bedford Community Health Center (GNBCHC) has been operating since 1981. We serve over 20% of the population of Greater New Bedford with several medical, dental and ancillary health services, including adult and pediatric primary care, urgent care, dentistry, podiatry, Wellness Connection, WIC, maternal and child health, women's health services, HIV/AIDS primary care, prevention and treatment, medical social work, translation services, benefits counseling, nursing, and specialty clinics. On-site laboratory and radiology services are provided, and a satellite site at the Caroline Street Apartments offers health services for the elderly.

The GNBCHC recently completed an expansion initiative that doubled the size of its downtown New Bedford campus. New and enhanced services include ophthalmology through Advanced Eye Centers, Inc., renovated space for pediatrics and women's health, a 340B pharmacy program through Walgreens, and expanded space for group visits and support services.

Licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, the GNBCHC is a member of the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers, the New England Community Health Association, and the National Association of Community Health Centers.

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Peter Georgeopoulos, CEO has also served GNBCHC as Executive Vice President and CFO since 1990. Prior to his employment at the GNBCHC, Mr. Georgeopoulos was employed by the Hospital Corporation of America, Memorial Hospital in Pawtucket Rhode Island and Bradley Hospital in Providence. He is a former President of the Hospital Financial Management Association of Rhode Island, and is the recipient of many healthcare awards in the hospital and community health center fields.

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Daniel Bertoldo has been elected as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Greater New Bedford Community Health Center. He is a lifelong resident of New Bedford and has generously served as a Board member for over 20 years. He currently is Supervisor of Social Workers at the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance. He is the recipient of the Pride and Performance Award for developing a program to help people get off welfare

The Health Center employs three full-time translators who speak Spanish, Portuguese, and Creole. Many of our staff members speak other languages such as French, Hebrew, Italian, Polish, Russian, and Vietnamese. Our highly qualified health care staff includes physicians, nurse practitioners, a physician assistant, nurses, and a full support staff consisting of laboratory technicians, radiology technicians, medical assistants, nutritionists, and socials workers.

Licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, the Greater New Bedford Community Health Center is a member of the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers, the New England Community Health Association, and the National Association of Community Health Centers.