As a student, you will have the opportunity to be placed in one department or rotate in several clinical areas including, but not limited to: Adult Medicine, Pediatrics, Family Medicine and OB-GYN. Here you can put into practice what you have learned from school, gain hands-on experience, and interact with our very diverse staff and patient population. Students will receive training, mentoring and coaching from our experienced and trained staff.
Founded in 1970, Lowell Community Health Center’s mission is to provide caring, quality and culturally competent health services to the people of Greater Lowell, regardless of their financial status; to reduce health disparities and enhance the health of the Greater Lowell community; and to empower each individual to maximize their overall well-being. No patient is denied health care services because of the inability to pay.
With over 400 employees, Lowell Community Health Center is a diverse, community-based health care organization. It has also been recognized as on the Top 10 list of largest employers in the Greater Lowell region. Lowell Community Health Center programs have been recognized as national models. The Health Center was also named one of the top five health centers in the nation for excellence in cultural competency. The Health Center's employees speak 28 different languages and over 80 staff is trained in medical interpreting.
Patients trust Lowell Community Health Center. Every year, we touch the lives of nearly 50,000 people – or almost half the population of the City of Lowell.
• More than 88% of Lowell CHC patients are low income, and 46% are best served in a language other than English.
• Since opening our new comprehensive facility in a renovated mill on Jackson Street in 2012, more than 15,000 additional patients have turned to Lowell CHC for a full range of primary care, including OB-GYN and behavioral health services for adults and children.
• Our on-site Pharmacy serves health center patients and others in the community.
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Based in the heart of downtown Lowell, Lowell Community Health Center is currently seeking a Full-Time Registered Nurses in the following clinical areas: ADULT, PEDIATRICS and FAMILY MEDICINE. Apply Here to submit a general application: https://www.vscyberhosting2.com/lowell/ With over 400 employees, the Health Center has expanded and relocated to a new state-of-the-art facility as of December 2012. The Health Center is a diverse, community-based health care organization. Lowell Community Health Center programs have been recognized as national models. The Health Center was also named one of the top five health centers in the nation for excellence in cultural competency. The Health Center's employees speak 28 different languages and over 80 staff are trained in medical interpreting. Patients trust Lowell Community Health Center. Every year, we touch the lives of nearly 50,000 people – or almost half the population of the City of Lowell. More than 90% of Lowell CHC patients are low income, and 46% are best served in a language other than English. Since opening our new comprehensive facility in a renovated mill on Jackson Street in 2012, more than 9,000 additional patients have turned to Lowell CHC for a full range of primary care, including OB-GYN and behavioral health services for adults and children, with over 176,000 visits in 2014. We also have a Pharmacy serving health center patients and others in the community