Brief History

HealthReach Community Health Centers is a private, non-profit organization funded by patient fees, grants and generous individual donations. In 1975, our first community health center opened in Bingham, Maine and served 7 patients. Today we provide medical and integrated behavioral health services at 11 locations across central and western Maine, as well as oral healthcare at several sites. 25,000 residents from 80 Maine cities and towns in 9 counties utilize HealthReach services.

Formerly part of HealthReach Network (HRN), we have evolved and changed many times since HRN was founded in 1966. In July 1999, HRCHC became a separate independent company when MaineGeneral Health purchased the homecare, behavioral health and support departments of HRN.

HealthReach Central Administrative Office, in Waterville houses a dedicated team that provides management and support for the entire system of HealthReach Community Health Centers. Support services such as Human Resource Management, Finance and Information Technology are provided through this central location to improve efficiency and reduce costs. The Central Office team also provides management of the Federal Title 330 Community Health Center grant as well as the Affordable Care Program.

HealthReach participates in the National Health Service Corps offering discounted services to those who qualify. For more information, click here: http://nhsc.hrsa.gov/downloads/sitepolicyposter.pdf

This health center receives HHS funding and has Federal Public Health Service (PHS) deemed status with respect to certain health or health-related claims, including medical malpractice claims, for itself and its covered individuals.