“These community-based centers are safety-net providers serving patients with limited or restricted access to health care. Typically offering primary care, dental care and mental health services along with supportive case management, they receive government funding that requires a sliding scale payment system and a governing board that includes patients…”
Health& Rural Communities, What Works
Establishing the North Canaan Health Center
Improve Community Assets
Organization: Community Health & Wellness Center of Greater Torrington
Grant: $250,000
Grant Year: 2023
County: Litchfield
State: CT
To support the establishment and operations of a new health center in North Canaan, operated by Community Health & Wellness of Greater Torrington.
FCH made a grant to help Community Health & Wellness Center of Greater Torrington’s work in offering a health clinic in North Canaan. This area significantly lacks nearby medical care and specialty services. Funding will increase resident’s access to essential care.