Upham's Community Care

11/12/2025

We were excited to host Dr. Ojikutu, the Executive Director of the Boston Public Health Commission and listen to her speak about our communities health gap and how she is addressing it.

Jay Trivedi, Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers, Mass PACE

10/14/2025

Upham’s Community Care was proud to stand alongside the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers on Beacon Hill today. Our CEO, Jay Trivedi, provided testimony highlighting the urgent need for sustainable and equitable commercial reimbursement rates for community health centers.

As Jay noted, chronic underpayment from commercial payers undermines access to care, limits workforce retention, and strains the very systems designed to serve our most vulnerable populations. Establishing a PPS floor for commercial payers would be a critical step toward stabilizing operations and ensuring health access for all Massachusetts residents.

We thank the League and our fellow community health centers for their leadership and collaboration in advancing this essential policy effort.

10/12/2025

We were honored to welcome Senator Edward J. Markey to Upham’s Community Care for a conversation about the future of community-based health care.

For over five decades, Upham’s has been part of the fabric of this neighborhood — providing care through:
💙 Our Health Center, offering primary and behavioral health services
🏡 Home Health Care, delivering skilled, compassionate support to families where they live
👵 PACE, helping older adults live independently and with dignity at home
💊 Our Community Pharmacy, ensuring access to affordable medications for all

These programs reflect who we are — a team that steps up where we’re needed most, putting people and community first.

We thank Senator Markey for his visit and his continued partnership in protecting and strengthening the programs that make this work possible.

Together, we’ll keep ensuring that care remains local, accessible, and built on compassion.

https://www.markey.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-markey-slams-maga-republicans-for-sacrificing-health-care-for-billionaire-tax-cuts



Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers

Mass PACE

Home Care Alliance of Massachusetts Inc

Massachusetts Health Connector

09/23/2025

Upham’s Corner Health Center’s team observes National Recovery Month and celebrates UCC’s patients and the millions of Americans who are in recovery. To celebrate Recovery month this year, we have dedicated time to promote and open up discussions surrounding recovery, increase public awareness and reduce stigma. Our calendar of events have included guest speakers with lived experience and insight:

September 5; Faces in Recovery, a Q&A event with two guest speakers in recovery, and opportunity for staff to bring any questions to speakers and explore better ways to serve individuals with substance use disorders.

September 19; A conversation with Danielle O’Brien, Director of Recovery Support Services at BSAS. Danielle will share her journey in long-term recovery and how to facilitate patients access to recovery support services. She was joined by recovery coaches from North Suffolk Community Services, Torchlight Recovery Cafe

Throughout the month of September, our SUD team will be sending out SUD informational flyers to UCC’s staff and using interactive games to share Recovery month information, and engage in one-to-one conversations with staff and patients on why Words Matter when we are talking about substance use or a person with a substance use disorder. We will also be inviting staff and patients to sign the Words Matter Pledge, to promote UCC’s goal of creating a stigma-free community health center environment.

Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers
Boston Public Health Commission
Torchlight, a product of LifeSpeak Inc.

09/22/2025

🌟 September is National PACE Month! 🌟

At Upham’s PACE, we’re proud to care for and support older adults in our community every day. This month, we’re celebrating PACE by introducing you to some of the incredible providers who make our program possible.

Throughout September, we’ll spotlight a different member of our care team—sharing their background, clinical interests, and a fun fact or two. Follow along to get to know the people who care for and support our participants every day here at PACE.



Debbie Barnes, Family Nurse Practitioner

PACE Center: Savin Hill/Dorchester

When did you join PACE? Originally in 1996; I left and rejoined PACE in 2010.

Educational Background: University of Connecticut (studied math and science). I did my nursing education at MGH Health Institute.

Clinical Interests: Geriatrics and Homecare (I worked in this area for 10 years).

Non-Clinical Interests: I love gardening, my 2 cats, and travelling. Some of my favorite places I have been to are Bali, Kathmandu, Peru, and Mexico.

Fun Fact: I have a monarch caterpillar cocoon

08/03/2025

🎉 It’s National Health Center Week!

We’re proud to celebrate 60 years of the community health center movement—a movement that began right here in Dorchester at Columbia Point Health Center in 1965.

Just a few years later, Upham’s was incorporated in 1971 to continue that mission of bringing care directly to the community. For over 50 years, we’ve served our neighbors with health care, behavioral health, elder care, and support services—right where people live.

Thank you to our staff, partners, and community for making this work possible every day. 💙

National Association of Community Health Centers Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers

07/29/2025

Boston will give $5 million in grant funding to four community coalitions to address racial and ethnic inequality in health care in Dorchester, Mattapan, and Roxbury.

06/27/2025

05/30/2025

Uphams Community Care is proud to partner with the Boston Public Health Commission in addressing the opioid crisis.

Thanks to this collaboration, and the leadership of Mayor Michelle Wu 吳弭 and Dr. Bisola Ojikutu, we’ve seen major progress—Boston reported a 38% drop in opioid-related deaths.

This is what impactful community partnerships look like.

We’re grateful to be part of this important work.

Read more here:

🔗 https://www.boston.gov/news/new-data-show-38-decline-opioid-related-deaths-boston-2024-following-national-trend

03/18/2025

We had an amazing time at the Black Family Wellness Expo! Our team was proud to host a table and share resources to support the health and wellness of our community.

It was inspiring to see so many families come together to learn, connect, and prioritize their well-being. Thank you to everyone who made this event possible and to those who stopped by to chat with us. We’re committed to continuing this important work for a healthier, stronger community!

01/28/2025

For over 50 years, our mission as a community health center, PACE, and home health provider has been to deliver compassionate, high-quality care to all who seek our services. This commitment has been the foundation of everything we do.

These are challenging times, and the events of the past week reflect the uncertainty many are experiencing. Yet, no matter what changes may come in policies or politics, our dedication remains steadfast. We continue to provide exceptional care to all our patients while ensuring access to essential resources and support for those in need.

Our doors are open to everyone in our community—no matter who you are, where you come from, or what challenges you face.