New Milford Health Center Provides Affordable Care for Franklinites, too.

Above, Congressman Jake Auchincloss and Sherri Hannon of Tri-County Regional Chamber of Commerce at the ribbon cutting for the new Health Center in Milford, which also serves Franklin residents.

Monday saw a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center at 41 Cape Road in Milford, which will expand access to primary care and behavioral health services to its service area, which includes Franklin. Attendees included Congressman Auchincloss, Milford Rep. Brian Murray and Stephen Kerrigan, CEO of Kennedy Community Health. The Tri-County Chamber of Commerce was represented at the event by Sherri Hannon.

Several weeks ago, the Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center (Kennedy Community Health) was honored to receive the 2023 George Draper Award from the Tri-County Chamber of Commerce. The George Draper Award recognizes an individual or organization for their commitment and excellence in community service. 

Above, Milford Selectman Paul Mazzuchelli speaks at Health Center opening. Stephen J. Kerrigan, President and CEO of Kennedy Community Health. is at the right.

In 1972, seven women living in public housing founded the Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center (Kennedy Community Health) to create better access to health care for their community. Since then, the clinic has grown to 10 Massachusetts locations serving more than 32,000 patients.

Roughly nine out of 10 of their patients are low income and one in three are uninsured, and Kennedy Community Health offers everything from primary and urgent care to maternity care, optometry and behavioral health services. Kennedy Community Health also boasts Central Massachusetts’ largest dental practice that accepts MassHealth.

“Kennedy Community Health’s mission is to help people live healthier lives and we provide care to all who walk through our door, regardless of race, religion, immigration status or ability to pay,” said Stephen J. Kerrigan, President and CEO of Kennedy Community Health.

The new Milford facility will provide additional primary care offices and bring other needed services to the area including optometry, dental and mental health care.