Upham's Community Care

Upham’s Community Care was proud to stand alongside the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers on Beacon Hill today. Our CEO, Jagdeep Trivedi, provided testimony highlighting the urgent need for sustainable and equitable commercial reimbursement rates for community health centers. As Jay noted, 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. #HealthEquity #CommunityHealth #Policy #Advocacy #BeaconHill #MassLeague #UphamsCommunityCare

Thanks to Massachusetts Health Connector for their continued partnership!

Upham’s Community Care was proud to welcome Senator Markey for an important discussion about protecting and sustaining access to community-based health care. At Upham’s, we serve one of the most diverse and resilient communities in Massachusetts through a network of care that includes primary care, behavioral health, home health, pharmacy, and PACE services for older adults. We’re grateful to Senator Markey for taking the time to meet with our staff and partners to hear firsthand about the challenges and innovations happening on the front lines of care. From our Home Health Care program — started decades ago when few agencies served our neighborhood — to our community pharmacy, created to ensure access when for-profit chains closed their doors, Upham’s continues to step up to meet community needs. Programs like the 340B Drug Pricing Program and the Section 330 grant make it possible for community health centers like ours to serve everyone, regardless of their ability to pay. Sustained, bipartisan support for these programs ensures that all families, elders, and patients can continue to receive the care they deserve. Thank you, Senator Markey, for your partnership and for your continued advocacy for the people of Massachusetts. https://lnkd.in/er5bfQa3 #CommunityHealth #HealthEquity #UphamsCares #PACE #HomeHealthCare #340B #PublicHealth #Massachusetts Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers MassPACE Association

I am grateful to Congressman Jake Auchincloss for recognizing the dedication of our teams and the vital work they do every day. His acknowledgment of the impact that reduced funding would have on sustaining this work is deeply appreciated. #communityhealth Community Care Cooperative (C3) Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers MassPACE Association

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 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 #RecoveryMonth

🌟 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 MassPACE Association National PACE® Association

“This work is about building trust, eliminating silos and creating the conditions where our communities can truly thrive.” - Jagdeep Trivedi, CEO of Upham's Community Care Thank you The Bay State Banner newspaper for highlighting the Live Long and Well Catalyst Grant Awards, where we're awarding $5 million to community-led coalitions to build wealth and economic security in Dorchester, Roxbury, and Mattapan, in partnership with the City of Boston, Boston Public Health Commission, and Boston Community Health Collaborative. We're thrilled to begin this work with the four partnerships across 12 organizations: Boys and Girls Clubs of Boston, Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center, Link Health, The Community Builders, Inc., Codman Square Neighborhood Development Corporation, Talbot Norfolk Triangle Neighbors United, IFSI - Immigrant Family Services Institute - USA, Massachusetts Association of Haitian Parents, TRUE ALLIANCE CENTER INC, Upham's Community Care, Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corporation, and Dorchester Food Co-op. https://lnkd.in/ez_i6pRh

Let’s go!!! Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corporation, and Dorchester Food Co-op ❤️❤️