Family Health Center of Worcester, Inc. operates School Health Centers in the Main South/Piedmont/Elm Park neighborhoods. By offering health care within the schools, we are able to introduce and help connect families to our comprehensive model of health care. These school-based centers are open during the hours that school is in session. The Helen A. Bowditch Health Center is open to the community on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.

Our School Health Center Locations:

• Doherty High School (grades 9-12)
• Elm Park Community School (grades preK-6)
• Goddard School of Science and Technology / University Park Campus School (grades K-12)
• South High Community School (grades 9-12)
• Sullivan Middle School (grades 7-8)
• Woodland and Claremont Academies (grades preK-12)

School Health Center Services:

Health care is provided by a licensed Nurse Practioner who works closely with the School Nurse and School Adjustment Counselors.

Our health centers offer a wide range of services, including:

• Primary health care
• Sports, school, work physicals
• Disease management
• Wellness and exercise programs
• Emergency services
• Immunizations
• Health assessments
• Health education
• Nutrition counseling
• Dental services

Health care is provided in a variety of languages, including:

• Spanish
• Vietnamese
• Portuguese
• Russian
• Albanian

What does it cost to use the health center?

Students and families are not billed for medical services provided at the School Health Center. If you have health insurance, including Medicaid, we will bill your insurance company directly. Most medical insurances reimburse us for the care we provide. You will not have to pay for the visit. If you have no insurance or cannot afford to pay, our staff at the school health center can help you obtain care. No one will be denied services if they are unable to pay.

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Contact Us:

Academy Health Center at the
Woodland and Claremont Academies (grades preK-12)
Nurse Practitioner: Judy Gallant-Root, FNP
15 Claremont Street
Worcester, MA 01610
Phone: (508) 757-7641
Fax: (508) 757-5836

Doherty Health Center at the
Doherty High School (grades 9-12)
Nurse Practitioner: Penelope Dillon, FNP
299 Highland Street
Worcester, MA 01602
Phone: (508) 755-7527
Fax: (508) 755-7932

Goddard Health Center at the
Goddard School of Science and Technology (grades PreK-6)
University Park Campus (grades 7-12)
Nurse Practitioner: Sandy Velazquez, PNP
14 Richards Street
Worcester, MA 01603
Phone: (508) 757-3401
Fax: (508) 757-3492

Helen A. Bowditch Health Center at the
Elm Park Community School (grades preK-6)
Nurse Practitioner: Patricia Little, FNP
23 N. Ashland Street
Worcester, MA 01609
Phone: (508) 754-2860
After-school hours:
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

South Health Center at the
South High Community School (grades 9-12)
Nurse Practitioner: Eileen Keane, PNP
170 Apricot Street
Worcester, MA 01603
Phone: (508) 799-3346
Fax: (508) 755-8054

Sullivan Health Center at the
Sullivan Middle School (grades 7-8)
Nurse Practitioner: Lillian Chenell, FNP, PNP
140 Apricot Street
Worcester, MA 01603
Phone: (508) 757-5350
Fax: (508) 755-6832

Manager, School Health Centers: Sarah Rulnick, MPH
Email: Sarah.RulnickFHCW@umassmed.edu

Support for Parents:

Talking with your child:
http://www.talkwithkids.org

Health information:
http://www.medlineplus.gov

Kids page:
http://www.kidshealth.org

Advocacy:
http://www.nasbhc.org