Mar 18, 2025
WATERVILLE — Connie Coggins, HealthReach President & CEO, is happy to commemorate an important milestone: in 2025, HealthReach Community Health Centers marks its 50th year of providing high-quality, affordable care to rural Maine. Founded in 1975, HealthReach’s mission continues to be serving the otherwise medically underserved areas of Central and Western Maine. HealthReach offers rural communities convenient healthcare close to home, including general primary and preventative, behavioral, substance use disorder, dental, and podiatric care services.
In 1975, when the local doctor in Bingham retired, the tightknit community pulled together and imagined a family medical practice where everyone felt welcome. Working together, neighbors helped raise funds to renovate an old house, which they converted into a community health center. This is how the very first HealthReach clinic — Bingham Area Health Center — was formed!
Since its founding, HealthReach has gradually grown to now operate 12 community health centers across Maine, including one school-based health center, as well as integrated dental centers in two towns: Bingham and Strong. HealthReach is a 501c3 nonprofit that offers patients high-quality care without high costs by putting patients before profits. Nearly 300 HealthReach staff serve 26,000 patients each year. The majority of the volunteer HealthReach Governing Board are patients of HealthReach. This model has led to steady success by building the voice of the patient into the organization’s strategy and priorities.
HealthReach proudly celebrates a half-century of patient-centered care while looking forward to the future!
HealthReach Community Health Centers — headquartered in Waterville, Maine — is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating twelve family medical practices
with the mission of serving the otherwise medically underserved. In 2025, HealthReach proudly marks 50 years of delivering high-quality healthcare to
the rural communities of Central and Western Maine since its founding in 1975! HealthReach services include general primary and preventative healthcare, including behavioral, substance use disorder, dental, and podiatric care services. To ensure access for everyone, HealthReach accepts Medicare, MaineCare, and major insurance providers, and there are no eligibility requirements to access care through HealthReach; all are welcome. An Affordable Care Program is available to both uninsured and underinsured people. Assistance is available for applications to programs that help with your healthcare and medication costs, including enrollment support for Maine’s Health Insurance Marketplace.
The above is issued in furtherance of HealthReach Community Health Centers’ federally funded health center project. In 2025, HealthReach is projected to
receive $4,436,654 in federal assistance, which is estimated as constituting 12% of project costs. Of total project costs for 2025, HealthReach estimates 88% to be financed with non-governmental sources.
The contents above are those of the author, and do not necessarily represent the official views of or an endorsement by, HRSA, DHHS, or the U.S.
Government.
Mar 11, 2025
Haley Sherman, PA
Albion — This March, staff of the Lovejoy Health Center are happy to welcome Haley Sherman, PA, to their professional healthcare team.
Sherman earned her Master of Health Sciences – Physician Assistant degree from Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA. Previously, she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Biology from the University of Maryland, College Park. Sherman’s wealth of medical experience includes a variety of positions, including with the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases, and at Frederick Health Hospital. We are certain that her range of knowledge and experience will be a wonderful addition to the Lovejoy team.
Sherman shares, “I’m thrilled to join the Lovejoy Health Center team as a primary care clinician. I look forward to building meaningful relationships with patients and supporting their health and wellbeing. As someone new to Maine, I’m also excited to explore this state’s beautiful parks and outdoor spaces.”
Sherman joins the existing Lovejoy clinical team — Physician Assistants, Diana Dearden and Nichole Johnston; Doctors, Dean Chamberlain, Daniel Keane, and Ann Schwink; Family Nurse Practitioner, Michelle Breen; Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Melanie Morin; Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Deborah Daigle; and Licensed Master Social Worker, Alyssa Doucette.
Founded in 1978, Lovejoy Health Center is a part of HealthReach Community Health Centers — headquartered in Waterville, Maine. HealthReach is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating twelve family medical practices with the mission of serving the otherwise medically underserved. In 2025, HealthReach proudly marks 50 years of delivering high-quality healthcare to the rural communities of Central and Western Maine since its founding in 1975! HealthReach services include general primary and preventative healthcare, including behavioral, substance use disorder, dental, and podiatric care services. To ensure access for everyone, HealthReach accepts Medicare, MaineCare, and major insurance providers, and there are no eligibility requirements to access care through HealthReach; all are welcome. An Affordable Care Program is available to both uninsured and underinsured people. Assistance is available for applications to programs that help with your healthcare and medication costs, including enrollment support for Maine’s Health Insurance Marketplace.
The above is issued in furtherance of HealthReach Community Health Centers’ federally funded health center project. In 2025, HealthReach is projected to receive $4,436,654 in federal assistance, which is estimated as constituting 12% of project costs. Of total project costs for 2025, HealthReach estimates 88% to be financed with non-governmental sources.
The contents above are those of the author, and do not necessarily represent the official views of or an endorsement by, HRSA, DHHS, or the U.S. Government.
Oct 15, 2024
Alyssa Doucette, LMSW
Albion – This October, staff of the Lovejoy Health Center were happy to welcome Alyssa Doucette, LMSW, to their professional healthcare team.
Doucette earned her Master of Social Work degree from the University of New England. Previously, she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice and Psychology from Husson University. Doucette’s wealth of mental healthcare experience includes time spent in multiple settings, including pharmaceutical, pediatric, and school-based settings. We are certain that her wide range of experience and knowledge will be a wonderful addition to the Lovejoy Team.
Doucette shares, “I am excited to be joining the team at Lovejoy Health Center! I consider this a huge step forward on my journey in the mental health field, and I look forward to serving these small and close-knit communities, having grown up in a small Maine town myself.”
Doucette joins the existing Lovejoy clinical team — Doctors Dean Chamberlain, Daniel Keane, and Ann Schwink; Family Nurse Practitioner, Michelle Breen; Physician Assistants Diana Dearden and Nichole Johnston; and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Melanie Morin.
Founded in 1978, Lovejoy Family Health Center is part of HealthReach Community Health Centers — a private nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center consisting of twelve community health centers located across Central and Western Maine. Since 1975, HealthReach clinicians have delivered high-quality healthcare — inclusive of primary care, behavioral health, substance use disorder treatment, dental, and podiatric services — to residents from 9 of Maine’s 16 counties. To ensure access for everyone, HealthReach accepts Medicare, MaineCare, and major insurance providers. An Affordable Care Program is available to both uninsured and underinsured people. Assistance is available for applications to programs that help with your healthcare and medication costs — including enrollment support for Maine’s Health Insurance Marketplace.
The above is issued in furtherance of HealthReach Community Health Centers’ (HealthReach) federally funded health center project. This year, HealthReach received $4,815,606 in federal assistance, which is estimated as constituting 17.8% of project costs. Of total project costs for this year, HealthReach estimates 82.2% will be financed with non-governmental sources.
The contents above are those of the author, and do not necessarily represent the official views of or an endorsement by, HRSA, DHHS, or the U.S. Government.
Mar 6, 2024
Albion, Maine – Connie Coggins, HealthReach President & CEO, and Nona Quirion, Lovejoy Health Center Practice Manager, together extend their gratitude to the Lovejoy Community Board for their years of support. The Lovejoy Community Board is the nonprofit board of community members that has overseen the Lovejoy Health Center building since its establishment in 1978. At the end of 2023, the Lovejoy Community Board held their final meeting before turning over building ownership to HealthReach Community Health Centers.
Nona Quirion, Lovejoy Health Center Practice Manager, says,
“Lovejoy Health Center has enjoyed an amazing relationship with the Community Board. Many board members have given decades of personal and financial support, creating a comfortable, well-maintained, and well-appointed medical home for patients and staff alike over the past 45 years.
The Community Board has provided multiple additions and upgrades to the original building, with the most recent half-million dollar remodel and expansion completed in 2017. They have personally supported initiatives that include the donation of school supplies during Health Center weeks, Christmas gifts for patient families, support for Thanksgiving dinners, and yard sale fundraisers whose proceeds were given back to patients and families to meet basic needs.
Lovejoy Health Center wishes to express its gratitude to those who have taken such good care of us over the years!”
HealthReach Community Health Centers is a Federally Qualified Health Center consisting of twelve community health centers located across rural Central and Western Maine. Dedicated clinicians deliver high-quality healthcare – inclusive of behavioral health, substance use disorder, dental, and podiatric services – to residents of and visitors to Maine. To ensure access for everyone, HealthReach accepts Medicare, MaineCare, and major insurance providers. An Affordable Care Program is available to both uninsured and underinsured people. Assistance is available for applications to programs that help with your healthcare and medication costs – including enrollment support for Maine’s Health Insurance Marketplace.
A private non-profit with a 49-year history, HealthReach is funded by patient fees, grants, and by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) as part of an award totaling $4,815,606 with 82.2% financed by non-governmental sources.
The contents above are those of the author, and do not necessarily represent the official views of or an endorsement by, HRSA, DHHS, or the U.S. Government.
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Jan 10, 2024
Haley West, LCSW, CADC
Albion – This January, staff of the Lovejoy Health Center are happy to welcome Haley West, LCSW, CADC, to their professional clinical healthcare team.
West earned her Master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Southern Maine. Previously, she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Maine at Farmington. West’s wealth of behavioral health experience includes time spent in a variety of areas, including pediatric behavioral health, family therapy, women’s care, and treating co-occurring disorders in both residential and outpatient settings.
West shares, “I believe that each person is an expert on their own life. My care philosophy is rooted in a humanistic approach, supporting clients in recognizing their strengths and abilities, and helping them through the processes of healing from trauma and coping with stressors. I am excited to join the clinical team at Lovejoy Health Center and provide individualized care in such a supportive environment.”
West joins the existing Lovejoy clinical team in Albion – Doctors, Ann Schwink, Dean Chamberlain, and Daniel Keane; Physician Assistant, Nichole Johnston; Family Nurse Practitioners, Michelle Breene and Serenity L. Barlett; Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Melanie Morin; and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Ashley Rancourt.
Lovejoy Health Center, founded in 1978, is part of HealthReach Community Health Centers, a Federally Qualified Health Center consisting of twelve community health centers located across Central and Western Maine. Dedicated clinicians deliver high-quality healthcare – inclusive of behavioral health and dental services – to residents of Maine. To ensure access for everyone, HealthReach accepts Medicare, MaineCare, and major insurance providers. In addition, an Affordable Care Program is available to both uninsured and underinsured residents. Assistance is available for applications to programs that help with the cost of your healthcare and medications, including Maine’s Health Insurance Marketplace.
A private non-profit with a 49-year history, HealthReach is funded by patient fees, grants, and by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $4,815,606 with 82.2% financed by non-governmental sources. The contents above are those of the author, and do not necessarily represent the official views of or an endorsement by, HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government.
Oct 3, 2023
Western Maine – This year, HealthReach Community Health Centers is happy to announce that it has received Let’s Go! 5-2-1-0 program recognition across eight of its local healthcare practices.
Let’s Go! 5-2-1-0 is a program focused on education around obesity and healthy living for primary care practice teams. The program provides materials to support “simple changes for better health, such as moving more, eating real food, drinking water, and getting adequate rest.”
HealthReach’s longstanding partnership with Let’s Go! 5-2-1-0 has had positive impacts on both HealthReach patients and their care teams. This year, HealthReach was recognized for excellence in obesity prevention. The sites recognized include Belgrade Regional Health Center, Bethel Family Health Center, Lovejoy Health Center (of Albion), Rangeley Family Medicine, Richmond Area Health Center, Sheepscot Valley Health Center (of Coopers Mills / Whitefield), Strong Area Health Center, and Western Maine Family Health Center (of Livermore Falls).
Connie Coggins, HealthReach President & CEO, shares, “HealthReach is proud to once again be recognized for our staff’s efforts to help our patients achieve their best health. Local, affordable, quality care is only possible through effective partnership between clinician and patient – so we also must thank our community members for engaging so well in our programs. Thank you!”
HealthReach Community Health Centers is a Federally Qualified Health Center consisting of twelve community health centers located across Central and Western Maine. Dedicated clinicians deliver high-quality healthcare – inclusive of behavioral health and dental services – to residents from 9 of Maine’s 16 counties. To ensure access for everyone, HealthReach accepts Medicare, MaineCare, and major insurance providers. In addition, an Affordable Care Program is available to both uninsured and underinsured residents. Assistance is available for applications to programs that help with the cost of your healthcare and medications, including Maine’s Health Insurance Marketplace.
A private non-profit with a 48-year history, HealthReach is funded by patient fees, grants, and by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $4,815,606 with 82.2% financed by non-governmental sources. The contents above are those of the author, and do not necessarily representthe official views of or an endorsement by, HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government.
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