GLFHC - Greater Lawrence Family Health Center - Merrimack Valley
Primary Care • Lawrence, MA • Since 1980 • 6 pharmacies in three cities locations
About
GLFHC (Greater Lawrence Family Health Center) is a nonprofit primary and preventive health care provider serving the Merrimack Valley, MA. Key points: - Founded 1980, headquartered in Lawrence, MA; operates 7 clinical sites, 6 pharmacies, 2 school-based centers, 2 mobile clinics, and an OBAT community services site. - Serves 68,000+ patients annually across 11 offices in the United States (primarily Massachusetts; presence includes Methuen and Lawrence locations). - Services: primary care, pharmacy, and related health services aimed at a culturally diverse population. - Organization: private nonprofit with a mission to improve and maintain community health; staff about 284 employees. - Contact: main phone +1-978-686-0090; official site glfhc.org.
Clinic Type
Primary Care
Address
170 Middleton Ave, Lawrence, MA 01843 (example placeholder)
Phone
978-686-0090
amdacunha@glfhc.org
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Top Rated Local: 3.8 out of 5 stars (93 reviews (Park Street Clinic location))
- Yelp/MapQuest aggregate: Approximately 2.5 stars (3 reviews listed on MapQuest/Yelp page)
Patients praise
- some patients report friendly, personable, and professional individual doctors and staff members
- clean facilities with modern amenities like air purifiers
Common complaints
- long wait times for appointments and in the waiting room
- poor customer service and perceived rude, lazy, or dismissive behavior by reception staff
- difficulties with appointment scheduling and rescheduling policies
- limited time spent with physicians during consultations
"the worst service attention ever, they do not even respect appointments... it is not going to be less than 3 to 5 hours for a “doctor “ to see you for 10 minutes."
— LocalityBiz user review"They disrespect you with no remorse, speak badly, no consideration whatsoever. The receptionist with gray hair my God, the worse."
— LocalityBiz user review (West Site)"This is a friendly place but unfortunately it has too man clients which is good for them but one long wait for us."
— MapQuest/Yelp user reviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- GLFHC Names Zandra Kelley, MD, as next CEO | GLFHC - Greater Lawrence Family Health Center — Aug 12, 2025
- Trahan Cuts Ribbon on GLFHC's West Lawrence Expansion | GLFHC - Greater Lawrence Family Health Center — Aug 22, 2025
- Kelley to Lead Greater Lawrence Family Health Center; Has Served Organization 20 Years - WHAVWHAV — Aug 13, 2025
- Gov. Healey Launches Vaccine Campaign at GLFHC | GLFHC - Greater Lawrence Family Health Center — Oct 24, 2025
- HRSA Awards Community Health Quality Recognition Badges to 27 MA Federally Qualified Health Centers - Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers — Aug 25, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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