New Bedford Community Health
Veterans Health • New Bedford, MA • Since 1979
About
New Bedford Community Health Center (NBCHC) is a nonprofit, multicultural community health center based in New Bedford, MA. Founded in 1979, NBCHC provides comprehensive care including medical, urgent care, behavioral health, addiction counseling, dental services, nutrition/wellness, and mammography/radiology/labs. It operates four offices in the U.S. with HQ at 874 Purchase St, New Bedford. The organization emphasizes equitable, patient-centered, culturally competent care for all, regardless of ability to pay. Contact: 508-992-6553.
Clinic Type
Veterans Health
Address
New Bedford Community Health, southeastern Massachusetts
Phone
508-992-6553
info@gnbchc.org
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Website
Services Offered
Team
Insurance & Payment
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Accepts patients regardless of ability to pay, Please verify on site for specifics
Languages Spoken
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FAQs
What services are offered?
A wide array of primary and specialty care services, annual physicals, insurance enrollment assistance, prescription services, nutrition counseling, and diabetes management.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Facebook: 64% recommendation rate (Facebook) (9 reviewers)
- Charity Navigator: 96% (Four-Star rating)
Patients praise
- Specific positive feedback for individual providers (e.g., attentive care)
- Patient-centered contraceptive care and empowerment initiatives
- Increased provider trust reported in specific health programs
- High organizational accountability and transparency ratings from charity evaluators
Common complaints
- Difficulty scheduling appointments or long wait times
- Issues with communication regarding appointment cancellations
- Negative experiences with staff interactions or perceived lack of care quality
- Dissatisfaction with the health center's management or operational changes
"I've been waiting for this appointment for months and they tell me it's been canceled. I want to schedule another appointment. They say I have to wait another year in October. They haven't even notified me that my appointment is canceled."
— LocalityBiz Review"Finally I was seen by J.Read what an awesome person she is she listened to me evaluated me... I just think this place is being run wrong and it’s terrible to just say that to someone and treat them that way!"
— LocalityBiz ReviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- New Bedford High School-based community health center to open — Sep 8, 2025
- New Bedford Community Health expanding. Take a look behind the scenes — Sep 4, 2025
- BayCoast Bank commits $100K to New Bedford health center expansion — Jul 7, 2026
- New Bedford health center gets $100,000 boost — Jun 23, 2026
- Immigrants face unique hurdles to getting vaccinated | CAI — Oct 13, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
More veterans health clinics in New Bedford
The New Bedford VA Clinic in New Bedford, Massachusetts provides comprehensive primary health care for veterans in southeastern Massachusetts and parts of Rhode Island. Services include addiction and substance use care, audiology, mental health care, neurology, and nutrition counseling, available by appointment.
- The City of New Bedford (official website: newbedford-ma.gov) is a government agency and municipality located in New Bedford, MA, founded in 1847. - For Veterans’ Services, the site falls under the City of New Bedford’s official portal. To access specific veterans services, use the city’s main site navigation or search for “Veterans Services” on newbedford-ma.gov to locate eligibility information, benefits assistance, and contact details. - Contact: City government information and assistance are available via the main site and the City’s phone line: (508) 979-1400. If you’re specifically seeking Veterans’ Services details, I can navigate to the exact page and extract eligibility criteria, benefits, and how to apply.
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