Welcome to the Thundermist Health Center
Hospital/Acute Care • Woonsocket, RI • Since 1969 • Multiple locations: Woonsocket, West Warwick, South County, Narragansett/Wakfield locations
About
Thundermist Health Center is a nonprofit Federally Qualified Community Health Center serving Woonsocket, West Warwick, and South County, Rhode Island, with a 50-year history (founded 1969). It operates 9 offices nationwide (main HQ at 450 Clinton Street, Woonsocket) and other RI locations, offering primary care and related health services. The center employs about 247 staff and reports annual revenue around $3 million, with total funding of roughly $441k in recent rounds. It is privately owned, active, and part of the Hospitals and Health Care sector. For local inquiries in Woonsocket, you can reach the main line at 401-767-4100.
Clinic Type
Hospital/Acute Care
Address
Thundermist locations: Woonsocket, West Warwick, South County (Narragansett/Wakfield)
Phone
401-767-4100
mikelw@thundermisthealth.org
Opening Hours
Medical & Behavioral Health Monday to Thursday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dental Monday to Thursday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Convenient Care open 365 days; Weekdays 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Weekends and holidays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Telehealth
Virtual visits are available at Thundermist; Patients must be located in Rhode Island at the time of all virtual visits.
Emergency Care
After-hours and emergency care information available via the site links
Services Offered
Team
Insurance & Payment
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Discounts based on income and family size, We can help you apply for health insurance
Languages Spoken
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FAQs
We will care for you even if you cannot pay
You may be eligible for discounts based on income and family size. Discounts are available, even if you have insurance. We can help you apply for health insurance.
Social Media
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Birdeye (Aggregate): 4/5 (709)
- RateMDs: 1.9/5 (2)
Patients praise
- Caring and competent medical staff/providers
- Comprehensive services including dental and lab facilities on-site
- Accessible care regardless of insurance/ability to pay
- Positive experiences with gender-affirming teen care
- Responsive patient portal messaging
Common complaints
- Long wait times for appointments
- Staff/receptionist attitude and perceived unhelpfulness
- High turnover of primary care providers
- Difficulty with specific medical procedures/patient support
"My PCP works out of here. Great place Quick service... I’ve been coming here for years and was never mistreated by staff or nurses... They even have a patient portal where I can leave a message and get a response by the end of the day."
— LocalityBiz User Review"I visited Thundermist Health Center in Woonsocket, Rhode Island today... for a gynecology appointment. ... I left feeling very upset. She was supposed to perform a swab test, but for the second time, she handed me the swab and told me to do it myself."
— Birdeye User Review"This place is a joke. I've been through 4 different PC doctors. You're waiting 30mins to an 1hour from your scheduled appt. The receptionist gives an attitude when you check in to see why so long."
— LocalityBiz User ReviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Welcome to the Thundermist Health Center — Jun 30, 2026
- Thundermist Health Center Appoints Jeffrey Gaines, MD, MHCM ... — Apr 22, 2026
- Jessica Lam, Nurse Practitioner | Woonsocket, RI | WebMD
- Thundermist's New Mobile Medical Unit, “Rolling Thunder,” Hits the ... — May 20, 2026
- Thundermist names Gaines chief medical officer | Woonsocket | valleybreeze.com — Apr 30, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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