Groundbreaking ceremony held for the construction of a new $15-million community health center in Central Falls by Blackstone Valley Community Health Care

Ceremony

Central Falls – The new Blackstone Valley community health center is expected to offer more services and extended hours, soon at the new, state-of-the-art health center.
Saturday’s groundbreaking also included an appearance by Emmy award winning actress Viola Davis, who grew up in Central Falls.
The new Neighborhood Health Station will be located in the current parking lot behind the existing Notre Dame Health center. Construction of the new facility is set to begin soon. It’s expected to be complete by the spring of 2018.

Actress Viola Davis

Congressman David Cicilline

Groundbreaking ceremony

Mayor James Diossa Central Falls

RICHA President and CEO Jane Hayward

Neil Steinberg President & CEO RIF

Dr. Pablo Rodriguez, M.D.

Actress Viola Davis and Pablo Rodriguez LPR

Raymond Lavoie Executive Director BVCHC

Patient Melanie Silvka

Peter M. Marino President and Chief Executive Officer NHPRI

Michael Fine, MD Sr. Population Health & Clinical Services Officer BVCHC