Administration & Leadership

SBCHC has been providing world-class health care for over 50 years in South Boston.

Whether you are a long time Southie resident or if you have just arrived; whether you are insured or uninsured, old or young, South Boston Community Health Center is here to meet your health care needs. Our services include Adult Medicine, Pediatrics and Family Medicine as well as Dental, Optometry, Radiology, and Pharmacy. We also offer many specialty services including Podiatry, Pulmonology, Gastroenterology, and Cardiology. We currently deliver these services from a beautiful two-building facility in the heart of the neighborhood. You will find our hours as convenient as our location on West Broadway.

We know that navigating the health care system can be confusing. That is why we have Patient Support Associates who can help you book an appointment, choose a doctor, obtain a referral or answer questions about insurance coverage.

Find out why generations of South Bostonians have trusted their care to SBCHC.

EXECUTIVE TEAM                                                                                                

William J. Halpin, Jr., Chief Executive Officer
Susan Lapaglia, Chief of Staff
Nisha Thakrar, MD, Chief Medical Officer
Kim Harrison, Chief Financial Officer
Jocelyn Guggenheim, RN, MS, CPNP, Chief Operating Officer
Thomas J. Schuch, MD, MPH, Chief Information Officer

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Ann Brady, President
Melissa Oomer, Vice President
John Vacha, Treasurer
Kevin Barrett, Clerk
Carrie Benjamin
Paula Doherty
Heather Gasper
John Melander
Joseph Ransom
Kevin Tyo

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What You're Saying

“Deserves 5 stars. Pediatrics department is amazing. Always accommodating, quick with answering questions, super doctors and staff all around. Love!”
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Pediatrics
Parent of Pediatrics Patient 2024
“We are an elderly couple who have been patients at the SBCHC clinic for many years. Dr. Saxena stands out for correctness and creating a warm and very communicative doctor-patient environment. The doctor listens very attentively and calmly to everything you tell him. Simplicity in communication, diagnosis, and continuous patient condition monitoring make this doctor stand out from the rest.”
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Dr. Saxena
Adult Medicine Patients 2024
“I feel that it is a well-oiled machine, with Dr. Brout at South Boston. I just can't say enough good things! They know why I am there without a computer, since everybody knows what is going on with me, all staff. Everybody is on the same page, for a level of healthcare I had never experienced.”
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Family Medicine/Dr Brout
Family Medicine Patient 2022
“I like the doctors my son has. They listen, are very understanding, and seem like they care. I just like how they are with my son.”
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BH Parent
Parent of Behavioral Health Patient 2022
“I like the attentiveness and feeling heard. I appreciate the fact that providers always make me feel involved in decisions.”
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Behavioral Health
Behavioral Health Patient 2022
“I like that the service is more personalized because you know the people, and that is very important.”
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Dental
Dental Patient 2022
“I liked that they were attentive and fast. They gave me the support I needed and were empathetic and organized. I went to a lot of departments, and all of the staff was this way.”
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Family Medicine
Family Medicine Patient 2022
“The staff in the lab, Verinta or "V," is amazing. My son was literally giddy with delight at her joking and playfulness. He was actually so happy with her, he didn't react to the blood draw, but then cried outside a tiny bit with a delayed reaction like "hey, wait, that hurt." She is an absolutely phenomenal addition to the phlebotomy team! Overall, a great experience.”
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May 2019
Parent of a Pediatric Patient
“Dr. Kane always asks me if I understand everything and whether or not I need further clarification... I really appreciate him explaining everything so in depth.”
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2018
Eye Care Patient 2018
“There’s an emphasis on education here. Dr. Chiakpo and Marianna (a nurse in training) provided a lot of background concerning my issue and even brought in diagrams, which I greatly appreciated, since I’m a visual learner. They both gave me space to ask questions on everything. I really appreciated the time they spent with me.”
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2018
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