Before You Head to the Emergency Room, Call Us.

January 8, 2022

If you are experiencing concerning symptoms, have questions about your health or you just don’t feel right, it can be tempting to head right to the Emergency Room. Before you head to the ER, please call us at 617-269-7500.

SBCHC is here for you – to assess your symptoms and help you to determine the best course of action. We have providers on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

If your situation doesn’t require immediate care, we’ll be able to book a Telehealth or in-person appointment and help you avoid an unnecessary trip to an overwhelmed ER. Of course, if your situation is truly a life-threatening emergency, you should seek immediate care.

With Covid-19 at record numbers, and hospitals overwhelmed, we want to keep you safe and healthy. Call us.

FIND A PROVIDER

NEW PATIENT?

MYCHART PATIENT PORTAL

Get information from our health experts delivered to your inbox. Sign up today!

Upcoming Events

Recent Events

See All Recent Events »

Youth Ambassadors Urge Their Friends to "Get Vax'd"

SBCHC Youth Ambassadors Urge their friends to "Get Vax'd"

See All Videos »

Wellness Tips

Your Guide to Fall Vaccines

Looking for information on…

Read More »

Food Assistance with the WIC Program

Do you need help…

Read More »

Free, wealth-building opportunity for families

Have you heard about…

Read More »
See All Wellness Tips »

SBCHC Spotlight

Get Ready for Harbor of Hope 2024!

Help us to build a…

Read More »

SBCHC Expands Urgent Care Options

South Boston Community Health Center…

Read More »

South Boston Community Health Center Wins 2023 MHQP Patient Experience Award

South Boston Community Health Center…

Read More »
See All Articles »

What You're Saying

“Deserves 5 stars. Pediatrics department is amazing. Always accommodating, quick with answering questions, super doctors and staff all around. Love!”
—
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.”
—
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.”
—
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.”
—
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.”
—
Behavioral Health
Behavioral Health Patient 2022
“I like that the service is more personalized because you know the people, and that is very important.”
—
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.”
—
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.”
—
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.”
—
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.”
—
2018
Family Medicine Patient 2018
See All Testimonials »