KEY F -- HEALTH CARE
List of Agencies followed by
DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS OF RESOURCES
F1 ACTON BOARD OF HEALTH.........
.....978-264-9634
F2 BOARD OF HEALTH--BOXBOROUGH..........978-263-1116
F3 NASHOBA VALLEY HEALTH CENTER......,,,978-784-9000
F4 EMERSON HOSPITAL.........
...........978-369-1400
F5 HOSPICE (Emerson Hospital)
978-369-1400, 978-287-3270
F6 NASHOBA NURSING SERVICE
................978-772-3337
F7 PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING (Acton)
........987-264-9653
F8 MEDI-CHECK........................
978-263-3332
F9 ACTON MEDICAL ASSOCIATES.........
.978-263-1131
F10 PHYSICIANS REFERRAL SERVICE.......
...978-287-3456
F11 MASS. DENTAL SOCIETY..............
..800-342-8747
F12 VISION USA........................
.800-766-4466
F13 MASS. HEALTH......................
.888-665-9993
F14 HEALTHY START....................
...800-531-6667
F15 HEALTH CARE ACCESS................
...800-696-1501
F16 CHILDREN'S MEDICAL SECURITY PLAN..800-531-2229
F17 NJ ENTERPRISES, HOME HEALTH CARE
..978-263-8424
KEY F - HEALTH CARE
F1 ACTON BOARD OF HEALTH 978-264-9634
Location: Town Hall, Acton
Suggested contact: Doug Halley
Kind of resource and cost: Town Department.
Services provided: Epidemic control, Approvals on
sanitation, Public nurse service.
(See F7 public health nurses.) Site inspections.
F2 BOARD OF HEALTH--BOXBOROUGH 978-263-1116
Location: Town Hall, Boxborough
Suggested contact: Mary Cobleigh
Kind of resource and cost: Town Department
Services provided: Sanitary inspection and permits.
Public health nursing services provided under contract with Nashoba
Nursing Service (See F6).
F3 NASHOBA VALLEY HEALTH CENTER 978-784-9000
Location: 200 Groton Rd. Ayer 978-772-0200
Suggested contact: Emergency Room or Public Relations.
Kind of resource and cost: For profit, 3rd party payments.
Services provided: Emergency and accident room, Out-
patients and in-patients, Mental Health, Social services. Physical
and occupational therapy. Satellite diabetes clinic of Joslin
Diabetes Center. No Maternity Service.
F4 EMERSON HOSPITAL 978-369-1400
Location: Rte 2., Concord, MA
Kind of resource and cost: Not for profit, 3rd party payments
Services provided: 24-hr emergency room. Physical illness and
surgical services; pediatrics; maternity unit with birthing center;
radiation center; psychiatric
in-patient and out-patient services; rehabilitation and
transitional care unit. Home health care services. Health
education. Many support groups. AIDS testing: call 978-287-3212
Web site: www.emersonhospital.orgEMERSON
F5 HOSPICE (Emerson Hospital) 978-287-3270
Location: Emerson Hospital, Concord
Suggested contact: Call Debbie Amato
Kind of resource and cost: Nonprofit, min. costs.
Services provided: Care for terminally ill,
bereavement support, nursing services and volunteers available.
HOSPICE is insurance accepted.
F6 NASHOBA NURSING SERVICE 1-978-772-3337
Location: 280 Ayer Road, Harvard, MA 01420
Kind of resource and cost: Non-profit, sliding fees,
3rd party payments accepted.
Services provided: Home Health Care, Skilled nursing, hospice and
community health services. Physical, occupational & speech therapy.
Mother & child care; mental health services. Immunizations, well
adult clinics & support groups, lead screening.
F7 ACTON PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING 978-264-9653
Location: Acton Town Hall
Suggested contact: Merrily Evdokimoff, Director
Kind of resource and cost: Town Board of Health,
Sliding fee, 3rd party payment. Medicare certified, accepts Medicaid.
Services provided:(to Acton residents)Home Health Care, Well child
clinics. Blood pressure and screening , podiatry and
flu clinics for elders.
F8 MEDI-CHECK 978-263-3332
Location: 436 Great Rd. Acton
Suggested contact: Call or walk in.
Kind of resource and cost: Private, charge fees. 3rd party
payments. Medicare and Medicaid accepted. Not affiliated with HMOs.
Services provided: Walk-in medical center. Open 6 days/week, hours
8 AM to 7 PM weekdays, 9 AM to 1 PM on Saturdays and Sundays. No
appointment needed. Out-patient medical services. X-Ray and laboratory services.
F9 ACTON MEDICAL ASSOCIATES 978 263-1131
Location: 321 Main Street, Acton, MA
Suggested contact: Call
Kind of resource and cost: Private association of physicians.
Charge fees. Participating provider for several HMOs and preferred
provider organizations. Accepts 3rd party payments. Accept Medicare and Medicaid.
Services provided: Laboratory and X-ray services, pediatrics,
internal medicine, and radiology. Emergency services for regular patients.
F10 PHYSICIAN'S REFERRAL SERVICE 978-287-3456
Location: Emerson Hospital, Concord, MA
Contact: Call above direct line.
Kind of resource: Information and referral for medical care.
F11 MASS. DENTAL SOCIETY 1-800-342-8747 ex 200
2 Willow St., Suite 200, Southboro, MA 01745
To arrange free or lower cost dental care. See J6.
Web site: MASSDENTAL
F12 VISION USA 1-800-766-4466
Free eye exams for low income. Write for form to apply.
Vision USA, 243 N. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63141
F13 MASS HEALTH 1-888-665-9993
Health care program for low and middle income people
living in Massachusetts. Call 1-888-665-9993
F14 HEALTHY START 1-800-531-MOMS
Helps low-income uninsured women access early, comprehensive
prenatal care. Call 1-800-531-MOMS.
F15 HEALTH CARE ACCESS PROJECT 1-800-696-1501, EX 238
(South Middlesex Regional Service) Helps low income people access Medicaid and helps with appeals.
(Part of S.M. Legal Services.)
F16 CHILDREN'S MEDICAL SECURIY PLAN 1-800-531-2229
Provides children and adolescents with access to primary care and
preventive services.
F17 NJ ENTERPRISES, HOME HEALTH CARE
..978-263-8424
Contact: Nancy Silva, P.O. Box 2549, Acton.
Services provided: Health care, personal care,
companionship, certified nurses aides, childcare.
Kind of resource and cost: Private pay.