Powering Progress Across Federally Qualified Health Centers

Epic Technology, Together

Community Technology Cooperative (CTC) was formed to help Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) improve health and equity for under-resourced communities through technology. Comprised of FQHCs throughout Massachusetts, CTC is focused on transitioning our existing Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems to Epic.

We need a single powerful system that will allow us to manage the continuity of care for our patients. We also need a partner that understands community health centers. Being a part of CTC allows us to be at the table and use our voice in a meaningful way across the project. It’s a game changer.

Brenda Rodriguez
Chief Strategy and Finance Officer, Lowell Community Health Center

Moving to Epic as a part of CTC aligns with our core values—specifically boldness, innovation, and integrity, which we define as keeping the promises we make to ourselves and each other. We promise every person who walks in our door good care, a good experience, respect, and the opportunity to be healthy... It’s a major opportunity to drive measurable improvements in community health.

Ellen LaPointe
CEO, Fenway Health

C3 has the experience of successfully creating a health center network with shared goals and operation. As a member of CTC, we look forward to the possibilities of sharing support and data with partner health centers while being a part of a bigger network.

Heidi Nelson
CEO, Duffy Health Center

Why Epic?

The pandemic has put even more pressure on our health care systems and providers. Inefficient and outdated EHR systems add to that burden but upgrading to a new solution can be costly and overwhelming for community health centers to implement on their own. CTC’s united approach removes many traditional barriers to progress. Together, member organizations benefit from reduced costs, a collaborative process, and a coordinated community roll out.

Why Now?

Epic is a best-in-class Electronic Health Records platform (EHR) that will allow Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) to have a single fully integrated system to better manage patient care. By implementing Epic, FQHCs can fulfill their major goals and objectives, such as improving patient care, enhancing the caregiver experience, operating more efficiently, and eliminating disparities.

Leadership and Board Managers

Each of our member health centers is represented on our Board of Managers as well as two members of the CTC leadership team – the President and Chief Information Officer. Together, we’re implementing best-in-class technology and systems to better serve Massachusetts communities.