CEO Archer cites focus on telehealth as clinical space shrinks By Tyler Jager Jul 1, 2026 ORLEANS — Outer Cape Health Services plans to close its largest health center on Route 28 in Harwich Port this fall and relocate to a new building in Orleans. The new location has a fraction of the office and […]
A major healthcare provider on the Outer Cape is closing its largest health center and reopening at a new, smaller location later this fall. That’s according to Tyler Jager of the Provincetown Independent. CAI’s Gilda Geist spoke to Tyler to learn more about what means for patient care. Gilda Geist For our listeners not on […]
Telehealth Is The Next Frontier For Outer Cape Health by Andy Kirkaldy BREWSTER – At a community conversation at Brewster Town Hall Monday, Outer Cape Health Services CEO Damian Archer explained and took questions about why there will be more telehealth medical care offered to patients of the nonprofit’s healthcare centers in Harwich Port, Wellfleet […]
April 22, 2026 The House Ways & Means Committee has released its proposed State Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) budget, and advocates are being asked to take immediate action to support amendments that are critical to the health and well-being of communities across the Commonwealth. The Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers is urging advocates, partners, […]
Join Dr. Damian Archer, CEO of Outer Cape Health Services, for open community conversations about the role of telehealth in the future of primary care. Monday, April 6, 6–8 p.m. at the Wellfleet Adult Community Center, 715 Old Kings Highway, Wellfleet, MA 02667. (If you prefer to attend virtually, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82276167158, Meeting ID: 822 7616 […]
The recent Blizzard of 2026 highlighted how essential community-based healthcare is for Outer Cape residents, especially during emergencies. During the storm, transportation disruptions and power outages made it difficult for many people—particularly older adults, parents with young children, and those without reliable transportation—to access care. Despite the conditions, OCHS kept health services running at its […]
The 340B Drug Pricing Program is a lifeline for Community Health Centers. helping them fund critical services and providing lifesaving and life-changing affordable medications to patients who need them most. Pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) in recent years have found creative ways, through discriminatory contracting practices, to effectively take 340B savings from health centers and their patients and […]
Community Health Centers (CHCs) nationwide are celebrating a significant federal investment that underscores their essential role in America’s health care system. Congress recently approved a $4.6 billion increase in the Community Health Center Fund — the largest boost in mandatory funding in a decade — reinforcing bipartisan recognition of the critical services CHCs provide. The […]
The Wellfleet site has ranked highest in the state in adult care for Patient–Clinician Communication, based on results of annual statewide survey conducted by Massachusetts Health Quality Partners (MHQP). We are pleased to announce that it has been recognized by Massachusetts Health Quality Partners (MHQP) for being one of the top practices in Massachusetts for […]
Telehealth can do more than convenience — it can expand access to care where it’s needed most. A recent scoping review of research from high-income countries found that telehealth helps improve access to primary care for people in rural and remote communities by reducing long travel times, high travel costs, and logistical challenges that often […]