Partnership Expands Healthcare Access in Western Franklin County with New Mobile Health Unit

Shelburne Falls, MA, October 20, 2025 – The Community Health Center of Franklin County (CHCFC), in partnership with the Mohawk Trail Regional School District (MTRSD) and the Mary Lyon Foundation (MLF), is proud to announce the launch of a new Mobile Health Unit at Mohawk Trail Regional School, beginning Monday, October 27, 2025. 

Designed to expand access to care for families across Western Franklin County, the Mobile Health Unit will visit the Mohawk Trail campus one week each month, offering a range of primary and preventive medical services for Community Health Center patients of all ages. Interested community members can sign up here to become a CHCFC patient and schedule an appointment with the mobile unit.

This collaborative initiative reflects a shared vision among MLF, CHCFC, and MTRSD to make high-quality healthcare more accessible for rural communities. The fully equipped, self-contained mobile unit will be stationed in the south parking lot of Mohawk Trail Regional School, with clear signage guiding patients to designated parking areas. (Please note: access to the high school building is not required or permitted.)

CHCFC’s proposed schedule for their first week is as follows: 

• Monday, October 27 – On-Site Enrollment & Navigator Services: CHCFC will provide on-site support to assist community members with health coverage enrollment and navigation services from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.    

• Wednesday, October 29 – COVID-19 & Flu Vaccine Clinic: We will host a regional vaccine clinic offering COVID-19 and flu vaccinations.  9 a.m.-2 p.m. For this clinic, participants are not required to be patients of CHCFC but must register here. 

• Thursday, October 30 – Clinical Access: CHCFC will offer appointments on the Mobile Health Van for preventative care, sick visits, and chronic disease management with a licensed provider available on-site from 9 a.m. to 11:40 am. Register Here 

• Friday, October 31 – Clinical Access: We will offer appointments on the MHV for preventative care, sick visits, and chronic disease management with a licensed provider available on-site from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Register Here 

CHCFC is looking forward to collaborating with the MTRSD and MLF, with plans to offer dental services and behavioral health services in the future. Together, we’re bringing care closer to home. Sign up or learn more about CHCFC’s Mobile Health Unit at https://www.chcfc.org/becoming-a-new-patient. 

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The Mary Lyon Foundation (MLF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 1990 to support all aspects of quality education in the rural hilltowns of Western Massachusetts. Serving the communities of Ashfield, Buckland, Charlemont, Colrain, Hawley, Heath, Plainfield, Rowe, and Shelburne, MLF works to ensure that every student has the resources to be ready to learn, succeed in school, and thrive in the wider world. Through strategic partnerships and community investment, the Foundation empowers students and their families by advocating for programs and services that meet their academic and basic needs.

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The Community Health Center of Franklin County (CHCFC) is a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center dedicated to providing accessible, high-quality, and patient-centered care to all, regardless of income or insurance status. CHCFC offers comprehensive services, including primary care, behavioral health, dental care, and health coverage navigation, to improve the health and well-being of individuals and families across Franklin County.

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The Mohawk Trail Regional School District (MTRSD) serves students from the hilltown communities of western Franklin County, Massachusetts, offering a rich and supportive educational experience for learners in preschool through grade 12. Dedicated to academic excellence, innovation, and equity, MTRSD provides engaging, student-centered learning that prepares every child to succeed in college, career, and life.