HQ at a Glance
Significant Dates |Programs and Services |
Locations | Statistics-FY09 | Structure | Funding
Significant Dates
| 1970 |
Congress passes Title X legislation, providing family planning services for low-income women. |
| 1971 |
Health Quarters is incorporated as the North Shore Regional Family Planning Council (NSRFPC). |
| 1971-1976 |
NSRFPC centers, staffed by volunteer physicians, open at hospitals in Beverly, Gloucester, Lynn, Malden, Salem, and Stoneham. |
| 1980 |
Agency changes to nurse practitioner model as primary caregivers. |
| 1986 |
Agency name changes to Health Quarters. |
| 1987 |
Health Quarters is first to offer HIV testing and counseling on North Shore. |
| 1994 |
HQ receives Title X contract to provide services to entire Northeast region. |
| 1996 |
HQ opens MA Department of Health-funded STD clinic in Lynn |
| 2002 |
EC On-Call line provides access to emergency contraception on weekends and holidays |
| 2005 |
Current HQ configuration is established, with health centers in Beverly, Haverhill, Lawrence and Reading and services available at Lynn and Lowell Community Health Centers. |
| 2010 |
Salem State College Health Center becomes third Health Quarters delegate site |
Programs and Services
- Gynecological exams
- Male Diagnostic services
- Birth control – all methods
- Plan B - Emergency contraception
- Sexually transmitted disease (STD) diagnosis & treatment
- Pregnancy testing & options counseling
- Rapid HIV/AIDS counseling and testing
- Breast and cervical cancer screening
- Colposcopy
- Youth development programming
Health Clinic Locations & Hours
Health Quarters provides medical services at four health centers - Beverly, Haverhill, Lawrence, and Reading - and at a delegate location in Lynn. We request that you schedule appointments in advance. All offices can be reached through our 800.892.0234 number as well as those below.
Just about all our services are available at each location; please call or email the centers below with specific questions.
Health Quarters can provide emergency contraception over the counter now during regular hours! Call to come in.
Health Centers
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19 Broadway Beverly, MA 01915
978.922.4490 978.922.5904-f
215 Summer Street, Suite 16 Haverhill, MA 01830
978.521.4444 978.521.9898-f
101 Amesbury Street, Suite 202 Lawrence, MA 01840
978.681.5258 978.681.5387-f
Lynn CHC 694 Western Avenue, Lynn, MA 01905
781.593.1115 781.596.3830-f
Administrative Offices
19 Broadway Beverly, MA 01915
978.927.9824 978.922.5904-f 800.892.0234
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Statistics – FY09
| 17,167 |
Client Visits |
| 10,209 |
Clients |
| 88% |
Women Clients |
| 79% |
Clients Living At or Below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level (Annual Income of $22,050 or less) |
| 4,180 |
Cervical Cancer (Pap) Tests |
| 2,398 |
Breast Cancer Screenings |
Structure
Health Quarters is a private, non-profit organization operating under the 501(c) (3) tax-exempt status. It is governed by a volunteer, community-based board of directors.
Funding
In FY 2009, Health Quarters received financial contributions from 100% of board members, as well as their many hours of volunteer service.
We are grateful to our board, to individual donors, and to the folloring grantors:
The Woman's Fund of Essex County
The Cold Brook Fund
Ho/Ching Charitable Trust
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
North Shore United Way
United States Department of Health and Human Services, Regional office of Women's Health
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