Richford Health Center

About

Affordable Health Care. Access for all.

Story

Northern Tier Center for Health (NOTCH) is a mission driven primary care practice with a focus on quality and continuity of care. We are a not-for-profit corporation governed by a community-based Board of Directors whose mission is to provide high-quality care in Vermont’s Franklin and Grand Isle counties.

NOTCH’s team of compassionate and devoted health care professionals and support staff develop long-term relationships with patients, often serving multi-generational families. The organization offers a full spectrum of health care services, including family medicine, obstetrics, internal medicine, behavioral health, pharmacy, lab, and general dentistry.

Federally-funded health centers care for you, even if you have no health insurance. You pay what you can afford based on your income. Health centers provide:
checkups when you're well
treatment when you're sick
complete care when you're pregnant
immunizations and checkups for your children
dental care and prescription drugs for your family
mental health and substance abuse care if you need it

Mission

The mission of NOTCH is to guard, promote, preserve, and restore the health of persons residing in Franklin and Grand Isle counties. This will be accomplished by:

applying the healing arts to all with a focus on prevention;
educating and motivating persons regarding positive health activities;
identifying potential health hazards;
reaching out, seeking to serve, and making a difference in the lives of those served regardless of ability to pay;
providing facilities, staff, equipment, and supplies for the use of those we serve;
and establishing and maintaining the organization's financial viability, thus ensuring its enduring service.