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Board of Selectmen <br /> Minutes <br /> November 15, 2010 <br /> APPOINTMENTS TMENTS AND HEARINGS: <br /> Cape Cod Communily Health Center.- J ate; <br /> Karen Gardner, CEO of the Conununity Health Center of Cape Cod gave <br /> ars overview of the Health Center made possible by the generous support <br /> of the Town of l lashpee. The Conn urnty Health Center moved to its <br /> main location at 107 Commercial Street, Mashp 'n April of 2008 <br /> allowing there to fulfill their mission to improve the health of the <br /> community by providing access to medical, behavioral health and dental <br /> services to all, regardless of their ability to pay. <br /> In just over two yew,the facility has grown from an organization serving <br /> the health care needs of approximately 5,500 individuals to now over <br /> 11.000. To date, the center employs approximately 125 employees, and <br /> has added primary care, GYN services and has implemented a new dental <br /> eliic. <br /> Recently,the Community Health Center received a$6,000,000 grant <br /> through the Affordable Care Act,which will enable the center to construct <br /> a 22,000 square foot addition,to allow for the increase in dental services <br /> and expand perry care and behavioral health services. <br /> The Board of Selectmen expressed appreciation to the endeavors of the <br /> Community Health Center and to the added benefit ofemployment. <br /> COMMUNICATION AND CORRESPONDENCE: <br /> Budget Process: <br /> The Town Manager announced she will begin the budget review process <br /> the week of December 6,, 2010. <br />