North Star Health schedules forums on challenges facing health care providers

CHARLESTOWN — North Star Health, which operates federally qualified health care centers in Vermont and New Hampshire, will hold a series of public forums about the challenges the nonprofit is facing.

North Star operates Charlestown Health Center, Springfield (Vt.) Health Center, North Start Vision in Springfield, Vt., and Chester (Vt.) Dental Center, among other locations.

Leaders will discuss “the financial challenges facing local health centers and what it means for patients,” according to a news release. “Attendees will gain insight into the current state of healthcare in our region, learn how providers are compensated for the care they give, and hear about ongoing efforts to protect access to essential services.”

The schedule for the forums closest to the Upper Valley is as follows. Registration is requested via northstarfqhc.org/communityforum/. 

■8:30 to 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 9, at the North Star Health Cafeteria at the Springfield Health Center, 100 River, St. A Microsoft Teams option is also available.

■8:30 to 10 a.m., Wednesday, April 23, Charlestown Senior Center, 223 Old Springfield Road.