The Richford Health Center, Inc.

The Richford Health Center, Inc., doing business as Northern Tier Center For Health (Notch), is a non-profit, tax-exempt healthcare organization located in Richford, Vermont, that has been registered in SAM.gov since 2006. As a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), the organization provides comprehensive primary healthcare services to underserved populations in northern Vermont, with a focus on improving healthcare access, delivery, and community health outcomes. The center operates multiple health facilities across Vermont, including locations in St. Albans, Richford, and Fairfax, offering medical, dental, and pharmacy services to local communities.

Through its federal grant awards, The Richford Health Center, Inc. has secured significant funding from multiple federal agencies, primarily the Department of Health and Human Services' Healthcare Systems Bureau and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The organization has received project grants addressing diverse healthcare initiatives, including infrastructure support, COVID-19 vaccination expansion, nutrition incentive programs, and community health improvements. Notable grants include a $5 million congressional directive for constructing a new 24,000 square foot healthcare facility in St. Albans, a $480,440 nutrition incentive grant to provide produce prescriptions and reduce diet-related health conditions, and several grants from the Bureau of Primary Health Care focused on expanding healthcare capacity, testing, and vaccination efforts. The center also receives sub-grants from the Vermont Agency of Human Services targeting specific health interventions such as breast cancer screening, diabetes management, cardiovascular disease risk reduction, and employment services for individuals in recovery programs. These grants demonstrate the organization's comprehensive approach to addressing community health challenges through targeted, innovative programming.