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The Tuberculosis program at Cambridge Health Alliance consists of clinical services conducted at the Schipellite Chest Center, and prevention, education and case management through the Cambridge Public Health Department.

The Schipellite Chest Center, located at the Cambridge Hospital Campus Multispecialty clinic, is staffed by 4 physicians and 4 public health nurses. The center currently sees patients on Monday afternoons and Thursday mornings.

Patients of the Schipellite Chest Center receive X-rays, lab tests, medications and all visits free of charge. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health reimburses Cambridge Health Alliance for each service. Please note that this clinic does not do TB skin testing for routine work-related requirements.

When calling to refer a patient for routine TB services, please include the date and size in millimeters of the patient’s TB skin test.

Services:

• Evaluation of patients with a positive skin test for tuberculosis
• Treatment of patients with latent TB infection
• Treatment of patients with active TB disease
• TB skin testing for high risk individuals
• Case management for patients with active TB disease (infectious disease) occurs via the Cambridge Public Health Department or by public health nurses in the community of residence. This includes:
  • Direct Observed Therapy (DOT) in the home or workplace
  • Contact tracing and testing for people who may have been exposed to TB
  • Prevention and education in the community
  • Contacting and visiting new immigrants to the community who may need additional TB follow up services as identified by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health
    

Contact Information:

Schipellite Chest Center Cambridge Hospital Campus Medical Specialties

1493 Cambridge Street
Cambridge, MA 02139

617-665-3803
617-665-1291
617-665-3888 (fax)

Hours:
Monday: 5pm - 7pm (RN only)

Tuesday: 3pm - 5pm (RN), 5pm - 7pm (Provider)

Friday: 8:30am - 12pm (RN & Provider)