CCI Health Services Awarded Nonprofit of the Year by the Greater Silver Spring Chamber of Commerce

CCI received recognition for its ongoing community support, willingness to collaborate, and commitment to making Silver Spring a better place to live, work, and run a business.

on July 1, 2024

SILVER SPRING, MARYLAND, JULY 1, 2024 – CCI Health Services (CCI), a leading Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Maryland, announced today that it has been awarded Nonprofit of the Year by the Greater Silver Spring Chamber of Commerce (GSSCC). 

CCI received recognition for its ongoing community support, willingness to collaborate, and commitment to making Silver Spring a better place to live, work, and run a business. The community health center accepted the award at the GSSCC’s 2024 Awards & Installation event at the AFI Silver Theatre on June 26. 

“It’s an honor to receive such a distinguished award from the Greater Silver Spring Chamber of Commerce, a coalition that comprises some of the most passionate and inspiring business leaders in the area,” said Dr. Sonya Bruton, CCI’s Chief Executive Officer and President. “A thriving community happens when committed individuals across sectors unite for the common good. We look forward to continuing our partnership with the GSSCC to realize the boundless potential of Silver Spring and create an optimal living experience for every resident.” 

CCI is the largest FQHC serving quality and comprehensive health services in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties. In 2023, the organization delivered care to over 68,000 patients and participants, most of whom live on low or no incomes and have insufficient or no insurance. CCI first branched into Silver Spring in 1982 and currently bases its administrative headquarters and flagship health center in the city. 

The Nonprofit of the Year award arrives at a pivotal time for the organization amid increasing expansion efforts. The organization will launch its CCI Rx program in the coming months, offering on-site and affordable pharmacy services in the community. The first pharmacy will open in Gaithersburg in the summer, followed by Greenbelt in the fall, with tentative plans for Silver Spring and Greenway in 2025. 

About CCI Health Services: Founded in 1972, CCI Health Services is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that provides quality and affordable health care to patients in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties.