Choptank Health Celebrates Expanded Care in Chestertown
Choptank Community Health System staff and community partners gather for a ribbon-cutting Sept. 22 at the expanded Chestertown Health Center. The open house celebrated a growing care team and expanded access to medical, dental, and behavioral health services in Kent County.
Choptank Community Health System joined the Kent County Chamber of Commerce, community leaders, and partners on Sept. 22 for an open house and ribbon-cutting at its expanded Chestertown Health Center. The gathering highlighted a growing team and greater access to medical, dental, and behavioral health care for Kent County residents. 
Guests visit Choptank Health’s Mobile Health Unit outside the Chestertown Health Center during the Sept. 22 community open house. The event included tours, introductions to the care team, and a ribbon-cutting with the Kent County Chamber of Commerce.
Guests toured the health center at 126 Philosophers Terrace, met members of the care team, and learned how Choptank Health’s services work together to support children, adults, and families close to home.
Guests also visited Choptank Health’s Mobile Health Unit, which brings well and sick care directly to Mid-Shore communities. Mobile services help reduce transportation and scheduling barriers while connecting patients with Choptank Health’s broader network of care. Same-day scheduling and walk-up appointments are available.
“We are proud to celebrate our Chestertown team and the expanded care now available to Kent County residents,” said Choptank Health President and CEO Sara Rich, MPA. “This center reflects our continued commitment to providing high-quality, coordinated care and being a trusted health care home for the whole family.”
The Chestertown Health Center Provider Team
The Chestertown Health Center provides primary medical care for patients of all ages, including preventive and acute care, annual wellness visits, women’s health services, immunizations, screenings, chronic disease management, medication management, and patient education. The primary care team includes Caleb Consenstein, MD; Kristina Semonick, CRNP; Morgan Bleinberger, DNP, CRNP, FNP-C; and Lauren Burnett, DNP, CRNP, FNP-C.
The center also offers general and pediatric dental care. Pediatric dentist Beatrice Bautista, DMD, is welcoming new patients and expanding access to specialized dental care for children, including those with complex medical, developmental, behavioral, or special health care needs.
General dentist Areeg Elmusrati, DDS, provides preventive and restorative dental care and brings advanced residency training in orofacial pain. Dental hygienist Lisa Clough, RDH, provides preventive care and oral health education as part of the Chestertown dental team.
Behavioral health clinicians Carly Boughner, LCSW-C; Amy Piccaluga, LCPC; and Deborah Piez, LCPC, provide counseling and behavioral health support as part of Choptank Health’s integrated approach to care.
Choptank Health welcomes patients regardless of insurance status. To learn about services or request an appointment, visit the website or call the Chestertown Health Center at 443-215-5353. Appointment availability varies by service and provider.
Choptank Community Health System is a private, nonprofit community health center serving patients in Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s, and Talbot counties. Its services include medical, dental, school-based, and behavioral health care. Choptank Health participates in Medicare, Medicaid, and most major insurance plans, and offers a sliding fee scale for eligible patients without insurance. More information is available at www.ChoptankHealth.org.
