Community Health Center Launches First-Ever Family Nurse Practitioner Residency Program

Caitlin D’Amico and Mary Kate Fitzgerald join CHC as inaugural FNP residents

Mashpee- Community Health Center (CHC) is proud to announce the launch of its first-ever Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Residency Program, welcoming Mary Kate Fitzgerald, MSN, AGACNP-BC, and Caitlin D’Amico, MSN, FNP-BC, as the program’s inaugural cohort.

The new 24-month, post-graduate residency program provides advanced training, hands-on clinical experience and mentorship from experienced CHC providers. Designed to prepare nurse practitioners to deliver high-quality primary care in a community health setting, the program represents an important investment in developing the next generation of providers and strengthening CHC’s workforce.

Fitzgerald and D’Amico will be based primarily at CHC’s Mashpee location while also gaining experience across other CHC sites. Throughout the program, they will continue developing their clinical skills while caring for patients with a wide range of health needs and gaining experience in comprehensive, patient-centered primary care.

Caitlin D’Amico, MSN, FNP-BC, is a Family Nurse Practitioner dedicated to providing compassionate, evidence-based care to patients across the lifespan. She earned her Master of Science in Nursing through the Family Nurse Practitioner track at MGH Institute of Health Professions in 2026, completing clinical training in primary care, community health, college health and urgent care settings. Prior to becoming a FNP, D’Amico worked as a registered nurse in a variety of settings, including Boston Children’s Hospital, McLean Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Her nursing experience spans pediatric and adult mental health, oncology and medical-surgical care. She also holds a Master of Education in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages from Boston University and a Bachelor of Arts in History from the College of the Holy Cross. Her interdisciplinary background has shaped her commitment to patient education, communication and creating a supportive environment where patients feel heard and respected.

Mary Kate Fitzgerald, MSN, AGACNP-BC, is an Adult/Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner with a strong background in adult nursing and acute care management. She earned her Master of Science in Nursing from Regis College and her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Saint Anselm College. Prior to becoming a nurse practitioner, Fitzgerald worked as a registered nurse at Cape Cod Hospital, providing comprehensive care to adult and geriatric patients. Her graduate clinical training included adult medical intensive care, internal medicine, primary care and behavioral health. She is committed to providing compassionate, evidence-based care while empowering patients through education and shared decision-making.

Through the FNP Residency Program, CHC looks forward to supporting Fitzgerald and D’Amico as they continue their professional development while contributing to the organization’s mission of providing high-quality, compassionate health care to the community.

Community Health Center is a non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center, and their mission is to improve the health of our community through the provision of equitable, patient-centered, high quality, compassionate health care to all, regardless of ability to pay. Services include primary and preventive care, dental care, behavioral health, pharmacy, optometry, gynecology, recovery services and telehealth, at locations in Mashpee, Falmouth, North Falmouth, Bourne, Sandwich and Centerville.  Visit CHC online at CHCofCapeCod.org.