Boston Medical Center (BMC)

Today, BMC celebrates the creation of the Flag of Haiti during the Haitian Revolution. On 5/19, we will be present at Boston's Haitian-American Unity parade, an annual celebration that takes place during the weekend-long Haitian Flag Day festivities. As a proud sponsor, we're excited to celebrate at Harambee Park with music, food, and health resources. We're proud to support our Haitian community with care and resources to support all aspects of health through programs such as: - Our compassionate Family Medicine Department for all individuals - Our Immigrant and Refugee Health Center for our immigrant patients - Our interdisciplinary Clinical Diabetes Program for our patients living with diabetes We are committed to being an intentional partner with our community in order to fulfill our mission of empowering all patients to thrive. We hope to see you there! #HaitianFlagDay

Last night was Nurses’ Night at Fenway Park! BMC nurses attended with friends and family to cheer on the Red Sox while celebrating other nurses. Thank you Boston Red Sox for recognizing the extraordinary dedication and compassion of our nurses. Learn more about nursing at BMC: https://bit.ly/3V6fHZ6

“We think of housing as a vaccine because it keeps you healthy now and in the future." -BMC's Megan Sandel, MD, MPH Last week, BMC was honored to be selected by the Healey administration to host key leaders from across the state to discuss the intersection of housing and healthcare. BMC's Alastair Bell MD MBA, Thea James, MD, MPH, MBA, and Megan Sandel, MD, MPH, participated in the discussion focused on Governor Healey's bond bill on housing. At BMC, we know that investing in housing means investing in the health and wellbeing of our communities. Read more on #HealthCity: https://bit.ly/3WM5Zwr

This week, BMC's Petrina Martin Cherry, MBA, Vice President of Community Engagement and External Affairs, joined a panel of Olympians and experts to discuss the importance of water safety. The City of Boston event discussed the value and impact of education and access to water safety resources for both kids and adults. We're proud to partner with the City of Boston and support their Swim Safe initiative. At BMC, we're committed to empowering our community to thrive by improving the health of the people of Boston – and beyond. Read more in the Dorchester Reporter: https://lnkd.in/erNiv_iP

We invite you to apply to present at our second annual health equity summit, EQTY 2024: Accelerating Health Justice. Our Innovation Spotlights give you the opportunity to take the stage and share your work with attendees. Share your cutting-edge innovations that target racial inequities in crucial areas, such as cancer, pregnancy, infectious diseases, chronic conditions, behavioral health, social determinants of health, DEIA training, and/or workforce development. To learn more about the application requirements for our four open Innovation Spotlight slots, visit https://bit.ly/44Ks2FO

We’re proud to announce Tony Hollenberg, MD as our newly appointed President of Boston Medical Center (BMC). Dr. Hollenberg, currently Physician-in-Chief of BMC and the John Wade Professor and Chair of the Department of Medicine at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, is a nationally recognized physician-scientist who specializes in endocrinology. As BMC President, Dr. Hollenberg joins the Presidents of WellSense Health Plan and Clearway Health as leaders of BMC Health System’s largest entities, reporting to Alastair Bell, MD, MBA, President & CEO of Boston Medical Center Health System. Read more: https://bit.ly/3QNfNTg

We are a proud sponsor of Boston’s Haitian-American Unity Parade, an annual celebration that takes place during the weekend-long Haitian Flag Day festivities. This Sunday, join us at Harambee Park for music, food, and resources that support many aspects of health including: - Diabetes - Immigrant and refugee care - Health plan information from our team at WellSense Health Plan We are committed to being an intentional partner with our community in order to fulfill our mission of empowering all patients to thrive. We hope to see you there!

Don't miss the first National Health Equity Grand Rounds event of 2024 on Thursday, May 30th! Join expert health justice leaders, including Boston Medical Center Health System President and CEO, Alastair Bell MD MBA, in identifying strategies to continue to advance health equity while countering resistance. Register here: https://bit.ly/3Q9FRHK

To meet the rising mental health needs among children, Boston Medical Center is launching the Transforming and Expanding Access to Mental Health Care in Urban Pediatrics (TEAM UP) Scaling and Sustainability Center. BMC’s TEAM UP, which began in 2015 and is now the standard of behavioral healthcare in seven pediatric clinics, will expand to reach 126,000 children in 29 clinics across the Commonwealth. The TEAM UP expansion comes after multiple studies showing that the model’s approach to early identification, intervention and treatment works. BMC’s TEAM UP supports pediatric primary care practices with clinical training, implementation support, and technical assistance. Patients are connected with behavioral health services within their pediatric medical home often on the same day a concern is identified. Over a 12-month period, children receiving mental health services in TEAM UP health centers experienced significant improvement in mental health symptoms, health-related quality of life, and school-related functioning, including fewer missed school days. To date, 40,000 patients have been served through the initiative. Anchor funding for the TEAM UP Center was provided by the Richard and Susan Smith Family Foundation and The Klarman Family Foundation. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4bdZZAW

Because heart issues can develop slowly over time, it’s important to flag anything that feels new or different to a doctor—especially as a young person—to help ensure the best possible outcome. BMC's Frederick Ruberg, MD, chief of cardiovascular medicine, joined fellow experts to discuss a few signs of heart problems that even young people should know. Read more on SELF Magazine: https://lnkd.in/eQBG8iVs