
Caitlin White
Caitlin White is the managing editor of HealthCity at Boston Medical Center.
Recent Posts

NICU Staff Discuss Their Own Biases and Offer Intervention Ideas
"My takeaway from doing this project is…to celebrate the ability to be vulnerable and to share your vulnerabilities in the hopes that it makes us all better in the end."

New Research Identifies Actionable Gaps in Care for Trans Patients
"The thing that really keeps me awake at night is that, from the standpoint of medicine, compassion must guide knowledge and knowledge must guide compassion."

New Brockton Facility Aims to Address Two Big Issues: Behavioral Health and Climate Justice
Brockton Behavioral Health Center has been intentionally designed to offer addiction recovery and mental health care to the most vulnerable.

Tampon Shortage Spotlights the Vital Need for Menstrual Equity Now
Period poverty is a global issue, and it particularly affects people experiencing homelessness, who face additional stigma.

Spouses of Surgery Patients Are at Increased Risk for Initiating Opioid Use
Most surgical patients have unused opioid pain medication. Researchers say family should be educated about its proper usage, security, and disposal.

BMC Launches New Housing Initiative at 'Mass and Cass' with City of Boston
The low-threshold, transitional housing model aims to help people experiencing homelessness alongside addiction, mental health, and other related concerns.

MassMutual Is Making the Business Case for Advancing Health Equity
With its partnership with Boston Medical Center, MassMutual Foundation believes that serving its community also best serves its employees and company as a whole.

BMC Pediatrician Presents a Model for Stably Housing Families in White House Forum
One in five renters living with children are having difficulty keeping up on rent. The BMC pediatrician proposes a three-pronged solution.

How a Shared Language Can Jumpstart Cultural Transformation in a Teaching Hospital
BMC, BUSM, and BUMG's collaborative effort hopes that using inclusive language will be the foundation to build a safe, welcoming environment for patients and staff.

How a Surgical Oncologist Overcame His Own Hesitancy to Help His Patient Get Vaccinated
Broaching the thorny topic with unvaccinated patients can be stressful. One BMC specialist says clinicians owe it to their patients to overcome their own unease.