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

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.

Safe Consumption Sites Directly Meet the Needs of the BMC Community
Members of the Grayken Center for Addiction testified to the state about the need for safe consumption sites to address the rise in opioid overdose deaths.

Disparities in Opioid Overdose Deaths Are Worsening for Black Americans
New data from the NIH-supported HEALing Communities Study underscores the need for racially inclusive approaches to address the opioid epidemic in vulnerable neighborhoods.

Investing in a Diverse Mental Health Workforce Is Critical in This Moment
Michelle P. Durham, MD, MPH, testified in front of the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance about the essential need for the federal government to help support mental health care in the U.S.

Black Girls Who Experience Abuse Are at Risk for Sleep Disorders as Women
A new study shows that as the severity of childhood abuse increases among Black girls, so do sleep disorders as adult women—which affect physical and mental health.