
Jenny Eriksen Leary
Jenny is a former associate director of media relations at Boston Medical Center and has more than 15 years of experience in healthcare communications and public relations.
Recent Posts

A Free App Breaks Barriers to Prescribing Medication for OUD
With the removal of the X-waiver, more doctors and nurses can prescribe buprenorphine to patients with addiction. This tool from BMC can help.

Racial Disparities in Breastfeeding at Miss. Hospitals Reduced With 'Baby-Friendly' Practices
CHAMPS program leads to a significant rise in breastfeeding rates, especially among Black mothers, and a steep drop in infant formula marketing to patients.

Why Does Homelessness Increase the Risk of COVID-19 Reinfection?
A new study suggests high levels of exposure to the virus can overcome even robust immune responses developed after the first infection.

Incarceration May Shorten Black Americans' Life Expectancy—But Not Whites'
Researchers say findings show the "substantial, long-lasting harms" the criminal justice system and structural racism have on Black Americans' health.

Checking Arrest Warrants Undermines the Goal of Post-Overdose Outreach Visits
To better engage overdose survivors and remove barriers to treatment, research suggests outreach programs consider limiting the practice.

Gun Violence Is Higher in Boston Areas that Were Redlined in the 1930s
New data from BMC highlights the enduring harm the racist housing policy had on Boston's devalued neighborhoods.

A New Toolkit Equips Nurses with Essential Skills to Treat Addiction
Only 50% of nursing schools include addiction care in their curriculum. Now, Boston Medical Center nurses are working to fill that education gap to best support patients and reduce stigma.

Insufficient Mental Health Care for Black Americans Will Extend COVID-19 Inequities
Psychiatrist David Henderson warns of the serious consequences that could result from the lasting mental health repercussions of the pandemic on people of color.

Medicaid Expansion Did Not Decrease Segregation in U.S. Hospitals
It raises questions on how patients decide where they receive care, and just as important, how structural racism plays a role in these decisions.

A Massachusetts Study Aims to Reduce Opioid Overdose Deaths
The HEALing Communities Study is up and running in several cities, bringing opioid use disorder treatment to people where they are. The goal? Find the most effective way to stop deaths.