
Katie Dillon
Katie Dillon is the digital editor of HealthCity
Recent Posts

Boston Medical Center’s Chief of Pediatric Hematology Testifies on Beacon Hill In Support of Sickle Cell Bill
This new legislation would allow for the creation and maintenance of a sickle cell disease registry, which is key in closing racial gaps and improving outcomes in sickle cell disease.

Patient Safety Is Everyone's Job At Boston Medical Center
At the 2023 annual symposium on quality improvement and patient safety, themes centered on creating efficient processes for psychological safety on medical teams.

Boston Medical Center Health System’s New Pilot Program Will Allow Doctors to Prescribe Energy Bill Credits for Patients
Boston Medical Center Health System’s first-in-the-nation Clean Power Prescription pilot builds on the health systems' sustainability practices, as well as its commitment to community investments.

Integrating Culturally Competent Mental Health Care Leads to Better Diabetes Outcomes
A new initiative by Boston Medical Center's Health Equity Accelerator shows promise in reducing A1C among patients of color living with diabetes.

What Is Harm Reduction?
An expert and advocate for harm reduction talks about how she meets patients where they are with treatment options, resources, and hope for tomorrow.

Finding Joy in Food: How Cooking With Others Can Bolster Recovery
BMC's Cooking for Recovery Program addresses nutrition, body image issues, and food access for people with addiction while providing space to make a home-cooked meal.

Equity Leaders Are Burning Out — So They're Coming Together to Build Resilience
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility colleagues at Boston Medical Center Health System hosted a day-long conference for equity champions to unpack what equity leaders really need to succeed.

15 Essential Hospitals Try to Answer, "How Can We Have Healthy, Thriving Communities?"
Boston Medical Center headlined a conference of leaders in emergency medicine, focused on the future and how to innovate in the face of multiple pressing challenges.

BMC Labor & Delivery Director Testifies on Key Ways to Close Racial Gaps in Maternal Health Outcomes
Christina Yarrington, MD spoke at the state level about expanding doula services, postpartum home visits, and birth centers to protect Black and brown birthing people.

Why BMC's Center for Transgender Medicine and Surgery Just Changed Its Name
The center's new name offers a more comprehensive and inclusive lens on gender care, focused on the whole person.