Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, it has become increasingly clear that spiritual care in clinical settings improves patients’ overall wellbeing. Chaplains have been working hard to meet the demand while making sure to identify and serve those who need...
Over the past four years, the United States has witnessed the effects of a federal administration that has systematically eroded the rights of immigrants and refugees through its expansive use of executive power — action not requiring approval from Congress. In four...
The current political climate is stressing immigrant communities more than ever before. Physicians see this stress manifest daily in their patients’ health. Feeling marginalized and alone, fewer seek medical care, food assistance and other services critical to the...
On Friday, June 5, healthcare workers across the country participated in the White Coats for Black Lives movement. It’s the latest in a string of demonstrations, symposiums, and protests sparked by the recent death of George Floyd at the hands of the police. The...
The coronavirus outbreak has hospitals and medical centers scrambling to find solutions to maintain essential supplies, especially personal protective equipment (PPE) for frontline staff. Boston Medical Center (BMC), the safety-net hospital in the growing coronavirus...