Doctors Highlight Voting as a Path to Healthier Patients and Communities
The American Medical Association in 2022 declared voting a social determinant of health. Boston Medical Center and other health centers have met patients where they are to encourage voter registration to benefit individual and community health.
Read MoreEnvironmental Injustice Heats Up Health Risks for Kids in Marginalized Communities
One case study of an 8-year-old’s ER visit showcases how summer’s heat is more oppressive depending on where you live—and what physicians can do about it.
Read MoreEmergency Departments Make the Case to Be Key Partners in Delivering Value-Based Care
“We’re really good at treating illness, but it’s also on us then to advocate for and to work with partners to try to address those upstream social drivers of health,” says SEED conference lead, Dr. Brian Yun.
Read MoreWhat Is the Role of Emergency Departments in the Future of Exceptional Care?
New philanthropic gift from Ted and Kathy Truscott will help BMC’s emergency medicine team confront operational and societal challenges.
Read MoreBoston Medical Center Hospital at Home Launches to Deliver Acute Care in Patients’ Homes
“We’re so excited that we can care for patients completely in this way. They are so deserving of an opportunity to participate in this innovative form of healthcare.”
Read MoreA Health Equity Trailblazer Shares Her Own Story of Medical Gaslighting
Uché Blackstock, MD, shared her story with Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley at a BMC Health System talk to commemorate Black history month.
Read More15 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.
Read MoreBoston Medical Center Reflects on Boston Marathon Bombing 10-Year Anniversary
A decade after the tragedy at the Boston Marathon finish line, BMC staff share memories of pain and resilience from the day.
Read MoreThea James on How Her Rotation in Haiti Changed her Medical Career
In a panel discussion of Black leaders in Boston, BMC’s Thea James shared a story about a patient who taught her about understanding and trust in healthcare.
Read MoreHaitian Migrants Face Unique Challenges Finding U.S. Housing
Geopolitical forces and natural disasters continue to displace Haitian people, creating a perfect storm of people who turn to the ER in search of shelter in the U.S.
Read MoreThe Top 5 HealthCity Stories of 2022: A Story of Equity and Innovation in Healthcare
This year’s most popular stories include an audio series on medical residents’ sleep health, LGBTQ clinician privacy, medical emergencies in the air, and more.
Read MoreAs a Former Paramedic and Overdose Survivor, EMTs Need Better Drug Training
By reframing how EMS workers approach people who use drugs, we can make big changes in patients’ lives.
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