Our 10 Favorite HealthCity Stories of the Last 5 Years
In honor of HealthCity’s five-year anniversary, we’re sharing our favorite reads, including intimate portraits from the front lines to innovative programs and more.
Read MoreBoston Medical Center’s Addiction Conference Sparks Discussion on the Role of Nurses in SUD Treatment
A harm reduction nurse cites training and education as one way for more nurses to get on board with viewing addiction treatment holistically.
Read MoreBMC Pilots Training Program to Improve Post-Acute Care for Patients with Substance Use Disorder
Training program extends education to skilled nursing facilities to reduce discrimination and increase acceptance rates of patients with SUD.
Read MoreBMC Achieves Magnet Status, the Gold Standard for Nursing Care
The nursing department’s commitment to BMC’s mission of providing exceptional care without exception was a quality that set it apart, appraisers said.
Read MoreA 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.
Read MoreSpecial Pathogens Unit Nurses Are Already Preparing for the Next New Virus
When COVID-19 hit Boston, it proved just how vital the SPU’s trainings, outbreak simulations, and drills were. Nurses were ready to retool hospital procedures in response.
Leadership Program for Employees of Color Benefits Health Equity
Innovation in medicine often brings to mind advanced surgical robotics or the latest breakthrough pharmaceutical drug. But innovation behind the scenes can be every bit as impactful. Such is the case for Pathways: A Leadership Acceleration Program, a recently developed initiative aimed at increasing inclusion and diversity at the leadership level across Boston Medical Center Health System. The program’s goal is simple but transformative: to help fast-track career advancement for high-potential employees of color within the institution.
Read MoreNurse-Led Addiction Fellowship Begins at Boston Medical Center
Pioneering curriculum aims to strengthen inpatient nursing’s role in providing evidence-based care for patients with substance use disorder.
Read MoreCoronavirus Challenges Highlight the Extent of Nursing’s Role
Recent news has given much attention to the pressure that’s on acute care facilities across the country as a result of COVID-19, but the pandemic has touched all aspects and areas of care. The chief nursing officer at Boston Medical Center, Nancy Gaden, DPN, RN, has lead her nursing team through incredible changes over the past…
Read MoreWhat’s Wrong With Being Called a Nurse?
A presentation on gender, femininity, and leadership in medicine recently caused a stir among the nurses on my staff. The presentation, originally delivered at a national conference by one of the emergency medicine residents at Boston Medical Center and later published on HealthCity, was generally well received, with the exception of a single sentence toward…
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