“BMC Has a Soul”: How Dr. Ravin Davidoff Helped Shape Four Decades of Care at Boston Medical Center
He left South Africa during the height of apartheid looking for a different kind of medicine and found it at Boston City Hospital. As a cardiologist who never left the bedside and a chief medical officer who guided BMC through crisis and evolution, Dr. Ravin Davidoff spent four decades working alongside teams to ensure the unique way Boston Medical Center cares for patients was a constant.
Read MoreHow BMC-Led Global Tuberculosis Research Is Advancing Care in Boston
In a globalized world, diseases don’t respect borders, explains Karen Jacobson, MD, medical director of the BMC Tuberculosis Clinic. Learn more about how she sees BMC’s dedicated care in India, South Africa, and beyond impacting patients who pass through her doors.
Read More“This Season Calls for Us to Be Powerful”: EQTY 2025 Event Champions Progress Amid Pressures
Esteemed national leaders like Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, Dr. Anthony Fauci, and Dr. Michael Eric Dyson convened at Boston Medical Center Health System’s third annual conference to build strategies and momentum to push forward against multiple intersecting headwinds in healthcare.
Read MoreWhat Are Blue Zones? The Geography of Longevity and Healthy Living
One man defied a terminal diagnosis by returning to Ikaria, Greece—one of the world’s “Blue Zones,” where health and longevity thrive. But while some communities naturally support wellbeing, many underserved Black neighborhoods face systemic inequities that block healthy living. What can we learn from Blue Zones to close these gaps?
Read MoreBettering Chagas Disease Screening Is an Immigrant Health Equity Issue
Leaders of a new public health initiative discuss the challenges of raising awareness of Chagas disease, a neglected tropical disease that the CDC just said is now endemic to the U.S.
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 MoreBuilding a Pipeline to Medical Careers for HBCU Students
Two partnerships are working to build a more diverse doctor workforce by providing opportunities and specialized training to underrepresented students.
Read MoreHow a Bias-Breaking Approach Increased PrEP Offers to Women of Color
While HIV infections can affect people of any gender, the effective preventive medication is being under-prescribed to women, particularly women of color. An intervention at Boston Medical Center shows promise in changing that.
Read MoreHow Oakwell, Founded by BMCHS and Omicelo, Is Revolutionizing Sustainability in Healthcare
Smartly investing in sustainability not only has proven return on investment, it has what Omicelo founder Joshua Pollard calls an “impact on investment,” creating a healthier environment for patients and the community.
Read MoreBMC Hosts Political Leaders for Roundtable on Housing as Healthcare
The discussion, focused around Governor Maura Healey’s bond bill on housing, sparked conversation among healthcare leaders across the Commonwealth.
Read MoreBoston Medical Center Is Featured in a New Short Film Series About Innovation in Healthcare
Thea James, Sara Stulac, and a BMC patient are featured in Healthier Together, a branded series presented by the WHO Foundation and produced for the MassMutual Foundation by BBC StoryWorks Commercial Productions.
Read MoreHow Boston Medical Center’s Outreach Built Vaccine Confidence in Underserved Communities
The health system’s comprehensive communications plan helped 76% of Black and 75% of Latino/a primary care patients get fully vaccinated.
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