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In Its Second Year, BMCHS’ Health Equity Accelerator Sees Racial Gaps Closing for Pregnancy and Diabetes

three women are standing in a row, smiling and looking at the camera; from left to right: thea james is a short, thin black woman with grey hair and black glasses. she is wearing a grey pantsuit, next to her is elena mendez-escobar who is a light-skinned latina woman wearing a colorful orange and pink dress. her brown hair reaches her shoulders. petrina martin-chery is last. she is a black woman, with light brown braids. she is wearing a black turtleneck and smiling at the camera.

The initiative will begin to tackle gaps in cancer screenings in 2024.

Neighborhood Birth Center Plans Move Forward in Roxbury

a post partum mother lays down in a peaceful position, her face soft and eyes closed, her new baby on her chest

Nubian Square birthing center will offer a home-like setting with comprehensive care and programming.

“Rewriting Healthcare Means Moving From Charity to Equity”

Trina Martin Cherry, a Black woman is smiling softly and looking directly at the camera

BMC’s VP of Community Engagement and External Affairs Petrina Martin Cherry shares her thoughts on how health systems can transform communities.

Boston Medical Center Shows Expanded Home Dialysis Fosters Equity in Kidney Disease

The program busts myths that dialysis can only be done in large homes. At BMC, 20% of kidney disease patients are on home dialysis—much higher than the national average of 13%.

Integrating Culturally Competent Mental Health Care Leads to Better Diabetes Outcomes

A woman wearing a striped shirt is wearing glasses and has long, curly hair. She looks at the camera and smiles as she checks her blood-sugar levels.

A new initiative by Boston Medical Center’s Health Equity Accelerator shows promise in reducing A1C among patients of color living with diabetes.

“Reject Futility”: BMCHS’s Health Justice Summit Opens With a Potent Message of Hope

thea james presenting at EQTY 2023 a summit for health justice by boston medical center on stage

“People who say it can’t be done should get out of the way,” said keynote speaker Harriet A. Washington about achieving true health equity.

People of Color With Disabilities Face Double Discrimination

A black teenage boy in a wheelchair looks out his window.

Racism and ableism together create greater health disparities and call for stronger equitable practices that increase access and reduce costs.

EQTY 2023 Summit Will Convene Health Justice Leaders Who Are Sparking Innovation

Two women stand together outside. The woman on the left is Black and has short gray hair. She wears glasses and a gray suit coat with an orange shirt. The woman on the right is Hispanic/Latina. She has long brown hair and is smiling. She wears a brown jacket and a blouse with flowers.

Boston Medical Center Health System’s inaugural health equity conference will drive the conversation around closing care gaps and building an equitable health landscape.

Bringing Healthy Food and a Community Hub to Roxbury

With flavors from the African diaspora and an abundance of locally made products, Nubian Markets serves and supports its diverse community.

“There Is Nothing More Powerful Than a Story”: BMC Doc Shares Her Own Legacy of Medical Mistrust

Two pictures sit side by side. At the left, you have a depiction of pamphlets and other external materials promoting the work of Everyday Boston and Storytelling to Rebuild Medical Trust; on the right you have a photo of the panelists — the man speaking is Black man, and all other panelists are inclined towards him.

A collaboration between Boston Medical Center and community groups shines a light on mistrust between marginalized groups and the healthcare system.

Birth Sisters: The Case for Hospital-Supported Doula Programs

a doula with glasses smiles softly at the camera while holding a newborn to her chest

It’s already clear that doulas provide an opportunity to boost birth equity, but to truly do that, the doulas themselves must be championed by healthcare systems.

Black and Hispanic Patients Had Worse Vision Results After the Same Eye Surgery as White Patients

A new study from Boston Medical Center on surgery for retinal detachment underscores the importance of understanding how demographic data can shape health outcomes.

Posts Tagged ‘Health Disparities’

In Its Second Year, BMCHS’ Health Equity Accelerator Sees Racial Gaps Closing for Pregnancy and Diabetes

Boston Medical Center Shows Expanded Home Dialysis Fosters Equity in Kidney Disease

Integrating Culturally Competent Mental Health Care Leads to Better Diabetes Outcomes

“Reject Futility”: BMCHS’s Health Justice Summit Opens With a Potent Message of Hope

People of Color With Disabilities Face Double Discrimination

EQTY 2023 Summit Will Convene Health Justice Leaders Who Are Sparking Innovation

Birth Sisters: The Case for Hospital-Supported Doula Programs

Black and Hispanic Patients Had Worse Vision Results After the Same Eye Surgery as White Patients

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