Hello, and welcome to Your BMC.
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You are an important part of our community, and we are here to help you be
your healthiest self. This newsletter features important information about services and programs, tips for healthy living, stories from around BMC, and more.
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In order to ensure a safe hospital environment where we can continue to provide quality, compassionate care
for all, we recently put into place a Code of Conduct for Patients, Staff, and Visitors. The code represents a shared commitment among patients, staff, and visitors to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all. Please take a minute to review the Code of Conduct before your next visit.
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BMC Voices: 10 Years Post-Transplant, Darrin Continues to Share His Story |
This Donate Life Month, we're sharing the story of Darrin Garcia, who found himself in a life-altering scenario in 2007, shortly after the loss of his brother. While walking up the stairs, Darrin suddenly lost consciousness. At BMC, he received the news that he was going through kidney failure. "When I was first diagnosed, I had all of these emotions," he said. "I was thinking about what my parents were going through, and how I was a single dad. I was only 34, but thought I was going to die."
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After receiving support from the staff at BMC, Darrin gained a newfound sense of hope that he could live a long, healthy life, and began
receiving dialysis three days a week. Six years into treatment, he finally received the call he'd been longing for – there was a perfect kidney match for him.
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BMC Voices: 10 Years Post-Transplant, Darrin Continues to Share His Story |
This Donate Life Month, we're sharing the story of Darrin Garcia, who found himself in a life-altering scenario in 2007, shortly after the loss of his brother. While walking up the stairs, Darrin suddenly lost consciousness. At BMC, he received the news that he was going through kidney failure. "When I was first diagnosed, I had all of these emotions," he said. "I was thinking about what my parents were going through, and how I was a single dad. I was only 34, but thought I was going to die."
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After receiving support from the staff at BMC, Darrin gained a newfound sense of hope that he could live a long, healthy life, and began receiving dialysis three days a week. Six years into treatment, he finally received the call he'd been longing for – there was a perfect kidney match for him.
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Black Maternal Health Week: Supporting Community Wellness and Health Equity |
Did you know that Black women are nearly three times more likely to die due to pregnancy-related causes than white women? Birth Sisters at BMC was created to offer a version of community support in modern birthing, offering "sister-like" support during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period for women who are representative of the communities that BMC serves.
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Onyemaechi Onyekwu, CNM, is one of our Birth Sisters who is passionate about supporting people from her own community: "When I was growing up, and even as I became an adult, none of my providers ever looked like me. I always wanted to be that provider who's like your neighbor. They look like you, they sound like you, they've come from a background just like yours. That's important."
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We are proud to announce that we will be partnering with Point32Health to further help close the gap on racial disparities in maternal health. Together, we’ll expand our doula program and create other solutions to reduce maternal complications, especially among Black and Hispanic women.
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Celebrating Patient Experience Week |
BMC strives to foster exceptional patient and family experiences by listening to the voices of our patients and families in many different ways. One primary way we can do this is through the BMC Patient and Family Advisory Council (PFAC). The PFAC is a diverse panel of patients and family members with different experiences and backgrounds who volunteer their time and ideas to help us improve.
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The PFAC also reviews patient experience surveys for areas for improvement. Below are
three quotes from BMC patients in honor of Patient Experience Week. Be sure to follow us on social media for more personal stories and experiences from PFAC members.
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Celebrating Patient Experience Week |
BMC strives to foster exceptional patient and family experiences by listening to the voices of our patients and families in many different ways. One primary way we can do this is through the BMC Patient and Family Advisory Council (PFAC). The PFAC is a diverse panel of patients and family members with different experiences and backgrounds who volunteer their time and ideas to help us improve. The PFAC also helps review patient experience surveys. Below are three quotes from BMC patients in honor of Patient Experience Week. Be sure to follow us on social media for more personal stories and experiences from PFAC
members.
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"Every appointment and test and my surgery was a professional yet personal experience - from nurses, receptionists, student intern, and doctors and staff - kept me
informed, comfortable and safe."
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"The care was excellent. The doctors, each of the nurses
who were there when it was time for my delivery were all very nice and made me feel at home. I'd recommend the hospital."
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"AIl the staff were super friendly and made me feel at ease with my
first surgery. I went in not nervous at all and was calm. Everyone explained each process and all with a smile."
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Honoring Earth Day Through a Commitment to Sustainability |
Earth Day marks the annual opening of our Rooftop Farm, which is a key feature of our drive toward sustainability and providing food security for our community. Located on top of our Power Plant building, the 27,000 sq ft. Rooftop Farm helps regulate building temperatures, prevents runoff during storms, and reduces food transportation costs by providing a local source of fresh produce for many of our patients.
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Since 2011, BMC has reduced its carbon emissions from energy consumption by more than 90%, and in 2022, the system
signed onto the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Sector Climate Pledge. BMC’s Robert Biggio, SVP of Facilities and Support Services, outlines how health care organizations should invest in green energy and sustainable returns in this article from the New England Journal of Medicine.
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Campus Redesign Updates |
We want you to know about more clinic moves and openings happening as a part of our continued campus redesign project
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) is now seeing patients in their new space on the 6th floor of the Shapiro building.
Pediatric Psychiatry - In late April, the clinic will move from the Yawkey Center 6th Floor to 801 Massachusetts Avenue 7th Floor.
Pediatrics Specialties – CORRECTION from March – In late April, the clinic will be relocated from the Yawkey Center to the 7th floor of the Crosstown Building. Clinics in Shapiro will be staying temporarily.
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Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy will be moving to a new space
in the South Bay Center, along with some exciting new services, in May.
Stay up to date on the latest moves by visiting our Campus Redesign page through the link below.
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Campus Redesign Updates |
We want you to know about more clinic moves and openings happening as a part of our continued campus redesign project.
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) is now seeing patients in their new space on the 6th floor of the Shapiro building.
Pediatric Psychiatry - In late April, the clinic will move from the Yawkey Building (Floor 6) to 801 Massachusetts Avenue (Floor 7).
Pediatrics Specialties – CORRECTION from March – In late April, the clinic will be relocated from the Yawkey Center to the 7th floor of the Crosstown Building. Clinics in Shapiro will be staying temporarily.
Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy will be moving to a new space in the South Bay Center, along with some exciting new services, in May.
Stay up to date on the latest moves by visiting our Campus Redesign page through the link below.
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Congratulations to all Team BMC Athletes! |
We are so proud of our 81 athletes who ran the 127th Boston Marathon. Since 2002, Team BMC has raised $9.5 million to ensure our patients have the care and support they need to thrive. You can sign up to learn more about joining Team BMC in 2024 here. Donations are still open, so if you'd like to support the team, use the button below.
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Boston Magazine's "150 Most Influential Bostonians" |
Congratulations to Alastair Bell, MD, MBA,
president & interim CEO of BMCHS, and Armani Thao, executive assistant in our Human Resources department for being named to Boston Magazine's "Most Influential Bostonians" List! At BMC, we are redefining what it means to have influence, emerging from the collective, and reimagining a new Boston where all people can thrive. We’re making national headlines by creating innovative programs and partnerships statewide that break social barriers, empower families to gain financial mobility, and boost mental and physical health. And we’ve only just begun.
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Congratulations to Alastair Bell, MD, MBA, president & interim
CEO of BMCHS, and Armani Thao, executive assistant in our Human Resources department for being named to Boston Magazine's "Most Influential Bostonians" List! At BMC, we are redefining what it means to have influence, emerging from the collective, and reimagining a new Boston where all people can thrive. We’re making national headlines by creating innovative programs and partnerships statewide that break social barriers, empower families to gain financial mobility, and boost mental and physical health. And we’ve only just begun.
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Teaching Kitchen's Cuisines of the World featuring Nigerian Cuisine
When: Wednesday, May 3, 2023, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Where: In person at the
Teaching Kitchen (Yawkey Center 2nd Floor) and Virtual on Zoom
Learn how to make egusi soup and eba with special guest, Chef Esther.
Learn more and register here.
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BMC is Hiring! |
Working at Boston Medical Center means you're part of a mission to provide exceptional and equitable care. Change lives by changing your career. We are looking for innovative, compassionate, entrepreneurial individuals to join our BMC community where our dedication to providing an exceptional experience extends to our employees, too. Join us!
View open job postings here.
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Don't forget: If your insurance coverage has changed for 2023, you can update it in your MyChart account. You can
also use MyChart to schedule your annual checkup or send your doctor non-urgent medical questions. Create your account or sign in today!
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