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BMC’s Featured Areas of Exceptional Care:

• Arrhythmia
• Crohn’s & Colitis
• CyberKnife
• Esophageal Diseases
• Head & Neck Tumors
• Lung Cancer
• Spinal Arthritis

Visit bmc.org/exceptional or call 877.930.2288 (toll-free).

Concerned About Your Drinking?

BMC is currently enrolling participants in alcohol research programs to test medications for the treatment of problem drinking. Visit bmc.org/alcohol or call 888.412.4264 (toll-free) to learn more.

Yearly Mammograms
Save Lives

Convenient evening and walk-in appointments available.
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New Surgery for Head and Neck Tumors Promises Faster Recovery for Patients

It is estimated that 45,000 Americans are diagnosed with head and neck cancers each year. These tumors traditionally require invasive, open surgery to treat. Now, Boston Medical Center is offering a new minimally-invasive procedure to treat both benign and malignant tumors of the throat, larynx and neck.
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Heart Disease Holds Special Danger for Women

Women are more at risk to die from heart disease than men. To beat the odds, women should understand the unique symptoms for heart attack and take special preventive steps to protect their hearts. Boston Medical Center’s Dr. Alice K. Jacobs offers advice.
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Ask the Expert: Avoiding Seasonal Allergies

With ragweed season right around the corner, we asked Frédéric Little, MD, attending physician in Boston Medical Center’s Pulmonary, Critical Care and Allergy Department, about ways to avoid the scratchy throat, stuffy nose and watery eyes caused by fall pollen allergies.
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Boston Medical Center (BMC) is a 639-bed licensed academic medical center located in Boston’s historic South End. The hospital is the primary teaching affiliate for Boston University School of Medicine.

BMC provides a full range of pediatric and adult care services, from primary to family medicine to advanced specialty care. It has the largest 24-hour Level 1 trauma center in New England. Emphasizing community-based care, BMC is committed to providing consistently excellent and accessible health services to all—and is the largest safety-net hospital in New England.

Learn more about What Makes BMC Special (PDF).

Edward’s Story

While at BMC, Edward underwent a very extensive limb preservation evaluation

A 1,000 Mile Journey for a Second Opinion Saves Veteran’s Leg

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In the News

BMC Ranks 30th in Geriatrics, 38th in Pulmonology in U.S. News & World Report’s 2010-11 Best Hospitals
BMC has been ranked 30th in geriatrics and 38th in pulmonology in U.S. News & World Report's 2010-11 Best Hospitals, online and featured in the August print issue of U.S.News.

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Boston Medical Center to Consolidate Its Emergency Services
BMC will consolidate its two emergency departments on July 12, merging the services of the Newton Pavilion Emergency Department (ED) into the Menino Pavilion ED.

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Prostate Cancer Education Program
BMC’s Chief of Urology, Richard K. Babayan, MD, discusses screening and treatment options for prostate cancer on Massachusetts Medical Society’s Physician Focus.

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Boston Medical Center Named Blue Distinction Center for Spine Surgery, Knee and Hip Replacement
Boston Medical Center has been named a Blue Distinction Center© for spine surgery and knee and hip replacement by Blue Cross Blue Shield.

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