Important Announcements

Nondiscrimination Policy Update

Boston Medical Center Health System complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency and primary language), religion, culture, physical or mental disabilities, socioeconomic status, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity and/or expression. BMCHS provides free aids and services to people with disabilities and free language services to people whose primary language is not English.

To read our full Nondiscrimination Statement, click here.

Electrocardiogram (EKG)

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An EKG is a simple, painless test that checks for problems with the electrical activity of the heart. It shows how fast the heart is beating and the strength and timing of electrical signals as they pass through parts of the heart.