Important Announcements

Nondiscrimination Statement 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 see our full nondiscrimination statement, click here.

Campus Construction Update

Starting September 14, we’re closing the Menino building lobby entrance. This, along with the ongoing Yawkey building entrance closure, will help us bring you an even better campus experience that matches the exceptional care you've come to expect. Please enter the Menino and Yawkey buildings through the Moakley building, and make sure to leave extra time to get to your appointment. Thank you for your patience. 

Click here to learn more about our campus redesign. 

Hypertension

The hypertension practice at Boston Medical Center has special expertise in the evaluation and treatment of hypertension (high blood pressure), which affects 15 percent of Americans. BMC was the first to introduce some of the now established anti-hypertensive drug therapies, and continues to pursue pioneering research and innovative treatments. The hypertension practice specializes in the following services:

  • Evaluation of new onset hypertension
  • Diagnosis of causes of secondary hypertension
  • Management of “resistant” hypertension or difficult to control hypertension complicated by co-morbidities and/or adverse drug interactions
  • Evaluation of hypertensive complications
  • Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring

Departments and Programs Who Treat This Condition

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Cardiovascular Center

Our expert, multidisciplinary team offers a wide range of services to both treat and prevent cardiac diseases and conditions. From stents to smoking cessation, we can help you kee…
Cardiovascular Center
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Kidney Medicine

For patients with kidney disease, the team at Boston Medical Center offers expert, personalized care for all forms of acute and chronic kidney diseases and specializes in complex …
Kidney Medicine