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. 

Food and Nutrition

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Food and Nutrition

The inability to put enough healthy food on the table due to financial hardship, also known as food insecurity, has a profound impact on health and well-being. Food insecurity has been linked with poor health outcomes, including a higher risk of birth defects, anemia, high blood pressure, poorer cognitive function, and diabetes. It is also associated with a greater risk of mental health issues, from childhood anxiety to burdens on maternal mental health. While financial hardship may contribute to food and nutrition deficiencies, other factors — such as food deserts or a lack of education about how to shop for, prepare, and eat healthy meals and snacks — shouldn’t be overlooked.

Boston Medical Center (BMC) seeks to ensure that no patient goes hungry and that everyone has the tools and knowledge to create lasting changes in their daily eating habits. BMC’s efforts to combat food insecurity and promote nutrition for all include a food pantry that provides free groceries to patients and families, a teaching kitchen where patients and community members can watch live cooking demos and take home recipes for healthy meals, and a rooftop farm that supplies the hospital with healthy fruits and vegetables. Other programs and services address weight management, children’s nutrition, and access to regional and federal food-assistance programs.

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