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. 

Housing Security

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Housing

A lack of stable housing increases the risk of poor health outcomes and other hardships. Housing insecurity is a measure of how close a person or family is to being homeless, determined by factors such as being behind on mortgage or rent, making multiple moves, living in a shelter, and experiencing homelessness. Many pediatric and adult health issues, such as asthma, lead exposure, and depression, are associated with housing insecurity. In addition, unstable housing can lead to interrupted schooling for children, difficulty finding work, and choosing between paying for rent and paying for medication and other health expenses.

Through dedicated funding and local partnerships, Boston Medical Center is combating housing instability and homelessness. In 2017, BMC committed 100% of its $6.5 million Determination of Need contribution to housing — marking the first time that a Massachusetts hospital has earmarked all of its community health funding toward one social determinant of health. BMC is also home to many other programs, partnerships, and research efforts that aim to foster health through stable housing.

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