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. 

Epilepsy Syndromes

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An epilepsy syndrome is a disorder defined by seizure type, age of onset, clinical and EEG findings, family history, response to therapy, and prognosis.

A physician will review your child's seizure types, associated symptoms, and diagnostic testing to determine if he or she has an epilepsy syndrome. It is not always possible to classify a child's seizures into a specific syndrome, but in those children with an identifiable syndrome it will be easier to predict response to treatment and prognosis.