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. 

Patient Resources Rheumatology

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The American College of Rheumatology provides a wide range of tips, support, and other information for patients with arthritis and systemic rheumatic autoimmune diseases and their families. Learn more below.

  • For Tips & Resources: Living with a rheumatic disease can come with challenges. But having the right knowledge and support can help. These resources for both patients and caregivers will get you started with the information you need.
  • Helpful Links: More than 80 resources for patients and caregivers are available on this site from SimpleTasks, a campaign dedicated to raised awareness of the impact of rheumatic disease.
  • Support Sites: Learn from arthritis experts and hear about the latest in rheumatic disease policy and news on the Arthritis Foundation website and also the SimpleTask blog.