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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.

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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. 

helen

As a child in Puerto Rico, Helen became increasingly ill due to sickle cell disease — a debilitating, life-threatening condition that affects the body’s red blood cells. Local hospitals didn’t have the expertise to help her, so Helen’s family knew they needed to return to Boston, where she found hope at Boston Medical Center. 

From her teen years through adulthood, Helen had BMC hematologist Lillian McMahon, MD, with her every step of the way. 

“Dr. McMahon is always looking for the best way to help me. Even when I am hospitalized, she goes above and beyond, communicating and guiding the team of doctors caring for me to keep my hospital stay as comfortable as possible,” said Helen.

Helen has seen BMC’s sickle cell program evolve over the years. She credits her care team for helping her learn to cope with her symptoms so she can have the best quality of life. BMC’s multidisciplinary clinic, along with social workers and patient navigators, have made hospital visits easier for Helen.

Boston Medical Center is an important part of Helen’s life. Not only did she meet her partner of 30 years at BMC, Helen’s daughter and grandchildren are also patients. “Thanks to BMC, I am still here enjoying my family.”
 

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