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Addressing Social Determinants of Health: Vivian's Story
Being in a classroom with her peers was something that meant the world to Vivian but her complex health needs were a potential barrier. Her care team at Boston Medical Center worked closely with her school to ensure she had all the support she needed.
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BMC Receives Transformative Grant
Boston Medical Center has been selected by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) to receive an $89 million grant to reduce opioid overdose deaths in eight Massachusetts communities by 40 percent over the next three years.
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Read the Latest Issue of Inspire!
Highlights include Boston Medical Center's latest work in addiction, how BMC is transforming the lives of its most complex patients and one little boy's courageous story of triumph thanks to our neurosurgery team.