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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 BMC's latest work in addiction—including an $89 million grant to reduce opioid deaths—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.