Your Impact

Because of you, Boston Medical Center is leading a transformation in healthcare. These stories offer just a glimpse of the many ways your generosity made a difference in 2024. Learn more about BMC supporters and the impact you make for patients like Keira, above left, and so many who rely on BMC’s equitable care and inclusive research.

Lifesaving Care and Inclusive Research

9 high-performing areas

U.S. News & World Report ranked our geriatric program among the country’s top 50, and 8 other areas received high-performing marks

 

2nd in National Institutes of Health funding for essential hospitals

Our equity-driven research, including 169 open clinical trials, will tackle our patients’ and the nation’s toughest health challenges

1.2M+ patient visits

Nearly 70% of our patients identify as diverse; our care for all earned BMC the distinction of #1 hospital in Massachusetts for racial inclusivity

“We are caring for patients who arrived in the U.S. only weeks or days ago, often with urgent medical, mental health, and social needs, such as figuring out how they and their family will eat that night. Because of you, we can bridge gaps and reduce health disparities, ensuring that immigration status does not determine access to quality healthcare. We simply could not do this vital work without you.”  
– Sarah Kimball, MD, Immigrant and Refugee Health Center Director

Innovation

BMC Leads, Health Equity

Expanding Care Across the Commonwealth

BMC's TEAM UP is helping remove barriers to care for young pediatric patients in marginalized communities by integrating medical and mental health care.

Learn about this program

BMC Leads, Health Equity, Meet Our Supporters

MassMutual Foundation Makes Landmark Gift

A generous gift will launch BMC’s Economic Justice Hub, expanding BMC’s acclaimed financial services and other wealth to health programs. MassMutual Foundation joins 280 companies supporting BMC.

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BMC Leads

Collaborating for Change

We are excited to announce BMC and Takeda's first-of-its-kind collaboration to help tackle decarbonization across the health care ecosystem. This novel opportunity allows us to further our mission to provide expert, equitable patient care while addressing environmental challenges that impact community health.

Learn about this collaboration

National Leaders in Health Equity

Hospitals nationwide look to BMC for best practices in care that get everyone healthy and keep them well.

200 interpreters trained

Developed interpreter training curriculum, available nationally, on research terms, breaking down barriers for research participation

4,000 patients enrolled in equity programs

Including a program dedicated to improving A1c levels in diabetes patients, increasing cancer screenings for at-risk patients, and more

20+ thought leadership moments

Through visits to the White House, health advocacy tours, and testimonies with government officials, we’re a national leader in advocating for better, more equitable care for all

BMC Unveils New Rooftop Farm
Newmarket Farm at 960 Massachusetts Avenue will quadruple the produce grown at BMC used in our on-site food pantry and will be shared with community partners to fight food insecurity in Boston. Stop and Shop, GrowBoston, the City of Boston’s Office of Urban Agriculture, and Citizens provided essential support for this food-is-medicine initiative. See photos in our gallery below.

 

BMC Newmarket Rooftop Farm Open House

“Thank you for sustaining the life-changing work we do with patients every day. Housing is healthcare, and we can only do so much in the clinic if a patient is spending each day wondering where they are going to sleep at night. Every time a patient gets the keys to a new unit that they can call their own, we know we have helped them take an initial step on a path to greater health, wellbeing, and empowerment.”   
– David Robinson, Senior Manager, Housing Operations and Strategy

Community of Supporters

You believe everyone deserves great care to live their best lives. Thank you for your generosity.

7,038 donors

Including 614 ‘parents’ who participated in our Adopt-a-Bee campaign

916 event participants

You walked, ran, bowled, and swam for us. You hosted your own events and joined us at signature BMC events. You go to any lengths to support BMC

$53.7M raised

Including $2.6M for The BMC Fund, supporting areas of greatest need and promise 

Meet Generous People Like You

BMC Leads, Meet Our Supporters

Life-Changing Care: Julie’s Story

At the age of 62, Julie was ready to live as her most authentic self. She came out as a transgender woman to her family and friends, and had life-changing support for her transition at BMC.

Meet Julie

Meet Our Supporters

Teen Gives Back to BMC

After spending her summer volunteering at BMC, 16-year-old Nami wanted to do more to support the hospital. With support from family and friends, Nami created the Teen Doubles Tennis Tournament to benefit BMC’s Child Witness to Violence Project.

Meet Nami

Can't Wait Medicine, Meet Our Supporters

BMC Cardiologist Gives Back

Leading BMC cardiologist Gary Balady understands that food is medicine. Through philanthropy, he is able to help more patients get access to healthy food.

Meet Gary
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