Thea L James, MD, MBA

"People who say it can't be done should get out of the way," said keynote speaker Harriet A. Washington about achieving true health equity.

Boston Medical Center Health System's inaugural health equity conference will focus on closing care gaps and building an equitable health landscape.

With flavors from the African diaspora and an abundance of locally made products, Nubian Markets serves and supports its diverse community.

On a panel of Black leaders in Boston, BMC's Thea James shared a story about a patient who taught her about understanding and trust in healthcare

One year since its launch, BMC's Health Equity Accelerator is fueling the change needed to achieve racial health justice.

Study finds worse pregnancy outcomes among Black patients are driven by complications of preeclampsia.

BMC Health Equity Accelerator's first area of focus is to address racial and ethnic disparities in pregnancy.

"Together, we can eliminate the barriers that keep us from health justice and ensure that everyone can live a long and healthy life."

BMC's Elena Mendez-Escobar and Thea James explain health equity vs. health equality and what they each mean in a medical setting.

Broaching the topic with unvaccinated patients can be stressful. One BMC specialist says clinicians owe it to patients to overcome their own unease.

An internship program disrupts systemic barriers to education that force young adults into lifelong cycles of poverty and poor health.

‘The State of Race’ shines a light on the existing inequities laid bare by the pandemic and the need to move beyond good intentions to real change.