Nondiscrimination Policy 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.

To read our full Nondiscrimination Statement, click here.

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Geriatrics Assessment Center

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The Geriatrics Assessment Center (GAC) provides older adults with a comprehensive, interdisciplinary team evaluation to help the patient, family, and primary physician develop a treatment plan that addresses medical, psychological, social, and functional issues.  Common issues addressed at the GAC include:

  • Chronic heart or lung disease
  • Chronic pain
  • Dementia and memory loss
  • Depression
  • Diabetes
  • Falls
  • Frailty
  • Multiple medications
  • Urinary incontinence