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.

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Health Equity Accelerator

Boston Medical Center is driving the future of health equity

The Health Equity Accelerator at Boston Medical Center is working to transform healthcare to eliminate gaps in life expectancy and quality of life among different races and ethnicities. We've started working in five clinical areas where we see major disparities.

Did you know? In Boston…

4.1× higher rate

Black residents have a 4.1 times higher rate of infant mortality.

1.5× more likely

Black residents are 1.5 times more likely to die prematurely of cancer.

2.2× more likely

Hispanic residents are 2.2 times more likely to get infected with COVID-19.

See Some of Our Progress

Hear from our many expert team members and partners how we are advancing our mission of health justice in crucial clinical areas, including our Equity in Pregnancy and Equity in Diabetes initiatives. Learn how we are thinking beyond hospital to fuel economic mobility in disinvested communities and particularly for people of color.

A Look Back at EQTY 2025

In November we hosted EQTY 2025: Progress Under Pressure, where medical and community leaders across the healthcare landscape convened to showcase innovations, share their expertise, and inspire the future of health equity. In addition to the inspiring mainstage dialogue, this year also included a related research symposium. 

Read HealthCity’s EQTY 2025 Coverage Read about the Research Symposium

Help Us in Our Fight for Health Justice

We're proud to be featured in the Healthier Together series, which explores the untold stories of resilience, compassion, and innovation in health systems across the world. The mini documentary spotlights BMC's commitment to health equity, thanks to a production for the MassMutual Foundation by BBCStoryworks Commercial Productions. The MassMutual Foundation is a generous BMC supporter.

Watch the film to see BMC leaders Thea James, MD, MBA, and Sara Stulac, MD, share how BMC is reimagining healthcare with innovative services and programs that allow all patients to thrive.

Make a gift to support BMC’s nationally leading health equity programs or contact us to learn how your organization can be part of this work.

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Our Leadership

Thea L. James, MD, MBA

Co-Executive Director of the Health Equity Accelerator, Vice President of Mission, and Associate Chief Medical Officer

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Sponsors

Boston Medical Center’s Health Equity Accelerator was made possible through seed funding from our longstanding and dedicated corporate supporters: John Hancock, the MassMutual Foundation, and Takeda.