Boston Medical Center

42°20′06″N 71°04′25″W / 42.3349°N 71.0735°W / 42.3349; -71.0735OrganizationCare systemPrivate, Medicare, MedicaidTypeTeachingAffiliated universityBoston University School of MedicineServicesEmergency department1Beds514HistoryOpened1855LinksWebsitewww.bmc.orgListsHospitals in Massachusetts

Boston Medical Center (BMC) is a non-profit 514-bed academic medical center and safety-net hospital in the South End neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts.^[1] As part of the Boston Medical Center Health System, the hospital provides primary and specialty care to residents of the Greater Boston area. It is also the principal teaching hospital of Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine and home to 66 residency and fellowship training programs.^[2][3]

History

Boston City Hospital was the first municipal hospital in the United States, opening in 1864.^[4] From 2015 through 2018, BMC undertook a campus redesign project to update clinical spaces, improve efficiencies, and better serve patients. This project included the closure of the Newton Pavilion and the relocation of the services previously in the building to other parts of the hospital campus.^[5]

Patient care and programs

BMC offers care in four primary care practices (Adult Primary Care, Family Medicine, Pediatrics, and Geriatrics) and more than 70 specialties and subspecialties, including seven areas that have been named US News high performers.^[6] As a Level I Trauma Center, the hospital is the busiest center for trauma and emergency services in New England, and the 11th busiest emergency department in the U.S.^[7]

Rooftop Farm

Boston Medical Center has a rooftop farm, which grows produce for its patients and their food pantry program. In 2022, the farm was recognized by the White House.^[8] The farm yields some 5,600 pounds of produce each year.^[9] According to Greenroofs, "the rooftop farm has 2,658 square feet of growing space and harvests about 25 different crops".^[10]

References

External links

• Boston Medical Center Documentary By Rachel Gotbaum. WBUR. 2006 audio documentary on the 10th anniversary of the merger, describing history and innovative programs of BMC. (RealAudio)