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SPRING/SUMMER 2016 SPOTLIGHTING EXCEPTIONAL PEOPLE AND PROGRAMS AT BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER

Team BMC Runs Strong Across The Perlmans and BMC: the Fundraising Finish Line How Values Align

eam BMC had a remarkable presence on this year’s Boston Marathon course, Marc and Claire Perlman may not with 91 runners taking on 26.2 miles in honor of Boston Medical Center’s have grown up in New England, but providers and patients. Thanks to John Hancock and the Boston Athletic after both attended college at the Association, runners hailing from near and far—including San Francisco University of Rhode Island, the region Tand England—joined together on April 18, 2016, in celebration of their many months of became home to them. Now residing dedicated training and fundraising. Cheers, clapping and cowbells surrounded the team in Kingstown, Rhode Island, the couple from Hopkinton to Boylston Street where they crossed the historic finish line and were raised three sons who have carried on awarded with a coveted Boston Marathon medal. the family tradition of “working hard and paying it forward.”

The Perlman family is most notably affiliated with Ocean State Job Lot—a closeout retail chain that was established nearly 40 years ago and currently operates 121 stores across New England, New Jersey and New York. Marc, co-founder and CEO of the company, and Claire, current trustee of Boston Medical Center, realized after years of hard work and determination, philanthropy was an important part of their company’s vision.

“It turned out that we were good at what we did, and we ended up building a nice business,” says Marc when com- menting on how he and Claire became philanthropically invested in BMC. “After achieving success, the opportunity to participate in things outside our own needs became central to our core Continued on page 2 The 2016 Boston Marathon team gathered at the starting line in Hopkinton, MA, about to take on 26.2 miles in honor of Boston Medical Center. The energy of Team BMC’s determination was evident off the course, too. Surpassing IN THIS ISSUE last year’s fundraising goal, they set out to make 2016 even better by aiming to raise 2 Letter from the President $750,000—$50,000 higher than their goal in 2015—in support of BMC’s capital campaign, including construction of the new, state-of-the-art Emergency Department. 3 Fritz’s Story They deployed creative means of fundraising, from spin classes to raffles for Red Sox 6 Building the New BMC tickets. Together, the team raised more than $900,000, with tremendous support from JP’s Team—led by Joe Craven, an employee of BlackRock and BMC Exceptional Care 11 Adolescent Addiction Program Without Exception Trust Board member—and funding from our Lead Supporter 14 Grant Highlights Santander Bank. Approximately $320,000 was raised by JP’s Team, which was comprised of family and friends of the Craven family along with 26 runners from BlackRock. 15 Stronger Together Campaign Continued on page 8 The Perlmans and BMC: How Values Align

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values, both as a family and as a company. We are involved with a lot of organizations, but when I met Ted Cutler [co-founder of From the President BMC’s Food for Thought dinner], he mentioned BMC and how so many people rely on it, and that’s when it all started.” Dear Friends,

“Being the safety-net hospital of Boston and the place for so many people with so The health care landscape is changing rapidly, and with that change comes new many different needs—we knew BMC was a opportunity for Boston Medical Center to thrive as a crucial provider of exceptional great institution to get behind,” adds Claire. care, without exception for the patients we serve. Since 15 years ago, the Perlmans have driven many philanthropic initiatives, As the safety-net hospital for Greater Boston, our mission is to provide the highest- including Ocean State Job Lot’s annual quality, most efficient care. To deliver great care to the patients we serve, most of point-of-sale program and seasonal in-kind donations of food and clothing. Doing so, whom face complex socioeconomic challenges that also affect their health, BMC they say, helps an important cause and lets must meet the range of our patients’ needs, medical and otherwise. To do that, store employees become more involved BMC has developed considerable expertise in innovating critical support services. with charitable giving. Our first-in-the-nation therapeutic Food Pantry is a great example. For more than 20 years, we’ve provided prescriptions for healthy food to BMC families as a key ingredient to their overall health. This type of comprehensive approach to health is just one example of the many ways BMC takes care of the whole patient, putting us in position to lead the market in delivering holistic and highly coordinated care—the future of health care.

An integrated approach to care is the right thing to do for the well-being of our community. BMC stands to play a pivotal role as both the state and federal government look for new and more cost-effective ways for our health system to meet this goal. Boston Medical Center prides itself on always putting the patient first, and we are excited for the opportunities that will arise as a result of these shifts. I look “We are incredibly fortunate to have forward to keeping you informed as we steer BMC through the currents of change. supporters like Claire and Marc helping us uphold BMC’s commitment of exceptional We have a lot of important work underway for our future, and I am confident we care, without exception,” notes Norman can get the job done. Each of us, including you—our friends—play an important role, Stein, senior vice president and chief devel- and we are incredibly grateful for your support. Together, we are making a difference opment officer. “They have been outstand- ing friends to the hospital and have allowed in the lives of our patients—patients who solely rely on BMC for their care. us to build vital, unique programs that have Sincerely, become essential to our fundraising.”

The Perlmans continue to give back to Boston Medical Center and provide guidance in important institutional efforts, such as the ongoing capital campaign. Although Claire Kate Walsh says “it’s hard not to be inspired” by BMC, President and CEO it is clear the Perlmans are the inspiration, allowing BMC to explore creative ways to sustain its mission and thrive.

2 | INSPIRE Family and Healing Par for the Course at BMC: Fritz’s Story

ou’ll be in the best hands at Boston Medical Center.” On the brink of facing one of the most difficult journeys of his life, Fritz Gorst was unsure what these words would Y eventually mean. Fritz—an avid golfer and lover of the outdoors—was experiencing unusual leg swelling, originally thought to be caused by age and long days on his feet. After unsuccessful attempts at reducing the swelling, his physician identified increased levels of protein in his urine and about 30 pounds of fluid in each leg. A kidney biopsy revealed his diagnosis: Amyloid Light-chain (AL) amyloidosis. A group of diseases arising from misfolded proteins which accumulate as amyloid deposits, AL amyloidosis is the most common form of amyloidosis. For Fritz, the disease—and word—seemed foreign.

“To be able to have two sticks in my hand and glide across the ice—I had tears in my eyes. I thought to myself, ‘this is absolutely amazing.’” FRITZ GORST

A vigilant researcher, Fritz looked up amyloidosis online. “According to the internet, I would be gone in six months,” he remembers. Weeding through information, Fritz located a support group and called its founder. She recommended BMC’s Amyloidosis Center—the exact place where his diagnosing physician was sending his records. “She said amyloidosis was

only treated in a few centers in the country and BMC was one Services, Inc. Photo Alantic PHOTO: of the best.” World-renowned for its significant contributions to Fritz was among fellow BMC patients who walked the runway at the laboratory and clinical research and excellence in patient care 2015 Catwalk for BMC Cancer Care, which raises key funds for cancer and diagnostic tests, providers at the center decided he was an patient support services. excellent candidate for high-dose chemotherapy and autologous has contributed to his rehabilitation. “If I were to take my legs off, stem cell transplantation. you would think I was born this way.” Fritz found the best treatment at BMC, but that would not be all: Within a year, Fritz was back on the ice, playing sled hockey. he also found an extended family there. With treatments requiring “To be able to have two sticks in my hand and glide across the a lot of time spent at the hospital, he developed a bond with his ice—I had tears in my eyes. I thought to myself, ‘this is absolutely providers. “Everyone was by my side, caring for me,” recalls Fritz, amazing.’” His freedom restored, he is able to restore hope for who remembers each and every provider’s name—one of which others. “He has shown that walking, running and thriving is was his nurse, Sue Spinney, R.N., B.S.N. As much of an impact his possible after amputations,” says Kalish. caretakers had on him, he did the same, sharing joyful stories in light of challenging treatments. “He always brought pictures of his Following a complete response to stem cell transplant treatment, Fritz grandson with him,” Spinney notes. is living a full and active life, including regularly playing hockey and golf. His providers continue to celebrate his resiliency, as he often sends Unexpectedly, Fritz’s health took a turn for the worse and he went updates and photos. “He is a fighter who overcomes life’s obstacles,” into cardiac arrest. “I crashed and burned,” he says. “The ER concludes Spinney. Vaishali Sanchorawala, M.D., and director of the docs brought me back.” After successful resuscitation, it was soon Stem Cell Transplant Program at BMC adds, “Mr. Gorst’s incredible discovered Fritz lost blood flow to his feet. Ultimately needing to journey of fighting AL amyloidosis is inspiring to us all.” have both legs amputated, Fritz feared it would keep him from being active. His surgeon, Jeffrey Kalish, M.D., director of endovascular Despite his challenging journey, Fritz keeps his family of BMC surgery, ensured it would not hold him back. “I haven’t had one skin caregivers close to his heart. “They haven’t stopped caring about breakdown,” remarks Fritz about the success of his surgery, which me. They haven’t stopped being a part of my life.” n

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Couple’s First Gift to BMC is $2.5 million for the Capital Campaign SAVE THE DATE Boston Medical Center has been honored with a $2.5 million pledge from new BMC donors Barbara and Ed Shapiro in support of BMC’s capital campaign. The Shapiros’ gift will name the Pediatric Emergency Department, allowing BMC to continue to provide the best care possible to children, and help ease them and their families through

PHOTO: Replay Sports Management a difficult time.

For the Shapiros, championing Join us at the Kids for causes pertaining to Fund Golf Tournament children has been near and dear to them for many years. In addition, they strongly believe in giving back to the community, making BMC a perfect fit for their philanthropic giving.

Hit the links with us at this year’s Kids “When we visited Boston Medical Center, we saw our longstanding commitment to Fund Golf Tournament on Monday, bettering the lives of others reflected in every area of the hospital,” notes Barbara. “Caring July 25, at the Belmont Country for patients goes well beyond providing excellent health care—it is about ensuring every Club. Start the day with a delicious need in their lives is met, no matter their circumstances.” catered brunch and get in some “We are delighted to make this gift to the hospital because we know it will allow the practice swings at the driving range excellent providers and programs to make an everlasting impact not just within the walls and putting green. From there, play of the hospital, but also throughout our communities,” concludes Ed. 18 holes on pristine greens alongside sports celebrities while enjoying on-course gourmet food offerings. The day wraps up with a post-golf TJX Companies Brings Warmth to BMC Patients cocktail reception in Belmont Country Club’s exquisite clubhouse, featuring raffle prizes and premium giveaways. A warm winter coat is not something people always have, and TJX Companies is working The tournament supports Boston to solve that problem. This past January, TJX generously donated 1,800 winter coats for Medical Center’s Kids Fund, which our patients in need of this critical winter item. Delivered by the pallet, a team of more helps providers meet the immediate than 10 social work and urgent needs of families receiving interns unpacked and care at BMC. Thanks to the Kids Fund, sorted the boxes, which caregivers can purchase coats, cribs, were filled with winter car seats, eyeglasses or whatever coats for men, women else a child may need that the family and children. The coats cannot afford to purchase on their were then placed on own. Additionally, the Kids Fund the shelves of Boston creates more services for children by Medical Center’s offering seed funding to clinicians on-site clothing bank, with innovative approaches to taking up an entire wall ensuring the health and well-being and ready to be picked of their patients. out by BMC staff for patients.

4 | INSPIRE When Facing Violence, Two Friends Rely on BMC

hen violence hits a community it can be devastating and cyclical—some often respond with violence and others bury their pain in the absence of resources to help with proper coping. At Boston Medical Center, Wproviders recognize this chain of events and take an active stance to intervene through an initiative changing countless lives—the Violence Intervention Advocacy Program (VIAP). Several months ago, outside of an open mic night at a local club, Kynndall Martin and Thomas Grant—“brothers from other mothers,” as described by Kynndall—became victims of a random shooting. As they stood in the parking lot, a car drove by and its passengers flooded the scene with bullets. Thomas was shot twice and Kynndall was shot once—both were brought to Boston Medical Center’s Emergency Department (ED). There, they would be treated for more than their physical wounds. Founded in 2006 by Thea James, M.D., VIAP begins in the ED where providers identify patients who have become victims of community violence. Two advocates—or “angels,” according to Thomas—by the names of Kendall Bruce and David Wiley, reach out to the identified patients, offering services to facilitate recovery through a trauma-informed model of care. On that October evening, Kynndall Martin and Thomas Grant became clients of VIAP in October Bruce and Wiley came to the bedsides of longtime friends Kynndall 2015 after enduring violence in their community. They credit the program with saving their lives. and Thomas, and a relationship blossomed between the foursome. VIAP presents options for families that bring hope and healing to both just needed a friend. “They look at us as their peers,” says Bruce their lives. The providers assist the victims and their families with when describing the advocates’ success with connecting to their everything from addressing medical insurance issues to creating a clients. “We’re from the neighborhood and understand personally safety plan as the victim returns to his or her neighborhood. In turn, what they’re going through, so they can relate to us.” this guidance strengthens others who are affected by violence and Since joining the program, Kynndall and Thomas have thrived and contributes to establishing safer and healthier communities. are working toward their dreams for themselves and their families. “Our job is to build a rapport and determine what the client might Both are employed as cooks, share custody of their respective need help with,” explains Wiley. “Nothing is cookie-cutter. Every children, live in safer environments and receive supportive care care plan we create is tailored to the patient’s needs—whether that needed to manage the violence they endured. “I still think about be food, court advocacy, assistance with Department of Children that night and I still have a lot of anxiety,” says Kynndall, reflecting and Families or help with a doctor’s appointment, we’re there to on the impact of his injury. “VIAP helped me mentally and helped support the quick fixes and the not-so quick fixes.” This wraparound me deal with the situation. Males and violence are together because approach, which includes home visits, is an organic way of learning we don’t have someone to talk to. I didn’t have anybody to help me more about the client’s personal environment and family situation. excel. So having that extra person to push me, help me reach my goals and help me be a better person is important.” “Angel” is not a farfetched description of Bruce and Wiley. A two-person team, the dynamic duo work round-the-clock to VIAP has become a national model for programs handling urban, address victims of violence A two-person team, the dynamic duo community violence, and since its inception, has helped thousands of work round-the-clock to address victims of violence receiving individuals like Kynndall and Thomas whose lives have significantly care at BMC. “It feels amazing knowing someone is willing to improved as a result of VIAP’s guidance. “When you see a client help,” comments Kynndall. “It makes you feel good and hopeful. doing well—someone who no longer needs your help and is asking Something bad happened and I was drowning. They lifted me up how he can help—that’s the most rewarding,” concludes Wiley. and for that, I have the utmost respect.” “It may be one or two people we’re helping but it changes the With Wiley’s help, Thomas received assistance with housing as well as community in the long run. I know from personal experience—the partial custody over his children. For Kynndall, Bruce recognized he people in my life who saw things I couldn’t see, changed me for the needed mentoring to help him reach his goals. But, most importantly, better. I know we’re doing the same thing,” adds Bruce. n

INSPIRE | 5 Building the New BMC: A Campaign Update

Boston Medical Center’s historic capital campaign, Building the New BMC, is on track to meet its $125 million fundraising goal by end of fiscal year 2019. Funding from this capital campaign will allow the hospital to: enhance current facilities and services; provide more efficient and effective care; and deliver carefully tailored, cost-effective patient services. In the third year of this effort, BMC’s Office of Development has raised $80 million toward its $125 million campaign goal. To date, more than $35 million in gifts and pledges has been raised from current hospital trustees.

The campaign has been bolstered by a $10 million challenge grant from an anonymous donor, whereby $12 million must be raised from a combination of trustees, physicians and major donors. The challenge has already inspired more than $10 million of $1 MILLION + Willa and Taylor Bodman new gifts, and approximately $1 million is Anonymous (3) Susan F. Herzlinger Botein, M.D., and Matthew Botein necessary to reach the remaining terms of Barr Foundation the challenge. Carl and Ruth Shapiro Family Foundation Bronwen Carroll, M.D., and Ryan Carroll Randi and Joel Cutler We are especially grateful to the donors Community Connections Susan H. and Douglas Donahue, Jr. listed below who have contributed over Foundation Maureen and Ted English $100,000 thus far to the campaign. Nancy and Joseph P. Craven Peggy J. Koenig Denise M. Jarvinen, Ph.D., Natixis Global Asset Management, LP and Pierre Cremieux, Ph.D. Ocean State Job Lot / Drucker Institute Claire and Marc Perlman Penny M. and Lawrence J. Goodman Rosemary and James S. Phalen Maureen and John T. Hailer Martha S. and Paul R. Samuelson Karen A. Kames and Christopher S. Barbara and Edward L. Shapiro Gaffney Rosalyn and Richard B. Slifka Azra and Fiyaz Kanji State Street Corporation Donna and Robert Manning Suffolk Construction Company / The Pannell Family Charitable Fund John and Cyndy Fish Tricia and Liam Patrick $100,000–$999,999 Amy and Christopher C. Remondi Nancy W. Adams and Scott Schoen Sherry and Alan M. Leventhal Marsha and Tom Alperin / National Family Foundation Development Susan Lewis Solomont Amelia Peabody Charitable Fund and Alan Solomont Anaesthesia Associates of Massachusetts Vivian and Tony Y. Tannoury, M.D. Anonymous (6) Louise and Ed Tsoi Bay State Milling Kathleen E. Walsh and Erik Garpestad, M.D. Christine and Thomas E. Berk Deanna and Sidney D. Wolk Kristine R. and James D. Blue, II / Marsh & McLennan Agency The William Randolph Hearst Foundations

6 | INSPIRE Under Construction Today for a Better Tomorrow

Boston Medical Center is in the thick of its campus redesign plan which will consolidate, relocate and co-locate services currently spread across its expansive campus. The endeavor aims to tackle the hospital’s outdated infrastructure in an effort to streamline services and provide more effective care to its patients. To date, the hospital has successfully met several important deadlines in its plan, including the opening of the new Women and Infants Center, the opening of the Moakley addition and the lifting of the new transport bridge over Albany Street.

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Team BMC also garnered interest from two well-known individuals: actor Jake Gyllenhaal and former BMC patient, Jeff Bauman. BMC’s world-class trauma care—which Team BMC’s fundraising supports—saved Bauman after he was severely injured during the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing. His account of that day and his recovery is captured in his inspiring memoir “Stronger,” which will be adapted into a film of the same name. Gyllenhaal will portray Bauman in the film, which is directed by David Gordon Green and distributed by Lionsgate. Together, Gyllenhaal and Bauman served as Honorary Co-Captains of Team BMC, joining the runners at the team’s Pasta Dinner. Sponsored by Santander Bank, the Westin Boston Waterfront Hotel was host to the event where the beloved co-captains motivated the team and showed their appreciation for their efforts and the city of Boston. Attendees got to know their co-captains as emcee and retired linebacker of the New England Patriots, Jerod Mayo, sat down 1 with the pair for a Q&A session, including questions about their favorite parts of Boston.

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Team BMC Photo Information LEFT PAGE 1: Team BMC runner and Santander employee, Pablo Alcantara Bailey. 2: Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, retired New England Patriots linebacker Jerod Mayo, Boston Marathon bombing survivor Jeff Bauman, actor Jake Gyllenhaal and Boston Police Commissioner William Evans. 3: Actress Tatiana Maslany, Chantel Mayo, retired New England Patriots linebacker Jerod Mayo, producer Todd Lieberman, Erin Bauman, director David Gordon Green and BMC Chairman of the Board of Trustees Ted English. 4: St. Sebastian’s School Headmaster Bill Burke, BMC Exceptional Care Without Exception Trust Board member Joe Craven, Boston Marathon bombing survivor JP Craven, Nancy Craven and Boston Marathon bombing survivor Adrianne Haslet. 5: Team BMC runners Chrissy Natoli, Samantha Rivers, Rob Mulvey, Crista Schindler and Laura Regan.

THIS PAGE 1: Emergency Medicine Physician Ron Medzon, M.D., Karyn Miller-Medzon and Boston Marathon bombing survivor Adrianne Haslet. 2: Carlos Arrendondo, Team BMC runner and BMC Pediatrics Resident Physician Kristin Schwarz, M.D., and Derek Whitney. 3: The 2016 Team BMC Boston Marathon Team with honorary co-captains Jeff Bauman and Jake Gyllenhaal. 4: Team BMC runner and BMC Urology Resident Physician Roshan Patel, M.D. 4

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Volunteers Provide Comfort at the End of Life

entle words and a comforting touch are rules of good Compassionate Companions Program, which works with the hospi- care throughout medical treatment but never more tal’s Volunteer Services Department to find special people willing to so than at the end of life. Providing comfort at this sit and provide support to patients who are alone at the end of life. difficult time most often falls to family, friends or The idea is based on a program developed at Sacred Heart Medical caregiversG but sometimes a patient’s circumstances are such that Center in Oregon. BMC is the first Boston hospital to implement it. the bedside chair is empty. Good care and consistency are features of the program. Companions Social Work Supervisor are briefed on a patient’s interests including sports teams, music Amanda Wright, and books. Each volunteer spends two to three hours in the hospital L.C.S.W., has seen this room until another one steps in. The goal is to provide 24-hour heartbreaking situation companionship to the people who need it. Many of the volunteers are many times during her BMC employees, who spend time with patients after their work shifts tenure at Boston Medical or during their lunch breaks. Center. “As a large “Beyond providing comfort to the patient, this program helps lift safety-net hospital the burden on families who are far away or unable to come to the we care for a wide hospital. Even our nurses, who care deeply for these patients, are range of patients comforted knowing someone can be with them around the clock,” including people who says Wright. are homeless, estranged or have recently Wright is deliberate to grow the program slowly, building a core immigrated and have no group of caring individuals who are properly trained in bereavement family in the country. and end of life issues. Volunteers sometimes take breaks because of the Even when patients difficulty of the work, but overall, Wright says, they return because have loved ones to care they are honored to be doing something so important. for them, it is impossible for them to sit with a patient around the “People enter the world surrounded by love and support. Our job clock,” explains Wright. is to make sure that people leave the same way,” concludes Wright. To help solve this problem, Amanda and members from For more information on volunteer programs at BMC, please BMC’s multidisciplinary Bereavement Committee created the contact volunteer services at 617.414.5122. n

Massachusetts’ First Lady Visits BMC and Reads to Patients

In early March, Massachusetts’ First Lady Lauren Baker read to BMC’s littlest patients in support of the Reach Out and Read Program, which promotes early literacy in children. Founded at the hospital more than 27 years ago, the program focuses on doctors discussing the importance of reading aloud to children with parents at well-child visits and provides thoughtfully selected books for free.

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BMC Continues to Pave the Way in Substance Use Treatment n Massachusetts, statistics show there were four times more these services to assist deaths related to opioid overdoses in 2014 than there were its young patients. “It is deaths resulting from motor vehicle accidents. For Sarah a natural development Bagley, M.D., an attending physician in the departments of to extend and adapt our pediatricsI and general internal medicine at Boston Medical Center, current initiatives to this statistic floored her and her colleagues. work for adolescent and “Over the last decade, treatment of adults with substance use disorders young adult patients,” has become more integrated into general health settings—this step adds Bagley. As a has been exciting because it has allowed us to take care of many more result, the program will patients and I think has decreased some of the stigma,” explains Bagley. build upon existing “However, every week, I meet patients in my adult clinic who started strengths of substance to use substances in early adolescence. Now I am seeing them in their use programs and grow thirties, forties, fifties and older with many medical problems worsened a provision of care to by their substance use. I always leave those encounters wondering what adolescents, young adults Sarah Bagley, M.D. we could have done differently when they first started using.” and their families. “When I think of the importance of intervening early, I look back at a patient I met in my adult clinic. This 30-something-year-old patient “We need to have a system in place to prevent first injected heroin at nine years old—by the time we met, this patient and decrease use during those vulnerable years.” had experienced many consequences of long-standing addiction. We SARAH BAGLEY, M.D. hope that through the efforts in this program we will be able to lessen those consequences for patients in the future,” says Bagley. Given the current opioid crisis in New England, addiction The Satter grant will be used to fund both the launch and mainte- treatment has been top-of-mind for Bagley and her colleagues in nance of the program, whose services will range from initial sub- internal medicine, leaving them feeling there is an apparent gap in stance use screening through long-term recovery. The treatment plans the way we currently provide care during the adult years for patients will be tailored to the needs of each patient, but core components dealing with this illness despite substance use beginning much will include primary care, behavioral health care and substance use earlier. “We need to have a system in place to prevent and decrease disorder care. Additionally, each patient will have a patient navigator, use during those vulnerable years,” says Bagley. Complicating the who will ensure they are adequately linked to appropriate support matter is the dearth of treatment options for people of all ages and services, complete referrals, remain engaged in appropriate treatment all communities, but especially on adolescents who have unique and adhere to recommended pharmacotherapy, when appropriate. treatment requirements. The navigator will also help identify if a patient needs more intensive In response to this unmet need, Boston Medical Center will launch treatment or assistance with school or housing, and will enhance the the Adolescent and Young Adult Substance Use Disorder Treatment patient’s successful reintegration into the family and community. Program this spring to address substance abuse—everything “Substance use affects people of all ages, including adolescents, from alcohol to marijuana and heroin—at an early age. Directed many of whom may be especially vulnerable given their ongoing by Bagley and funded by a generous $500,000 grant from the brain development and propensity for risk taking,” concludes Jack Satter Foundation, the program will aim to curb destructive Bagley. “By providing youth with access to developmentally behavior for individuals younger than 25 years old. appropriate care integrated in a primary health care setting includ- Boston Medical Center has a rich history of excellence in clinical ing behavioral health care, and support services through a patient care, education and research for adult patients with addiction. navigator, we hope to both treat those patients who have developed BMC’s current substance use disorder treatment programs, such substance use disorders, as well as those who have experimented, as Office-Based Addiction Treatment (OBAT), Project ASSERT before they develop an addiction. It’s imperative to have a program and Project RESPECT—national models of care which have been focusing on adolescents, both for the good of our patients and for in place for many years—make BMC well-positioned to expand the health and well-being of our communities.” n

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Annual Food for Thought Raises A Successful Second Year for Funds for Pediatrics Wellesley Luncheon

Nearly 300 guests attended the 22nd annual Food for Thought dinner this year at the Mandarin Oriental. The 2015 event celebrated the success of the Grow Clinic for Children and raised significant funds for its partner programs such as the Pediatric Emergency Department. Randi Cutler, BMC trustee and chair of the hospital’s Philanthropic Trust, and Mariann Youniss, member of the Philanthropic Trust, appealed to the audience for this initiative and raised nearly $400,000 in just a few minutes, totaling the amount raised to a record-breaking $1.2 million.

Led by Mistress of Ceremonies Heather Unruh, the event was attended by Massachusetts’ Governor Charlie Baker, Massachusetts’ First Lady Lauren Baker and BMC patient Jazzie whose mother spoke to the crowd sharing her daughter’s story of strength and perseverance with care from the Grow Clinic.

BMC President and CEO Kate Walsh with event Commitee Co-Chairs Pattie Bishop and Mariann Youniss.

Boston Medical Center hosted its second annual Lunch with Kate event where nearly 160 people joined BMC President and CEO Kate Walsh at the Wellesley Country Club for a luncheon. The afternoon, headed by event committee members Pattie Bishop, Val Buller, Nicole Chapman, Pat Clark, Jill Creevy, Dorene Higgons, Peggy Mauldin, Nancy Nash, Jessica Rosenbloom, Evelina Taber, Lynne Palmer and Mariann Youniss, raised approximately $55,000 for the Birth Sisters program—an innovative multi-cultural service that offers women “sister-like” support during pregnancy, childbirth and the post-partum period.

Mistress of Ceremonies Heather Unruh, BMC President and CEO Kate Walsh, Massachusetts’ Governor Charlie Baker, Massachusetts’ First Lady Lauren Baker and Trustee and Chair of BMC’s Philanthropic Trust Randi Cutler. PHOTOS: Courtesy of WellesleyWeston Magazine and John Harmon Photography PHOTOS: Alantic Photo Services, Inc. Photo Alantic PHOTOS: Committee Member Nancy Nash, Committee Co-Chair Mariann Youniss, Food for Thought Committee Members Fiyaz and Azra Kanji with Committee Member Jill Creevy, Committee Member Val Buller and Founder of BMC’s Grow Clinic for Children Deborah Frank, M.D. Committee Co-Chair Pattie Bishop.

12 | INSPIRE Giving Breathing Room to Families Coping with Asthma

sthma is the most prevalent cause of childhood disability in the United States according to the American Asthma Foundation. It is a condition that is especially common and growing among the city’s Alow-income communities where asthmatic children miss school due to hospitalizations, doctor’s appointments and illness. Robyn Cohen, M.D., M.P.H., division director of Boston Medical Center’s Pediatric Pulmonary Department wants to make sure these fragile kids don’t fall further behind. Cohen and her medical team are working to simplify care of this chronic condition and ease the burden on families struggling to make ends meet. Yet combating a disease with unclear origins is not easy. “There is no easy fix for asthma especially for children dealing with the many stressors of poverty. Twenty-five percent of a typical medical visit is focused on medication. The rest of the time we are PHOTO: Image licensed by Shutterstock working to address other issues,” explains Cohen. teamed with a speech pathologist in the Department of Otolaryngology These other issues include mitigating the environmental triggers who promotes relaxation with breath training. Breathing techniques of asthma such as exposure to city smog, second-hand smoke and put control back into the hands of the patient, and families are very substandard housing with dust, mold and pests. Beyond providing receptive to treatment techniques that go beyond medication. education in the exam room, the pediatric pulmonary team harnesses resources that can provide families with extra support at home. Above all the team is building an environment of comfort and A referral to Boston Public Health Commission’s Breathe Easy respect. Tests, x-rays and lab work are all scheduled together during Program provides patients with in-home counseling to help further a child’s visit to help streamline trips to the office. Multilingual reduce asthma triggers. When dealing with a negligent landlord, the caregivers and face-to-face interpreters also help put families at ease. Medical-Legal Partnership, a program founded at BMC, can also “Parents are taking unpaid time off from work, risking their jobs, step in to help families understand their rights as tenants. making three bus connections to get to our office. They will do Beyond environmental factors, Cohen notes that many of her anything to help their kids. It’s our job to make it as easy on them patients are also under significant psychosocial stress. “It can be as possible,” explains Cohen. difficult to tease out the symptoms of anxiety from the side effects The Pediatric Pulmonary Department is able to provide such far- of albuterol. Both can cause panic attacks, racing heart, jitters. reaching support for their patients thanks to the continued generosity You have to figure out what’s in play.” of Loomis, Sayles & Company. The company has contributed more Since stress and asthma attacks are sometimes linked, Cohen has than $200,000 for the asthma program since 2014. n

BMC’s Annual Mayo Bowl

Keep an eye out for an invitation to our upcoming Mayo Bowl! Slated to take place Monday, October 3, the seventh annual Mayo Bowl will raise important funds for Boston Medical Center’s pediatric programs. Hosted by retired New England Patriots co-captain and linebacker Jerod Mayo for the past six years, the fun-filled event draws notable professional athletes, including a host of players from the New England Patriots, who bowl for a cause. The evening will also feature a live auction, silent SAVE THE DATE SAVE auction and—in the true spirit of a night at the bowling alley—a dart tournament. PHOTO: Dan Busler Photography Busler Dan PHOTO:

INSPIRE | 13 GRANT HIGHLIGHTS

Marino Health Foundation Funds Integrative Medicine Aetna Foundation Addresses Chronic Pain in Pediatric Pain Clinic Improving access to resources for chronic pain self-management The Pediatric Pain Clinic in partnership with the Program for among low-income, diverse populations is critical. Minorities are Integrative Medicine and Health Disparities, was the recent recipient disproportionately affected by chronic pain and associated chronic of a $50,000 grant from the Marino Health Foundation. The illnesses, largely due to access disparities. The Aetna Foundation clinic, led by Caitlin Neri, M.D., and Laura Goldstein, Psy.D., is an has awarded $125,000 to principal investigator, Paula Gardiner, interdisciplinary program where a team of physicians, psychologists, M.D., M.P.H., of the Department of Family Medicine and her team, social workers, nurses, physical therapists and acupuncturists help to test and improve Our Whole Lives (OWL)—a web-based mobile children cope with chronic pain. Through the program, parents health tool to help patients with low health literacy self-manage are taught strategies to support their child’s needs and each chronic pain. Accessed via computer, tablet or smartphone, child’s treatment plan is tailored around unique techniques and OWL provides guidance on yoga, meditation, self-massage and interventions specific to his or her case—for many patients, this mindfulness. It offers effective alternatives to the use of addictive may involve integrative therapies such as acupuncture, yoga or and potentially harmful medication. Over a 10-month period, the physical therapy. The generous grant from the foundation will help team will conduct user testing with 20 low-income patients and expand the clinic’s integrative services. Paula Gardiner, M.D., M.P.H., hold informal discussions with 40 community members. The team assistant director for BMC’s Program for Integrative Medicine and will then tailor OWL based on feedback, and share findings with Health Care Disparities, is co-principal investigator with Neri and physicians and health care policymakers. advises on how to include more important integrative medicine options, of which are clinically proven to help manage chronic pain. Cancer Care Services Given $50,000 from CVS Health Violence Intervention Receives Funding CVS Health awarded BMC a $50,000 grant which will enable the from the Roy Hunt Foundation hospital to increase its capacity to provide Cancer Care Services. The Roy A. Hunt Foundation awarded $35,000 in support of the BMC treats the majority of Boston’s low-income cancer patients, Violence Intervention Advocacy Program (VIAP) at BMC. VIAP many of whom face financial, transportation and linguistic barriers was founded at BMC in 2006 to stem the tide of violence in to treatment. In an effort to combat these disparities, the Cancer urban communities. Initiated by Thea James, M.D., vice president Care Services target the challenges faced by our patients. Our of mission and associate chief medical officer, VIAP is a vital Patient Navigation Program helps patients overcome multiple component of violence intervention in Boston. VIAP’s purpose is barriers to life-saving treatment by providing resources and to help victims heal so they can build a positive future. Victims linkages to services. BMC’s cancer support groups offer patients are paired with VIAP team members who guide them to make a unique opportunity to meet and be empowered by others who positive changes toward a better future. All patients suffering have had similar diagnoses. The Complementary and Alternative from gunshot or stab wounds at BMC are visited by a VIAP team Medicine (CAM) Program provides free acupuncture services for member while they are recovering, in an effort to motivate the patients undergoing treatment. Although proven to effectively patient at the most opportune moment for change. To date, 4,238 alleviate several side effects of treatment, the program is often victims of violence have been served by this critical program, the only exposure many of our patients have to CAM due to the which has been proven to reduce recidivism. constraints of their illness and socioeconomic status.

Two-year Commitment from Longtime Supporter Veolia

Veolia, a global water, waste and energy management company, has been a loyal corporate donor of Boston Medical Center since the hospital’s creation in 1996. Under a long-term thermal energy agreement, Veolia also supplies “Green Steam” to the hospital, which is used for heating, hot water, humidification, sterilization and process needs. Through corporate giving initiatives at BMC, Veolia has shown a promise to bettering health care and supporting the local community. This partnership has grown stronger over the years and the hospital is pleased to announce that this year, Veolia has given a generous two-year commitment of fiscal support. These funds will go towards the hospital’s capital campaign Building the New BMC, as well as the Department of Pediatrics. “We’re thrilled to continue our support of Boston Medical Center, which provides critical health care services to the local community and greater Boston area,” says Vincent Martin, senior vice president northeast for Veolia North America’s Municipal and Commercial Business.

14 | INSPIRE Stronger Together: A Philanthropic Campaign

ast fall, Boston Medical Center launched a philanthropic brand awareness campaign with a series of patient stories. From cancer to addiction, the stories showcased how BMC’s world-class care helped four patients—Cassie, Wayne, JackieL and Gail—find triumph and healing in their own unique circumstances. As BMC continues to celebrate the role it plays in restoring the health and well-being of Boston, the Development Office recently launched a new set of patient stories this past April.

The re-launch follows the courageous stories of Boston Marathon bombing survivor Jeff Bauman, pediatrics patient Dante Bueno and Cancer Care patient Selena Efstathiou—all of whom generously allowed BMC to provide a look into their lives. These stories will be featured in new advertisements, running throughout the next The Bueno family, including Brent, Fabiano, Giana and pediatric patient few months. You may see digital advertisements on social media Dante, at their beautiful home. and websites such as BostonMagazine.com, Boston.com and BostonGlobe.com, as well as hear radio ads on partnering stations lead full, healthy lives. Lastly, in June, BMC will share Selena’s WBUR and WGBH. story—a young mother who was diagnosed with a rare hereditary disease that causes cancer. After much research and visiting other Boston Medical Center opened the series with Jeff’s moving account area hospitals, she chose BMC as her hospital and underwent of survival. Jeff lost both his legs at the finish line on Marathon invasive surgery to remove many organs to prevent the cancer from Monday in 2013, and was saved by BMC’s trauma and emergency reoccurring. In addition to treating her cancer, BMC also helped providers. Since then, he has become an inspiration, defining the Selena navigate through the emotional challenges of her diagnosis, meaning of Boston Strong. In the beginning of May, BMC added helping her find a BMC cancer support group for young adults. She the story of Dante—a pediatric patient in the Comprehensive credits BMC for saving her life. Care Program—who was born at BMC’s Neonatal Intensive Care Without a doubt, the commitment of donors—like you—to Boston Unit dependent on opiates as a result of his mother’s addiction. Medical Center make these tales of bravery possible. After fighting tirelessly for parental rights, he and his biological sister were adopted by Fabiano Bueno and his partner, and now You can learn more about their stories and others at BMCStories.org. n

Selena, who was diagnosed with a rare hereditary disease and Boston Marathon bombing survivor, Jeff Bauman, who lost both his received life-saving care at BMC, with her partner Brian, sledding legs as a result of the tragedy, and his wife Erin, entertaining their at their home. daughter Nora.

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