Serving more than 1 million patient visits per year while offering 70-plus medical specialties and subspecialties, Boston Medical Center (BMC) is among the largest safety-net hospital and trauma and emergency services providers in New England. The 1.5 million-square-foot, zero-energy, private, not-for-profit, 514-bed academic medical center is located in Boston's historic South End and is the primary teaching affiliate for Boston University School of Medicine.
Located in a historically diverse part of Boston, three-quarters of BMC's patients are from underserved populations. Since 2010, Kate Walsh, current president and CEO of BMC, and Bob Biggio, senior vice president of BMC facilities and support services, have committed to optimizing and configuring BMC to become energy efficient and sustainably focused with the help of a solid and successful fiscal plan. Evident by the recognition as one of the greenest hospitals in Boston, BMC has achieved this goal. BMC is a member of the Boston Green Ribbon Commission, an organization committed to getting businesses and organizations across different sectors to implement effective methods for fighting and mitigating climate change impact. In addition to being a member of the commission, Walsh serves as chair for the health care sector.
The commitment to having a healthier, greener health care environment is a mission that the entire BMC staff has embraced across the board. They pride themselves knowing they work at a facility that prioritizes providing health care services while still being as energy efficient as possible.