Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Mayor Michelle Wu has announced a heat emergency for the City of Boston beginning July 15 through Wednesday, July 17, due to the upcoming extreme weather forecasts. Stay cool and safe by following our heat safety tips below.☀️ For more information from the City of Boston, including cooling center information, click the link below ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eGg2mWNm

Sweta Joshi, a new PG1 neurology resident, is featured as one of the fresh new faces in the industry in Neurology Today! We're thrilled to have her on our team at BIDMC, where her dedication and passion for the field will undoubtedly make a significant impact in advancing patient care and neuroscientific research. Read more ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4cTQozS

BIDMC Neurologist, Dr. Brandon Westover, and his team, which include collaborators from MGH and the McCance Center for Brain Health, have developed the Brain Data Science Platform with support from AWS. This innovative platform enhances global access to EEG data by utilizing AWS's scalable cloud infrastructure, enabling secure data storage, easy sharing, and collaboration. This initiative democratizes EEG data access, accelerating neuroscience research and enabling groundbreaking studies in brain science. Read more ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eYfmQ7q7

BIDMC announced today that one of its intensive care units, Finard 4, received the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) gold-level Beacon Award for Excellence. The Beacon Award is a national three-year award that recognizes exceptional patient care and a healthy work environment. “This is a remarkable achievement for this unit,” said Pat Folcarelli, Senior Vice President, Patient Care Services and Cynthia and Robert J. Lepofsky Chief Nursing Officer. “It is a testament to the commitment and caliber of the frontline staff and leadership. Read more ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/et_SW7Px

BIDMC has earned the distinction of “LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader” for 2024, the highest honor awarded by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRC) in its annual Healthcare Equality Index (HEI). The distinction recognizes BIDMC for its inclusive care for LGBTQ+ patients, visitors and employees. “Equity in healthcare and providing an inclusive environment for our patients, their families, and our staff is a top priority for our organization,” said Pete Healy, President of BIDMC. Read more ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eWfJ58uC

Last week, the Boston Red Sox honored Dr. Masashi Kai as a Medical All-Star. Dr. Kai is a heart transplant surgeon for the Beth Israel Lahey Health Heart Transplant Program, based at BIDMC, and has performed over 300 heart transplants in his career. Dr. Kai’s colleagues regard him as “an incredible leader, teacher and surgeon with a calm and humble demeanor, dedicated to excellent patient outcomes.” Congratulations, Dr. Kai, and thank you for your relentless dedication to providing life-saving care to patients. The Red Sox and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center are proud to have you on Boston’s team.

Masashi Kai 🤝 Masataka Yoshida Two of the best in the world at their craft, from nearby towns in Japan, now here in Boston making their mark. Yoshida is a star hitter for the Boston Red Sox and a World Baseball Classic Champion with Japan in 2023. Dr. Kai was selected to lead the Beth Israel Lahey Health Heart Transplant Center at BIDMC in 2023 and was honored as a Medical All-Star by the Red Sox at Fenway Park on Friday. Before the game, Dr. Kai and Yoshida made a white coat/jersey swap to commemorate the occasion.

After giving birth to her children, Kelli S, an emergency room nurse, knew that something was wrong. Kelli dealt with pelvic pain for years and was repeatedly told there were no findings. She traveled from Maine to MA to consult with a specialist, found BIDMC’s Division of Vascular & Interventional Radiology, and instantly felt heard and cared for by the team. Read more about Kelli's story ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/e7EC-i8w

Introducing our Rookies of the Year: Meet Zoey, Leighton, Rose, Shea and Henry! Keep an eye on the big screen at Fenway Park throughout the season to see more of our All-Star rookies featured. 👶⚾️ Did you have your baby at BIDMC? Let us know with the hashtag #BabySox in your posts or stories!

Dr. Dan Barouch, Director of the Center for Virology and Vaccine Research at BIDMC, appeared on NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt in a segment addressing the rise in Covid numbers this summer. https://lnkd.in/euZjUPrC