The Greater Roslindale Medical and Dental Center is part of Boston HealthNet, a network affiliation of Boston University School of medicine, Boston Medical Center (BMC), and 11 other community health centers.
We believe equitable healthcare is a human right and all patients deserve the same treatment.
Community health centers provide accessible healthcare to everyone in our community. More than just a healthcare provider, we are part of the Greater Roslindale, Hyde Park and Roxbury community.
Dr. Jennifer Trieu, the Center's Medical Director, offers updated COVID-19 information for the community.
The Greater Roslindale Medical and Dental Center supports emotional and mental health needs of all our patients. We are especially aware of the challenges faced by our youth, friends and family members in the LGBTQ+ community and offer resources for your emotional, physical and mental health. Marissa Hamrick, MD, Family Medicine, offers advice and support for families as we observe World Suicide Prevention Day.
Back to school is usually a time filled with anticipation and excitement about new friends, classmates and teachers. However, this year is eerily similar to the beginning of the 2020-2021 school year - full of what-if’s and fear. COVID-19, and COVID-19 variants, continue to be a concern and while Boston-area schools are returning to full time in-person instructions, we are entering another ‘new norm’.
With schools opening soon, many parents have questions and concerns. Cassandra Pierre, MD, MPH, MSc, associate hospital epidemiologist, medical director, public health programs, infectious diseases for Boston Medical Center weighs in.
Do you have questions about the new COVID variant, masks and vaccines? Boston Medical Center infectious disease physician and professor of infectious diseases and medicine at the Boston University School of Medicine Dr. Davidson Hamer answers listeners' questions about the new delta variant and vaccine mandates.
It's been said that the gut is the second brain. There is a significant relationship between your stomach and your brain and keeping your gut healthy is an important part of your overall health.
Older age can be a risk factor for memory loss, however when memory loss goes beyond forgetfulness or absentmindedness, there could be more happening in the brain. Alzheimer’s and Dementia are degenerative brain diseases and are difficult not only for the person who may have one of these diseases, but also for family members and caretakers. Seeing a loved one robbed of their memory can be painful; those who suffer from these diseases lose the ability to do everyday tasks that were once commonplace. Understanding the signs and symptoms as well as causes and risks can be helpful.