While we always have a lot going on at BCP, this summer has been especially busy! We are moving into BCP's new expanded space, preparing for an external evaluation of BCP's model, and launching our Sustainers' Circle for multi-year support. And, of course our focus remains on patients: continuing to offer the highest quality pediatric care, integrated mental health care, and integrated care navigation and wellness services which address the social determinants of health with all patients. We are so proud of all of the wellness programming which has helped many families get ready for camp and is providing BCP's own in-house summer programs with the support of BCP's fabulous summer interns. But, BCP's team hasn't forgotten to have some fun alongside our very important work providing equity to pediatric healthcare. We continue to be so grateful for the entire BCP community of partners, supporters, and patients who make all of this innovative work possible!

xoxo, 

The BCP Team

Meet Ashlyn!

Ashlyn is a scholar student at Diamond Middle school and was nominated to represent her school for the upcoming year as a leader and a scholar student. She also attended the statehouse with her Superintendent to advocate and support an increase in funding for METCO students!

Meet Emily!

Emily is one of BCP's "tween" patients who came to BCP after her mother who is a Boston Public School teacher heard many positive reviews about the practice. Emily has enjoyed taking part in BCP's cooking classes, yoga classes and even participated in one of our first pre-teen groups! Emily is also a budding artist who has already started a business at the young age of 12! She has sold several pieces of art already! We are so thrilled to have Emily as part of the BCP family and can't wait to watch her career as an artist blossom!

We are pleased to share that we are nearing completion of BCP’s expansion onto a second floor which will double our footprint at our flagship office on Albany Street. This represents a significant milestone and a giant leap forward in BCP’s mission to provide equitable, comprehensive, and quality care to our patients. The excitement is building as we see our vision for more integrated mental health and care navigation and wellness services become a reality. This expansion signifies BCP’s commitment to meeting the needs of patients and ensuring that they have access to the care they deserve regardless of their background, income or insurance status. Construction will be completed this fall and we look forward to utilizing this new space to its fullest potential.

In March, BCP hosted Camp Night to connect patients and their families with summer opportunities! We are so grateful to Camp Harbor View, Camp Wonderland, Phillips Brooks House Association, St. Stephens Youth Programs, USES, and YES for coming to BCP and sharing these experiences with patients and their families.

As BCP continues to grow, the commitment to improve our services and provide the highest quality of care remains unwavering. That's why a comprehensive patient satisfaction survey was recently conducted with support from the Listen4Good program and The Boston Foundation, and BCP received a Net Promoter Score (NPS) of 95!

The positive feedback received from BCP’s patients has been both inspiring and insightful, and we are grateful for everyone who participated. Thanks to the thoughtful responses (some of which are below) received from the surveys, we are in the process of incorporating this feedback. BCP will continue to gather regular feedback as part of our ongoing efforts to listen to patients and further enhance the care that patients receive. One example of this is dental care. BCP is currently in discussions with BU School of Dental Medicine to try to bring preventative dental care to BCP.

Dr. Riseberg was interviewed by reporter, Katie Johnston, for an impactful article in The Boston Globe. As the debt ceiling deal continues to impact many safety net programs, BCP remains committed to supporting families with the social determinants of health (SDOH) while removing barriers to the most basic human rights, including the highest quality health care. Read the article here.

Our Team is Growing!

Over the past few months, BCP has welcomed a number of new team members! Each individual brings new perspectives, diverse backgrounds, and a shared commitment to BCP’s mission.

Grace Lichaa

Director of Care Navigation & Wellness

Jennifer Cerrate

Medical Assistant

Frances Loeb

Mental Health Clinician

Please join us in extending a warm welcome to Grace, Jenn, and Frances! We are truly grateful for the opportunity to have such talented individuals join our team, and we look forward to the positive impact they will make in our organization and the lives of those we serve.

We Welcomed a New Board member!

We are so honored that Dr. Shahrzad Slater has joined BCP's Board of Directors!

A physician in her “former life,” Dr. Shahrzad Slater is a graduate of Brown Medical School with a Master of Public Health (MPH) from Dartmouth. Dr. Slater practiced medicine at Emory and Brown before returning to clinical research, and ultimately, family and community building. A recognized leader in the community, Dr. Slater served as the Senior Vice President for Clinical Operations at LMK Clinical Research Consulting, where she led the clinical operations teams and served as general medical advisor for the Leadership Team.

The wife of New England Patriot special teams stalwart Matthew Slater, mother of four beautiful young children, philanthropist, and advocate for minority communities, Dr. Slater is passionate about family, community health, education, and most importantly, her Christian faith.

At BCP, we strive to provide the highest quality comprehensive care and support the many needs of patients through important partnerships and generous donors. BCP’s newest partner, Cocotree Kids, provides new underwear packs for BCP to distribute to children of all ages. Another initiative aimed at supporting the well-being of BCP’s patients is our partnership with TBE Table. We understand that access to healthy and nutritious meals is essential for health and overall wellness, that's why we are grateful for the collaboration with TBE Table which cooks, packages and delivers delicious, complete, and nourishing meals for BCP patients to take home.

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