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Did you know? BILH Behavioral Services has clinicians who work in various BILH emergency departments, evaluating patients and determining how to best support their behavioral health needs. ![]()
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Alyssa Freeman is an Emergency Services Clinician at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham who collaborates with various groups, including community providers and patient families, to determine the appropriate level of care and how to best support each patient with behavioral health resources and referrals. ![]()
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Alyssa says: "Working in the hospital setting, we are meeting with people when they are in crisis and the whole process can be overwhelming for them. I find it rewarding to support families and individuals through this process, whether that is explaining levels of care or necessary next steps or supporting in navigating how to access resources in their area." ![]()
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#MentalHealthAwareness #EndTheStigma #YouAreNotAlone
May is Mental Health Awareness Month — a time to recognize the importance of mental wellbeing, reduce stigma through education, and advocate for greater access to quality care. ![]()
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In the U.S., 1 in 5 adults and 1 in 6 adolescents experience a mental health condition — but many don’t receive the treatment they need. That’s why awareness is so vital. ![]()
If you need support managing symptoms of depression, anxiety, or other behavioral health challenges, we’re here to help. ![]()
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✔️ Check in with your primary care doctor ![]()
✔️ Visit our website bilhbehavioral.org/ ![]()
✔️ Call or text 988 – the 3-digit # for the Behavioral Health Helpline ![]()
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#MentalHealthAwareness #EndTheStigma #YouAreNotAlone #MentalHealthMatters
As part of Harvard’s CrisisReady initiative, BIDMC's Tess Wiskel, MD, Satchit Balsari, MD, and Caleb Dresser, MD, recently led a groundbreaking heat emergency simulation in Phoenix—one of the hottest cities in the U.S. Their work brought together local officials from public health, public works, police, and homeless services to plan and practice real-world responses to extreme heat events, which are becoming more common due to climate change.![]()
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The team's expertise in emergency medicine and the physiological effects of heat was critical in helping city leaders identify vulnerable populations and refine their response plans.![]()
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This work highlights BIDMC’s growing role in preparing for the health impacts of our changing planet. Read more about the Phoenix simulation via the Salata Institute:![]()
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When this happens, it's usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it or it's been deleted. Beth Israel Lahey Health wishes you a Happy Hospital Week! 🏥💙 ![]()
This week, we celebrate the dedicated teams across our hospitals who make compassionate, high-quality care possible every day. Thank you for all you do to support our patients and each other!
🌸 The 29th annual Mother’s Day Walk for Peace took place on Sunday, May 11th. More than 100 members of Team BIDMC came out to walk in support of peace. ![]()
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Together, we raised over $12,000 for the important work of the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute. Thank you to all who joined and contributed and a special shout out to co-chair and BIDMC Chief Nursing Officer Pat Folcarelli for her inspiring words at the event! 💜
As Nurses Week comes to a close, thank you to everyone who joined us in celebrating the incredible nurses across Beth Israel Lahey Health. Your support and appreciation have meant so much. And to our nurses—thank you one more time for your compassion, strength, and dedication. Happy Nurses Week! 💙![]()
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Happy Mother’s Day! 🌷![]()
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Join us today for the 29th Annual Mother’s Day Walk for Peace—a cherished tradition of healing and hope. We walk in celebration, in remembrance, and in support of the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute, which helps those recovering from violence.![]()
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💜 A special shoutout to our Chief Nursing Officer, Pat Folcarelli, for co-chairing this inspiring event, once again!![]()
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To donate and learn more, visit: bit.ly/43jMP3P
In celebration of Nurses Week, Jodi Purches, a clinical nurse at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, threw the First Pitch at Fenway Park on Wednesday night. ![]()
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Jodi has worked at BIDMC for 32 years, where she was recently presented with the prestigious Gitta and Saul Kurlat Award for Nursing Excellence. Jodi is a leader in her unit and a fierce advocate for her patients and fellow nurses. She handles a complicated role expertly, in a professional and uplifting manner. Her colleagues describe her as having an “infectious enthusiasm and positive attitude each and every day.” ![]()
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Congratulations Jodi Purches, and thank you for everything you do for patients from Boston and beyond at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center!
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Thank you to everyone at BIDMC! You suit up every day to keep us safe while paving the way for a COVID vaccine. I am so deeply grateful for your hard-working team and will continue to send appreciation and gratitude from Texas.
Thank you to everyone at BIDMC! You suit up every day to keep us safe while paving the way for a COVID vaccine. I am so deeply grateful for your hard-working team and will continue to send appreciation and gratitude from Texas.... Collapse
You really are my heroes! In this time of such uncertainty, you have done everything to be there for your patients like me. I am truly grateful.
You really are my heroes! In this time of such uncertainty, you have done everything to be there for your patients like me. I am truly grateful.... Collapse
Thank you for being a trusted source for care, information and support. BIDMC staff is Boston's finest.
Thank you for being a trusted source for care, information and support. BIDMC staff is Boston's finest.... Collapse
I am truly grateful for my remarkable medical team at BIDMC. During this pandemic you have all been in my thoughts and prayers in hopes that you are safe and well. I know firsthand your dedication, care, support, competence and compassion which you have given me over the past 4.5 years of very challenging health issues I have encountered, the latest being in February of this year when I received extraordinary care as an in patient. I don't know what I would have done without you. It is my pleasure to have contributed to your Vaccine Research Fund realizing the... Read more
I am truly grateful for my remarkable medical team at BIDMC. During this pandemic you have all been in my thoughts and prayers in hopes that you are safe and well. I know firsthand your dedication, care, support, competence and compassion which you have given me over the past 4.5 years of very challenging health issues I have encountered, the latest being in February of this year when I received extraordinary care as an in patient. I don't know what I would have done without you. It is my pleasure to have contributed to your Vaccine Research Fund realizing the importance of developing a successful vaccine to fight COVID-19. Thank you for your dedication in pursuit of the well being of all of us in your care.... Collapse
Thank you to our healthcare heroes!
Thank you to our healthcare heroes!... Collapse
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We are so grateful for your support during these unprecedented times. Your quick response is funding our efforts to fight the COVID-19 pandemic and giving us the flexibility we need to address this critical situation.
As we continue to provide extraordinary care to our patients, we are overwhelmed by the outpouring of support we have received from the community.
Please watch this message of thanks from Marsha Maurer, DNP, RN, Senior Vice President for Patient Care Services, Cynthia and Robert J. Lepofsky Chief Nursing Officer and Incident Commander for the COVID-19 response at BIDMC.