Boston Medical Center As Massachusetts continues efforts to promote inclusivity, it has had to take a hard look at Boston’s many hospitals. Boston Medical Center specifically serves a significantly disproportionate number of disadvantaged patients living in the Greater Boston community. Approximately 59% of BMC’s patients come from underserved populations, it reported. In addition, 32% of its patients do not speak English as their primary language, creating significant language barriers. Those language barriers can discourage patients from making appointments and addressing their health c...