"Thea James of BMC Works to Address Racial Health Disparities"

Thea James, vice president of mission and associate chief medical officer at Boston Medical Center, is leading efforts to reduce racial health disparities by prioritizing patient input and empowerment. Through the Health Equity Accelerator initiative, BMC has seen promising results in reducing racial disparities in diabetes risk and postpartum readmissions. By focusing on patient needs and experiences, BMC has implemented simple but effective solutions, such as a blood pressure monitoring strap and standardized protocols, to improve maternal health outcomes and address racial disparities in healthcare.