Two iconic Massachusetts healthcare facilities will soon bear a new name: Boston Medical Center (BMC) is officially extending its identity to Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton and St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Brighton.
According to CBS News, Good Samaritan will now be known as Boston Medical Center – South (BMC South), while St. Elizabeth’s will become Boston Medical Center – Brighton (BMC Brighton). These changes were announced Thursday by Boston Medical Center Health System, which took control of both hospitals last October, after the State of Massachusetts acquired St. Elizabeth’s through eminent domain.
Both facilities were previously owned by Steward Health Care, a hospital group that filed for bankruptcy in May 2024. According to CBS News, this bankruptcy affected nine hospitals in the state, leading to the closure of Nashoba Valley Medical Center in Ayer and Carney Hospital in Dorchester at the end of August.
In a statement, Alastair Bell, CEO of BMC Health System, stated: “Our vision of a unified health system, founded on clinical excellence and access for our communities, is gradually taking shape,” he said, adding that BMC aimed to “create a shared identity across all our hospitals, synonymous with trust, accessibility, and compassionate care” (as reported by CBS News).
The decline of Steward Health Care has been marked by controversy. Ralph de la Torre, then CEO of the company, resigned last September after being accused of siphoning off hundreds of millions of dollars for personal use. A CBS News investigation also revealed that Steward had failed to pay for crucial medical supplies intended for its hospitals. De la Torre was additionally found in contempt for failing to appear before the Senate (reported CBS News).
Finally, BMC Health System indicated that the new names and logos for both hospitals will be gradually rolled out in the coming weeks and months.
Good Samaritan Hospital serves a large portion of Brockton’s Haitian community. Boston Medical Center is also the primary hospital for Haitians in Boston.
