Note from Kevin

Dear BIDMC Board Member,  

As we embrace the summer, I want to express my gratitude for the philanthropic progress we have made at BIDMC during Fiscal Year 2024. Our team has raised more than $51 million as of June 30, 2024, and continues to make headway in our Where Extraordinary Lives Campaign, with a total of $705 million raised at the end of the third quarter.

I am delighted to share that BIDMC has been named as a top hospital in Massachusetts by U.S. News & World Report in its 2024-2025 Best Hospitals report. BIDMC was nationally ranked in nine adult specialties and was rated as high performing in 15 procedures and conditions. We are thrilled to be recognized among the country’s leading health care institutions and extend our thanks and congratulations to the dedicated individuals who help us deliver exceptional, lifesaving care.

This Spring, we celebrated the one‐year anniversary of the Klarman Building opening at BIDMC. With its state‐of‐the‐art technologies, welcoming public spaces, and comfortable single-patient rooms, the building has transformed how we deliver care. It stands as a testament to the vital importance of philanthropy and what can be achieved when we come together with a shared vision. We could not have succeeded in this enormous undertaking without you—our most dedicated advocates and supporters.

Just recently, I was reminded how the building is making a difference in people’s lives when I had the chance to spend a few moments in the Anderson and DeSimone Healing Garden. Within a short time, I saw a patient who came to do physical therapy with one of our providers and someone (a family member, perhaps) who sat and enjoyed a quiet moment during what I imagine was a trying time. Being in the garden and witnessing these brief moments was the most meaningful part of that day for me, and I know countless others will find peace, solace, and enjoyment in this outdoor space.

As a leader in cancer care and research, BIDMC continues to make advances in developing innovative treatments. I am pleased to share that Marc Garnick, MD, Trustee Advisor Emeritus, one of our talented medical oncologists, recently published an article in Scientific American on treating prostate cancer at any stage. Articles like Dr. Garnick’s enable us to extend our expertise and positively impact patients well beyond BIDMC.

BIDMC remains committed to advancing our work in the realm of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and continues to make important strides on this front. I invite you to read our latest Beth Israel Lahey Health (BILH) DEI Progress Report, as well as our Focus on Diversity feature, which highlights Leverett Wing, Board Diversity Task Force Chair and Leadership Board member.

In this issue’s Leadership Spotlight, we have a conversation with Cindy Rios, who—as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for BILH—leads the implementation of strategic initiatives to meet the system’s growth, sustainability, and financial goals.

We are saddened by the passing of Joyce Linde. Joyce was a beloved member of our medical center community, and she and her family continue to have a tremendous impact on BIDMC, particularly in the arena of primary care. She leaves behind an incredible legacy, and we are deeply grateful for her family’s ongoing dedication to advancing our mission.

The BIDMC community also mourns the loss of June Tatelman, Trustee Advisor Emerita. A passionate advocate, June was especially dedicated to advancing care for all patients. She and her husband, Eliot, made significant contributions to the Bowdoin Street Health Center, as well as HIV treatment and research. 

I offer my sincere condolences to Joyce’s and June’s loved ones. 

It is an honor to partner with you to further BIDMC’s efforts to provide extraordinary person-centered care supported by world-class education and research. Thank you for all that you do.

Kevin McAteer 
Regional Vice President, Philanthropy 
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center