BMC’s Yawkey building doors are now closed as an entrance as part of our ongoing efforts to enhance our campus and provide you with the best clinical care.

All patients and visitors on our main campus must enter our hospital via Shapiro, Menino, or Moakley buildings, where they will be greeted by team members at a new centralized check-in desk before continuing to the hospital. We are excited to welcome you and appreciate your patience as we improve our facilities.

This hip replacement procedure that is an alternative to total hip replacement. The damaged bone and cartilage in the hip socket is removed and replaced with a metal shell. The head of the femur, however, is conserved and capped with a smooth metal covering.