Blum Center Events
About the Blum Center
- Conduct health information searches for you on any healthcare topic
- Send materials to you by email, mail, or deliver them to your patient room
- Locate information in languages other than English
- Computer workstations with internet access
- Photocopying for health-related materials
- Assistive Technology Center
- Television for patient education video viewing
- Hospital Wi-Fi access
- Books and other health resources to use within our center
- Patient education video titles to watch in our center
- Handouts on a variety of health topics
- Access to online journals and databases
If you have any questions, you can call us at 617-724-7352.
You can also stay connected with us on Facebook, Instagram, and X.
Free educational programs and events
In addition, the Blum Center hosts free educational programs and events several times each month for patients and families, focused on a variety of health and wellness topics. View all upcoming programs and events happening at the Blum Center both in-person and virtually.
Summer Events
The Center for Comprehensive Healing (CCH), in partnership with the Small Steps Healing Project, is providing a pop-up healing event to the Mass General Brigham community.
This event gives patients, caregivers, and Mass General Brigham providers and staff the chance to try out integrative healing practices such as sound therapy, Reiki, and acupressure in a low-barrier, no-cost setting. With guidance from trained practitioners, attendees can explore different approaches to healing and discover what resonates with them.
We hope you will join us and take advantage of this opportunity to experience these healing practices firsthand.
Walk-ins are welcome on a first come, first served basis.
Time: 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. ET
Location:
Blum Center
White Building, First Floor
Room 110
Boston, MA 02114
For more information on the healing events, email the Center for Comprehensive Healing.
How do you keep track of your vaccines? Join us in this Wednesday Afternoon Learning Series session to learn how to stay up to date on the recommended vaccinations and how to find your immunization records. We will discuss which vaccines may be due at your next pharmacy or doctor’s visit. We will also focus on vaccine schedules for adults and older adults, and where to find a list of current recommendations.
You can attend in person or join online. Space is limited on a first come, first served basis. No registration is needed.
Time: 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. ET
Speaker: Cara McNally, BSN, RN, MEd
Location:
Blum Center
White Building, First Floor
Room 110
Boston, MA 02114
Virtual option: Attend the Zoom webinar
Have Questions About the Topic? Please submit your questions to us before the program, so that the speaker may address them during the session.
The Center for Comprehensive Healing (CCH), in partnership with the Small Steps Healing Project, is providing a pop-up healing event to the Mass General Brigham community.
This event gives patients, caregivers, and Mass General Brigham providers and staff the chance to try out integrative healing practices such as sound therapy, Reiki, and acupressure in a low-barrier, no-cost setting. With guidance from trained practitioners, attendees can explore different approaches to healing and discover what resonates with them.
We hope you will join us and take advantage of this opportunity to experience these healing practices firsthand.
Walk-ins are welcome on a first come, first served basis.
Time: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. ET
Location:
Blum Center
White Building, First Floor
Room 110
Boston, MA 02114
For more information on the healing events, email the Center for Comprehensive Healing.
Navigating today’s complex healthcare environment can be challenging for a hard of hearing or Deaf person—especially when effective communication isn’t in place. This MGH Disability Education Series session will highlight practical strategies and resources that empower patients and family members to advocate for accessible medical care. Participants will gain tools to communicate with greater confidence and partner more effectively with their care teams.
Real-time automated captions and ASL interpreters will be provided. For more information or to request special accommodations, email the Blum Center or call 617-724-7352.
Time: 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. ET
Speaker: Jonathan O'Dell, ALB, Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Location:
Blum Center
White Building, First Floor
Room 110
Boston, MA 02114
Virtual option: Attend the Zoom webinar
Have Questions About the Topic? Please submit your questions to us before the program, so that the speaker may address them during the session.
Fall Events
The Center for Comprehensive Healing (CCH), in partnership with the Small Steps Healing Project, is providing a pop-up healing event to the Mass General Brigham community.
This event gives patients, caregivers, and Mass General Brigham providers and staff the chance to try out integrative healing practices such as sound therapy, Reiki, and acupressure in a low-barrier, no-cost setting. With guidance from trained practitioners, attendees can explore different approaches to healing and discover what resonates with them.
We hope you will join us and take advantage of this opportunity to experience these healing practices firsthand.
Walk-ins are welcome on a first come, first served basis.
Time: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. ET
Location:
Blum Center
White Building, First Floor
Room 110
Boston, MA 02114
For more information on the healing events, email the Center for Comprehensive Healing.
This MGH Disability Education Series session will provide attendees with practical strategies to support individuals who are blind or have low vision. Participants will gain a better understanding of the emotional and identity-related impacts of vision loss and learn best practices for communication and low-cost adaptations. We will highlight key services offered through the Carroll Center for the Blind and other community agencies, along with referral pathways. We will also discuss opportunities to strengthen collaboration between hospitals and community organizations to improve patient outcomes and continuity of care.
Real-time automated captions and ASL interpreters will be provided. For more information or to request special accommodations, email the Blum Center or call 617-724-7352.
Time: 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. ET
Speaker:
Tina Laffer, MA, MEd, CVRT
Carroll Center for the Blind
Location:
Blum Center
White Building, First Floor
Room 110
Boston, MA 02114
Virtual option: Attend the Zoom webinar
Have Questions About the Topic? Please submit your questions to us before the program, so that the speaker may address them during the session.
The Center for Comprehensive Healing (CCH), in partnership with the Small Steps Healing Project, is providing a pop-up healing event to the Mass General Brigham community.
This event gives patients, caregivers, and Mass General Brigham providers and staff the chance to try out integrative healing practices such as sound therapy, Reiki, and acupressure in a low-barrier, no-cost setting. With guidance from trained practitioners, attendees can explore different approaches to healing and discover what resonates with them.
We hope you will join us and take advantage of this opportunity to experience these healing practices firsthand.
Walk-ins are welcome on a first come, first served basis.
Time: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. ET
Location:
Blum Center
White Building, First Floor
Room 110
Boston, MA 02114
For more information on the healing events, email the Center for Comprehensive Healing.
The Center for Comprehensive Healing (CCH), in partnership with the Small Steps Healing Project, is providing a pop-up healing event to the Mass General Brigham community.
This event gives patients, caregivers, and Mass General Brigham providers and staff the chance to try out integrative healing practices such as sound therapy, Reiki, and acupressure in a low-barrier, no-cost setting. With guidance from trained practitioners, attendees can explore different approaches to healing and discover what resonates with them.
We hope you will join us and take advantage of this opportunity to experience these healing practices firsthand.
Walk-ins are welcome on a first come, first served basis.
Time: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. ET
Location:
Blum Center
White Building, First Floor
Room 110
Boston, MA 02114
For more information on the healing events, email the Center for Comprehensive Healing.
The Center for Comprehensive Healing (CCH), in partnership with the Small Steps Healing Project, is providing a pop-up healing event to the Mass General Brigham community.
This event gives patients, caregivers, and Mass General Brigham providers and staff the chance to try out integrative healing practices such as sound therapy, Reiki, and acupressure in a low-barrier, no-cost setting. With guidance from trained practitioners, attendees can explore different approaches to healing and discover what resonates with them.
We hope you will join us and take advantage of this opportunity to experience these healing practices firsthand.
Walk-ins are welcome on a first come, first served basis.
Time: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. ET
Location:
Blum Center
White Building, First Floor
Room 110
Boston, MA 02114
For more information on the healing events, email the Center for Comprehensive Healing.
The Center for Comprehensive Healing (CCH), in partnership with the Small Steps Healing Project, is providing a pop-up healing event to the Mass General Brigham community.
This event gives patients, caregivers, and Mass General Brigham providers and staff the chance to try out integrative healing practices such as sound therapy, Reiki, and acupressure in a low-barrier, no-cost setting. With guidance from trained practitioners, attendees can explore different approaches to healing and discover what resonates with them.
We hope you will join us and take advantage of this opportunity to experience these healing practices firsthand.
Walk-ins are welcome on a first come, first served basis.
Time: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. ET
Location:
Blum Center
White Building, First Floor
Room 110
Boston, MA 02114
For more information on the healing events, email the Center for Comprehensive Healing.
The Center for Comprehensive Healing (CCH), in partnership with the Small Steps Healing Project, is providing a pop-up healing event to the Mass General Brigham community.
This event gives patients, caregivers, and Mass General Brigham providers and staff the chance to try out integrative healing practices such as sound therapy, Reiki, and acupressure in a low-barrier, no-cost setting. With guidance from trained practitioners, attendees can explore different approaches to healing and discover what resonates with them.
We hope you will join us and take advantage of this opportunity to experience these healing practices firsthand.
Walk-ins are welcome on a first come, first served basis.
Time: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. ET
Location:
Blum Center
White Building, First Floor
Room 110
Boston, MA 02114
For more information on the healing events, email the Center for Comprehensive Healing.
The Center for Comprehensive Healing (CCH), in partnership with the Small Steps Healing Project, is providing a pop-up healing event to the Mass General Brigham community.
This event gives patients, caregivers, and Mass General Brigham providers and staff the chance to try out integrative healing practices such as sound therapy, Reiki, and acupressure in a low-barrier, no-cost setting. With guidance from trained practitioners, attendees can explore different approaches to healing and discover what resonates with them.
We hope you will join us and take advantage of this opportunity to experience these healing practices firsthand.
Walk-ins are welcome on a first come, first served basis.
Time: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. ET
Location:
Blum Center
White Building, First Floor
Room 110
Boston, MA 02114
For more information on the healing events, email the Center for Comprehensive Healing.