Dr. Ray Hammond named to Boston Medical Center board

The Reverend Dr. Ray Hammond has joined the Boston Medical Center Health System Inc. Board of Trustees. The BMC Health System Board oversees the operations of Boston Medical Center and BMC HealthNet Plan and their affiliates. 

Hammond, founder and co-pastor of Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Boston, is well known for his extensive involvement with various Boston community organizations and his advocacy on behalf of youth and the underserved.

“As a physician, pastor and community advocate, Ray brings with him a unique understanding of the challenges facing the community we serve,” said Ted English, chairman of the BMC Health System Board.  “We are fortunate to have someone of his knowledge and compassion on our team as we continue to guide the operations of the hospital and health plan and ensure that we are in the strongest position possible to fulfill our mission of providing high quality healthcare and support programs to our patients.”

In addition to serving as co-pastor of the Bethel AME Church, Hammond is chairman and co-founder of the Ten Point Coalition, an ecumenical group of Christian clergy and lay leaders working to mobilize the greater Boston community around issues affecting black youth.  He also serves as a trustee of the Yawkey Foundation and the Executive Director of Bethel’s Generation Excel program.

Hammond graduated from Harvard Medical School and completed his residency at New England Deaconess Hospital. He has a master’s degree in religion with a focus on Christian and Medical Ethics from Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.

He is married to Reverend Dr. Gloria White-Hammond, the co-pastor at Bethel AME and a retired pediatrician.