As of March 21, 2025, MGH鈥檚 main entrance on Coxwell Avenue is closed as the next phase of our redevelopment project begins. Patients and visitors can use the new temporary main entrance on Sammon Avenue between Coxwell Avenue and Knight Street. View our campus map.
#IamMGH tells the story of our people. Last year, . We recently caught up with Dr. Powis again to hear about his experiences while working through the COVID-19 pandemic. Here is what he had to say:
鈥淥ur teams at MGH have been working very hard and moving quickly over the past few weeks. I鈥檝e been constantly trying to think 2-3 weeks into the future and make plans for what I believe might be coming. For every decision we make, we have safety in mind 鈥� both for our patients and healthcare workers. I have so much appreciation for the teams at the hospital who have quickly adopted new processes and updated practices to keep pace with the speed of change required in a pandemic.
They say in the fight against a pandemic, it鈥檚 speed, not perfection, that will win the battle. Everyone has taken that motto to heart. Doing nothing while waiting for perfect data or a perfect solution will lead to failure. I鈥檓 very proud of everyone at MGH and the trust placed in me to guide everyone.
What鈥檚 kept me going throughout this pandemic has been the support and ingenuity I鈥檝e seen from our community. It means they hear the public health messages, they care about the potential impact on the health system and they are active participants in our fight against COVID-19. We will get through this together.鈥�
