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05/21/2012: Granite State Ride Brings Together the Community
Cancer changes a family’s life, and without support is unbearable. That is what Bruce and Laurie Taylor believe and why they and their friends from The Timberland Company created the Granite State Quest, a community bike ride through southern New Hampshire that raises money for pediatric cancer research at Massachusetts General Hospital for Children.
05/11/2012: $10 million gift benefits youth programs
With a new $10 million gift from Partners HealthCare and its founding hospitals, the MGH and BWH, hundreds of additional students involved in both institutions’ youth achievement programs will benefit in the years ahead.
05/11/2012: McDougle named inaugural Nancy Lurie Marks Professor
To advance understanding and treatment of autism, Nancy Lurie Marks and the Nancy Lurie Marks Family Foundation have established the Nancy Lurie Marks Professorship in the Field of Autism at Harvard Medical School (HMS). The chair’s first incumbent is Christopher McDougle, MD, who joined the MGH in October as the inaugural director of the Lurie Center for Autism.
04/20/2012: Going the distance
Crossing the finish line of a marathon is a feat in itself, but completing the race and supporting a good cause is a triumph times two.
04/13/2012: Museum set to open
The Paul S. Russell, MD Museum of Medical History and Innovation opens April 17.
04/04/2012: Young Patient Inspires Marathon Team Runner’s Determination to Finish
Sutanuka Lahiri plans to run through her pain to finish the Boston Marathon. Lahiri injured her leg while training and had to rest for several weeks. But she is determined to complete the race to honor 3-year-old Henry Geis, who is receiving treatment for leukemia at MassGeneral Hospital for Children. Lahiri has been raising money for the hospital through her participation in the Mass General Marathon Team. The team is made possible by a partnership with John Hancock Financial.
03/06/2012: Run or Walk Across Fenway’s Home Plate and Support Our Veterans and Families
Hoping others join him, Fred Green is getting ready for the 2012 Run-Walk to Home Base, which will raise funds to support veterans and families affected by traumatic brain injury or combat-related stress. The Navy and Merchant Marine veteran is motivated by his own service in Vietnam as well as recent deployments of family members.
03/01/2012: Boston German consul general hosts Massachusetts General Hospital Music in Medicine Program
Claudius Conrad, MD, PhD, surgeon and director of the Music in Medicine Program at the MGH and the Benson Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine, was the honored guest of Friedrich Löhr, the consul general of the Federal Republic of Germany in Boston, and presented a free “Music in Medicine” concert and lecture on Feb. 23.
02/24/2012: Music In Medicine
Claudius Conrad, MD, PhD, Director of Music in Medicine of the Department of Surgery and the Benson Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine, played the works of Chopin, Mozart and Schumann and discussed the therapeutic benefits of music as it relates to surgery.
02/10/2012: MGHer wins trip to Super Bowl
SUNDAY WAS A TOUGH LOSS for New England Patriots fans, but MGHer Chan Thammavong still felt like a winner
01/18/2012: Remarks from Patty Ribakoff, co-chair of the MGH Philanthropy Program, at the Donor Wall unveiling
The Donor Wall recognizes more than 450 visionary donors to Mass General since its founding in 1811.
01/18/2012: Motorcyclists Ride Across New England for Home Base Program
More than 300 Motorcyclists Ride Across New England in Support of Home Base Program
01/18/2012: Neurology Chief Supports Mass General with $1 Million Gift
Anne B. Young, MD, PhD, chief of Neurology Service, makes a gift of $1 million in support of MassGeneral Institute for Neurodegenerative Disease (MIND)
01/17/2012: An Interview With James H. Thrall, MD
James H. Thrall, MD, and his colleagues in the Webster Center are pioneers for radiation exposure research and education of patients and physicians.
01/15/2012: Mass General Employees Give More Than $500K
More than 1,600 employees support the My Giving Helps: MGH Fund Employees Campaign with over $500K in gifts
01/13/2012: Training Teaches Nurses How to Discuss Emotional Issues with Patients and Families
Taking the time to listen to families was one of the lessons involves in a Mass General nursing residency program focuses on palliative and geropalliative care.
01/12/2012: Seizing the Moment
The Palliative Care team at Mass General helps patients and their families understand the long-range prognosis of serious and life-threatening diseases so they can seize the moments when they are well.
01/11/2012: Trailblazing the Future of Care
Amid pressures to cut costs, Mass General must focus its commitment to excellence and innovation on finding ways to more economically deliver the world-class care for which it is known.
01/11/2012: Spotlight on Care Redesign Teams
Spotlight on Care Redesign Teams
01/11/2012: The many flavors of primary care at Mass General
At a time of soaring nationwide demand for primary care physicians, Massachusetts General Hospital is trying to train new ones and hold onto veteran doctors.
01/11/2012: Primary Inspiration
The Crimson Care Collaborative serves patients who don’t have a primary care doctor and tries to get medical students excited about primary care, a field many have shunned.
01/11/2012: High Quality Care for All
High Quality Care for All: Our Quest for Equity In Health Care
01/11/2012: Pamela and F. Gardner Jackson - Creating a Legacy to Advance Women's Health
With their gift, Pamela and F. Gardner Jackson have created a legacy that will help the Deborah Kelly Center for Outcomes Research continue to grow.
01/11/2012: Practicing to Practice
The Mass General Learning Laboratory advances simulation as a strategic tool to improve patient safety, enhance the quality of care and even control costs.
01/10/2012: Accelerated Development
The Vaccine and Immunotherapy Center at Mass General focuses on locating the most promising research and safely accelerating its transformation into new lifesaving products.
01/10/2012: Cancer Screening Improved Through Detailed Family Histories
Cancer Screening Improved Through Detailed Family Histories
11/01/2011: Lurie Center for Autism Welcomes New Director
Lurie Center for Autism Welcomes Christopher J. McDougle, MD as New Director
10/18/2011: 11th Annual Storybook Ball Raises Vital Pediatric Funds
More than 475 guests attended the 11th annual Storybook Ball, benefiting MassGeneral Hospital for Children.
09/18/2011: Mass General Marks Bicentennial Year
Mass General Celebrated 200th anniversary with Bicentennial Gala proceeds from the evening to benefit MGH Fund and Bicentennial Scholars Program.
09/15/2011: Gerstner Family Foundation Gift Supports ADHD Research
Gerstner Family Foundation gives collaborative team from Massachusetts General Hospital and the Broad Institute $4.6M for program devoted to genomic studies of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
08/05/2011: “Ride for Our Heroes”
THE RED SOX FOUNDATION and Mass General Home Base Program is hosting the inaugural “Ride for Our Heroes,” a motorcycle ride to celebrate and benefit veterans in the Home Base program.
07/22/2011: Dedicating the Paul S. Russell, MD Museum of Medical History and Innovation
To officially dedicate and name the Paul S. Russell, MD Museum of Medical History and Innovation, Peter L. Slavin, MD, MGH president, and David Torchiana, MD, chairman and CEO of the MGPO, hosted a July 8 luncheon in honor of Russell.
07/15/2011: Chipping in for a good cause
Raising more than $50,000 this year, the Thomas S. Durant, MD, Golf Tournament was held June 13 at the Oyster Harbors Club in Osterville, Mass.
06/24/2011: “My Giving Helps” nears goal
At the June 21 picnic, employees had the chance to dunk good-natured colleagues like Jeff Davis, senior vice president for Human Resources, above, at a dunk tank sponsored by the “My Giving Helps” MGH Fund Employee Campaign.
06/17/2011: MGH celebrates Bicentennial Scholars
At a June 10 event celebrating the hospital's 200 years of commitment to the community, the MGH introduced 26 local high school students who have been selected as MGH Bicentennial Scholars.
06/17/2011: Michael Doyle is the MGH Star Performer
On June 2, the vocal talents of six MGH employees filled the Bulfinch Tent during the annual MGH Star Performer competition
05/27/2011: MGHers can support the MGH Fund by giving with the stars
MGH Hotline 5.27.11 MGHers can support the MGH Fund by giving with the stars EVERY SUMMER since 2008, the MGH community has had the opportunity to enjoy the singing talents of colleagues during the annual MGH Star Performer competition.
05/13/2011: Running for Home Base May 22
MGH Hotline 5.13.11 Thousands of runners will have their chance to cross home plate at historic Fenway Park on May 22 during the "Run to Home Base 9K" presented by New Balance.
05/06/2011: Your giving helps... to reach our goal!
May 2 marked the launch of this year's My Giving Helps: MGH Fund Employee Campaign.
04/22/2011: Running for a cause
Conditions were ideal for the 24, 338 runners registered to run the 115th Boston Marathon.
04/22/2011: MGHfC patient first to join hospital marathon team
On Marathon Monday, April 18, one MassGeneral Hospital for Children (MGHfC) patient reached another milestone in her recovery from cancer
04/08/2011: Anne Young, MD, PhD, donates $1M to Department of Neurology
ANNE YOUNG, MD, PHD, chief of Neurology, made history for women in academic medicine by making a $1 million gift to the Department of Neurology through a deferred charitable gift annuity.
03/18/2011: Mass General publishes book outlining 200 years of medical care and progress
Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) today celebrates the launch of its new history book, Something in the Ether: A Bicentennial History of Massachusetts General Hospital, 1811-2011, by local author Webster Bull and his daughter, Martha Bull. The 527-page hardcover volume commemorates 200 years of medicine, capturing the spirit of the nation’s third oldest general hospital as conveyed through work of some of the most captivating, colorful and inspiring characters in health care, past and present.
02/04/2011: MGH award honors “In Treatment”
MGH Hotline 02.04.11 “IN TREATMENT,” a provocative drama series on HBO, offers viewers a glimpse behind the normally closed doors of talk therapy, illuminating the lives and stories of both the main character, a psychoanalyst named Paul Weston – who is in therapy himself – and his many patients.
01/21/2011: Lunder Building brings medical imaging technologies to the patient
MGH Hotline 1.21.10 Medical imaging technologies, which are involved in nearly every discipline at the hospital, will be a feature of the Lunder Building’s procedural and operating room suites on the fourth floor and inpatient imaging suite located on the sixth floor.
01/21/2011: Help for their homeland
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01/21/2011: Upholding a promise
MGH Hotline 1.21.11 Jeremy Rodriquez, 19, is just one of the Boston residents helped by the funds donated to this year's MGH United Way campaign.
01/20/2011: Feb. 25 events
Events for Feb. 25, 2011, the 200th anniversary of the official establishment of the MGH.
01/14/2011: MGH concert benefits free clinic in Vietnam
MGH Hotline 01.14.11 STRAINS OF SAINT-SAËNS, Bruch and Beethoven filled the Goethe Institut Boston on Dec. 4, as the MGH Department of Dermatology hosted a benefit gala and concert to raise funds for the Vascular Anomalies Center in Vietnam.
01/07/2011: Big heart, big smile, Big Papi
MGH Hotline 1.7.11 With his trademark big smile and holiday teddy bears in tow, “Big Papi” David Ortiz visited the MassGeneral Hospital for Children (MGHfC) pediatric floor on Ellison 18 on Dec. 22 accompanied by Santa Claus.
12/31/2010: Bicentennial welcome
Bicentennial welcome messages from Drs. Slavin and Torchiana
12/29/2010: Massachusetts General Hospital celebrates 200 years in 2011
January 1, 2011, marks the start on Mass General's bicentennial anniversary. Find out how the hospital is celebrating this momentous milestone.
12/23/2010: Angels Above provide holiday smiles
MGH Hotline 12.24.10 Their happy faces and open arms are familiar to the staff on Ellison 17 and 18 and the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit.
12/23/2010: Blood donors give twice in December
MGH Hotline 12.24.10 Santa Claus made an early stop at MassGeneral Hospital for Children (MGHfC) on Dec. 14, passing out stuffed animals and treats on behalf of individuals who donated blood at the Blood Donor Center during December.
12/23/2010: Bruins lace up to deliver toys
MGH Hotline 12.24.10 In the midst of a competitive season, players and staff from the Boston Bruins made their way up from the TD Garden Dec. 21 to visit pediatric patients at MassGeneral Hospital for Children (MGHfC).
12/23/2010: Orthopædics staff make festive delivery
MGH Hotline 12.24.10 Just as snow began to fall in Boston on Dec. 20, Santa Claus and his elves arrived at MassGeneral Hospital for Children (MGHfC) to deliver gifts to pediatric patients on the Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Unit, Ellison 17 and 18, the Francis H. Burr Proton Therapy Center and the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit.
12/10/2010: Supporting brain cancer research
MGH Hotline 12.10.10 When her father John was diagnosed with a glioblastoma in June 2009, 10-year-old Elana Sargent wanted to find a way to help.
10/22/2010: "Individual Care, Global Impact"
MGH Hotline 10.22.10 In the presence of nearly 500 supporters and friends gathered at the Westin Boston Waterfront on Oct. 15, the MGH announced the public launch of the largest fundraising effort in its 200-year history: the Campaign for the Third Century of MGH Medicine.
10/15/2010: "Individual Care, Global Impact"
To ensure another 100 years of advancing medicine both locally and globally, at a special event at the Westin Waterfront Boston on Oct. 15, the hospital is publicly announcing the largest fundraising effort in its history: the Campaign for the Third Century of MGH Medicine. The campaign, under the theme "Individual Care, Global Impact" aims to raise $1.5 billion in support of five areas critically important to sustaining the MGH's mission.
10/15/2010: A special "kick" at MGHfC
MGH Hotline 10.15.10 Despite recent changes in the New England Patriots lineup, MassGeneral Hospital for Children (MGHfC) patients remain faithful fans.
10/15/2010: The Mass General Donor Wall
Philanthropy was the impetus that established Massachusetts General Hospital. The Mass General donor wall celebrates 200 years of philanthropic support for the hospital.
10/01/2010: MGH surgeons play for charity
MGH Hotline 10.01.10 Being skilled and dexterous with their hands is required of surgeons, who daily use special instruments that most people would never have the opportunity to handle.
10/01/2010: MGHers walk for better heart health
MGH Hotline 10.01.10 Heart disease and stroke are the first- and third-leading causes of death in the United States.
09/03/2010: Royal Treatment
MGH Hotline 09.03.10 The red carpets rolled out at the MassGeneral Hospital for Children (MGHfC) Cancer Center Aug. 20 during "The Royal Celebration," an afternoon of fun, royalty-themed activities for pediatric cancer patients
08/27/2010: Cops for Kids with Cancer
MGH Hotline 08.27.10 During what's become a summertime tradition, several pediatric cancer patients, along with their siblings and parents enjoyed an evening filled with exciting activities designed to give them a break from the stresses of cancer treatment.
08/27/2010: MGH Transplant Center hosts inaugural golf tournament
MGH Hotline 08.27.10 Nearly 100 golfers -- including MGH President Peter L. Slavin, MD; MGPO Chairman and CEO David F. Torchiana, MD; and Chief of the MGH Division of Transplantation James F. Markmann, MD, PhD -- took to the links at the Weston Golf Club July 12 for the inaugural MGH Transplant Center Golf Classic.
08/06/2010: A walk with heart
MGH Hotline 08.06.10 This year the American Heart Association’s (AHA) 2010 Boston Start! Heart Walk is one of the two official charities of the MGH.
07/30/2010: MGHfC opens Ronald McDonald House Charities Family Rooms
MGH Hotline 07.30.10 MassGeneral Hospital for Children (MGHfC) has joined Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) to provide a comfortable and restful space for family members of children receiving care.
06/18/2010: 2010 Claflin awards support six women researchers
MGH Hotline 06.18.10 Named for Jane D. Claflin, an honorary trustee who has championed women in academic medicine at the MGH, the Claflin Distinguished Scholar Awards are presented each year to outstanding women researchers who have the dual responsibility of caring for children.
06/04/2010: My Giving Helps Employee Campaign launched
MGH Hotline 06.04.10 elped employees like Guy Dubuisson of MGH Environmental Services after an earthquake struck his home country in January. The MGH fund, which raises unrestricted funds for the hospital, provides support for an extensive array of programs and initiatives that enhance patient care, enable world-class researchers to pioneer new ideas in medicine and make the MGH a great place to work.
06/04/2010: Five years on the frontier
MGH Hotline 06.04.10 The prefix “Proto” connotes progress and originality.
05/21/2010: A new start
MGH Hotline 05.21.10 The media’s coverage of the destruction and sorrow in Haiti following the Jan. 12 earth-quake may have slowed, but the grieving and efforts to rebuild are still in the early phases. The following is the story of 12-year-old Gedline Agard and her mother Ginette LaForest.
05/17/2010: Proto on ReachMD
Proto, a quarterly national magazine that the MGH produces with Time Inc. Content Solutions, is now expanding onto satellite radio.
05/14/2010: Inaugural Linda Kelly Nursing Lecture held
MGH Hotline 05.14.10 "Linda makes every patient feel at home -- she's wonderful to work with and an incredible role model for other nurses," said Isaac Schiff, MD, chief of MGH Vincent Obstetrics and Gynecology, as he welcomed guests to the inaugural Linda Kelly Nursing Lecture.
05/14/2010: Donation enables advances at Center for Regenerative Medicine
MGH Hotline 05.14.10 Researchers from the Center for Regenerative Medicine gathered with Cheryl Chagnon, Heather Reid and their families April 6 to celebrate the donation of an important piece of research equipment -- the Nexelcom Cellometer Vision automatic cell analyzer.
04/23/2010: Eyes on the prize
MGH Hotline 04.23.10 The weather conditions were ideal April 19 for the nearly 27,000 participants of the 114th Boston Marathon.
03/19/2010: Helping patients across the MGH
MGH Hotline 3.19.10 ALTHOUGH NATIONAL PHYSICAL THERAPY MONTH took place in October, the benefits of the celebratory month continue.
03/12/2010: “Books and Bands” supports Home Base Program
MGH Hotline 03.12.10 When he was completing his internal medicine training at the MGH in 1973, New York Times best-selling author Michael Palmer, MD, had not yet imagined the transformation his career would take, let alone the impact that the launch of his latest medical thriller, “The Last Surgeon,” would have on hundreds of Afghanistan and Iraq war veterans and their families.
02/05/2010: Students support MGH Haitian Relief Fund
MGH Hotline 02.05.10 All over the world people have joined together to support Haiti. One local example of this generosity is a donation from the students and faculty of St. John School, a local Catholic school in the North End.
09/01/2011: MGH Fund Update Summer 2011
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08/24/2011: Massachusetts General Hospital Bequests
Massachusetts General Hospital Bequests
Massachusetts General Hospital Bequests - Creating a Legacy for Future Generations - a guide for naming Mass General as a beneficiary of a will.
01/01/2011: Mass General Magazine
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Mass General Magazine is a publication for supporters and friends of Massachusetts General Hospital that takes you inside the hospital and explores its patient care and research programs here and around the world. It features rich photo essays and in-depth profiles from across the Mass General world.
11/15/2008: Vision
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Vision is a magazine for the MGH community, donors and friends. In this issue read how Mass General's Institute for Health Policy is working to improve health care in America.
08/01/2008: Vision
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Vision is a magazine for the MGH community, donors and friends. In this issue read how Mass General is changing health care locally and around the world.
05/01/2008: Vision
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Vision is a magazine for the MGH community, donors and friends. In this issue read about Mass General's research powerhouse within a hospital.
01/11/2007: Vision
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Vision is a magazine for the MGH community, donors and friends. In this issue read about the Massachusetts General Hosptial Cancer Center.
11/01/2006: Vision
Vision, fall 2006
Vision is a magazine for the MGH community, donors and friends. In this issue read how Mass General is getting ready for tomorrow.
05/01/2006: Vision
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Vision is a magazine for the MGH community, donors and friends. In this issue read about the nurses that allow Mass General to provide the best care
11/01/2005: Vision
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Vision is a magazine for the MGH community, donors and friends. In this issue read about research in the 21st century.
11/04/2012: Celebration of Sisters Skating Event
Join us for the Celebration of Sisters Ice Show, on Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012, at the Daly Ice Rink in Newton, MA, to benefit Primary Care at Mass General
10/11/2012: 17th Annual ESSCO-MGH Breast Cancer Benefit Event
17th Annual ESSCO-MGH Breast Cancer Event at the Pine Brook Country Club in Weston, MA on Thursday, October 11, 2012 at 6 pm to support the Mass General Cancer Center.
10/03/2012: Golfers Against Cancer Annual Fundraiser
Come to the Golfers Against Cancer Annual Fundraising Gala at the Four Seasons Hotel, Boston on Wednesday, October 3rd and support Breast Cancer Research at Mass General Cancer Center
09/29/2012: 6th Annual Granara-Skerry Walk
Join us for the 6th Annual Granara-Skerry 5k walk/run to support pancreatic cancer research at Mass General. Walk starting at 10am on Saturday, September 29th at the American Legion Hall in Medford, MA.
09/08/2012: 2nd Annual Townsend Fire Department Golf Tournament
Join the Townsend Fire Department on Saturday, September 8, 2012 for their 2nd annual golf tournament to benefit colon and pancreatic cancer research at Mass General!
08/12/2012: Falmouth Road Race for MINDLink
Support Sheri Kulis in her second Falmouth Road Race run on August 12, 2012 to benefit MINDLink at Mass General Hospital.
08/10/2012: 18th Annual John L. McGuirk Memorial Golf Tournament
Come join us at the 18th Annual John L. McGuirk Memorial Golf Tournament at The Meadow in Peabody MA, Friday, August 10th at 12 pm to support high-risk obstetrics treatments and the HOPES Program for cancer patients at Mass General.
08/09/2012: The Patty Fund Golf Outing
Join us for the Patty Fund Golf Outing on Thursday, August 9 at 1 pm at the Waverly Oaks Golf Club in Plymouth for a great day of golf followed by a dinner reception to raise money in support of brain-cancer research at Massachusetts General Hospital.
07/30/2012: 7th Annual Kenneth Stanton Memorial Golf Tournament
Tee off for a great cause! Play in the 7th Annual Kenneth Stanton Memorial Golf Tournament on Monday, July 30, 2012 at the Nashua Country Club. Proceeds benefit the Kenneth Stanton Sarcoma Fund at Mass General Hospital.
07/30/2012: John "Ace" Estrella Memorial Golf Tournament
Join us on Monday, July 30th at the Thomas Country Club in North Reading for a fun day of golf all in support of kidney cancer research at Mass General.
07/18/2012: 15th Annual Brian D. Silber Memorial Golf Tournament
15th annual Brian Silber Memorial Golf Tournament at the Meadow at Peabody on July 18, 2012. Proceeds benefit the Spine Tumor clinic at Mass General.
07/14/2012: The Granite State Quest
Ride or support a rider! The Granite State Quest Ride to Conquer Cancer is a ride across Southern NH with all funds raised by the ride going directly to support the pediatric hematology-oncology program at MassGeneral Hospital for Children
07/14/2012: 2012 Ocean State Pride Golf Tournament
The Ocean State Pride Golf Tournament will be on Sat, July 14, in Exeter, RI. Proceeds benefit Lymphoma Research at Mass General.
07/09/2012: Transplant Golf Classic
Come join us for the Transplant Golf Classic on Monday, July 9th at the Weston Golf Club in support of the Mass General Transplant Center.
07/08/2012: Cronin Climb for Cancer
Support Cassandra Kral-Dillon's "Cronin Climb for Cancer" as she summits Mount Ranier. She will be climbing July 8 to July 12th to benefit the Mass General Cancer Center!
06/26/2012: 7th Annual Linda's Legacy Memorial Golf Tournament
Join us Tuesday, June 26th at 11 am at the beautiful Marlboro Country Club for the 7th Annual Linda's Legacy Memorial Golf Tournament. Proceeds benefit pancreatic cancer research at Mass General.
06/18/2012: Durant Golf Tournament
Annual Thomas S. Durant, MD Golf Tournament to benefit refugee medicine at Mass General.
06/16/2012: Sharing HOPE Golf Tournament
Enjoy a great day of golf at the annual Sharing HOPE Golf Tournament to benefit Proton Cancer Therapy research at Massachusetts General Hospital.
06/16/2012: 2012 Julie Fund Walk for Women
Head over to Artesani Park in Brighton, MA on Saturday, June 16th, 2012 for the 7th annual Julie Fund Walk and festivities to support women's cancers!
06/15/2012: Kevin J. Ryan Memorial Golf Tournament
Join us for the 8th Annual Kevin J. Ryan Memorial Golf Tournament on Friday, June 15th at the President's Golf Course in Quincy, MA in support of brain cancer research at Mass General Cancer Center.
06/15/2012: Madam Ovary "Mountains to Sea" Memorial Bike Ride
Support Peter Bennett and Kristin Beauparlant in their ride across New Hampshire for ovarian cancer research at Mass General through the Madam Ovary Foundation.
06/09/2012: Four Seasons Run of Hope
Four Seasons Run of Hope - 5K Run and 2K Walk on Saturday, June 9th fun for the entire family all proceeds benefiting pediatric cancer care and research at Mass General Hospital for Children
06/09/2012: 2nd Annual Christopher Leavitts Memorial Softball Tournament
Join the 2nd Annual Christopher Leavitts Memorial Softball Tournament on Saturday, June 9th at 9 am in Somerville,MA. Enjoy a great game of softball and support the head trauma unit at Mass General.
06/09/2012: Govatsos Cocktail Reception for Multiple Systems Atrophy
Join us for a fundraising cocktail reception at the Blue Hills Country Club in Canton on Saturday, June 9th at 6 pm in honor of Salli Govatsos and her battle with Multiple Systems Atrophy to benefit MSA research for Jeremy Schmahmann, MD, and Vikram Khurana, MD, PhD
06/07/2012: the one hundred
Save-the-date for the 5th annual the one hundred event: June 7, 2012
05/27/2012: David Bernstein, MD Memorial Day Marathon
David Bernstein, MD is running the Memorial Day Marathon in support of Dr. Janet Wozniak at Mass General.
05/27/2012: 2012 Run to Remember Half Marathon
SupportKate McLaughlin's “Run to Remember” to benefit the Mass General Endocrine Tumor Center at the Massachusetts General Hospital.
05/21/2012: Baseball for Breast Cancer
Come watch a great game and support breast cancer research at Mass General! The St. Mary's School baseball team will raise money for breast cancer research at Mass General on Monday, May 21, 2012 at 7pm at Billy Bullens Field in Westfield, MA
05/20/2012: Run Walk to Home Base
The 2012 Run-Walk to Home Base is a 9K on May 20th, 2012 to support the Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital Home Base Program.
05/20/2012: 3rd Annual Piggy Trot
Join us Sunday, May 20th for our 3.7 mile road race to raise funds for the Glenna Kohl Fund for Hope, benefiting melanoma research at Mass General Cancer Center.
05/20/2012: National Grand Bank Challenge Cup Street Hockey Tournament
Join in on Sunday, May 20, Green Street Park, Marblehead, MA for the National Grand Bank Challenge Cup Street Hockey Tournament to benefit cancer research at Mass General Hospital.
05/19/2012: Broadway by the Sea Voices of Hope
Come enjoy Voices of Hope "Broadway by the Sea" Saturday, May 19th at 8 pm at the Shalin Liu Theatre in Rockport, MA with proceeds going to benefit the Termeer Center for Targeted Therapies at Mass General Cancer Center!
05/13/2012: Purple Ribbon Mother's Day Run for Thoracic Cancer
9th Annual Purple Ribbon Mother's Day 5K Run/ 2K Walk with proceeds to benefit the Michelle Cadorette Fund for Malignant Thymoma Research at Massachusetts General Hospital
05/12/2012: JB's Keys Gala
JB's Keys Gala will support the quality treatment and care at The Pediatric Neuromuscular Clinic at MassGeneral Hospital for Children!
05/11/2012: Relay for Life - Skaters for a Cure
Relay for Life - Skaters for a Cure! Come join us for an evening of figure skating on Friday, May 11th at 7 p.m. at the Kingston Bog in Kingston, MA. All funds raised will go to support breast cancer care and research at the MassGeneral Cancer Center.
05/05/2012: Run for Your Life Zombie 5K for Vaccine
Todd is running the Run for Your Life Zombie 5K Obstacle Course Run to support the Vaccine and Immunotherapy Center (VIC) at Mass General.
04/26/2012: YouthCare Spring Gala
Celebrate YouthCare at the 2012 YouthCare Spring Gala on April 26
MGH Fund Lecture - May 14, 2009
Photos of the MGH Fund Lecture, Improve Your Health ... Extend Your Life, on May 14, 2009
The 2009 Storybook Ball
The 2009 Storybook Ball, which took place at the Westin Waterfront Hotel, was an enormous success — with nearly 400 people in attendance! Thanks to our generous and loyal donors, $1.2 million was raised to support MassGeneral Hospital for Children’s Transport Team – bringing children from around the region to MGHfC for state of the art emergency care.
Support the MGH Fund
When you give to the MGH Fund you directly support the mission of Massachusetts General Hospital, helping us provide outstanding care for patients, establish and sustain innovative research, educate top medical professionals, and improve global and community health.
Edie Sinagra Constantine
Edie Sinagra Constantine, a Mass General employee for 21 years, had a fateful medical screening at the hospital, and it saved her life.
MGH America's Cup Experience at the New York Yacht Club #1
The MGH America’s Cup Experience supports the MGH Fund, Mass Generals' unrestricted support fund, helping to ensure that Mass General is equipped to care for patients and their families for generations to come.
Campaign for the Third Century of MGH Medicine Kick Off on October 15
The Campaign for the Third Century of MGH Medicine kicked off Oct. 15 at the Westin Waterfront Boston. Nearly 500 of Mass General’s closest friends and supporters gathered to celebrate the public launch of the fundraising campaign that aims to raise $1.5 billion for the hospital. Already, $1 billion of that amount has been raised.
Bill Schuette's Story
Watch Bill Schuette tell the story of why he drove 18 hours each way from Ohio for lung cancer treatment at the Mass General Cancer Center.
Frank Robinson's Story
Watch 46-year-old Frank Robinson tell the story of his life-saving experience at Mass General after a massive coronary.
Learn more about MIND
The Mass General Institute for Neurodegenerative Disease (MIND) is poised to change the future for people with Alzheimer’s, ALS (Lou Gehrig’s), Huntington’s, and Parkinson’s diseases. Discover MIND and see what we are doing to accelerate research discoveries that will lead to treatment and cures for memory, movement, and neuromuscular disorders.
The Lunder Building at Mass General
Comprising 530,000 square feet in ten above ground and four below ground floors, the Lunder Building is a wonderful addition to the clinical facilities at Mass General. Occupancy is scheduled to begin in the summer of 2011.
New Frontiers: Research at Mass General, Breakfast and Conversation
Ralph Weissleder, MD, PhD presents “Transforming Medicine Through Technological Innovation” at New Frontiers: Research at Mass General, Breakfast and Conversation on March 11, 2011.
The Future is Now at Mass General, MGH Fund Spring Lecture 2011
The evening of May 25 not only highlighted some of the exciting advancements in medicine happening right now at Mass General, but also the significant role that private philanthropy plays in making this work possible. Members of the MGH Fund’s The 1811 Society enjoyed a pre-lecture reception with fellow donors and lecture panelists. More than 200 MGH Fund supporters then gathered in the Bulfinch tent for an exciting panel presentation from four of Mass General’s foremost physician-scientists. Topics ranged from smart targets that target tumors and the fight against HIV to advances in Alzheimer’s detection and treatment and a revolutionary cancer-detecting microchip.
My Giving Helps: MGH Fund Employee Campaign - Thank You for Making a Splash!
My Giving Helps: MGH Fund Employee Campaign Co-chairs and advocates from among hospital leadership got dunked by colleagues in support of the MGH Fund at the June 21, 2011 all staff picnic.
Jacob's Story
At six months old, Jacob began to experience infantile spasms — a form a seizure common in babies with tuberous sclerosis complex. Elizabeth Thiele, MD, PhD, worked with Jacob’s mother, Tatiana, to help her identify and treat the spasms
Anne Buckless, 2012 Mass General Marathon Team Runner
After meeting the Mass General Marathon Team last year, Anne couldn’t say no when they asked her to join in 2012, and she’s running in honor of Helen, age 5, one of the patient-partners.
Ali Reeder, 2012 Mass General Marathon Team Runner
Running her third marathon, Ali runs "for the people who can't" — the pediatric patients that the Mass General Marathon Team benefits.
Antoine Tanne, 2012 Mass General Marathon Team Runner
A researcher at Mass General, Antoine is looking forward to Marathon Monday, when he’ll celebrate both his first marathon, and the end of treatment for his patient-partner, Michael.
Bruce Kalow, 2012 Mass General Marathon Team Runner
A pediatrician at Mass General, Bruce sees first-hand the remarkable care available to young cancer patients. With the support of friends and donors, diseases like leukemia are incredibly treatable, giving his patients great prognoses.
Chris Buligax, 2012 Mass General Marathon Team Runner
Chris is running his first marathon for his son, Nathan. He and his family have experienced the many amazing programs offered through the MassGeneral Hospital for Children Pediatric Hematology-Oncology program.
Delia Rissmiller, 2012 Mass General Marathon Team Runner
A 3-time marathoner, Delia is running in honor and in memory of her father’s battle with lymphoma. She says it’s her “little way of giving back to a place that gave so much to him and to my family.”
Greg Gonzales, 2012 Mass General Marathon Team Runner
As a veteran of the Mass General Marathon Team, he rose to the challenge his mother, a Mass General nurse, presented to him five years ago to start running marathons. His patient-partner, Matthew, continues to provide the inspiration necessary to keep running.
Jenna Norton, 2012 Mass General Marathon Team Runner
Jenna started running three years ago, when she lost her father to his fight against cancer. His passing inspired her to become healthier — watch her video to learn just how much her life changed when she started running.
Jonathan Friedstat, 2012 Mass General Marathon Team Runner
As a burn and critical care fellow at Mass General, Jonathan has worked closely with MGHfC staff. Why is he running to raise money for pediatric cancer care and research? “None of these kids asked for this problem, and neither did their families."
Marisa Levine, 2012 Mass General Marathon Team Runner
Marisa Levine, a Mass General employee, is running her first marathon in honor of her patient-partner, Lizany, and in memory of Eric, a close friend who passed away from leukemia.
Sarah Visocchi, 2012 Mass General Marathon Team Runner
Sarah is running in memory of her father and in honor of her patient-partner, Emma, age 8. She shares her thoughts on the many impressive programs available for pediatric cancer patients at Mass General, and the need for philanthropic support to ensure kids have access to these programs during challenging times.
Cancer Survivors Strut Down the Runway
Neiman Marcus and the Mass General Cancer Center held a fashion show March 29 at Neiman Marcus in Copley Place to celebrate cancer survivors, gathering members of the Mass General Cancer Center community. During the RUNWAY TEN event physicians, nurses and patients walked the runway in Spring 2012 styles reminding everyone that the work done in patient care and research helps more people live happy and healthy lives after cancer. (photographs by Laura Widness)
New Frontiers: Research at Mass General, Breakfast and Conversation
New Frontiers: Research at Mass General, Breakfast and Conversation Randall T. Peterson, PhD Charles and Ann Sanders MGH Research Scholar presents “Drug Discovery for Cardiovascular & Nervous System Disorders" on March 7, 2012.
