In this week's edition: "Q&A: MGH's culture of patient safety," "MGH physician to lead Global Health Service Partnership," "Assessing occupancy at the MGH: Meet the MGH Capacity Committee," and more.
Stories in the 03/16/2012 Issue of Hotline
Every weekday at 10 am, representatives from several departments within the MGH gather in the Admitting Conference Room.
On March 8, students and mentors teamed up again for the 22nd annual recognition ceremony at the STARR Center, honoring the groups for their successful partnerships.
In General: March 16, 2012
The MGH Body Dysmorphic Disorder Clinic, in collaboration with Rhode Island Hospital, is conducting the first and largest study of its kind to examine psychological treatments for BDDs.
The Peace Corps, the U.S. Presidents’ Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and the Global Health Service Corps announced March 13 that they have launched an innovative public-private partnership to increase the availability of trained physicians and nurses overseas.
Staff whose work directly affects patient care and who work at least 20 hours per week will be asked later this month to complete a survey assessing MGH’s culture of patient safety. The 10-minute, anonymous survey will be distributed via email with a link for online completion.
What's Happening: March 16, 2012

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