February 18, 2000

MGH Outdoor Club
The MGH Ski Club has changed its name to the MGH Outdoor Club. The name change reflects the other activities the club organizes, including white-water rafting, hiking and sky diving. All MGHers are welcome to join, and there is no fee. To become a member of the MGH Outdoor Club, send e-mail to cskeuse@partners.org or lgarniss@partners.org.

Kenneth B. Schwartz Rounds
All MGHers are invited to attend the 35th Kenneth B. Schwartz Rounds Feb. 25, noon to 1 pm in the Walcott Conference Room. The rounds will feature a discussion about "Communicating Genetic Risk: Pros, Cons and Counsel." Lunch will be provided. Nursing CEUs and Category 1 CME credits for risk management are available. To register, call 4-6862.

Clifford Stewart Memorial Scholarship Fund
A memorial scholarship fund has been established in memory of Clifford Stewart, a former Walsh Brothers construction manager who worked regularly at the MGH for many years. Donations may be made to the MGH in Stewart's name to support an endowed fund that will provide a $1,000 scholarship annually for education in a construction-related field. Send donations to the Clifford Stewart Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o the MGH Development Office, 100 Charles River Plaza, Boston, MA 02114. For more information, call Barbara Welanetz in the MGH Planning and Construction office at 6-2442 or Chris Flynn, MGH Development, at 4-6441.

Minority Women's Health Forum
The first Minority Women's Health Forum at the MGH will be held Feb. 25, 2 to 5 pm, in the Wellman Conference Room. Several MGH physicians will speak about stress and depression, sexually-transmitted diseases and AIDS, parenting issues, menopause and HRT, hypertension and other health issues. A reception will follow. For more information or to register, call 4-3344.

Medical terminology courses
Partners Corporate Training will offer two medical terminology courses beginning in March. Medical Terminology I is open to MGHers wishing to gain a basic understanding of the subject. Medical Terminology II explores further detail into selected terminology of the body systems plus pharmacology, radiology, oncology and psychiatry. Davi-Ellen Chabner, author of The Language of Medicine, 5th edition, will be the instructor. This course costs $50. To register or for more information, call 4-3368.

Interhospital Women's Health Grand Rounds
Harvard Medical School's (HMS) Center of Excellence in Women's Health will host "Women and Tobacco Use: Does Gender Matter?" The grand rounds will be presented by Nancy Rigotti, MD, director of the MGH Tobacco Research Treatment Program, March 1, 5:30 pm in the Gryzmish Building, Sherman Auditorium, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.

HMS Dean's Community Service award
Dean Joseph Martin of Harvard Medical School (HMS) is requesting nominations for the second annual Dean's Community Service Award. Emphasizing community service as an integral part of the HMS and Harvard School of Dental Medicine academic mission, the award recognizes and encourages participation in community service activities and programs. The deadline to nominate a faculty member, resident or student is March 24. An awardee's community service program will receive a check for $1,000. For more information and a nomination form, call 432-6131 or send e-mail to suejeanne_koh@ hms.harvard.edu. Forms also can be downloaded and completed through the Internet by visiting http://www.mfdp.med.harvard.edu/outreach.

Free employee holiday parking
The MGH Parking Office will provide employees free parking in the front garages Feb. 21 (Presidents' Day). Employees must use a front garage access card (night, weekend, evening) for entry and exit. MGHers who do not have access cards may obtain a free card in the Fruit Street Parking Office. Employees without an access card will be required to pay the maximum daily holiday rate of $6.