April 6, 2001

Faculty Development Series presentation
The Faculty Development Committee of the MGH Department of Medicine will sponsor a seminar series for junior faculty and fellows. "Academic Advancement and Promotion" will be held April 9, from 4:30 to 6 pm in the Wellman Conference Room. "How to Write a Grant — Junior Faculty" will be held April 17, from 4 to 5:30 pm in the Ether Dome. "How to Write A Grant — Fellows and Beginning Scientists" will be held May 14, from 4:30 to 6 pm in the Wellman Conference Room. For more information, contact Rita Gray at (617) 726-8557.

Eldercare fair
The MGH Employee Assistance Program (EAP) will sponsor an eldercare fair April 12, from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm in the Wellman Conference Room. The program will offer information about services for elders and their families, and representatives from area agencies and providers will be on hand to answer questions. For more information, contact the EAP at (617) 726-6976.

Ethics Task Force forum
The MGH Ethics Task Force will sponsor a forum called "The Impact of Religion on End-of-Life Decisions," April 11, from 5 to 6 pm in the Walcott Conference Room, WACC 2. The forum will be moderated by David Todres, MD, of MGH Anesthesia, and panelists will include several representatives from the MGH Chaplaincy. Refreshments will be offered prior to the panel discussion. For more information, contact (617) 724-4136.

Spring computer workshop
Partners Information Systems Training will hold a series of computer workshops on Microsoft Office applications. All classes will be held at Partners Corporate Training, 185 Charles River Plaza. For a complete list of workshops or to register, call (866) 227-1085 or visit http://is.partners.org/training.

Holy Week and Passover services
MGH Chaplaincy will hold several services in observance of Holy Week, Passover and Easter. Passover programs will be broadcast on Channel 16 at 5 pm on April 6, 7 and 8. On April 8, palms will be distributed in all inpatient units and at the 4 pm Roman Catholic Mass. An Ecumenical prayer service in observance of Holy Thursday will be held April 12 at 12:15 pm, and a Roman Catholic Mass of the Last Supper will be held at 4 pm. On April 13, a Good Friday Ecumenical service will be held at 12:15, and a Roman Catholic Passion of the Lord and Holy Communion service will be held at 4 pm. A Roman Catholic Easter Vigil Mass will be held April 14 at 7 pm. On April 15, an Easter Sunday Episcopal Communion service will be held at 1:30 pm, and a Roman Catholic Easter Sunday Mass will be held at 4 pm. All services will take place in the MGH Chapel. For more information, contact the MGH Chaplaincy at (617) 726-2220.

Materials Management hotline
Partners HealthCare Materials Management now features a customer service hotline. The hotline staff will address all employee questions about purchasing, contracts, transportation, troubleshooting and more. For more information, call the hotline at (617) 726-0411.