• More than flu shots: MGH Occupational Health Services on the move
  They probably are most well known throughout the hospital for the flu shots they give to thousands of employees each fall, but the staff of MGH Occupational Health Services (OHS), at right, provides a wide range of services for the entire MGH employee and volunteer community. And while they are moving to a new location at 100 Charles River Plaza, fourth floor, OHS staff are committed to continuing those services that keep MGHers healthy and safe in their work environments.
  

• Paperless payday pays off for MGH Radiology
  While many employees look forward to getting their paychecks on payday, MGH Radiology staff look forward to accessing their paychecks online. With almost 1,000 employees, MGH Radiology is the largest department to go paperless with paychecks. The department was a pilot site this spring to test whether the option of not printing direct deposit advices – the notices that employees who have direct deposit receive – would work effectively for a large department with a wide range of employee role groups located in different areas of the hospital and off campus.
  

• Showcasing the MGH's commitment to Boston youth
  The MGH Community Benefits SummerWorks program held its annual end-of-summer celebration Aug. 13, recognizing graduates, students and their supervisors for their participation.
  

• Giving platelets doesn't mean giving up time
  While the MGH Blood Donor Center staff encourages MGH employees to donate
  much-needed platelets, they recognize that busy schedules often leave little time for the two to two-and-a-half- hour donation process. To help ease the time crunch, the Blood Donor Center's E-chair – a comfortable reclining leather chair with a connected laptop computer – now is equipped with access to the Partners system.

• A cause with heart
  MGHers are ready to lace up their sneakers for a cause with heart. For several years the MGH has participated in the annual American Heart Association's (AHA) Boston Heart Walk, but this year the walk is the hospital's second official charity in addition to the United Way.
  

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