September 5, 2003 Table of Contents
HOTLINEmast.gif (13932 bytes)  September 5, 2003
  • Help wanted: blood donors needed
    The annual blood donor challenge between the "Boston Red Cells" MGH, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Shriners and Spaulding and the "Green Monsters" BWH and Dana-Farber is well underway.
  • PACE project rolls out to four pilot sites
    In recent months, the Patient Administrative Cycle Enhancements (PACE) project reached a major milestone, as four pilot or beta sites were rolled out using the new PACE model for outpatient registration and referral processing.
  • Say cheese ...
    The MGH Photography Department will host the sixth annual MGH Photo Contest this year. The competition is open to all MGH and Partners employees.
  • Patient safety comes first
    As MGHers have been busy preparing for the survey of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), which is scheduled for Sept. 15 to 19, the next in a series of FYI posters recently was distributed throughout the MGH.
  • JCAHO tip of the week
    Surveyors from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) will be visiting the MGH Sept. 15 through 19. In preparation for the survey, Hotline is featuring a tip of the week. This week's tip is about. Failure Mode and Effect Analysis.
  • A sincere thanks
    A grateful patient sent her thanks for the kindness she received during a visit to the MGH Emergency Department.

 

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