• Remembering the unforgettable: The Sept. 11 anniversary
  Most people remember where they were on that fateful day – Sept. 11, 2001 – one of the most tragic events in the history of this nation. No one could have envisioned that terrorists would attack the United States on its own soil. The world seemed to change forever.
  As the anniversary draws near, many people are struggling with what they will be doing that day to acknowledge that life-changing event. To give members of the MGH community a place to come together to remember those who died last year, the MGH Chaplaincy will be hosting a memorial service Sept. 11 at 11:30 am in the O'Keeffe Auditorium.
  

• MGHers chalk one up for the arts
  The MGH is comprised of many talented and creative people, and MGHers had the opportunity to express those talents Aug. 22 when they were invited to create an original masterpiece during the Boston "Chalk One Up for the Arts" Festival at Government Center.

• Cruising for a cause
  M embers of Friends Fighting Breast Cancer shared some summer fun while raising money for MGH research at their second annual Boston Harbor Friendship Cruise. Guests enjoyed a buffet dinner, dancing and views of Boston Harbor during the fun-filled cruise that raised $9,000 to support genetic research being conducted by the MGH Center for Cancer Risk Analysis.

• Healthy hearts, longer lives
  Keeping a healthy heart was the topic of discussion at the fourth MGH Senior Supper HealthWISE educational seminar held Aug. 26 in the hospital's East Garden Dining Room. Dorothy (Dottie) Noyes, NP, of MGH Cardiology, spoke to a group of neighborhood seniors about the importance of maintaining their cardiac health. A lively question-and-answer session followed the presentation. The seminar is one of many scheduled throughout the fall to offer information about a variety of topics from injury prevention tips to managing blood pressure.

• A season of learning: MGH recognizes summer youth employees
  For more than 10 years, the MGH has provided Boston youth with part-time summer employment at the hospital. On Aug. 28, the MGH recognized the accomplishments of these summer employees and their supervisors with a special luncheon under the Bulfinch Tent.

• Ask questions, get answers at the Partners town meeting
  Samuel O. Thier, MD, current president and chiefexecutive officer of Partners HealthCare, will discuss a variety of topics related to Partners at a town meeting Sept. 23, from 10 to 11 am, in the O'Keeffe Auditorium. James J. Mongan, MD, president of the MGH, also will be on hand to answer questions. Mongan will become president and chief executive officer of Partners when Thier steps down Dec. 31.

• In memoriam
  J. Gordon Scannell, MD, formerly of MGH Cardiac Surgery, died Aug. 24 at the age of 88 after a long illness. And Robert A. Gould, PhD, of MGH Psychiatry, died suddenly Aug. 26. He was 42.

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