September 7, 2001

MGH employees boast a variety of talents and strengths, from the bedside to the bench to the boardroom. The Boston "Chalk One Up for the Arts" Festival, held at Boston City Hall Plaza Aug. 23, however, gave MGHers an opportunity to showcase their skills as artists.

MGH Employee Activities, through MGH Human Resources, reserved street squares for employees to create their chalk masterpieces alongside well-known Boston artist Sidewalk Sam. "We truly have some real artists here at the MGH," commented Sunayana Jhalani, special events coordinator for Human Resources, after observing the colorful displays of artwork. At right, John D'Angelo of MassGeneral Hospital for Children, shows off his department's chalk creation.

Employees from the following departments and services participated in the festival: the MGH Blood Donor Center, Burn Unit, Cancer Center, Development Office, Diabetes Research, Health Information Service, Human Resources Staffing Group, Laboratory Support Service, MassGeneral Hospital for Children, MGH Charlestown HealthCare Center, MGH Community Health Associates, Social Services, Volunteer Services and WACC 2 Laboratory.