September 14, 2001

What's Happening

Minority family health forum
The MGH will host a minority family health forum Sept. 21, from 2 to 4:30 pm in the O'Keeffe Auditorium. MGH physicians, dietitians, residents and other health professionals will discuss such topics as "Get Out of Your Chair," "A Healthy Pregnancy" and "HIV/STDs." A reception will follow. Space is limited. For more information or to register, call (617) 724-3344.

Pulmonary Hypertension Week
The MGH Pulmonary Hypertension Center will observe Pulmonary Hypertension Week beginning Sept. 19. A table will be set up in the lobby throughout the day, and two patients currently using ambulatory pumps for continuous IV therapy will be available to answer questions. For more information, contact Arlene Schiro, RN, CS, at (617) 726-1250.

Employee Assistance Program seminar
The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) will offer a two-part lunchtime seminar about breastfeeding. Part I, "Nourishing Your Newborn," will be held Sept. 20, from 1 to 2 pm in VBK 401. Part II, "Working and Breastfeeding: Returning to Work and Maintaining Your Milk Supply While Working," will be held Oct. 10, from 1 to 2 pm in VBK 401. Germaine Lambergs, RN, an MGH lactation consultant, will provide information for expectant and new parents at the seminar. For more information, call the EAP at (617) 726-6976.

Nominations accepted for Macaluso Award
Nominations now are being accepted for the Stephanie M. Macaluso, RN, Expertise in Clinical Practice Award. The award recognizes direct care providers throughout MGH Patient Care Services who exemplify the values and expert caregiving embodied by the late Stephanie M. Macaluso, RN. All MGH direct care providers are eligible. Each winner will receive a $1,500 prize and will be acknowledged at a reception. Nomination forms may be picked up in all patient care areas, in department offices and at the Gray Lobby information desk. All nominations must be received by Oct. 5. For more information, call Mary Ellin Smith, RN, MS, at (617) 724-5801.

Partners Responsible Conduct of Research Program
The Partners Responsible Conduct of Research Program will be held Oct. 29, 10 am to 4 pm in the Bornstein Amphitheater at BWH. The program is designed to fulfill NIH ethics training requirements for all National Research Service Award trainees receiving support from individual or institutional grants, fellowships or other awards. Participants must attend the entire session to receive a certificate of completion. For more information or to register, call Victoria Stavrinos at (617) 726-1291 or e-mail vstavrinos@partners.org.