• New chair of the MGH board elected
  In September, Edward P. Lawrence was elected chair of The Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and The General Hospital Corporation Boards of Trustees.

• Schwartz Center celebrates its fourth anniversary
  With his sometimes whimsical, sometimes emotional music, singer and songwriter Livingston Taylor amused and impressed a capacity crowd at the fourth annual Schwartz Center dinner, held Oct. 19 at the Westin Hotel. Taylor, who along with Mitch Albom, author of Tuesdays with Morrie, entertained more than 1,200 friends and supporters of the center, which is dedicated to promoting and strengthening the relationship between patients and caregivers.

• Domestic violence: center stage
  "Red Tide," a play about teen dating violence, was performed in the Wellman Conference Room Oct. 21 in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

• Physical Therapy prevention and education
  During the month of October, the MGH Physical Therapy Department hosted four events for National Physical Therapy Month to highlight physical therapy practices and educate MGHers about its work.

• MGH Charlestown participates in citywide health van project
  The MGH Charlestown HealthCare Center recently participated in the inauguration of "The Health Connection," a citywide public health effort. The Boston Public Health Commission, in collaboration with Boston Community Health Centers and Hospitals, created the project to enhance public health education and outreach initiatives in Boston's neighborhoods by sending a mobile van to each community.

• Tingle brings laughter to Pastoral Care Week
  Jimmy Tingle, comedian and "60 Minutes II" social commentator, performed at the celebration of Pastoral Care Week, Oct. 20, in the O'Keeffe Auditorium. The MGH Chaplaincy Department hosted the event.

• Toy store comes alive at the MGH
  Pediatric patients were all smiles during a visit by Curious George and his friends – volunteers from the FAO Schwarz toy store – on Ellison 17, Oct. 17. The volunteers brought remote-control cars, hula hoops, face painting and various other games and toys for about 25 pediatric patients.

• In memoriam
  William (Billy) Aylward, of Stoughton, passed away unexpectedly Oct. 26. He was a member of the Partners Telecommunications Department.

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