• Few physicians counsel adolescents about smoking
  An MGH study in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute reports that few U.S. physicians counsel young patients about the health risks of smoking.

• The Great American Smokeout
  Nov. 18 marks the 23rd American Cancer Society Great American Smokeout, a nationwide effort to encourage smokers to quit for the day and perhaps for good.

• A salute to veterans
  Veterans Day, which was celebrated Nov. 11, honors the service of men and women in the armed forces and reserves.

• Claflin Awards pave the road for career advancement
  Despite the large number of women faculty recruited to the MGH, far fewer women advance to senior faculty positions than men. The Claflin Distinguished Scholar Awards were established to help facilitate the academic careers of women at the MGH.

• United Way campaign helps others in need
  The MGH United Way campaign kicked off this week with pledge cards distributed through Payroll.

• Changes in prescription drug benefits
  Answers to some frequently asked questions about the Merck-Medco program, which is now the vendor for the pharmacy benefit in all benefit plans.

• Benefit open enrollment period
  Open enrollment packages have been sent to all benefits-eligible employees who were on the weekly or monthly payroll as of Sept. 20, 1999.

• Patient Care Services celebrates "magical" night of collaborative governance
  Magician John Graffeo entertained MGH Patient Care Services staff during their recent celebration of collaborative governance – a staff decision-making model that uses a "bottom-up" style of management.

• The MGH wins 1999 Consumer Choice Awards
  The National Research Corporation in October announced that consumers chose the MGH as the hospital with the highest quality and image in the Boston area.

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