• First patient treated at new MGH proton therapy center
  A long-awaited moment finally arrived last week: The MGH's Northeast Proton Therapy Center (NPTC) treated its first patient Nov. 8 in what MGH physicians have called "a very successful procedure." As one of only two hospital-based proton therapy centers in the world, the NPTC features the most advanced technology of its kind.

• Unnecessary prescriptions of Cipro discouraged at the MGH
  The events of Sept. 11 have left an indelible mark on people throughout the country and also have left many doubting their own personal safety and security. The daily reports of the threat of bioterrorism and of anthrax infections in particular make many individuals feel vulnerable. Leaders at the MGH--including experts from MGH Pharmacy and Infection Control--are encouraging employees to keep these risks in perspective.

• Keeping it confidential
  The MGH launched a campaign promoting patient confidentiality last week, reminding employees, staff, patients and visitors about the hospital’s patient confidentiality policies. 

• Legislator discusses interpreter services
  The Association of Multicultural Members of Partners was treated to an in-depth discussion about the importance of foreign language interpreter services in hospital emergency rooms at a special presentation Nov. 6.

• Furniture gurus visit
  MGH What does selling furniture have in common with providing health care? Nothing, it would seem. But when furniture icons Barry and Eliot Tatelman of Jordan's Furniture came to the hospital Nov. 12, they shared a common business philosophy with MGHers: Customer service is key to success.

• Munn program recognizes excellence in nursing research
  The MGH Department of Nursing celebrated advancement and achievement in nursing research at the eighth annual Yvonne L. Munn, RN, Lecture Nov. 7. The program also included the dedication of a portrait honoring Munn, the former associate general director of nursing at the MGH who retired in 1993, and the presentation of the Munn Nursing Research Awards.

• In memoriam
  Marci Christensen, RN, an employee at the MGH since 1976, died Nov. 11. A graduate of the MGH School of Nursing, Christensen began her career at the MGH in the Medical Intensive Care Unit before serving as a research and staff nurse in the Gastroenterology/Endoscopy Unit.

• MGHers help fight the flu
  With flu season under way, a group of MGH clinical nurse specialists administered flu vaccines to members of the West End senior community Nov. 6 and 7. The West End flu clinic provided vaccinations to nearly 100 elderly and disabled residents.

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