December 4, 1998

Join Dr. Mongan to celebrate the MGH holiday party

Monday, December 14,
3 to 5 pm, Wang Ambulatory Care Center Lobby, and Thursday, December 17,
1 to 2:30 pm, Charlestown Navy Yard Atrium, Building 149, and Thursday, December 17,
10:30 to midnight, Main Corridor near Coffee Central

Refreshments
Music

Partners in Excellence awards ceremony
MGHers are invited to join James J. Mongan, MD, MGH president, Samuel O. Thier, MD, president and CEO of Partners, and Jeff Davis, MGH senior vice president for Human Resources, in congratulating individual and team recipients of the Partners in Excellence Awards, Dec. 16, 4 pm, in the WACC Lobby. The MGH health centers will hold similar ceremonies at the following times: MGH·Revere, Dec. 9, noon; MGH·Chelsea, Dec. 11, 12:30 pm; and MGH·Charlestown, Dec. 17, noon. For more information, call 4-0928.

IHP info session, half-price classes
Graduate info session
The MGH Institute of Health Professions (IHP) will host its last graduate information session this fall Dec. 11, 4:30 to 6:30 pm. The IHP offers degrees in Clinical Investigation, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Nursing and Physical Therapy.
Spring courses
IHP's spring course schedule will run Jan. 11 to May 5. Full-time Partners-affiliated employees may take their first IHP class at half price.
     To attend the information session or receive a course listing, call 6-3140.

EAP holiday tips
The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) invites all employees to stop by its holiday table Dec. 9, 11:30 am to 1:30 pm, in the Eat Street Café. EAP staff will be distributing suggestions for managing stress around the holiday season. For more information, call at 6-6976.

Bulfinch Toastmasters Club
Improve public speaking and leadership skills by joining the Bulfinch Toastmasters Club at the MGH. Employees are welcome to attend any of the club's upcoming meetings, which take place noon to 1 pm, on the following days: Dec. 8, Upper Amphitheater, Clinics 3; Dec. 22, Burr 5 Conference Room, third floor, Bartlett Hall Extension; Jan. 5, 19 and Feb. 2, 16, Upper Amphitheater, Clinics 3. For information, call 4-3030.

School vacation program
Reservations for the MGH School Age Vacation Program will be accepted beginning Dec. 7. The program is offered to children, ages 6 to 12, of MGH and Partners employees and takes place during school vacation weeks, Feb. 16 to 19 and April 19 to 23. To register or for more information, call 4-8414.

CRP time management
The Clinical Research Program will sponsor a workshop entitled "Time Management for Entry-Level Coordinators in Clinical Trials, Phase II/III," Dec. 14, 8 am to noon, in the Wellman Conference Room. Registration is required. To register, visit the CRP web site at www.crnet.mgh.harvard.edu or call 6-1669.

Telemedicine sponsors Internet symposium
In an effort to strengthen international relationships, Partners Telemedicine is offering an Internet symposium on the global applications of Telemedicine and needs assistance contacting colleagues around the world. The interactive symposium, "Telemedicine: The State of the Art," will take place Jan. 21, 10 to 11 am and 3 to 4 pm EST. Internet access and a phone line are required for participation. There is no charge. To participate or invite colleagues, forward name, e-mail address, company, title and phone number for each person to vraisides@partners.org by Dec. 11.

Celebrate diversity at HMS and HSDM
The MGH community is invited to celebrate 30 years of affirmative action at Harvard Medical School and Harvard School of Dental Medicine Dec. 11, 3 to 6 pm, in the Cannon Room, Building C, HMS. The program is entitled "Lessons in Diversity: Actions for the Future." For more information, call (617) 432-1572.