October 16, 1998

Garage elevator construction
Renovations to improve the elevators in MGH's Fruit Street and Parkman Street garages, begin Oct. 19 and are expected to continue through January. During this time, one elevator will operate in each garage. To alleviate long waits during peak periods, a designated shuttle service will transport people to their cars. Stairwells also are available in the north and south ends of each garage. For more information, call Dave Ryan at 4-3786.

Pastoral care awareness
In recognition of National Pastoral Care Week Oct. 19 to 23, the MGH Chaplaincy will host an information table outside the MGH General Store, Oct. 21, 11 am to 1 pm. For more information, call the Chaplaincy at 6-2220.

Back-up Child Care Center open house
All MGH employees are invited to an open house celebrating the grand opening of the Back-up Child Care Center Oct. 21, 3 to 4 pm. Located in the Warren Lobby, the center provides emergency child care services for children of MGHers when normal arrangements are unavailable. Beginning Nov. 2, services will be extended to children of outpatients. The center cares for children from age 15 months to 12 years and is open Monday through Friday, 6:30 am to 6 pm. For more information, call 4-7100.

Online computer class registration
Partners Information Systems Training now has made computer workshop registration available on its website http://www.pbt.com/partners. The site also provides course descriptions and schedules.

Schwartz Center Rounds
All MGH caregivers are invited to the Schwartz Center Rounds Oct. 30, noon to 1 pm, in the Walcott Conference Room. This month's discussion is entitled "Caring for the Colleague Who Has Cancer." Lunch will be served starting at 11:45 am. To register, call 4-6862.

Programs for cancer patients
The MGH Cancer Center Patient and Family Support Program will present the following programs next week, noon to 1 pm, in the Cancer Resource Room, Cox 1: "Radiation and Breast Cancer," Oct. 19; "Just What is Cancer Anyway?," Oct. 20; and "Pain and Cancer: How We Can Help," Oct. 21. For information, call 4-1822.

Domestic violence awareness
In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the MGH Domestic Violence Working Group and HAVEN program will sponsor "What's Love Got to Do With It: Working with Abusive Men," Oct. 22, MGH·Charlestown HealthCare Center, 6 pm, second floor conference room. For more information, call 4-0054.

Tae Kwon Do
Learn self defense and get a workout by participating in the MGH Tae Kwon Do program starting its new session Oct. 26. Classes will meet Mondays and Thursdays, 6:30 to 7:30 pm, and Fridays, 5:30 to 6:30 pm, in the basement of Ruth Sleeper Hall. To register contact Woosik Chung by Oct. 23 at 6-5227 or at wchung@helix.mgh. harvard.edu.

Alternative medicine seminar
Spaulding and the Harvard Medical School Department of Continuing Education will sponsor a seminar, "Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Rehabilitation," Oct. 30, from 8 am to 4:30 pm, at the George Sherman Union, Boston University. Tuition is $200, and a reduced fee is available for allied health professionals, residents and fellows. To register or for more information, call (617) 432-1525 or e-mail http://www.med.harvard.edu/conted/.

PT for balance disorders
The next gathering of the Vestibular Support Group at MEEI will feature a presentation "Physical Therapy for Dizziness and Balance Disorders" by Mara Wernick-Robinson, MS, PT, of the MGH Physical Therapy Department. MGHers are welcome to attend the presentation, which will take place Oct. 20, noon to 1:30 pm, fifth floor conference room, MEEI. For more information, call (781) 894-8344.

OB/GYN seminar
Dana-Farber/Partners CancerCare is offering a continuing medical education seminar for clinicians, "Breast Cancer: Early Detection and Treatment," Nov. 7, 8 am to 12:30 pm, at the BWH Bornstein Amphitheater. The course is free, but registration is required. To attend call (617) 632-5856 or email donna_walthall @dfci. harvard. edu.