January 7, 2005

What's Happening

Martin Luther King day event
The Association of Multicultural Members of Partners (AMMP) will sponsor "Living the Dream: A Tribute to the Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr." Jan. 14, from 8 to 9 am in the East Garden Dining Room. The event will feature musical performances by Athene Wilson-Glover and Rollins Ross and personal reflections from MGH employees. For more information, call Shea Sherrod Asfaw at (617) 726-1281.

Domestic violence support group
The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) will offer a 10-week domestic violence education and support group for female employees who have been affected by domestic violence in past or current relationships. The first meeting will be held Jan. 20, from 4:30 to 6 pm. The group is free and confidential and open to all female employees. For more information and the location of the meeting, call (617) 726-6976 or (866) 724-4EAP.

Smoking cessation group
The EAP will sponsor a six-week smoking cessation group facilitated by the MGH Quit Smoking Service. The group will meet Tuesdays beginning Jan. 18, from noon to 1 pm at 175 Cambridge St., Suite 320. The cost is $10 per week. Topics will include preparation for quitting, stress management techniques and preventing weight gain. Registration is required. To register, call (617) 726-7443.

CRP seminar
The Clinical Research Program (CRP) will host a seminar "Research Billing After PACE" Jan. 12, from noon to 1 pm in the Wellman Conference Room. This program will contain vital information for any study staff members who order lab tests and/or radiology procedures for research studies. Speakers include Cynthia Howlett-Willis of Partners Finance, Jamien Richardson of MGH Radiology, and Karen Walsh of the MGH Registration and Referral Center. To register, call the CRP registration line at (617) 726-1669.

Partners Physicians Day
The sixth annual Partners Physicians Day will be held Feb. 12 at the Marriott Copley Hotel. All Partners physicians are invited to attend. The deadline for registration is Jan. 19. Registration forms also can be brought to the on-site registration desk the day of the program, but certain topics may not be available depending on the number of registrants. For more information, call Grace Bommarito at (617) 278-1058
or send e-mail to gbommarito@partners.org.

Nursing Career Expo
MGH Patient Care Services Human Resources will host a Nursing Career Expo Jan. 23, from noon to 3 pm in the North and East Garden Dining Rooms. Learn about and interview for staff nurse (new graduates and experienced), clinical nurse specialist, nurse manager and nurse project manager opportunities. For more information, send e-mail to Sarah Welch at shwelch@partners.org or call (617) 726-5593.

Human Resources bulletin board
Human Resources has an electronic bulletin board available through Partners Outlook for lost-and-found items, apartments and houses for rent, and items for sale. To access this folder, follow this path on the tree of folders in Outlook: public folders, all public folders, Partners, corporate departments, Human Resources and then bulletin boards.