April 28, 2006

What's Happening

Employee smoking cessation group
MGH Human Resources, in cooperation with the MGH Quit Smoking Service and MGH Community Health Associates, is offering a smoking cessation group for MGH employees. The group will meet Wednesdays, May 10, 17, 24, 31, June 7, 14, 21 and 28, from noon to 12:45 pm at the MGH Chelsea HealthCare Center. For more information or to register, call (781) 485-6210.

Social Services career fair
MGH Social Services will host a career fair May 3, from 4:30 to 7:30 pm in the Walcott Conference Rooms. On-site interviews will be available, and participants can receive free parking at the Fruit Street and Parkman Street garages. For more information about available opportunities, visit www.mghcareers.org.

Senior HealthWISE events
MGH Senior HealthWISE will host free hypertension screenings and discussion about hypertension self-management May 1, from 1:30 to 2:30 pm at the Hill House, 127 Mount Vernon St., Boston. It will be led by Cheryl Wall, RN, BSN. Senior HealthWISE also will host a six-week nutrition workshop on Wednesdays, beginning May 3, from 2 to 3 pm at the West End Public Library. Preregistration is required. Both events are free for seniors age 60 years and older. For more information or to register for the workshop, call (617) 724-6756.

IRB series
The Human Research Committee Institutional Review Board (IRB) and the MGH Clinical Research Program are sponsoring "Issues in the Protection of Human Subjects Series: Misbehavior, Misconduct, Misdemeanors, Deliquency and Just Plain Stupidity!" May 18, from 4 to 5:30 pm in the Simches Research Center, Room 3110. The lecture qualifies for physician AMA category 1 credit and 1.8 contact hours of nursing continuing education credit. To register, visit hub.partners.org. For more information, call (617) 726-1669 or contact Lauren Michaels at lmichaels@partners.org.

Partners in Excellence Awards online nominations
Online nominations now are being accepted for the Partners in Excellence (PIE) Awards. To nominate an individual or team, visit pulse.partners.org/pie/instructions.asp. Nominations can be made in the following categories: quality treatment and service, leadership and innovation, teamwork, operational efficiency and outstanding community contributions. The PIE awards ceremonies will be held in December and January 2007. For more information about the PIE awards, visit pulse.partners.org/about/pie_about.htm.

Support Service Employees Grant applications
Applications now are being accepted for the MGH Support Service Employees Grant Scholarship. The grant is open to nonexempt employees working in clinical, technical, service and clerical positions. To qualify for the grant, employees must have at least two years of service. For a complete list of eligibility criteria or to download an application, visit is.partners.org/hr/New_Web/mgh/mgh_training_SSEG.htm. Applications also can be obtained at the Human Resources offices on White 14, at 75 Blossom Court and CNY 149, seventh floor. The application deadline is June 9. For more information, call (617) 726-2230.

Medication Reconciliation information
Information about the hospitalwide Medication Reconciliation Program will be available at a table display May 1 to 5 in the Main Corridor, from 10 am to 6 pm. Brochures and medication lists for patients will be available as well as information about the electronic Pre-Admission Medication List (PAML) in Provider Order Entry will be available for MGH staff. For more information, contact Pat Murphy at (617) 724-6771.