June 30, 2006

Making a Difference grants improve care

MGHers honored the recipients of the 2006 Making a Difference grants at a poster display and reception held June 6 in the Trustees Room. The Making a Difference program — which is sponsored by the MGH and the Massachusetts General Physicians Organization — offers up to $5,000 in support of employee initiatives that improve the quality of care at the hospital for patients and their families. Some of the projects piloted by this year's 20 grant recipients include a teen oncology support group, a pediatric epilepsy educational program and the creation of therapeutic activity kits for patients. Below, a grant recipient, right, describes her project.

The annual Making a Difference poster display is being showcased in the Main Corridor until July 7. For a complete list of individual grant winners and their projects, visit intranet.massgeneral.org. To request an application for the 2007 Making a Difference grants, contact Melanie Cassamas at (617) 726-1816 or
mcassamas@partners.org.