• Working Mother magazine recognizes MGH for supporting working mothers
  Because of the many benefits and services the MGH offers to support working mothers, the hospital recently was selected as one of the top 100 companies in the nation for working mothers by Working Mother magazine.

• Wage and salary program update
  Because of another year of strong financial performance, the MGH is able to offer a competitive wage and salary program for fiscal year 2007, beginning Sept. 24, that includes a performance-based increase ranging up to 5 percent.

• Operation Poseidon prepares MGHers for disaster
  Consider this scene: firefighters responding to an early-morning house fire in nearby Everett discover bomb-making materials and maps, leading them to believe a terrorist attack is imminent. Shortly after, a radioactive "dirty bomb" explodes at the CambridgeSide Galleria Mall, injuring more than 250 people. Many victims are brought to the MGH — just miles away from the blast — where they undergo contamination screening, decontamination and treatment. Fortunately, this was not a real emergency situation, but rather a simulated, citywide disaster drill.

• Women's health research event
  The third annual "Improving the Health of Women through Research at Massachusetts General Hospital" celebration will feature a broad range of research projects and a presentation by a recognized national leader in the field.

• Bonzo Crunch visits MassGeneral Hospital for Children
  What better way to brighten a sick child's day than a special visit from a real circus clown? MassGeneral Hospital for Children patients and friends gathered in the hospital's playroom for an exclusive meeting with "Bonzo Crunch" of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus the morning of Sept. 22.

• Bracelets support MGH breast cancer research
  Much like the show of support that the yellow rubber bracelets have made for Lance Armstrong's LiveStrong™ organization, supporters of the MGH's Breast Cancer Research and Education Fund now can be a part of the fight against breast cancer by wearing attractive, colorful, beaded bracelets. In honor of Mel Simmons, an MGH breast cancer patient who died last year, and in support of the MGH Breast Cancer Research and Education Fund, the whimsical bracelets indicate the wearer's support for breast cancer research and education.

• Domestic violence awareness
  In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the MGH Domestic Violence Working Group invites all employees to participate in a cell phone drive and the Cut It Out Campaign.

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