• Everyday heroes: The MGH celebrates Nurse Recognition Week
  Nurse Recognition Week is a time to reflect upon the important contributions of nurses to the quality of care, culture of learning and collaborative environment at the MGH. This year's 12th annual celebration, which ran from May 6 through 11, featured a variety of speakers, research events and opportunities for nurses to network — all to honor the hard work, dedication and enthusiasm of MGH nurses and to thank them for all that they do.

• New director of Munn Center named
  In a historic appointment, Dorothy Jones, RN, EdD, FAAN, has been named the first director of the Yvonne L. Munn Center for Nursing Research at the MGH.

• The MGH wins AHA Fit Friendly Award
  Encouraging employees to stay healthy and fit has long been a priority of the MGH. To honor the MGH's commitment to its workforce's healthy and active lives, the American Heart Association (AHA) recently awarded the hospital its Fit Friendly Award.

• Loan repayment for primary care physicians
  In an effort to address the current shortage of primary care physicians (PCPs) and improve health care access for low- and moderate-income individuals and families, Partners HealthCare and the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers are offering a new loan repayment program to encourage physicians to practice primary care in community health centers.

• Online nominations for 2007 PIE Awards
  Online nominations currently are being accepted for the 2007 Partners in Excellence (PIE) Awards. All MGHers are invited to nominate their colleagues — either individuals or teams — for their creativity, dedication and commitment to excellence throughout the year.

• Cancer survivor's donation aids critical research
  A generous donation by MGH patient and lymphoma survivor Cheryl Chagnon will be used to aid cancer research conducted by David Scadden, MD, director of the MGH Center for Regenerative Medicine.

• Update on state health care reform
  With the new Massachusetts Health Care Reform Act set to take effect July 1, all state residents age 18 years old and over will be required to have health insurance coverage. Because residents without coverage after this date can face serious consequences — including the loss of their state income exemption tax for 2007 and additional financial penalties in 2008 — the MGH is helping educate employees about the new law.

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