Rosemond Valcimond, dental hygienist in the Massachusetts General Hospital Division of Dentistry and musician, was redeployed to the hospital’s Wang entrance to help in the employee attestation process as part of the hospital's COVID-19 response. During moments of downtime between employees, Valcimond delights visitors and staff by playing his ukulele. In this video from earlier this week, he performs an original song about the importance of proper handwashing and use of personal protective equipment to minimize the spread of the virus. Valcimond credits Mass General music therapist Lorrie Kubicek with teaching him how to play the ukulele.
This Mass General dental hygienist encourages hand hygiene through the use of music.
Every year on May 5, health care professionals around the world recognize World Hand Hygiene Day, a global movement led by the World Health Organization (WHO) to raise awareness about the importance of hand hygiene in health care.
As the MGH prepares to recognize Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month this May, a newly formed group of staff are working to plan events that celebrate diversity and empower the AAPI community.
When Earth Day comes around each spring, people often look to the “three Rs” for ways to help the environment – reduce, reuse and recycle. Climate experts emphasize that while these three actions are a great place to start, it requires action beyond Earth Day to make a long-lasting impact.
From the moment Russian Army launched its unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, clinicians from across Mass General Brigham began doing what they do best: helping those in need.
As the LVC prepares for its 153rd anniversary on Thursday, April 7, staff will have the chance to join in on the exciting LVC Day celebrations – all while giving back to the MGH community.