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Fireside Chat video now available online!
Last week, Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital President David McCready sat down with President of Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Executive Vice President for Mass General Brigham Robert S.D. Higgins, MD, MSHA, for a fireside chat. If you were unable to attend, watch the recording here.
BWFH physicians named to “Top Doctors” list
This year, Boston magazine highlighted 1,914 Boston-area physicians in 70 different specialties as exemplary leaders in their respective fields, among them are many from Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital. Click here to view the full list.
Security Officer receives I CARE Award
Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital’s I CARE Award recognizes staff members from all areas of the hospital who go above and beyond their regular job responsibilities to make BWFH a great place to work and receive care. Security Officer Michael Camara was a recent recipient of an I CARE Award. Read more.
In the news! Caroline Apovian, MD, featured in Women’s Health
Caroline Apovian, MD, Co-Director Center for Weight Management and Wellness at Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital, was recently featured in Women’s Health where she was asked “Are Continuous Glucose Monitors Necessary For People Who Don’t Have Diabetes?” Read the full article here.
Mark your calendar! Friday is Go Red for Women Day
Friday, February 3, is Go Red for Women Day. Wear red to show your support for women in the fight against heart disease and then stop by the Cafeteria between 11 am and 1 pm to enter our heart health-themed raffle. Prizes include a heart-healthy cookbook and more. Can’t make it to the Cafeteria? Post a picture on Instagram wearing red and don’t forget to tag Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital! @bwfaulknerhospital or use #GoRedMassGeneralBrigham.
W-2 forms now available in PeopleSoft
Your electronic 2022 W-2 form is now available in PeopleSoft Employee Self Service. You can view, print and save your W-2 by selecting myPay, followed by View W-2/W-2c forms. Those who have not opted out of receiving a printed copy of their W-2 will receive one at the mailing address listed in PeopleSoft. If no mailing address is present, then it will be mailed to your home address.
A Message from Spiritual Care Services: Lantern Festival - February 5
On Sunday, February 5, Lunar New Year celebrations culminate in Yuan Xiao, or the Lantern Festival. Incorporating both ancient and modern spiritual traditions, the Lantern Festival is a time for family reunions and celebrations. The Festival also marks the beginning of the spring season. On this day, lanterns are lit and released symbolizing the illumination of the future, letting go of the past year and welcoming the new and even expressing a wish to have a baby. Other practices include solving lantern riddles, eating tangyuan or small round dumplings and watching lion and dragon dances. Yuánxiāojié kuàilè to all who celebrate!
February Education Calendar now available
Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital’s monthly Education Calendar is now available, which contains listings for many core competencies, trainings and career development opportunities here on our campus, as well as at Mass General Brigham and BWH. You can also view the complete course offerings on Vitals.
Training and employment opportunity: Prepare for an administrative role
Are you interested in an administrative support role within the Mass General Brigham system? If so, the Practice Assistant/Patient Service Coordinator (PA/PSC) training may be the right step to advance in your career. Complete the training from home, as it is entirely online, designed for working professionals, with coaching services from Mass General Brigham Workforce Development. For more information, visit AskmyHR. Questions? Email wfdcoaching@partners.org.
QUEST Award Program - improvement stories due January 31
Quality, Equity, Safety and Transparency. The QUEST Award Program recognizes clinical areas for outstanding efforts in quality of care, patient experience and harm prevention. Clinical teams from the inpatient units and Emergency Department at both Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital are invited to submit their one-slide improvement story focused on CAUTI, CLABSI, Falls, HAPI, Hand Hygiene or Patient Experience by Tuesday, January 31. A committee of reviewers at BWFH/BWH will evaluate each submission for improvement in outcome or process, level of collaboration and its equity-informed lens. The 2022 winner of the QUEST Award will be announced later this winter. To submit your improvement story, download this template and return it to Director of Infection Control, Clinical Compliance and Patient Safety Andrea Shellman, MHSA, CPPS.
Program in Clinical Effectiveness accepting applications through February 1
The 37th annual Program in Clinical Effectiveness (PCE) is now accepting non-degree applications for this summer’s program, which will run from July 5 through August 18. PCE, a joint program of Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, is an intensive 15-credit program designed for physician-clinicians, fellows and faculty who are seeking the quantitative and analytic skills needed for clinical research or are interested in healthcare administration.
The summer program’s application deadline is Wednesday, February 1. For more information, click here or email ProgClinEffect@partners.org.
Last call! SheSolves Awards looking for women innovators
Mass General Brigham’s Springboard Studio is working to make healthcare more user-friendly by accelerating new ideas from abstract to impact. Its latest initiative is the SheSolves Awards. The goal of SheSolves is to increase women’s participation in healthcare innovation. Up to $25,000 in grants are being offered, as well as product development support from our Springboard team and network of mentors. SheSolves Awards are open to all Mass General Brigham employees who identify as a woman.
We want to hear from you if you:
Learn more and complete the three-question application. Applications are being accepted through Friday, February 3.
Watch the BC Lady Eagles play Duke in the annual women’s cancer awareness game
Conte Forum will look quite different when the #13 Duke Blue Devils come to town on Thursday, February 9, to take on the Boston College women’s basketball team. The Eagles will be donning pink uniforms for the Play4Kay pink game.
Game time is 7 pm with a limited number of free tickets available to employees on a first-come, first-served basis. There also will be a limited number of pink Mass General Brigham branded T-shirts and pom-poms being handed out at the game to help you show off your pride!
As the official Sports Medicine provider for Boston College Athletics, Mass General Brigham is proud to partner with the women’s basketball program for this event.
BWFH Nursing Awards - nominations accepted through February 17
Each year, during National Nurses Week, Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital celebrates its nurses with awards recognizing excellence in critical thinking, commitment to patient teaching, continuing education, outstanding delivery of patient- and family-centered care with compassion and dignity and evidence-based practice, as well as the contributions of our support staff. Do you have a coworker who deserves one of these awards? To submit a nomination, click here. Nominations will be accepted through February 17.
COVID-19 policy updates
The following Mass General Brigham COVID-19 policies have been updated and key changes are noted below. Changes from the previous versions can be found in the footer of each policy. These updated policies became effective on Tuesday, January 24.
SARS-CoV-2 Infection Statuses, Isolation Statuses, and Resolution Policy updates
Enhanced Respiratory Isolation Policy updates
Virtual ICU Hiring Event - February 7
Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital’s ICU is known for its teamwork and collaboration among all providers. Leadership is dedicated to their nurses—whether this be in the form of professional growth or Remembrance & Restoration Rounds. We’re currently hiring for day/night rotation, nights and weekend incentive positions. Interested? Join us on Tuesday, February 7, between 9 am and 4 pm for a virtual hiring event. To register, click here.
Hand Hygiene Information Table - February 14
Questions about hand hygiene? Want to take part in our efforts to improve hand hygiene by becoming an auditor? Stop by the Infection Control team’s information table on Tuesday, February 14, from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm outside the Cafeteria to learn more about proper hand hygiene techniques, the Qualaris observation tool and more.
Office Supply Swap Sponsored by the Emerging Leaders Committee - March 7 and 8
Is your office overflowing with too much stuff? If you have office supplies you don’t want anymore, don’t use anymore or just don’t want to throw away, bring them to BWFH’s Office Supply Swap on Tuesday, March 7, and Wednesday, March 8, from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm outside the cafeteria. Do you need office supplies? Before you place that Staples order for toner, paper, binders and more, visit the Office Supply Swap and grab what you’re looking for! Please note, we cannot accept electronics such as printers, fax machines, etc. Leftover items will be recycled or donated to local organizations.
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