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The DAISY Nurse Leader Award recognizes the incredible work that nurse leaders do every day. Recently, ICU Nurse Director Estier Sayegh, BSN, RN, CNRN, PCCN, CCRN, received BWFH’s 2020 DAISY Nurse Leader Award.
If you’d like to submit a photo to This Month in Photos, email Caitlyn Slowe at cslowe@bwh.harvard.edu. We accept photos from all areas across BWFH, including individual or group celebrations and events.
No appointment necessary employee flu clinics will be held on the following dates and times:
We know that getting a flu vaccine this fall is more important than ever, not only to reduce the risk from flu but also to help conserve health care resources. In order to keep yourself, your colleagues and our patients healthy, all Mass General Brigham employees must receive a flu vaccine before November 13. Learn where you can get your flu shot, what you need to do after you get your flu shot, how you can get a free flu shot at CVS if you do not have a Mass General Brigham health plan and important flu vaccination deadlines. Find answers to these flu vaccination questions and more on The Pulse.
Facilitated by Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital’s Community Health and Wellness Department, the Academic Advocate Program at JP Manning Elementary School pairs BWFH staff members with fourth- through sixth-grade students who face difficulties in and/or out of school. The program is designed to help students build skills and grow confidence, particularly this year when some students are struggling with virtual learning. If you’re interested in becoming an Academic Advocate for the 2020-2021 school year and are available to meet virtually twice a month for 30 minutes with your assigned student, contact BWFH’s Community Health Program Coordinator Katie Plante.
National Health Care Facilities and Engineering Week 2020, October 25 – 31 recognizes the plant, maintenance, and engineering staffs within our organization. These teams work tirelessly to address the facilities at Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital and share in the spirit of compassionate treatment and understand the importance of a healing environment. These teams ensure that our facility systems are working efficiently and safely. We are all very grateful to have such a fantastic facility and engineering team.
Open Enrollment for your 2021 benefits runs October 26 to November 13. Everything you need to know can be found on the 2021 Open Enrollment page on Ask myHR, including detailed information about your Mass General Brigham benefit offerings, including health plans and dental and vision coverage. You will also find:
Important things to know as you consider your enrollment choices:
Read the full Open Enrollment article on The Pulse to learn more.
The MGH Institute of Health Professions (IHP) is presenting a free, virtual event “What’s at Stake? Health Implications of the Election” on Monday, October 26, noon-1:30 p.m.
MGH IHP faculty experts Nara Gavini, Alex Hoyt, Elissa Ladd, Josh Merson, Lisa Quinn, Kathy Simmonds and Diane Smith will discuss how the results of the upcoming election could impact health care delivery, access to insurance, scope of practice, health justice and health professions. The panel will be moderated by Karen Donelan, the Stuart H. Altman Chair in U.S. Health Policy at Brandeis University.
EAP is here to help you during this challenging time. We have created a webinar training series to support employees and managers’ emotional wellbeing, remote work and financial wellbeing. They will be recorded and posted on the EAP website (eap.partners.org). For more information or to speak confidentially with an EAP counselor, call the EAP at 866-724-4327.
We’re doing our best to do everything right – masking within 6 feet, washing our hands, monitoring symptoms, staying home when sick and getting our flu shots. But we know that up to 50 percent of people who are diagnosed with COVID-19 may not have symptoms when they are initially infectious. That means we have to keep doing everything we can to keep all of us safe. This includes being cautious when we need to remove our masks to eat or drink. Upholding our Safe Care Commitment during meal breaks can be challenging – but it can be done by following these guidelines.
You Make Me So Mad!
Tuesday, Oct 27
12 to 1 pm
EAP Webinar
Active Shooter Preparedness Training
Tuesday, October 27
1 to 1:30 pm
Huvos Auditorium
Faulkner Fit After Work Meetup
Tuesday, October 27
4 to 5 pm
Meet in Atrium Lobby
How to Stay Healthy While Working Remotely
Wednesday, October 28
12 to 12:45 pm
EAP Webinar
De-Escalation RECERTIFICATION Training (AVADE, Trauma Informed Care, CO, Restraint/Seclusion, Care of the Suicidal Patient)
Wednesday, October 28
3 to 7 pm
Tynan 2 Conference Room
Employee Flu Clinic
Thursday, October 29
2 to 4 pm
Occupational Health Office
Faulkner Fit After Work Meetup
Tuesday, November 3
4 to 5 pm
Meet in Atrium Lobby
RUOK?
Wednesday, November 4
12 to 12:45 pm
EAP Webinar
Employee Flu Clinic
Wednesday, November 4
2:30 to 5 pm
3rd Floor Lobby Outside Chapel
Managing Grief and Anxiety during COVID-19
Thursday, November 5
1 to 2 pm
EAP Webinar
De-Escalation Training (AVADE, Trauma Informed Care, CO, Restraint/Seclusion, Care of the Suicidal Patient)
Friday, November 6
8 am to 4 pm
Huvos Auditorium
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