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The Max and Glenna Bermann Radiology Employee of the Year Award is given annually to one individual in the Radiology Department who best exemplifies the qualities of professionalism, patient-centeredness, teamwork, selflessness and self-initiative that are so important to achieving optimal patient care. This year’s recipient is Diagnostic Radiology Student Coordinator Brittany Metzger, RT(R). Read more.
At the Annual PA Event, held each year during National Physician Assistant Week, PAs from across the Brigham family gather to celebrate. Awards are given to honor those who go above and beyond to deliver expert patient- and family-centered care and lead positive change. Among this year’s honorees is Catherine Coquinco Llamas, PA-C, who works in the Emergency Department at both Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital and serves as the PA Quality and Safety Lead for BWFH. She was recognized with the Distinguished PA Award. Read more.
Just in time for the holidays, enter our staff raffle benefitting the Caregivers Fund. Win one of 11 great prizes—a Peloton Bike, Pats tickets, a 50” 4K TV and eight (8) $250 VISA gift cards. Enter once to win or multiple times to increase your chances! Chances start at just $10 and are paid via payroll deduction. Staff must enter by 2:59 pm on Friday, December 10, at bwhgiving.org/raffle for the chance to win.
As we enter the holiday season, we would like to remind the Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital community of some basic requirements concerning the use of holiday decorations. Please refer to our Holiday Decorations Policy for guidance. Questions regarding the policy should be directed to Hospital Safety Officer Zach Traficanti MS, CSP (ext. 7542).
With the holidays upon us, Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital’s Receiving and Distribution Department would like to remind you they cannot deliver personal packages to hospital employees. Due to the large volume of incoming packages, the added responsibility of processing any personal packages would delay the turnaround time on products that may directly impact patient care. Our priority has been, and will continue to be, incoming parcels that are directly related to patient care and hospital business. We ask for your cooperation in making alternate arrangements for the delivery of any personal packages. If you have any questions regarding this policy, please contact Jorge Villanueva, Manager of Materials Management, at ext. 7976.
These monthly Zoom meetings allow mothers to share and learn with their colleagues, no matter the age of their children. During each session, experts share information, leaving plenty of time for questions and discussion. Mothers are welcome to join and leave the session as their schedule allows. If you’re interested in joining a session, or receiving more information about the Mothers’ Group, please email Joan Sapir. Please note, meeting updates and any materials (if any) will be distributed by Joan.
Available to employees system-wide, the Online College Preparation Program (OCPP) introduces common terms associated with online learning, encourages connections amongst colleagues in a supportive virtual learning environment and acts as a simulation of actual online courses. The next session begins Monday, January 10. Learn more here. OCPP completers will be eligible to apply to the free Quinsigamond Community College Online Medical Terminology course and career and academic coaching. Questions? Email partnersvirtualcommunity@partners.org.
All branded merchandise and promotional products must be purchased through Staples Promotional, via Supply Chain’s eBuy system. For more information on how to order Staples Promotional Products through eBuy, please visit the Supply Chain website.
The Boston Bruins and Mass General Brigham have announced a multi-year partnership that will make Mass General Brigham the Official Sports Medicine and Orthopedics Provider for the Boston Bruins. Read the full press release for more information. In light of the new partnership, the Bruins organization is offering all Mass General Brigham employees a 20 percent discount on purchases in store and online at its ProShop now through 12. View the flyer for more details.
Monoclonal antibodies, administered by infusion, have been shown to help patients infected with COVID-19 combat the virus by blocking the virus that causes COVID-19 from attaching to human cells, making it more difficult for the virus to reproduce and cause harm. Monoclonal antibodies may also neutralize a virus. Here at Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital, we are pleased to be able to offer this potentially life-saving treatment to our patients in our Outpatient Infusion Clinic. Providers are urged to refer patients at high risk for progression to severe disease by calling 617-724-7000. You can find more information about Monoclonal antibody infusions here. If you have questions, please contact Assistant Nurse Director for Ambulatory Services Erin Kelleher, BSN, RN.
Ron M. Walls, MD, Chief Operating Officer for Mass General Brigham, will be the featured speaker at the next virtual Town Hall on Tuesday, December 14, from 9 to 10 am. Dr. Walls will present an overview of the top priorities of the operations teams across the system. He and Traci Nordberg, Senior Vice President of Human Resources and Enterprise Business Excellence, will share important information and answer your questions. RSVP on this calendar item to let us know you’ll be participating.
All staff are invited to a Virtual Forum on Wednesday, December 15, from 12 noon to 1 pm via webcast. You will have the opportunity to learn more about Brigham President Robert S.D. Higgins, MD, MSHA, and ask him questions. Submit your questions in advance of the meeting by emailing strategiccommunication@bwh.harvard.edu.
Newton-Wellesley Hospital and Quality and Patient Experience’s Substance Use Disorders Initiative are pleased to offer to “‘Half and Half’ X-Waiver Training” on the fundamentals of addiction medicine, buprenorphine, opioid use disorders and practical patient management to all Mass General Brigham prescribers (physicians, NPs, PAs, CNMs, CNSs and CRNAs) interested in using buprenorphine treatment protocols to treat opioid use disorder. Non-prescribers are also welcome to join the training which will be held virtually on Wednesday, December 15, from 7:30 to 11:30 am. For more information, click here. Register by Friday, December 10.
Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital’s Community Health and Wellness Department is seeking volunteers to help prepare meals for critically ill individuals and their families in our community. Join us on Thursday, December 16, from 4 to 7 pm at Community Servings (179 Amory Street in Jamaica Plain) to peel, chop and package meals for Community Servings’ clients. Volunteers must be 13 years or older, vaccinated against COVID-19 (please have proof of vaccination when you arrive) and register in advance. For more information or to register, contact Katie Plante.
Join us on Thursday, January 27, for Competency Assessment for the Real World. This workshop is designed for directors, managers, educators, HR, QI and frontline leadership and will explore the elements needed to create a successful competency program. You will learn many creative strategies to the competency process and ways to verify competencies in all departments. We will explore ways to operationalize this every day and ensure compliance. To register, please confirm with your supervisor and then register for the program by emailing BWFHnursingeducation@partners.org. The Zoom login and/or room location will be shared after registration.
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