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May 6 to 12 is Nurses Week! Here's a special video dedicated to Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital’s registered nurses. Click here to watch another special video produced by Mass General Brigham and dedicated to the system’s more than 17,000 nurses. Also in this edition of BWFH Pulse, read about some of the amazing work being done by our registered nurses. And don’t forget to join us for our Annual Nursing Awards on Wednesday, May 12, at 1:30 pm.
Like so many aspects of life, the COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed the way we share information. In the past, nurses at Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital were encouraged to attend local and national conferences to share their work and learn from the work of others. With travel restrictions in place and large gatherings discouraged, our nurses and their colleagues have gone virtual, presenting their work at various online only conferences over the past year. Read more.
Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital’s Department of Nursing recently honored Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) nurse Chris Malone, BSN, MPA, RN, CPAN, CCRN, with a DAISY Award. Read more.
Congratulations to Peter Nguyen, PharmD, RPh, and Christina Palazzo, PharmD, RPh, both of whom have recently taken on expanded roles within Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital’s Pharmacy. Read more.
Christopher Roy, MD, who serves as Medical Director for Brigham and Women’s Hospital’s Hospitalist Service and as a Hospitalist at Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital, has been named the recipient of BWH’s 2021 Department of Medicine Award for Exemplary Service. Read more.
This week, we celebrate National Hospital Week. It’s a time to honor and thank every member of Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital’s staff. The theme for National Hospital Week is “Inspiring Hope Through Healing.” We invite you to reflect on what inspires you and what brings you hope.
Through May 15, we’re celebrating National Police Week! It’s an opportunity to offer respect, honor, remembrance and community support to law enforcement. Here at Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital, we want to pay special thanks to the Department of Police, Security & Safety who work diligently each and every day to keep our staff, patients and visitors safe.
Throughout the month of May, the Sagoff Breast Imaging and Diagnostic Centre is offering screening mammograms—to be performed on the same day they are scheduled—to all BWFH employees and their family members. Appointments are available Monday and Tuesday from 8 am to 5 pm and Wednesday through Friday from 8 am to 3 pm with some evening availability. Each appointment will take 20 to 30 minutes and results will be available within 24 hours.
Criteria for booking these screening appointments:
To schedule your mammogram, employees should call the Sagoff Breast Imaging and Diagnostic Centre at 617-983-7069. Family members should call 617-983-7272 and select option 1 to schedule their appointment.
Across the world, we have seen the harrowing images of COVID-19’s impact in India, Brazil and other vulnerable countries. These countries are reeling under the devastating impact of the pandemic. Our thoughts are with the millions who are impacted including their relatives who are working here at Mass General Brigham.
Situations like these can be stressful to both those directly impacted, and those who learn about it through news or social media. You may find these resources helpful:
To speak confidentially with an EAP counselor, call 866-724-4327.
To honor the lives saved and remember the lives lost due to COVID-19, Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital recently unveiled our Hearts of Remembrance display. Located in the third floor corridor on the wall opposite the cafeteria seating area, this exhibit features a mosaic of blue and yellow hearts—each one symbolizing a life saved or lost at BWFH due to COVID-19, with one special red heart to remember our colleague Marie Deus.
The display also contains an interactive component for staff to add their own message or remembrance by picking up a white heart and writing a short message in memory or in honor of someone affected by COVID-19, or a personal message, and post it on the display.
White hearts and pens to use, along with hand sanitizer, are available right outside the cafeteria for anyone wishing to participate.
Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital’s Community Health and Wellness Department is seeking volunteers to help distribute fresh food boxes to community members in need. Join us on Mondays and Wednesdays throughout the month of May anytime that fits your schedule between the hours of 11 am and 5 pm at the in the Russell Auditorium at the George Washington Carver Lodge (80 Talbot Ave in Dorchester). For more information or to register, contact Katie Plante at kdplante@bwh.harvard.edu.
Across Mass General Brigham employees are continuing to get vaccinated. In fact, as of May 5, 82 percent of MGB employees have received the vaccine. If you have not yet received the vaccine, it’s not too late! The vaccines are safe, and they protect you, your family and friends, but many colleagues still have questions. If you need answers, simply look for a colleague wearing a badge that says “Ask Me About the COVID-19 Vaccine.”
As we continue to make progress with vaccination coverage and declining community prevalence of COVID-19, public health guidance and state/local regulations are adjusting as well. Mass General Brigham’s Density and In-Person Gathering Policy has been updated to allow for individuals to be unmasked in outdoor locations on MGB premises when reliably separated by six feet, consistent with the Mass. Masking Order. This policy has also been updated to permit guests for approved off-site social gatherings. Read the full policy.
The Universal Mask Policy has also been updated to reflect the application of state/local regulations related to face coverings in outdoor locations on MGB premises. Read the full policy. Note that common questions, including those related to holding outdoor meetings, gatherings and group photos, are addressed in the accompanying FAQs. Employees should continue to adhere to state/local regulations with respect to masking, distance and other public health measures, which may differ from state to state.
Recently, a safety report was submitted regarding an overly full sharps waste container in the ICU med room. Read the complete edition of Last Week In Patient Safety (intranet).
Clinician-Driven Innovation: Perspectives from Nursing and Physician
Tuesday, May 11
2 to 3 pm
Via Zoom
Volunteer Opportunity: George Washington Carver Lodge
Wednesday, May 12
11 am to 5 pm
80 Talbot Ave in Dorchester
Fidelity Budgeting and Saving Workshop Present by BWFH’s Emerging Leaders Committee
Wednesday, May 12
12 noon to 1 pm
Via Zoom
2021 Department of Nursing Awards
Wednesday, May 12
1:30 to 2:30 pm
Via Zoom
Faulkner Fit After Work Meet Up
Thursday, May 13
4 to 4:40 pm
Atrium Lobby
NRC Patient Experience Survey Service Alert Training Session
Monday, May 17
10 to 10:50 am
Via Zoom
Volunteer Opportunity: George Washington Carver Lodge
Monday, May 17
11 am to 5 pm
80 Talbot Ave in Dorchester
Faulkner Fit After Work Meet Up
Monday, May 17
4 to 4:40 pm
Atrium Lobby
EAP Webinar: Estate Planning
Tuesday, May 18
12 noon to 1 pm
Via Zoom
Participate in this year’s virtual Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Summit on May 19 and 20, from 8:30 am to 12 noon, for two days of learning and engagement. Mass General Brigham has identified diversity, equity and inclusion as focus areas of the highest priority that are aligned with the goals of United Against Racism.
This can’t-miss two-day event that will feature:
For more information, email diversityinclusion@partners.org.
The 2021 World Medical Innovation Forum features more than 150 leaders in gene and cell therapy from across Mass General Brigham, the health care industry, venture, start-ups and the front lines of patient care. This three-day virtual event will be held May 19 to 21.
All Mass General Brigham employees are eligible for free premium access to the event. Premium access allows attendees to experience 35 hours of content from leading gene and cell therapy experts as well as the opportunity to interact with panelists, presenters and attendees; view dozens of breakthrough technologies and participate in a virtual networking platform.
For more information and the full agenda, visit the World Medical Innovation Forum website. Register today to join this industry-leading event.
As part of BWFH’s ongoing commitment to the safety of our staff, patients and visitors, all employees are encouraged to take part in Active Shooter Preparedness Training. Active Shooter Preparedness Training is designed to teach BWFH employees how to prepare and react during a workplace shooting situation.
Please join us for one of the upcoming training sessions via ZOOM:
Please register ahead of time by emailing Stewart Prue your full name, department, role and name of your manager. A link to the Zoom session will then be sent in advance of the class.
Join us on Thursday, June 10, from 8 am to 3 pm as we spend the day sharing best practices, from national as well as local experts, on various interventions and programs that improve the patient experience in the healthcare setting. The intended audience for this virtual event is administrators and non-clinicians, clinicians and patient and family advisors from around the Mass General Brigham system. Click here to register. For more information, email pxsummit@partners.org.
This event will be held virtually. All are welcome! The Nutrition Obesity Research Center at Harvard (NORCH) is pleased to announce our 22nd Annual Symposium, entitled “Global Food Systems and Sustainable Nutrition in the 21st Century.” We have an outstanding lineup of speakers who are experts in the fields of public health, global food systems, food inequity and sustainable nutrition. Additional event info and speaker information can be found here. Fill out the interest form linked here to be notified when registration opens. Registration for this event is free.
Mass General Brigham’s Innovation Digital Education Academy (IDEA) is a new, year-long program focused on Innovation and Digital Health. Each month, we will host a special session highlighting key individuals and innovations happening within the digital health space. Join us on Thursday, June 24, at 12 noon for Making Your Digital Health Pitch featuring Donald Gummow, Business Analyst, Brigham Digital Innovation Hub, BWH, Jennifer Shin, MD, SM, Associate Surgeon, BWH, Sara Silacci, Chief Strategy Officer & Senior Managing Director, Center for Innovation in Digital HealthCare (CIDH), MGH, and Haipeng (Mark) Zhang, DO, Medical Director, Brigham Digital Innovation Hub, BWH, to hear from experts on crafting a pitch, finding a champion, assessing funding and other resources and learn best practices in pursuing a digital project.
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