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The Department of Quality, Safety, Risk, Compliance and Infection Control has recently restructured, welcoming two familiar faces and one new face in Director-level roles, all of whom will report directly to Chief Medical Officer and Vice President of Medical Affairs Scott Schissel, MD, PhD. The team has also welcomed a new Project Manager for Infection Control and Clinical Compliance.
Caitlin Manca, MPH, has been named Director for Hospital Quality and Tricia Martin, MPH, has been named Director of Infection Control, Clinical Compliance and Patient Safety. Learn more about their new roles.
Beth Uhl-Israel, MBA, CPHRM, CPHQ, has been named Director of Risk Management. She has extensive healthcare experience having previously held Risk Management leadership roles at Metrowest Medical Center (part of Tenet Healthcare), Franciscan Children’s Hospital and Winchester Hospital. Read more.
Danielle Nordquist, MPH, has been named Project Manager for Infection Control and Clinical Compliance. She will report directly to Director of Infection Control, Clinical Compliance and Patient Safety Tricia Martin, MPH, and work closely with Infection Preventionist Brittany Herrick, BSN, RN. Read more.
From October 24 to 30, we celebrate Respiratory Care Week. This week is set aside annually to honor respiratory therapists and thank them for the vital care they provide our patients. At Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital, our respiratory therapists remain on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic, providing life-saving care each and every day.
Every year, in the last week of October, we celebrate Health Care Facilities and Engineering Week. This year's theme is “Engineered to Make a Difference.” It’s our chance to celebrate the important role that facility team members have in ensuring a safe and efficient environment for all patients, visitors and staff here at Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital.
If you’d like to submit a photo to This Month in Photos, email bwfhinfo@partners.org. We accept photos from all areas across BWFH, including individual or group celebrations and events. View This Month’s Gallery>
Kelly Duguay has been named Director of Business Operations for Perioperative Services at Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital. In this role, she is responsible for the planning and management of administrative and business functions of our peri-operative services, including the Central Processing Department, OR Materials Management, Anesthesia support and Operating Room revenue/billing functions. She will also oversee the budget for perioperative services. Read more.
Since 1997, the Passageway program has provided confidential support, safety and resources to patients and employees who are unsafe, controlled, threatened or hurt by current or former intimate partners. Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital is pleased to welcome Gina Sartori, MAT, MSW, LCSW, as our new Passageway Advocate. Read more.
From pencils and pens to crayons and glue sticks to tape and scissors, students at JP Manning Elementary School are well equipped for the new school year thanks to the Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital community. Read more.
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Laura Dominici, MD, FACS, Division Chief of Breast Surgery at Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital recently spoke with WCVB. During the interview, she shared insights from her research into quality of life after breast cancer surgery. Read the article here.
Open Enrollment for your 2022 benefits will be Monday, November 1, through Friday, November 12. Open Enrollment is your yearly opportunity to review your benefits enrollment and make any necessary changes for the new year. This quick video will tell you all you need to know about reviewing, choosing and enrolling in your 2022 Mass General Brigham benefits.
Any changes you make to your benefits during Open Enrollment will take effect on Saturday, January 1, 2022. If you do not make any changes, your current elections will carry over, with this exception: If you are enrolled in a Flexible Spending Account for 2021 and wish to enroll again in 2022, you must log into PeopleSoft. Your enrollment will not automatically roll over into the new year.
Find all of the information you need for Open Enrollment 2022, including how to register for Open Enrollment informational webinars, benefit plan comparison charts, rate sheets and helpful videos through Ask My HR. You will be able to enroll in benefits through PeopleSoft beginning Monday, November 1.
If you have questions, the HR Support Center is here to help! Submit an online request or call 1-833-Ask-MyHR (1-833-275-6947) if you have questions.
The Pillars of Excellence Awards recognize and celebrate the outstanding contributions of our talented employees from across the system. This year, nominate your co-workers for their commitment to exceptional patient care, optimizing collaboration, advancing innovation and progress, enhancing efficiency, fostering community or integrating diversity, equity and inclusion. Nominations are due Friday, October 29. To submit your nomination, click here. Nomination forms are also available in Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese and Haitian Creole here. Questions? Contact Mass General Brigham Human Resources at 857-282-9743 or PillarsAwards@partners.org.
While November may be the Thanksgiving season, it’s never too early to let your teammates know you are grateful for them. “Snaps” is a new employee recognition tool for employees at Mass General Brigham. It may seem like a small gesture, but these “Snaps” are validating and mighty. People do great work here every day, so let’s share it. Send your colleagues “Snaps” to let them know they are appreciated.
To protect the safety of all patients and staff, Mass General Brigham requires that all employees receive a flu vaccine by Friday, November 12, unless they are approved for a medical or religious exemption. All staff are also required to complete their annual compliance training in HealthStream by Monday, January 3. Please review the key dates and actions items below.
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November 12 |
Flu shots must be received and documented Flu shot clinics will be held at BWFH in the Chapel area on the third floor. To view the schedule or to make an appointment, click here. Walk-ins are also welcome! Please be sure to bring your hospital ID badge, wear a shirt with loose-fitting sleeves and observe physical distancing guidelines while waiting in line. |
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November 15 |
Enforcement of unpaid leave and loss of computer access for flu noncompliance |
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December 1 |
Termination of employment for flu noncompliance |
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January 3 |
HealthStream compliance deadline Learn more about your annual required training on The Pulse. |
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 BWFHconnect.
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Now through November 5 |
Staff who have become compliant may return to work by presenting documentation to OHS; computer access will be restored within 48 hours |
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November 5 |
Final day to become compliant via full COVID-19 vaccination — at least one dose of Pfizer/Moderna or single-dose Johnson & Johnson (J&J) and documented at vaccinecheck.massgeneralbrigham.org |
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November 9 |
Non-compliant staff will be notified of their termination of employment if no vaccine received/documented |
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November 10 |
Termination of employment if no vaccine received/documented |
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently authorized Pfizer vaccine booster doses for eligible adults who completed their Pfizer vaccination primary series (i.e., the first 2 doses of the Pfizer vaccine) at least six months ago. Click here for full details regarding the CDC’s recommendations. COVID-19 booster shots are not yet available for people who received the two-dose Moderna vaccine or the single-shot J&J vaccine.
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 Monday, November 8, 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.
All employees are invited to attend the “Veterans Day Tribute: Centennial Commemoration for the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (Honoring All Who Served)” on Wednesday, November 10, from 8:30 to 9:30 am. We recognize the important contributions that our Veterans make to our nation and our community. In honor of Veterans Day, we are hosting our annual Veterans Day event via livestream to thank and recognize our active, reserve, honorably discharged and retired service members. In addition, all members of the community—including employees with family members who are currently serving in active duty—are invited to this special program. To watch the livestream, click here.
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