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BWFH Pulse Now Available in 150 Languages
If you’d like to read BWFH Pulse in a different language, click on the ‘Select Language’ icon in the top right of that page. Please note that the ‘Select Language’ feature only works in Chrome and Firefox, not Internet Explorer. For mobile users, you can click the ‘Menu’ button in the top right and then select your language.
Last month, BWFH had a four day visit from the Joint Commission where a team of five surveyors inspected and toured nearly every area of the hospital, spoke to dozens of staff member and reviewed numerous patient charts and employee files.
BWFH continues to focus on improving our hand hygiene rates by educating staff, patients and visitors about the importance of hand hygiene. Take a look at the resources available to you on BWFHconnect and review the hand hygiene myth buster video series.
Open Enrollment for your 2021 benefits runs until 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.
Open Enrollment for your 2021 benefits continues through Friday, November 13. To help you determine which benefit options are best for you and your family, Human Resources is offering several webinar sessions. Each session will include a short presentation, followed by a live Q&A session.
The webinar schedule is as follows:
On demand recordings are also available to view via the overall schedule link above. If you have a question that is specific to your situation, the HR Support Center can help! Submit an online request via Ask My HR or call 1-833-Ask-MyHR (1-833-275-6947).
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.
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.
Are your eyes glued to the TV or your phone, keeping updated on every election-related development? Is the election affecting your sleep, appetite, mood or ability to concentrate at work? While it is important to know about the key election issues, there comes a time when you need to think of your wellbeing. For more information, read Surviving Election Stress or for confidential support call the Mass General Brigham EAP at 866-724-4327.
Stop by the cafeteria on Tuesday, November 24, and buy a freshly made Thanksgiving pie in support of Community Servings' Pie in the Sky annual fundraiser. Community Servings delivers healthy meals to members of our community who are struggling with an illness such as HIV/AIDS, cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and more. Your $30 purchase will feed a neighbor in need for an entire week. Thanks to you, neither they nor their family will have to worry about going hungry this holiday season and you'll get to enjoy a delicious apple or pecan pie as a thank you!
Thinking about returning to college? Worried about the cost? Good news! Now all employees across the Mass General Brigham network can take advantage of tuition and fee discounts from multiple colleges and universities offering both local and distance learning options. Participating universities include Boston College, Chamberlain University, Framingham State College, Regis College, Simmons University, Southern New Hampshire University, Suffolk University, and more. To learn more about these discounts, visit the HR Portal. If you have questions, contact Dena Lerra, Incumbent Program Manager, Workforce Development, Mass General Brigham.
Our Safe Care Commitment assures patients that We Screen, We Clean and We Protect. As we work to create the safest possible environment for our patients and each other, we want to remind everyone that following our mask and eye protection policy is a key component of the Safe Care Commitment and in preventing the spread of COVID-19.
Please remember that you must wear your hospital-issued masks and you must wear them appropriately. Your mask should always cover your nose and mouth when within six feet of others. By wearing masks and eye protection properly, screening for symptoms, keeping our facilities clean, being vigilant about hand hygiene and ensuring proper distancing, our patients and visitors know that we are vigilant about our Safe Care Commitment.
Learn more about our Safe Care Commitment.
There are many ways this crisis might affect your mental health and emotional well-being. There is no need to worry alone. Support is available through the following resources and services.
Starting today, Tuesday, November 3, during the evening shift you will begin seeing a new isolation gown. The current Grossman (blue) gown will be replaced with the MC Johnson (yellow) gown. Please note that staff can access donning and doffing guidance through their completed HealthStream module. If you have not completed it, please see your manager to have it reassigned. As a reminder, please report any issues with the new gown or any other product via the RL Solutions safety reporting system.
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.
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
Employee Flu Clinic
Tuesday, November 10
8 to 9 am
Occupational Health Office
Success with Stress: Mindfulness in the Workplace
Tuesday, November 10
12 noon to 12:30 pm
EAP Webinar
Success with Stress: Yoga at Your Desk
Tuesday, November 10
12 noon to 12:30 pm
EAP Webinar
Faulkner Fit After Work Meetup
Tuesday, November 10
4 to 5 pm
Meet in Atrium Lobby
Active Shooter Preparedness Training
Thursday, November 12
7:30 to 8 am
Huvos Auditorium
Employee Flu Clinic
Thursday, November 12
11 am to 2:30 pm
3rd Floor Lobby Outside Chapel
Part Four: Understanding Stress and Building Resiliency in the Workplace
Thursday, November 12
1 to 1:45 pm
EAP Webinar
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