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Ramon Garcia, who began working in BWH’s Environmental Services Department when he was 17 years old, joined BWFH as Environmental Services Operations Manager.
Join hospital leadership on Wednesday, December 2 at 12 noon for a COVID-19 update that includes surge planning, employee testing information and vaccine updates.
Please join the Boston CHNA-CHIP (Community Health Needs Assessment and Community Health Implementation Plan) Collaborative for a virtual Annual Community Meeting on Wednesday, December 2 at 6:30 pm. The goal of this meeting is to respond to, listen to, and further engage Boston residents on the Collaborative’s community-driven priorities in the areas of Housing, Economic Mobility and Jobs, Access to Care, and Behavioral Health. We will also provide updates on the Collaborative’s progress in its first year and discuss opportunities to get involved by joining a work group. Click here for more information and to register.
This holiday season, Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital’s Community Health and Wellness Department is spreading holiday cheer within the community by adopting the families of the students at the JP Manning Elementary School who are most in need. To learn more or to sign up to help, contact Katie Plante no later than Tuesday, December 1.
Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital’s I CARE Award recognizes staff members who go above and beyond their regular job responsibilities to make BWFH a great place to work and receive care. The Rewards and Recognition Committee has delivered I CARE Awards to staff members from throughout the hospital. Nominate a colleague today
As of today, December 1, 2020, biomedical engineering support will be provided by Brigham Health. For service, BWH Biomedical Engineering is available by phone at 617-732-8889 Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm. You can reach the off hours pager at 61656 between 5 pm and 8 am on weekends and holidays.
Effective immediately, if you need paper medical records scanned into a patient’s Epic chart urgently while the patient is in-house, use fax number 617-643-4144. This link contains important information about ACP documents, as well. Feel free to distribute this broadly, and if you have any questions contact Deb Torosian or email phshimscanning@partners.org.
The COVID-19 Policies and Supporting Documents section of Mass General Brigham’s The Pulse contains the most up-to-date policies, documents and guidance, including Occupational Health Policies, Contact Tracing, Return to Work and employee testing. On this page you also will find the system’s Infection Control Blueprint and the latest on patient isolation, testing and management.
Starting Wednesday, November 18, Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital will be offering on-site COVID-19 testing for asymptomatic (no signs of illness) staff members free of charge, with results returned to you approximately 24-36 hours later. Learn more and schedule a test.
Recently, a safety report was submitted regarding an event in the Emergency Department. Read the complete edition of Last Week In Patient Safety.
Faulkner Fit After Work Meetup
Tuesday, December 1
4 to 5 pm
Meet in Atrium Lobby
Success with Stress: Yoga at Your Desk
Tuesday, December 8
12 noon to 12:30 pm
EAP Webinar
Faulkner Fit After Work Meetup
Tuesday, December 8
4 to 5 pm
Meet in Atrium Lobby
Active Shooter Preparedness Training
Thursday, December 10
7:30 to 8 am
Huvos Auditorium
De-Escalation Training (AVADE, Trauma Informed Care, CO, Restraint/Seclusion, Care of the Suicidal Patient)
Friday, December 11
8 am to 4 pm
Huvos Auditorium
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