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BWFH Pulse Now Available in 150 Languages
Occupational Health Manager Dinah McDonald believes her I CARE Award reflects the hard work of the entire COVID-19 vaccination team.
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.
Members of the Rewards and Recognition Committee will be rounding throughout the hospital to hand out a special treat on Saturday, February 27 from 12 noon – 1 pm to recognize and thank staff at all levels of the organization for their incredible commitment to taking care of our patients, their families and each other, especially during these trying times. Visit BWFHconnect (intranet) for additional dates and times for Employee Applause events.
Starting Thursday, February 25 outbound emails will automatically include the following statement at the bottom: “Please note that this e-mail is not secure (encrypted). If you do not wish to continue communication over unencrypted e-mail, please notify the sender of this message immediately. Continuing to send or respond to e-mail after receiving this message means you understand and accept this risk and wish to continue to communicate over unencrypted email.”
This statement is added to make it clear to patients or subjects who may have requested or initiated unencrypted email that the communication is not secure and continuing such communications is agreement and acceptance of the risk. You will not see the notice as it is added after you hit send. You will, however, see it on any replies back to you. Read more about this change.
Beginning in mid-March, Mass General Brigham will be kicking off the automated push of the Windows 10 version 1909 update to all private and mobile computer devices at Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital. This update to Windows 10 includes several critical security patches, hotfixes, and user interface improvements, and is required for all MGB devices running Windows 10.
Once the v1909 update is downloaded by the network onto the computer, the user will see a pop-up message indicating the update is ready to install. The user is provided an option to proceed or postpone the upgrade, but after 3 weeks, postponement will no longer be allowed. The update typically requires at least 90 minutes to complete and the computer device is not accessible during the process. Additional details and communications will be sent as we get closer to deployment of the update. View the tip sheet or learn more about Windows updates. For questions or concerns, send an email to the Brigham Health Windows 10 team at bhwindows10support@partners.org.
The new EAP website is available to help employees access resources and introduce them to the full array of EAP and Work-Life services. Whether on your desktop or smartphone, the site is easier to navigate and more user-friendly. Browse the EAP Services and For Managers sections to learn more about the EAP and the services it offers, and then check out these new sections:
Included within Workplace Resources are mental health and well-being resources and tools for helping you maintain your resiliency – especially during these difficult times – including the Foundations (formerly Evermind) and Headspace mental health apps. Learn more on The Pulse.
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.
To prevent confusion among employees, patients, and visitors during emergencies, Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital and Mass General Brigham Hospitals transitioned away from color codes in January 2019 to plain language, which provides a brief description of a situation with specific instructions for staff, patients, and visitors to follow. To assist with the transition from emergency color codes to plain language, Emergency Preparedness updated the hospital’s Emergency Response Guidebooks that are posted in high traffic areas of the hospital, which provide information in plain language that can be used by staff, patients, and visitors during emergencies. More.
Patients now have access to an improved layout and new features on Patient Gateway – our convenient, efficient and secure way for patients to manage their health and communicate with their doctor's office. Shortcuts will bring patients to the features used most – Visits, Messages, Test Results and Medications. A new Health Feed displays the most important information and alerts for a patient’s care, including messages and reminders. The Health Feed can also help with:
When users log in after the update, they will be able to review a one-time tutorial. This tutorial will only be available once. Users should take advantage of it during their first log-in to learn about all the new features. Users can also access our tipsheets for a visual overview of the new layout. For help, please click Technical Support/FAQs at the bottom of the log in and home page of Patient Gateway or call the Patient Gateway Support Desk at 800-745-9683.
Content on BWFHconnect (intranet) can now be translated into more than 80 languages using the Google Translate feature. The Google Translate drop down menu appears at the top of each BWFHconnect page, and users can select their preferred language to have the text on the page translated. Please note, this feature works only in Google Chrome, Firefox and Safari browsers.
MA Situational Update as of February 21, 2021
35,660 active COVID+ cases
1,150 new daily COVID+ cases
The 7-day percent positivity average is 1.90 percent
BWFH Situational Update as of February 23, 2021:
Admitted COVID+ Patients as of 7am: 15
Admitted COVID PUI Patients as of 7am: 10
BWFH Vaccine Update of February 22, 2021:
65 percent of BWFH based employees have chosen to receive their first dose of vaccine
62 percent of BWFH employees have received their second dose of vaccine
Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital continues to offer 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.
Occupational Health Services (OHS) continues to work closely with infection control and other leaders to clarify the Return to Work policy to include more explicit information as to when an employee needs to contact OHS. The updated policy includes detailed instructions for symptomatic and asymptomatic employees, across multiple scenarios, regarding when contact with OHS is required and when it is not. The policy is available on The Pulse.
Reminder: masking, hand hygiene and distancing remain essential after vaccination. Even after you receive your second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, it is essential to continue to adhere to all the interventions we know to be effective: mask wearing, hand hygiene and social distancing. This protects all of us and our patients.
Chamberlain RN-BSN, MSN with 7 Specialty Tracks and DNP
Thursday, February 25
11-11:30 am and 6-6:30 pm
Virtual
Zoom/Teams Tips and Tricks
Thursday, February 25
12 noon to 1 pm
4 North Computer Lab and/or Zoom
De-Escalation Recertification Training
Friday, February 26
3:30 to 7:30 pm
Via Zoom
Digital Health Innovation in the Age of Covid-19 (Innovation Digital Education Academy (IDEA) Symposium)
Wednesday, March 3
3 to 4 pm
Via Zoom
De-Escalation Recert/Initial Training
Friday, March 5
8 am to 12 noon
Via Zoom
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