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In the past several weeks, the Rewards and Recognition Committee has delivered I CARE Awards to staff members throughout the hospital.
BWFH’s Department of Nursing recently gathered representatives from each of the Unit Based Councils and Nursing Shared Governance Committees in a virtual conference.
Join hospital leadership on Wednesday, April 14 at 12 noon for a hospital-wide virtual forum. Submit questions ahead of time.
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.
A new, streamlined process that makes it easier for staff to report instances of unprofessional behavior in the workplace launched on April 1. Reports submitted using the new professional conduct reporting tool, located within the Brigham Health Safety Reporting System (RL), are routed to a small, central group of Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital leaders who reviews reports and, as appropriate, makes recommendations to department leadership, and others, on a need-to-know basis. You can learn more about the new professional conduct tool and other programs at Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital that offer professionalism support on BWFHconnect.
The standard anesthesia consent form used at Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital has been revised to be consistent across Mass General Brigham and to meet new regulations from the Board of Registration in Medicine. Effective April 5, all old anesthesia consent forms should be discarded, and only the new forms should be used. Old forms are identifiable by the form identification numbers “65080” and “65080S” for Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital. The new forms are available in English and Spanish. Ordering information and additional details are available here.
Are you interested in learning more about earning your BSN, MBA or MPH? Click here to learn more about these exciting online opportunities from UMass Amherst, Simmons University and Regis College.
The Online College Preparation Program is a set of courses that introduces the employee to common terms associated with online learning, encourages connections amongst colleagues in a supportive virtual learning environment, and acts as a simulation of actual online courses.
Please visit AskmyHR Portal for more information and to register for the OCPP. Questions? Please contact Lisa Chodos, Virtual Learning Community Manager, Mass General Brigham Workforce Development, lchodos@partners.org, 617-329-9816.
Mass General Brigham has teamed up with the New England Patriots and Boston Medical Center (BMC) on a vaccine video to inform Black and Brown community members that the COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective for preventing serious illness and death. The video features New England Patriots Matthew Slater and Devin McCourty, both of whom were hesitant to receive the vaccine until they learned the facts. Slater’s wife, Shahrzad Slater, MD from BMC, joins with O’Neil Britton, MD, Senior Vice President, Operations, and Associate Chief Operating Officer, Mass General Brigham, and Dr. Sebastian Hamilton from BMC to answer vaccine questions from Slater and McCourty. Watch the video to learn the vaccine facts from the experts.
All health care workers are considered part of the state's Phase 1 vaccination plan. Employees can be vaccinated at any of our vaccination sites using COVID Pass. For employees unable to use COVID Pass seeking dose 1 (initial vaccination appointments), please call the COVID Call Center to schedule an appointment: 781-960-1567.
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.
Gene Beresin, MD and Khadijah Booth Watkins, MD, MPH, from the Clay Center for Young Healthy Minds at Mass General Hospital have developed materials for families that look at the different anxieties and concerns of kids and teens and how parents can address them as families prepare to return to school.
Many families have been homebound due to COVID-19 and kids and teens have been learning online across much of the country. As the pandemic continues, there are growing concerns about how the disruptions in norms and routines are affecting their mental health. In addition, as more communities are preparing to bring students back to school in person there are new challenges and concerns for families. Is it safe to go back? Will kids feel ready for a full schedule of in-person or hybrid learning? Will they be able to catch up academically?
Visit the Clay Center for Young Health Minds website to learn more.
Recently, a safety report was submitted regarding care for a patient with a clogged feeding tube. Read the complete edition of Last Week In Patient Safety (intranet).
Reimagining Stress
Friday, April 9
12 noon to 12:45 pm
EAP Webinar
De-Escalation Recert/Initial Training
Friday, April 9
8 am to 12 noon
Via Zoom
Miles for Migraines Virtual Event with Dr. Carolyn Bernstein
Saturday, April 10
1 to 3:30 pm
Virtual
Student Loan Repayment & Refinancing
Wednesday, April 14
12 noon to 1 pm
EAP Webinar
Fidelity Financial Workshop hosted by BWFH’s Emerging Leaders
Thursday, April 15
11 am to 12 noon
Virtual
De-Escalation Recert/Initial Training
Friday, April 16
8 am to 12 noon
Via Zoom
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