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At Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital’s Annual Service Awards Program, held virtual last week, we honored employees celebrating milestone work anniversaries from five to 45 years of service.
Between June 25 and 27, runners anywhere in the world can join the Virtual B.A.A. 10K road race, presented by Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Among the teams participating in this year’s B.A.A. 10K are several from Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital. Team Sagoff Super Stars, captained by Director of Radiology Brian McIntosh, BS, RT (R), CRA, and Chief of Radiology Dylan Kwait, MD, is currently recruiting team members. Friends and family are welcome!
All Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital staff have received a personalized invitation and link to complete our Employee Engagement Survey. Survey results will help shape our path forward. For more information, speak with your manager or visit BWFHconnect (employee intranet). For questions or concerns, please email the survey team at EESurvey@partners.org.
Computers will be available to staff who wish to take the survey in the computer lab on the 4th Floor at BWFH on the following dates:
The Central Processing Department (CPD) is often referred to as the heart of the hospital, receiving, sterilizing and deploying instrumentation needed in the operating rooms and other procedural areas. At both Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital, CPD staff and their leadership teams do the vital and intricate work needed to fuel their respective hospitals. Now, the two campuses are collaborating on a new level to share best practices and resources, all with the aim of improving care for patients across the Brigham family. Read more.
At Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital, when a patient in the ICU, Emergency Department or other inpatient unit requires an X-ray, diagnostic radiology technologists travel to the patient’s room with a portable X-ray machine. For nearly 30 years, the team has been using the same machine. It was refurbished in 2001 and add-on technology upgraded it even further in recent years. But now that machine is being retired in favor of a brand-new machine—the Carestream DRX-Revolution Mobile X-Ray System. Read more.
With Massachusetts and the rest of the country opening up, many feel uncertainty about our post-COVID-19 life. If you need help managing anxiety, read the Brigham Health Hub’s tips. For additional resources to care for your mental health and well-being, click here.
Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital’s Community Health and Wellness team is out weekly in Boston neighborhoods distributing food, health screenings, COVID-19 prevention information and more. They have identified a critical need for toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo, conditioner, deodorant/antiperspirant and body wash/soap. BWFH’s Emerging Leaders Committee is hosting a donation drive to help collect these much-needed items. Click here to learn how you can help.
Please refrain from smoking on or around our campus or near homes in the area. Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital’s mission is to provide patients and families with the best care. By being tobacco-free, we offer a healthier environment for everyone who comes through our doors. We even offer resources for employees who would like to quit smoking. Contact Occupational Health Services at 617-983-4628 to learn more.
Have you experienced identity theft and related tax fraud? Get support from Mass General Brigham’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP). They provide resources for those who have experienced identity theft and related tax fraud. Call 866-724-4327 or visit them online to learn more.
If you suspect a tax scam, report it to the Federal Trade Commission and email ISPOFraudNotifications@partners.org to alert Mass General Brigham Information Security and the MGH Police & Security Special Investigators of ID theft/ fraud. For more information, contact your Information Security Officer or Privacy Officer.
Restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic have been lifted in many settings, however, public health authorities continue to recommend masking in healthcare settings to reduce the risk of transmission of SARS-CoV-2. The Mass General Brigham Universal Mask Policy remains in effect for all employees, patients and visitors—regardless of their vaccination status. While the Massachusetts Masking Order was rescinded on May 29, face coverings will still be required in healthcare facilities, on public and private transportation systems (including rideshares, livery, taxi, ferries, MBTA, Commuter Rail and transportation stations) and in other settings hosting vulnerable populations, such as congregate care settings.
The Facility Density and In-Person Gatherings Policy has been updated to defer to state and local public health regulations for all off-site gatherings and not require pre-approval for off-site graduations, official ceremonial and other social events. On-site in-person graduations, official ceremonial and other social events must be approved in advance by the local facility COVID-19 Recovery Team. Common questions, including about holding outdoor meetings, off-site events, gatherings and group photos, are addressed in the accompanying updated FAQs. Employees should continue to adhere to state/local regulations with respect to masking and other public health measures, which may differ from state to state. We are continuing to evaluate all Mass General Brigham pandemic-related policies and anticipate additional changes as supported by public health recommendations.
Thank you to our Mass General Brigham employees who are continuing to get vaccinated. The vaccines are safe, and they protect you, your family and friends. With our “This, Not This” campaign, we are encouraging all employees to get vaccinated, so we can all be safe for the summer! 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 at 781-960-1567. Employees may take time during their workday to get vaccinated and should coordinate with their manager. New Hampshire employees wishing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine should email Rebecca.Wittman@wdhospital.org and include name, date of birth and preferred phone number.
While the vaccines are safe, and they protect you, your family and friends, many colleagues still have questions. If you need answers, simply look for a colleague wearing a badge that says “Ask Me About the COVID-19 Vaccine.”
NRC and Patient Experience Office Hours
Wednesday, June 2
12 noon to 12:30 pm
ZOOM
Community Health Supply Drive
Thursday, June 3
12 noon to 1 pm
Outside the Cafeteria
Active Shooter Preparedness Training
Monday, June 7
12 noon to 12:45 pm
ZOOM
Community Health Supply Drive
Tuesday, June 8
12 noon to 1 pm
Outside the Cafeteria
Woods College of Advancing Studies at Boston College: Graduate Info Session
Tuesday, June 8
5:30 to 6:30 pm|
ZOOM
Is your office overflowing with too much stuff? If you have office supplies you don’t want anymore, don’t use anymore or just don’t want to throw away, bring them to BWFH’s Office Supply Swap on Wednesday, June 9, and Thursday, June 10, from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm outside the cafeteria. Do you need office supplies? Before you place that Staples order for toner, paper, binders and more, visit the Office Supply Swap and grab what you’re looking for! Please note, we cannot accept electronics such as printers, fax machines, etc. Leftover items will be recycled or donated to local organizations. Sponsored by BWFH’s Emerging Leaders Committee.
Join your LGBTQ+ colleagues and allies from across Mass General Brigham for a virtual Pride parade and happy hour. The parade will take place in Gather, a fun video chat program that feels more like an 80s video game than just another Zoom meeting. Design your own mini avatar and walk the parade route, chatting with other people (and seeing their real faces) as you get near to them. No need for sunscreen or good shoes, though we can’t promise comparable calorie burning. RSVP on Pulse to secure your spot!
Join us on Thursday, June 10, from 8 am to 3 pm as we spend the day sharing best practices, from national as well as local experts, on various interventions and programs that improve the patient experience in the healthcare setting. The intended audience for this virtual event is administrators and non-clinicians, clinicians and patient and family advisors from around the Mass General Brigham system. Click here to register. For more information, email pxsummit@partners.org.
This event will be held virtually. All are welcome! The Nutrition Obesity Research Center at Harvard (NORCH) is pleased to announce our 22nd Annual Symposium, entitled “Global Food Systems and Sustainable Nutrition in the 21st Century.” We have an outstanding lineup of speakers who are experts in the fields of public health, global food systems, food inequity and sustainable nutrition. Additional event info and speaker information can be found here. Fill out the interest form linked here to be notified when registration opens. Registration for this event is free.
Join us on Thursday, June 17, from 12 noon to 2 pm for a screening of “The BOI Doc,” a film documenting the experience of transgender, gender non-conforming and queer masculine-of-center folx of the African diaspora as they create a new definition of masculinity. The screening will include an introduction and Q&A session with filmmaker Evolve Benton. Click here to watch the trailer of “The BOI Doc" (warning: strong language). Space is limited. Please register here and click the “join” button, then “attend.”
Join Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital’s Emerging Leaders Committee and special guest speaker Operations Director of Non-Invasive Testing Ben Pariser on Tuesday, June 22, from 12 noon to 1 pm via ZOOM or in the 4 North Computer Training Room for a workshop on the Basics of Excel. All are welcome to attend. To register and receive the ZOOM link, email Katie Plante.
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. Join us on Thursday, June 24, at 12 noon for Making Your Digital Health Pitch featuring Donald Gummow, Business Analyst, Brigham Digital Innovation Hub, BWH, Jennifer Shin, MD, SM, Associate Surgeon, BWH, Sara Silacci, Chief Strategy Officer & Senior Managing Director, Center for Innovation in Digital HealthCare (CIDH), MGH, and Haipeng (Mark) Zhang, DO, Medical Director, Brigham Digital Innovation Hub, BWH, to hear from experts on crafting a pitch, finding a champion, assessing funding and other resources and learn best practices in pursuing a digital project.
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