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National Immunization Awareness Month is an annual observance held in August to highlight the importance of vaccination for people of all ages. This year, with COVID-19 variants continuing to spread, Jiani Guo, DO, a primary care physician at Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Community Physicians in Hyde Park, says it’s more important than ever to do your part by getting the COVID-19 vaccine.
The United States continues to experience an urgent blood product shortage. Recently, the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute/Brigham and Women’s Hospital Blood Mobile―the traveling extension of the Kraft Family Blood Donor Center―visited Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital, giving employees and members of the community the opportunity to do their part.
With many female trainees choosing to delay pregnancy until after the age of 35—a risk factor for pregnancy complications—a group of researchers from the Brigham family, including Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital’s Director of Surgical Critical Care and Inpatient Programs Erika Rangel, MD, MS, FACS, surveyed 1,175 surgeons and surgical trainees from across the country to study their or their partner’s pregnancy experiences. They found that 48 percent of surveyed female surgeons experienced major pregnancy complications, with those who operated 12 or more hours per week during the last trimester of pregnancy at a higher risk compared to those who did not. Their findings are published in JAMA Surgery. Read more.
Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital’s Department of Nursing recently honored 6 South’s Gina Marinelli, BSN, RN, and the Float Pool’s Emily Flynn, BSN, RN, with a DAISY Award. Read more.
Mass General Brigham continues to make progress within our United Against Racism strategy. Recently, Interim Senior Vice President & Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer Carla Carten, PhD, MSOD, and Chief Community Health Equity Officer Elsie Taveras, MD, MPH, hosted a Town Hall where they discussed initiatives within our clinical and workforce areas and shared ways you can help Mass General Brigham be United Against Racism. A recording can be viewed here.
Now is a good time to take stock of the life balance that makes you happy. In this EAP news article, Oswald (Oz) Mondejar, Senior Vice President of Mission and Advocacy and Dr. Ross Zafonte, Interim President & Senior Vice President for Research, Education and Medical Affairs for the Spaulding Rehabilitation Network, discuss finding your ideal life balance, in and outside of work during the post-COVID transition.
In a heartfelt thank you to healthcare professionals and essential workers for their courage and dedication during the pandemic response, the hosts of Soiree on the Bay are offering one-time financial grants in support of individuals with exceptional stories of courage and heroism. Any healthcare professional or essential worker who worked on the frontlines during the COVID-19 pandemic and demonstrated exceptional courage, resilience, determination and/or dedication is eligible. To be considered for a grant, please submit nominations by Friday, August 27. Click here for more details and the nomination form.
In the coming months, employees will receive an overlay, which is a plastic adhesive that will go on top of the existing badge. It will incorporate a new design and contain enhanced security features. For now, staff should continue wearing their ID badge with the current branding. At the appropriate time, employees will be invited to bring their ID badge to a designated area for updating. More information about the badges will be shared when this process is ready to begin.
At Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital, our Operating Room nurses are highly skilled and committed to advocating for their patients. Now is your chance to join them! We’re looking for registered nurses who want to explore a new career path here at BWFH. We’re offering comprehensive on-the-job training through the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses’ Periop 101 core curriculum. And, with 20 percent of nurses working in the perioperative specialty expected to retire in the next five years, a career in the OR will ensure your skills are in demand in the coming years. If you’re interested in exploring the next phase of your career, contact OR Nurse Director Patrice Baril, MSN, RN, CNOR (ext. 2132).
Recently, multiple safety reports were submitted regarding verification of patient identity in one of the Radiology departments. Read the complete edition of Last Week In Patient Safety.
Here at Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital, patient, visitor and staff safety is always our top priority. That’s why infection prevention is so important. If you have a question or concern about general infection prevention, patient precaution status, information on donning and doffing PPE, etc., page 61695. Infection Preventionist Brittany Herrick, BSN, RN, is on call to address concerns and answer questions. Can’t remember the pager number? Search “Infection Control” in the Phone and Paging Directory and scroll down to “Infection Control-FAULKNER ONLY (BWFH).”
As the healthcare landscape becomes more complex, with increasing demands on Nurse Leaders, we believe that those who create an environment of compassion and recognition for others strongly deserve to be recognized themselves. That’s why we’re asking you to nominate the extraordinary Nurse Leaders you know for the DAISY Nurse Leader Award. At Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital, Nurse Leaders include Nurse Directors, Nursing Supervisors, Nurse Educators and Program Managers in the Department of Nursing. This annual recognition recognizes the incredible work that Nurse Leaders do every day. Nominations will be accepted through Friday, September 10. Patients, visitors, nurses, physicians and employees may nominate a deserving Nurse Leader here.
Public health guidance continues to evolve and as it does, so too will Mass General Brigham policies. As we have come to expect during the last 18 months, public health guidance will change based on emerging evidence and in response to community prevalence of the virus and other indicators, such as the impact on our healthcare system. As guidance changes, our experts will assess impact on each of our policies and make changes as needed.
Universal Mask Policy - Effective Wednesday, August 11
Facility Density and In-Person Gatherings Policy - Effective Wednesday, August 11
Visitor Policy - Effective Wednesday, August 11
Employee COVID-19 Vaccination Policy - Effective Wednesday, August 11
The Employee Remote Work and Non-Employee On-Site Activities Policy has been retired due to updates in other Mass General Brigham policies.
All COVID-19 policy related FAQs have been updated to reflect the changes above.
The Delta variant is in our community and spreading. From what we know right now, the Delta variant appears to spread more easily than the original COVID virus, mostly among people who are not vaccinated. We are still learning about the Delta variant and other variants and don’t yet know if it causes more severe disease or if it has any long-term health effects. If your patients have questions about the Delta variant and how to protect themselves, please share these resources with them.
NRC and Patient Experience Office Hours
Wednesday, August 11
12 noon to 12:30 pm
ZOOM
Credit Scores & Reports
Wednesday, August 11
12 noon to 1 pm
ZOOM
Choosing Childcare
Thursday, August 12
12 noon to 1 pm
ZOOM
Faulkner Fit After Work Meet Up
Thursday, August 12
4 to 4:40 pm
Meet in the Atrium Lobby
Mindful Stress Reduction with Christina Luberto, PhD, presented by the Osher Clinical Center - September 13, 20 and 27
Join us on Monday, September 13, 20 and 27, from 6:30 to 8 pm for Mindful Stress Reduction with Christina Luberto, PhD. This three-session virtual course will introduce the practice of mindfulness to help manage stress and improve well-being. It is offered free through the support of a BWPO grant for well-being. For more information or to register, click here.
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