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Morgan Stickney is a swimmer who has undergone not one, but two Ewing amputations. The Ewing amputation is a novel surgical procedure pioneered by Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital’s Matthew Carty, MD, that enables her to perform complex actions and feel sensation by allowing her brain to interact with a robotic prosthetic. So far, she has won gold in the women’s 400m freestyle S8 and she races again today in the women’s 50m freestyle S8.
SunSplash is an annual event at the Italian Home for Children which caps off the summer with a day of fun. After missing last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it returned this year (in modified fashion) to the delight of the children and staff of the Italian Home. The day’s activities included water slides, a dunk tank, a cookout, ice cream, crafts and more. Several staff from Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital volunteered to help make the day special.
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. Elizabeth Torres, Operations Manager for Perioperative Services, was a recent recipient of an I CARE Award. Read more.
Matthew DiFrancesco, Assistant Director for Medicine for the Neil and Elise Wallace STRATUS Center for Medical Simulation and a Hospitalist in the Department of Medicine who serves as Medical Director on 6 South at Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital, is among the Brigham family physicians who were honored with the 2020–21 Simulation Educator of the Year Awards from the STRATUS Center. Read more.
Mass General Brigham, together with its child care partner Bright Horizons, can make going back to school easier on your whole family. Visit Ask My HR to learn more about the resources below and others that are available to support you and your family as September nears:
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.
Do you have questions for BWFH President David O. McCready? Submit them to AskDavid@bwh.harvard.edu to get a response from David.
Recently, a safety report was submitted regarding a monitor overheating in Radiology. While staff were in the Computed Tomography (CT) control room, they noticed a burning smell. Read the complete edition of Last Week In Patient Safety.
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. Nominations will be accepted through Friday, September 10. Patients, visitors, nurses, physicians and employees may nominate a deserving Nurse Leader here.
The annual Mass General Brigham Medical Education Awards recognize faculty, staff, residents, fellows and alumni/ae in the following categories: Alumna/Alumnus Educator Award, Outstanding Clinical Teacher Award, Outstanding Mentor Award, Outstanding Program Administrator Award, Outstanding Program Director Award, Medical Education Research Award and Resident/Fellow as Teacher Award. To nominate a deserving colleague, email jtammaro@partners.org by Wednesday, September 15.
Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital’s Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Council is delighted to request nominations for the second annual APP Award in Excellence. APPs include nurse practitioners, physician assistants and certified nurse anesthetists—all of whom play an integral role in patient care. If you know an APP who excels in patient care, research or education, quality improvement, program development, collaboration or leadership, we invite you to submit a nomination letter to any one of our APP Council members by Friday, October 1: Laurie Rieger, MSN, RN, CNP (Chair); Jill Martin, MSN, RN, CNP (Co-Chair); Danielle Moore, PA-C (Secretary); or Johanna Baldassari, MSN, RN, CNP (Chief APP).
All current Mass General Brigham employees must have received a complete series of COVID-19 vaccine by October 15, 2021. Luckily, fulfilling the requirement—and protecting yourself, your family and friends and our patients and visitors—is easier than ever! Simply visit the COVID-19 vaccine mobile clinic, which will be parked outside the third floor entrance at Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital. No appointment is necessary. Vaccines are available to staff, their friends and family and our patients and visitors at the following times:
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Dose 1 Friday, September 10, 8 am to noon Wednesday, September 15, 3 to 7 pm Friday, September 24, 8 am to noon |
Dose 2 Wednesday, September 29, 8 am to noon Wednesday, October 6, 4 to 7 pm Friday, October 15, 8 am to noon |
The health and safety of our patients, their families and our staff is our top priority—and we all play a role in curbing the spread of COVID-19 on campus and in our communities. You can do your part by:
Thank you for making Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital a great place to work and receive care!
With more and more businesses requiring proof of vaccination, the question of what to do if you’ve misplaced your COVID-19 vaccination record card has recently come up. If you received your COVID-19 vaccine through Mass General Brigham, lost vaccination record cards may be replaced in the following ways:
Please note, if you were vaccinated outside of the Mass General Brigham system, you will need to contact the provider who administered your vaccine if you have lost your documentation.
NRC and Patient Experience Office Hours
Wednesday, September 1
12 noon to 12:30 pm
Zoom
School Supply Drive
Wednesday, September 1
12 noon to 1 pm
Outside the Cafeteria
Stroke Support Group
Wednesday, September 1
12 noon to 1 pm
Zoom
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.
Many local students of all ages are in dire need of essential educational supplies as they struggle to adjust to challenges that the pandemic brought to schools. Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital’s Department of Community Health and Wellness is collecting new school supplies for kids in need at JP Manning Elementary School to help them succeed in the year ahead. To donate, stop by our School Supply Drive days outside the cafeteria from 12 noon to 1 pm on August 24, September 1 or September 14 or contact Katie Plante to schedule a pick up. For a list of needed items, click here.
Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital’s Community Health and Wellness Department is seeking volunteers to help prepare meals for critically ill individuals and their families in our community. Join us on Tuesday, September 14, from 4 to 7 pm at Community Servings (179 Amory Street in Jamaica Plain) to peel, chop and package meals for Community Servings’ clients. Volunteers must be 13 years or older, vaccinated against COVID-19 (please have proof of vaccination when you arrive) and register in advance. For more information or to register, contact Katie Plante.
Today’s highly effective leaders need tools, methods and strategies to manage and champion transformation. The Primary Care Leadership Summit, taking place virtually on Friday, September 17, from 8 to 11 am, will give you resources to inspire your teams and create a highly productive culture. For more information, click here.
Co-hosted by the Brigham Comprehensive Opioid Response and Education (B-CORE) Program and McLean Hospital in partnership with the Kennedy Forum, SAMHSA, Mental Health America, The Voices Project, Shatterproof, the American Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence (AATOD) and the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP), the National Opioid and Substance Awareness Day virtual Town Hall will take place on Tuesday, September 21, from 12 noon to 3 pm. Participants will learn from experts and from those with lived experience about substance misuse and treatment, and will be able to take free, anonymous, online screenings for themselves or a loved one. For those who screen positive or still have concerns about substance use, there will be referrals to local treatment resources.
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