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The Lown Institute Hospitals Index measures hospitals’ social responsibility by evaluating hospitals’ performance based on how well they treat their patients, their commitment to providing high-value care and their investment in community health. This year, Brigham and Women’s Faulkner is being recognized for its outstanding performance among the more than 3,000 hospitals ranked. Read more.
September is National Suicide Prevention Month—a time to break the silence and raise awareness about suicidal thoughts and how to help those who have them. Read more.
Justin Sinclair, PhD, recently joined Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital in its outpatient psychiatry service. He will provide psychological assessment and psychotherapy services, as well as education to psychology trainees. Read more.
Two-time Paralympic gold medalist and Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital patient Morgan Stickney recently spoke with Boston.com about her next dream. 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.
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).
Occupational Health Services offers seasonal flu vaccinations at no cost to Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital personnel. As a reminder, all employees and POIs must receive a seasonal flu shot, unless approved for a medical or religious exemption. Walk-in flu shot clinics will be held in Occupational Health Services on the 7th floor on Thursday, September 30, from 1:30 to 3:30 pm and Friday, October 8, from 10:30 am to 2:30 pm. No appointment necessary. Please be sure to bring your hospital ID badge, wear a shirt with loose-fitting sleeves and observe physical distancing guidelines while waiting in line. To make an appointment for additional flu clinic dates at BWFH, click here.
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.
Recently, a safety report was submitted regarding a report of patient-to-patient assault on 2 South. After the care team learned of the allegation, they responded promptly. Read more in the latest edition of Last Week In Patient Safety.
The October 15 deadline for our employee COVID-19 vaccination requirement is rapidly approaching. Staff can now see their compliance status in COVID Pass.
Compliant staff will see a large, green check mark after completing the symptom attestation screen.
Noncompliant staff will see a large, red “X” with information about the policy requirements, as well as guidance on what actions are needed to achieve compliance. Noncompliant staff will be asked to acknowledge this message every day they complete COVID Pass until they are compliant with our COVID-19 vaccination requirement.
Read the Tip Sheet with more information.
Compliance with Mass General Brigham’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy is rapidly approaching. To meet the COVID-19 vaccination deadline, all staff need to have received and documented the first and second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine by October 15. Johnson & Johnson is a single dose vaccine and must be received and documented by October 15. Unvaccinated staff should not wait until the last minute.
Additional information about obtaining a COVID-19 vaccine can be found on The Pulse.
If you received your first dose of COVID-19 vaccine at one of our mobile vaccine clinics, be sure to return for your second dose. The COVID-19 vaccine mobile clinic will be parked outside the third floor entrance at Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital to administer second doses at the following times:
If you received dose 1 on: Friday, September 10 Wednesday, September 15 Friday, September 24 |
Get dose 2 on: Wednesday, September, 29, 8 am to 12 Wednesday, October 6, 4 to 7 pm Friday, October 15, 8 am to 12 noon |
Following the recent decision by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), COVID-19 booster shots of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine have been authorized for Americans aged 65 and older and other adults with underlying medical conditions who received their second dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at least six months ago. Read the CDC’s media statement for additional details, including their definition of underlying conditions.
Mass General Brigham is finalizing an operational plan to offer limited COVID-19 booster vaccines for our employees and patients in early October. The quickest, easiest way to get a COVID-19 vaccination, including a booster shot, is in your local community. There are many sites, including CVS and Walgreens, preparing to offer free Pfizer COVID-19 booster shots. You can search vaccines.gov, visit Mass.gov or Vaccines.nh.gov to find a location near you. You can also text your zip code to 438829 or call 1-800-232-0233 to find a location.
Additional details on COVID-19 booster availability at Mass General Brigham locations will be provided soon. Mass General Brigham sites are not providing 6-month Pfizer boosters at this time.
Buprenorphine 101: The Basics of Initiating and Managing Opioid Use Disorder Treatment with Medication
Wednesday, September 29
12 noon to 1:15 pm
From Your Desktop
Medical Grand Rounds: Recovery Month
Thursday, September 30
11:30 am to 12:30 pm
Huvos Auditorium
National Preparedness Month Information Table
Thursday, September 30
12 noon to 1 pm
Outside the Cafeteria
Flu Vaccination Clinic
Thursday, September 30
1:30 to 3:30 pm
Occupational Health Office
Party in the Parking Lot
Friday, October 1
11:30 am to 3 pm
Hillside Parking Lot
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 Wednesday, October 20, 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.
This virtual workshop is designed for directors, managers, educators, HR, QI and frontline leadership and will explore the elements needed to create a successful competency program. You will learn many creative strategies to the competency process and ways to verify competencies in all departments. We will explore ways to operationalize this every day and ensure compliance. For more information, click here. To register, email BWFHnursingeducation@partners.org.
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