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Selwyn Rogers, MD, MPH, director of Surgical Critical Care, presents “Disparities in Surgical Care,” Tuesday, April 10, noon – 1 p.m., in the Anesthesia Conference Room, CWN-L1. CME, CEU and Risk Management credits are available. Lunch is served at 11:45 a.m.
The Blood Donor Center celebrates National Popcorn Day April 10 and 11 by giving successful blood donors a bag of caramel popcorn. The center is located on the main pike. Call ext. 2-6620 or e-mail blooddonor@partners.org to schedule an appointment. Walk-ins are welcome.
Organizational Development & Learning offers new BWH managers “Nuts and Bolts of Leading at BWH,” an interactive program designed to provide the tools and information they need to succeed. Presentations cover HR, Finance, Capital Purchasing, Materials Management, Compliance, Health Information Services, IS and the Center for Clinical Excellence. The course is April 23, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Neville House Ed. Classroom. Enroll via PeopleSoft with course code BWHNBL. For more information, call 617-954-9714 or e-mail bwhtraining@partners.org for more information.
Organizational Development offers managers a course on “Coaching and Developing Employees,” April 16, 8 a.m. – noon, in Carrie Hall. Register via PeopleSoft using course code BWHCOA. E-mail bwhtraining@partners.org with questions or visit www.bwhpikenotes.org/Training/Training.asp and select “Organizational Development & Learning” for more information.
Next week is recognized throughout the health care industry as Health Information Privacy and Security Week, and this year’s theme is “Keeping it Personal.”
“Safeguarding our patients’ personal information is at the foundation of delivering high-quality care,” said Jackie Raymond, director of BWH Health Information Services and the hospital’s privacy officer.
Be extra vigilant when faxing (always use a cover sheet) and e-mailing any information and cautiously safeguard laptop computers and handheld digital devices containing protected health information.
Visit www.bwhpikenotes.org/ComplianceCorner/HIPAA/hipaa.asp for information and a privacy quiz. Stop by the table outside the Cafeteria for information and a raffle on April 9, 8 - 9 a.m., and noon to 1 p.m.; April 11, noon to 1 p.m.; and April 13, 8 - 10 a.m.