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BWH Bulletin will not be published June 1. The next issue will be on stands June 8. Best wishes for a safe and happy Memorial Day weekend from Public Affairs.
The 7 News/ Partners HealthCare Health and Fitness Expo is June 23 and 24, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., at the Hynes Convention Center. Volunteers are needed to distribute health information, direct visitors to free screenings and interactive exhibits and greet visitors and celebrity guests. All Partners employees, family members age 16 and over and friends are invited to volunteer and will receive a free T-shirt, coupons for free food and beverages and a volunteer goodie bag for their time. Volunteers are asked to commit to one four-hour time slot, from 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. or 1 – 5 p.m. E-mail your name, department and availability to mmckenna2@partners.org by June 15.
Throughout the summer, the BWH Blood Donor Center typically experiences a shortage of blood. BWHers can help ensure this doesn’t happen through Department Donor Days. Choose a department representative to work with the donor center to select the best date to donate and recruit blood donors from your department. Give blood at the center any time on that day. For more information, e-mail blooddonor@partners.org or call ext. 2-6620.
Employees can sign up for a course on Service Excellence June 4 and a Stress Management seminar offered in conjunction with the EAP on June 5. Also coming up in June are courses on Building a Diverse, Inclusive Work Team and Leading the Multigenerational Workforce. For more information, visit www.brighamandwomens.org/HumanResources/odlmain.aspx
HR offers an Educational Financial Assistance Program to assist employees with funding their education. To be eligible, an employee must be pursuing a career in exercise physiology, medical records coding, medical radiology, medical technology, occupational therapy, pharmacy, physical therapy, radiation therapy, registered nurse, respiratory therapy or surgical technology. The application deadline is June 29. If selected, an employee can receive a loan of up to $10,000 per academic year to assist in completing their education. For more information, contact Workforce Development at 617-713-3738 or bwhwfd@partners.org or visit http://is.partners.org/hr/New_Web/bwh/bwh_hr_efap_program.htm
The Medical Library will be closed Friday, June 1 through Sunday, June 3 for painting and repairs and will re-open Monday, June 4 at 6 a.m. Visit www.bwhpikenotes.org to request articles and literature searches.