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In this month’s issue, Safety Matters examines when administering O positive blood can have a negative impact on patients. Visit BWHPikeNotes.org to download the May issue and past issues.
The next Town Meeting: An Open Forum for BWHers is Wednesday, June 6, at noon in the Bornstein Amphitheater. All employees are invited to attend. The event will also be webcast.
BWH is conducting a workplace survey to find out how staff and employees feel about working here. A randomly selected group of staff and employees are receiving an email with a link to an online survey from WorkplaceDynamics, LLP. Visit BWHPikeNotes.org for more information, including details about filling out a paper survey.
Join the Friends of BWH for a workout that will leave your body and mind feeling great June 9, from 9 to 11 a.m., at Durbrow Performance Training, 705 Cambridge St., Cambridge. Proceeds support BWH. For more information or to reserve a spot, email nmevans@partners.org
BWH is planning to replace its defibrillators, and invites nurses, physicians, physician assistants and others to attend vendor fairs to learn more about the three options BWH is considering. Fairs will be held from May 29 through June 6. Visit BWHPikeNotes.org for times and locations.
This two-day event brings together mental health experts to provide best practices on diagnosis, early intervention, management and prevention of mental illness. The symposium is June 22 and 23 at 1 Autumn St. To register, call 941-932-2671 or email kmiele@bidmc.harvard.edu
This year’s BWH Heart Walk team leaders Katy Powell and Chad MacLennan host an information session about the 2012 American Heart Association Boston Heart Walk June 5, 11 a.m.–noon, on the Shapiro third floor porch. Stop by to learn about the walk, which takes place Sept. 15, and pick up a few give-aways. Light refreshments will be served.