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In This Issue:
Joint Commission Readiness
Joint Commission surveyors will arrive unannounced sometime before Feb. 5 for BWH’s accreditation survey. To brush up on your Joint Commission knowledge and ways to prepare, visit the Continual Readiness page on BWHPikeNotes.org.
No Flu Zone
It’s not too late to get immunized. Free flu vaccinations are available in the Occupational Health Services Neville Clinic, 7 a.m.-4 p.m. every day, except Wednesdays when the clinic is closed from noon-1:30 p.m. Unit based peer-to-peer vaccination programs continue. Don’t forget to practice proper hand hygiene as well.
MLK Celebration, Feb. 15
Dr. Carol R. Johnson, superintendent of Boston Public Schools, will be the keynote speaker during the celebration of the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Feb. 15, 3-4 p.m., in the Bornstein Amphitheater. A reception will follow in the Cafeteria Pod B. All are welcome to attend.
Volunteers Needed: ClimbAmerica!
ClimbCorps is currently seeking 60 volunteers for ClimbAmerica!, a fundraising climb-a-thon to fight heart disease. ClimbAmerica! will take place Jan. 26, at 100 Summer St., and Jan. 27, at the Prudential Tower. Volunteers are needed 7 a.m.-noon on both days. If you're interested in volunteering, please email climbcorps@partners.org.
Kessler Library Event
Meet Cristina Powell, an accomplished artist and young woman living with cerebral palsy whose mission is to bring joy and hope to patients and families facing serious illness and pain, through art, love of life and compassion. Hear her inspiring story, Jan. 30, noon–1 p.m., in the Kessler Library.
Partners eCare
BWH and BWFH will be first to begin deployment of Partners eCare, with full implementation by 2015. eCare is the new fully integrated clinical information and revenue enhancement system. Send questions to AskBWHCeCare@partners.org, or learn more at BWHPikeNotes.org.
Crisis Resource Manual Update
Emergency Management asks BWH departments to take responsibility for updating their printed copies of the 2013 Crisis Resource Manual (CRM). Visit the “Crisis Resource Manual” page on BWHPikeNotes.org, and print Chapter 1 (the EOP), as well your department’s specific plan. Email Barry Wante at bwante@partners.org with questions.