Partners Physicians Day The first-ever Partners Physicians Day will take place on February 12, 2000, to offer physicians from across the Partners system an opportunity to become better educated in one anotherĂs expertise and a chance to network with colleagues. For more information, contact Grace Bommarito at 278-1058 or gbommarito@partners.org.
A Partners senior management retreat took place at the Westin Hotel on January 28 covering a wide range of strategic issues, including medical error prevention, payor challenges, and the future of the health care landscape.
At the conclusion of the meeting, participants heard from former Chairman of the BWH Department of Medicine, Eugene Braunwald, MD, and former MGH Board Chairman Ferdinand Colloredo-Mansfield on the historic formation of Partners HealthCare System and the many achievements to date. Reflecting upon the chaotic health care environment in 1992 and 1993, the period in time in which the Partners HealthCare System was conceived and announced, Dr. Braunwald cited the goal of moving beyond sustenance and creating an integrated delivery system, based upon common vision and trust. The discussion helped frame many of the challenging issues faced in the current health care environment and underscored the value of the system.