February Calendar- BWH Bulletin - For and about the People of Brigham and Women's Hospital
February Calendar- BWH Bulletin - For and about the People of Brigham and Women's Hospital
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January 26, 2001
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In This Issue:
Bigby receives Connors Award
DSU Renovation and Relocation
$250 Million Relief May Positively Impact BWH
February Calendar
Beloved Physician Retires
PROMESA Takes Flight
Employee Discounts
Schwartz Rounds
February 1 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Carrie M. Hall Conference Center All caregivers are welcome to attend the next Schwartz Rounds. Lunch will be served. For more information, call the Ethics Service at ext. 8590.
Quarterly Employee TB Screenings
February 3-11 6:30am - 5:00pm. Connors Center Lobby
Fitcorp Specials
February 9 deadline Employees who join Fitcorp from now until Feb. 9 will receive one month free. Current members receive a free sweatshirt for referring a friend. Fitcorp representatives will conduct free body composition screenings and register new members outside the BWH Cafeteria on February 6 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Fitcorp offers employees a free four-week Samba dance class beginning Feb. 7. It will be Wednesday evenings 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Longwood Fitcorp Aerobic Studio. Call Paula Simpson at 732-7111 for information or to reserve a spot.
Breakfast with Matt Van Vranken
February 14 7:30-8:30 a.m. These meetings provide staff the opportunity to meet with the hospital’s Chief Operating Officer for an open discussion on topics pertaining to BWH or health care in general. Space is limited to ten employees. All interested staff should contact Jacqueline Ashby at ext. 6584 or through e-mail Jashby@partners.org
Tax-Deferred Annuities
Call the numbers listed to set an appointment with representatives who will be in the Connors Center lobby on the given dates. Feb. 12—Fidelity, 1-800-642-7131 Feb. 14 & 26—VALIC, 1-800-892-5558, ext. 89465 Feb. 16—TIAA-CREF, 1-800-842-2004
Quality Rounds
February 13 12-1 p.m. Anesthesia Conference Room BWH is launching “Quality Rounds,” which is a new lecture series dedicated to communicating how quality will be measured at the hospital. All physicians, nurses, administrators and staff are invited to attend. More information about Quality Rounds is available by contacting Michael Gustafson, MD or Paula Johnson, MD.
Valentine’s Day at the BWH Gift Shop
February 14 The Gift Shop is prepared to dazzle you with special balloons, heart-shaped boxes with luscious chocolates, stunning fresh flowers and a large selection of special gifts from the heart. Stop by or call the Gift Shop at ext. 7445.
“Books are Fun” Book Sale
February 22 • 9 a.m.-5 p.m. February 23 • 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Connors Center Lobby The Friends of BWH will be sponsoring a “Books are Fun” book sale. All proceeds go to benefit the hospital. Call the Friends office at ext. 8125 for more information.
Friends Funding Deadline
February 28 The Friends of BWH are accepting applications for funding requests for equipment and/or patient education for Fiscal Year 2001. The deadline for requests is February 28. Last year, the Friends granted over $300,000 in departmental requests, which were made possible by participation in Gift Shop and lobby sales, fundraising events and membership. For an application, ask your manager or call the Friends office at ext. 8125.