March Calendar- BWH Bulletin - For and about the People of Brigham and Women's Hospital
March Calendar- BWH Bulletin - For and about the People of Brigham and Women's Hospital
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March 2, 2001
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In This Issue:
Wedding Bells Ring on 7D
Female Medical Residents at BWH On the Rise
BWH Converts to New Dialing System
March Calendar
Otten Named UHC Chairman
JCAHO Survey
Dates Laboratory Survey March 1-2, 5-9, 12-13
Basic Medical Terminology Course
March 5, 12, 19 and 26 Mondays, 5:15 –7:15 pm Carrie M. Hall Conference Center Annalee Collins MED, RRA, Northeastern University’s director of Health Information Administration Programs, will teach students to analyze, decipher, spell and pronounce medical terms. Tuition is $50. Contact Liz Keegan at 724-3368. April and May classes will also be offered.
BWH Employee Discounts
March 15, Beauty and the Beast at the Wang Theatre
March 17-25, New England Flower Show at the Bayside Expo Center
March 23, Harlem Globe Trotters at the Fleet Center
Discounted tickets are available at the Perks Office, PBB-B 303, Fridays, 1-4 p.m. Contact Jacqueline Ashby at ext. 6584.
Tax-Deferred Annuities
March 8, 19 and 29 —VALIC, call 1-800-892-5558, ext. 89465
March 14 —TIAA-CREF, call 1-800-842-2004
March 20 —Fidelity, call 1-800-642-7131
Call the numbers listed to set an appointment with representatives who will be in the Connors Center lobby on the given dates.
Volunteer of the Year Nominations Due
March 5 Return forms to the Department of Volunteer Services & Community Access, PBB-B 303, fax: 264-6355 or email to jashby@partners.org. Call ext. 6584 to request a form. Outstanding Volunteer Awards are designed to honor individuals who have contributed an extraordinary level of dedication.
Body Composition Screening
March 6 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. BWH Cafeteria Have your body fat tested by the Fitcorp staff. For more information contact Paula Simpson at ext. 7111.
T’ai Chi Classes
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital T’ai Chi classes are beginning at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital in Medford, 101 Main Street, Suite 101. Take an opportunity to relax, get in shape, increase your energy and heighten your sense of well-being. New four-class sessions start on March 7 and April 11 on Wednesday evenings from 6-7 p.m. BWH employees receive a 10% discount. Cost is $40 for 4 sessions ($36 with discount). Call Carole at 781-391-7518 to register. Free parking.
Dinner with Matt Van Vranken
March 15 5-6 p.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 email jashby@partners.org
Taste of Culture: Irish Heritage Celebration
March 16 12 – 1:30 p.m. Carrie M. Hall Conference Center Irish vocalist and harpist Aine Minogue will perform. Light refreshments will be served.
Eldercare Fair
March 13 11:30 a.m. – 1p.m. Carrie M. Hall Conference Center As the senior population increases, more families are challenged by caring for elderly relatives. Representatives from local agencies and providers will answer concerns about eldercare and provide information on services available to the elderly and their families. Sponsored by the Employee Assistance Program.
Benefit Time Cash Out Forms Due
March 16 Payroll Office, Neville House Forms must be signed by the
Quality Rounds
March 20 12 – 1 p.m. Anesthesia Conference Room Allan Frankel, MD, director of Patient Safety at Partners presents, “Through the Looking Glass: Seeing our Healthcare Environment from a Patient Safety Perspective.”employee and his or her supervisor and returned to the payroll office to receive cash-outs on March 23.
“What is a serving size?”
March 21 Fitcorp, Longwood Galleria Fitcorp will provide information about nutrition and serving sizes.
Nominations Deadline Dennis J. Thomson Compassionate Care Scholar Program
March 31 Nomination forms are available on the BWH Intranet site at http://healthcare.partners.org/bwhintranet Completed forms can be sent to Elizabeth Vartabedian, PBB-4. For more information, call ext. 8985.