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7th Annual Departmental Holiday Decorating Contest Entry Deadline: Dec. 7 Contest Judging: Week of Dec. 12 The winning department receives a pizza party and runners-up win cookie parties. Judges will tour all decorated departments in search of the most creative, original and culturally diverse displays. To receive registration information and safety guidelines, e-mail jashby@partners.org or call ext. 2-6584 before Dec. 8.
LMA Thanksgiving Canned Food Drive Collection receptacles for your canned goods and non-glass items will be set up in the BWH Cafeteria through Dec. 1 at noon. Call ext. 2-7521 for more information.
Friends of BWH Lobby Sales 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. Cabot Atrium/45 Francis St. Dec. 1 & 2: Home décor items by Classy Crafts Dec. 15 & 16: Joan’s Jewelry
Tax Deferred Retirement (TDA) Savings Program Looking to save on taxes now and put money aside for retirement? Call to make an appointment with one of the following representatives, who will be outside the BWH Cafeteria on the following dates: Dec. 1, 5, 8, 12, 14, 19, 21, 28 VALIC (800-892-5558, ext. 89284) Dec. 6 TIAA-CREF (800-842-2004) Dec. 13 Fidelity (800-642-7131)
1 Thursday Critical Care Journal Club 5:15 - 6:15 p.m. Anesthesia Conference Room “Managing Blood Glucose in the ICU” All critical care staff are invited. To participate, e-mail mpennington@partners.org.
1 & 15 MAFCU Fiscal Fitness Program Ongoing; first and third Thursdays MAFCU office, 221 Longwood Ave. 1 - 5 p.m. Certified credit advisors provide free assistance to MAFCU members in developing spending plans and resolving credit problems. A bilingual counselor is available Dec. 1.
6 Schwartz Center Rounds Noon - 1 p.m. Large Anesthesia Conference Rm. “Compassionate Care for Colleagues in Trouble” A multidisciplinary panel explores the issue of addiction among medical colleagues. Lunch will be served at 11:45 a.m. CME credit and nurse contact hours. Call ext. 2-8590 for more information.
8 HR Road Show 7 - 8:30 a.m.; 2 - 3:30 p.m. HR representatives will be outside the Cafeteria with forms and benefit materials.
Feast of the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Mass Noon, BWH Chapel
Holiday Resource Table 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. EAP provides information and suggestions on how to manage stress, set realistic goals and take better care of yourself during this holiday season. www.eap.partners.org.
12 Evelyn Murphy Lecture 4 - 5 p.m Bornstein Amphitheater The Office for Women’s Careers presents Evelyn Murphy, PhD, former Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts and author of Getting Even: Why Women Don’t Get Paid Like Men and What To Do So We Will. A reception follows in the Cabot Atrium.
Historic New England BookTalk 1 - 2 p.m. Kessler Library Join Chief Librarian Cara Helfner for an introduction to the Kessler Library’s collection of books on New England history and discover how much the region changed over the centuries.
13 Quality Rounds “The Evolution of Palliative Care at BWH” Noon - 1 p.m. Large Anesthesia Conference Room. Lunch will be served at 11:45 a.m. CME credit and nurse contact hours. 14 Winter Holiday Multicultural Festival 2 - 4 p.m., Cabot Atrium Celebrate diverse holiday traditions with colleagues, refreshments and music.
15 MAFCU Member Appreciation Day 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. MAFCU Lobby, 221 Longwood Ave. Stop by for refreshments, prizes and giveaways.
21 & 23 Carol Sing-a-Long Noon, BWH Chapel
25 Roman Catholic Mass 11 a.m., BWH Chapel
25- Jan.1 Daily lighting of the Eight Candles of the Menorah BWH Chapel