Skip to contents
In This Issue:
All blood types are neededEspecially O positive and O negative. Remember all employees are allowed one hour of hospital time to donate blood. For the month of April, those who donate will be entered into a raffle for two tickets to the New England Aquarium. BWH yellow lunch bags will be given to all those who donate.
Free Health CheckApril 211:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.Outside the CafeteriaSponsored by Fitcorp. For more information, call ext. 2-7111.
Quality Rounds; “The Path Toward a Safer Place: Progress & Programs at the MGH”April 812 - 1 p.m.Lunch will be served at 11:45 a.m. Large Anesthesia Conference Room, BWH (Connors Center for Women’s Health - L1) Presented by Cyrus Hopkins, MD and Joan Fitzmaurice, RN, PhD. CME credit offered. Approved for 1.2 contact hours for nurses. Offered by the Center for Clinical Excellence and sponsored by BWH President Gary Gottlieb, MD, MBA and Chief Medical Officer Andy Whittemore, MD.
Low Rates on Auto Loans This SpringTake advantage of MAFCU’s reduced rates on auto loans and drive away with fantastic savings this spring. MAFCU’s regular low rates are currently reduced to 4.99% APR (for 36 months) and 5.99% APR (for 48-60 months), with a special offer of 4.49% APR (for 36 months) and 5.49% APR (for 48-60 months) if you have direct deposit at MAFCU. Visit www.medareafcu.org for more details.
Looking to save on taxes now and put money aside for retirement? April 28, Fidelity (1 800 642-7131) April 17, TIAA-CREF (1 800 842-2004) April 1 & 7, VALIC (1 800 892-5558, Ext. 89284)The 403(b) tax deferred retirement savings program (TDA) offered through BWH provides you an opportunity to do both. Call and make an appointment to see a representative from the listed companies, who will be outside the Cafeteria on the following dates in April 2003:
Free Golf Conditioning ClinicApril 1611 a.m. – 12 p.m.Fitcorp Longwood Group Fitness StudioFree Golf Conditioning Clinic open to all employees with Golf Pro Andrea Ackerman from City Golf. Sign-up required. Call 617-375-5600, ext. 210.
A Healthy Me in 2003Eighth Annual BWH Employee Wellness FairApril 1710 a.m. – 2 p.m.Atrium Lobby (off of Ground Level Pike)Sponsored by OHS and Fitcorp. Enjoy free chair massages, giveaways, health screenings, skin care, nutrition information, body fat analysis and more. Call 617-375-5600, ext. 210 or ext. 2-7111.
HomebuyingThursday, April 1712 – 1 p.m.Thorn Conference Rooms B&C Presented by Nicole James, president and CEO, Medical Area Federal Credit Union.
Support Team BrighamApril 21For more information or to make a donation to Team Brigham 2003, the BWH Boston Marathon running crew, please contact Stacey Smith in the Development Office ext. 2-8693 or via email (ssmith21@partners.org). Donations can also be made on-line ( https://www.brighamandwomens.org/development/donationform.asp).
Clerical Support WeekApril 21 - 25Join BWH and Partners HealthCare to thank clerical support staff members for helping to make BWH one of the top hospitals in the country. During this week, all clerical support staff will receive a lunch cooler and meal coupon for the Cafeteria. Managers and supervisors will distribute these gifts in their respective departments. If you do not receive your gift by April 28, visit Jacqueline Ashby in the BWH Perks Office, PBB-B 304 or call ext. 2-6584.
Dinner with COO Matt Van VrankenTuesday, April 295 – 6 p.m.Join BWH’s COO for dinner and a discussion of issues pertaining to BWH or health care in general. To register, call 617-525-3118.