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Job Shadow Day, Jan. 31 Make a difference and inspire youths of today to become leaders of tomorrow's workforce. BWH Workforce Development is looking for departments to host students for half a day for the 19th annual Job Shadow Day on Friday, Jan. 31. This is a great opportunity for youths to shadow a professional and learn about different careers within the health care industry. If you are interested in this one-time commitment, contact WFD at 617-713-3738 or bwhwfd@partners.org.
Go Red Day, Feb. 7 Join staff and departments across BWH to raise awareness of women's heart health. Send a photo of you and your colleagues wearing red on Friday, Feb. 7, National "Go Red" Day, to BWHBulletin@partners.org. Photos will be featured on the TV screens and BWHPikeNotes.org throughout the day.
Have You Worked with Epic? As BWHC begins its Epic journey, the Partners eCare team would like to hear from clinicians and others who have been involved in an implementation or used Epic applications at other hospitals. If you are willing to share your experiences, please contact Sally Carlson, communications lead at Partners eCare at BWHC, at sjcarlson@partners.org.
Primary Care at BWH Currently, many BWH primary care practices are accepting new patients. View which physicians have openings via BWHPikeNotes.org. You may also call 855-244-0012, a dedicated line for BWH and BWFH employees to access primary care.
Flu Vaccination Flu is now widespread in Massachusetts, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A flu vaccine is the first and best way to protect yourself and the people around you from influenza and its potentially serious complications. OHS offers flu vaccine free of charge to all employees Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 617-732-6034 for an appointment, or just walk in to the office, located at the Neville House clinic, 10 Vining St., ground floor. Employees who have been vaccinated elsewhere or will formally decline vaccine are reminded to document their status in PeopleSoft from a Partners workstation. For instructions, visit BWHPikeNotes.org.
Next Issue of BWH Bulletin As a result of the Martin Luther King holiday, the next issue of BWH Bulletin will hit stands Friday, Jan. 31. Stay tuned to BWHPikeNotes.org for the latest news.