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All BWH New HiresIf you join Fitcorp within the first 30 days of your hire date, you will receive a free month and pay no initiation fee. Call 617-732-7111 for more information.
Finance Your 2002 or 2003 Vehicle with MAFCUNow through September 30, the Medical Area Federal Credit Union is offering 4.99% APR for 36 months or 5.49% APR for 48-60 months on all 2002 and 2003 automobile makes and models. Avoid processing fees and make easy payments through payroll deductions. Apply on-line at www.medareafcu.org, or stop by the Credit Union or call 617-732-4185 and press 2 to apply for your auto loan today.
P.R.O.P.E.L.Beginning Tuesday, September 3Program for Reaching Optimum Performance in English and LiteracyThe goal of the program is to meet the needs of employees who wish to improve their literacy skills, including reading, writing, speaking the English language and problem solving. Two-hour classes will be held one afternoon per week for 15-weeks, beginning in September. Contact Deb Colon at 617-525-3136 for more information.
Basic Medical TerminologySeptember 16, 23 & 305:15 – 7:15 p.m.Thorn B-C Conference RoomLearn medical language for administrative support staff, allied health professionals, and others. Students learn to analyze, decipher, spell and pronounce medical terms. Emphasis is on understanding terms in their proper context as they relate to the anatomy, physiology and pathology of the human body. For more information, contact Helen Whitherspoon at 617-726-1700. This course is held on 10 consecutive Mondays (all classes mandatory).
Free Monthly Health Assessments from FitcorpWednesday, September 411 a.m. – 1 p.m.Outside the CafeteriaStop by for health and wellness information and enter the raffle to win some great prizes. Call 617-732-7111 for more information.
PHS Candlepin Bowling LeagueThursday, September 55:15 – 8 p.m.Ryan’s Family Amusements (below Fenway Park in Boston)The PHS Candlepin Bowling league will be starting up again for the 2002-2003 season. We are looking for new members from any of the Partners affiliates. Beginners are welcome. For more information, contact Ira Keltz at 617-724-1832 or Lenny Givens at 617-724-9930.
English for Health Care ProfessionalsMonday, September 9Two-hour class once a week over a 15-week periodBWH is offering a Professional Development Program, English for Health Care Professionals. Sessions will include communication skills, problem solving, people interaction and much more. The two-hour classes will be held once a week over a 15-week period. Classes begin the week of September 9. Availability is based on a first-come, first-served basis. For information, contact Deb Conlon at 525-3136 or e-mail at dconlon@partners.org.
Opportunity to Build a Career in Health CareWednesday, September 1111 a.m. – 2 p.m.Information table outside the CafeteriaBWH, along with the Boston Health Care and Research Training Institute, is providing employees the opportunity to build a career in health care and research. Employees can choose from different courses, which include ESL, skills training, supervisor training, pre-college and collegiate preparation sessions. For more details, stop by the information table or contact Beverly Sobers at 617-525-3112 or Kevin Depina at 617-232-0330 ext. 116.
Looking to save on taxes now and put money aside for retirement?The 403(b) tax deferred retirement savings program (TDA) offered through BWH provides you an opportunity to do both. Make an appointment to meet with an investment representative in the Connors Center Lobby on the following dates:
Quality Rounds: Obstetrics Care Improvement TeamTuesday, September 1711:45 a.m. – 1 p.m. Anesthesia Conference Room, L1The Center for Clinical Excellence is pleased to announce a fall lecture series dedicated to communicating the many aspects of quality improvement and patient safety occurring at BWH and in the larger medical community. This month’s lecture will be conducted by David Acker, MD, and Paula Gillette, RN. Lunch will be provided. All physicians, nurses, administrators & staff are invited to attend. CME credit offered.
Stress Management in Today’s WorldWednesday, September 18Noon – 1p.m.Thorn Conference RoomA seminar to help participants adapt coping styles to reassess the ways in which they respond to stress. Training will address the definition of stress, determining specific sources of stress and identifying positive ways to cope.
First Annual Ramzi S. Cotran LectureMonday, September 264:30 – 5:30 p.m.Enders AuditoriumThe Department of Pathology at Children’s Hospital will host the First Annual Ramzi S. Cotran Lecture in honor of the past chairman of Pathology at both BWH and Children’s. Judah Folkman, MD, director, Surgical Research Lab at Children’s, will present “Angiogenesis-Dependent Disease.” Folkman will be introduced by Michael Gimbrone Jr., MD, chairman, Pathology at BWH. A reception will follow immediately after the presentation in the Enders Lobby.
Town MeetingsPartners Town MeetingTuesday, October 89 a.m.Bornstein AmphitheaterPartners Town Meeting, featuring Partners President and Chief Executive Officer Samuel O. Thier, MD, and James J. Mongan, MD.
BWH Town Meeting on Patient SafetyWednesday, October 2311 a.m.Bornstein AmphitheaterBWH Town Meeting, featuring President Gary Gottlieb, MD, MBA, Chief Medical Officer Andy Whittemore, MD, and Chief Operating Officer Matt Van Vranken.