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Don’t miss the chance to participate in the 12th Annual Winter Decorating Contest this month.
To enter the contest, e-mail csingmaster@partners.org by Dec. 18 with contact name, telephone number, department name and location, names of participants and theme of your decorations.
Judges will visit participating departments the week of Dec. 20 and award prizes to the top three winners. Participants are encouraged to be diverse with the choice of decoration.
Please review the BWH guidelines for holiday decorations:
Keep safety in mind when decorating your office or work area.
Do not use combustible decorations.
Live Christmas trees or other natural decorations (wreaths, holly, laurel rope, etc.) are not allowed.
All decoration materials such as cotton, paper, crepe paper and cloth paper and artificial Christmas trees must be flame retardant.
Electric lights and electrical ornaments may not be used on any decorations (wreaths, trees, etc.). Remotely mounted flood lights may be used to illuminate trees.
Do not block or obstruct exits with decorations.
Do not place decorations near any heat source (radiators, electrical heaters, etc.)
Decorations cannot be hung within 18 inches of sprinkler heads.
Lighted candles or open flames cannot be used as decorations anywhere in the hospital.