April 27, 2001

Clinical Research Program seminar series
The MGH Clinical Research Program (CRP) will sponsor a seminar series about reading and interpreting clinical research literature, May 16, 11:45 am to 1 pm in the Wellman Conference Room. Gary Curhan, MD, of MGH Medicine and director of the CRP Educational Unit, will moderate the presentation, and lunch will be served. Participating registered nurses will receive 1.2 CEUs. For more information or to RSVP, call (617) 726-1669.

Nurse Recognition 2001
The MGH will celebrate Nurse Recognition 2001, May 6 to 18, with a variety of events. Jeanette Ives Erickson, RN, MS, senior vice president for Patient Care Services and chief nurse, will present "Defining the Future of Nursing — It's Up to Us," May 10, 1:30 to 2:30 pm in the O'Keeffe Auditorium, followed by a staff nurse reception in the Trustees Room on Bulfinch 2. An "Ask the Associate Chiefs" panel will be held May 15, 1:30 to 2:30 pm in the O'Keeffe Auditorium. The Center for Clinical and Professional Development will sponsor a program about the culturally competent care curriculum, May 16, 8 am to 4:30 pm at 105 Charles River Plaza. For more information and a full list of events, visit http://pcs.mgh.harvard.edu.

2001 Susan and Arthur Durante Award presentation
MGH employees, friends, family and patients are invited to attend the annual Susan and Arthur Durante Award ceremony, May 1, at 3 pm in the O'Keeffe Auditorium. This year's award recipients will be announced and honored, and a reception will follow on Blake 1. For more information, contact Rosemary Chinetti at (617) 724-3118 or send e-mail to rchinetti@partners.org.

Palliative care program
The MGH Ethics in Clinical Practice Committee, Palliative Care Service and the Center for Clinical and Professional Development will present "A Different Kind of Care — Palliative Care on the Front Line," May 4, from 8 to 11 am and noon to 3 pm in the O'Keeffe Auditorium. Participants will receive 3.6 contact hours. The program is the second in a four-part series on life stages. For more information or to register, call (617) 726-3111.

MGH Institute of Health Professions Research Day
The MGH Institute of Health Professions will host Research Day, May 3, from 8:30 am to 4 pm at 101 Merrimac St. The event will feature student projects and presentations in physical therapy, speech-language pathology, nursing and clinical investigation. For more information, contact the Institute at (617) 726-2947.

Nursing Research Day poster session
The MGH Nursing Research Committee is requesting research and research utilization projects conducted by MGH nurses. Nurses are invited to share their projects as oral presentations on Research Day, May 9, or to share posters for the annual Nursing Research Poster Presentation during Nurse Recognition 2001, May 6 to 18. The committee will offer graphic arts assistance to interested participants. For more information, contact Karen Hopcia at (617) 724-3909 or Susan Jaster at (617) 724-5001.

Charlestown Healthy Heart Day
The MGH Charlestown HealthCare Center will sponsor its annual health fair in observance of Charlestown Healthy Heart Day, May 3, from noon to 5 pm at the Johnnies Foodmaster in the Bunker Hill Mall, Charlestown. The fair will focus on heightening community awareness of healthy lifestyle improvements, and will feature a raffle, free screenings, information displays and food samples. For more information, call (617) 724-2074.

AMMP spring soirée
The Association of Multicultural Members of Partners (AMMP) will host a spring soirée, May 4, from 5 to 9 pm at the Holiday Inn, 5 Blossom St. The event will feature dinner and entertainment. All employees are invited to attend. For more information, contact (617) 724-5747.