Clinton's Medicare
proposal bad news for teaching hospitals On June 29, President Clinton unveiled a plan to modernize and
strengthen Medicare. The plan is projected to save an estimated $72 billion over 10 years
but could lead to loss of revenue for hospitals because it extends the Balanced Budget Act
(BBA) beyond 2002.
Training health care
workers for tomorrow Luis Martinez, of the MGH Office of Research Affairs, always
wanted to attend college. He spoke about his dream and his experience with the MGH Support
Service Grant Program at a recent press conference.
MGH Revere
babysitters graduate Eleven girls from age 11 to 15 proudly accepted their diplomas
from theMGH Revere Teen Center's first babysitting certification
course June 22.
MGH Charlestown
promotes a healthy lifestyle "Healthy Lifestyle, Healthy Family, Healthy Home" was the
theme of this year's MGH Charlestown HealthCare Center health fair. The fair was held at
Johnnies Foodmaster inCharlestown June 24.
New exhibit takes
visitors down memory lane Walking down the corridor of WACC 6, visitors, patients and employees
now can take a step back in time with a new photo exhibit
chronicling the history of outpatient services at the MGH.
Cycling to safety in
Chelsea More than 200 bicyclists and roller bladers participated in the
second annual "Safety on Wheels" education event at MGH
Chelsea HealthCare Center.
July 2, 1999