• Quick action, skilled care save Maine woman's hand
  When Shirley Stone of Sanford, Maine arrived at the MGH Aug. 30, she had no idea whether her hand — which had been completely severed —   could be saved. But after a 14-hour operation, Stone has movement in her hand, and it is likely to regain full function.

• MGH media guidelines
  As a world-renowned leader in health care, teaching and research, the MGH attracts substantial media attention. The MGH Public Affairs Office is responsible for overseeing the hospital's media relations program, and each member of the MGH community plays an important role in ensuring the program's quality and effectiveness.

• AMMP scholarships awarded
  Wanda Velazquez of MGH Community Benefits, was one of nine employees from Partners institutions to receive a $1,000 scholarship from the Association of Multicultural Members of Partners (AMMP). The annual scholarships help minority employees of Partners HealthCare System to pursue their education. Recipients were honored at a luncheon Sept. 1.

• Raffle winner supports MGH breast cancer research
  Christine McNeil of MGH Outpatient Registration, was the lucky raffle winner of a hand-made quilt, which was created at a quilt-a-thon sponsored by Friends Fighting Breast Cancer and the chain of Fabric Place stores.

• Less invasive treatment for fibroids gives hope to MGH patient
  When Paula Telesco was 23 years old, she was diagnosed with uterine fibroids. Now nearly 20 years later, at the age of 42, Telesco has finally found relief in a relatively new treatment called fibroid embolization, performed by MGH vascular radiologists.

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