December 20, 2002

What's Happening

Reminder from Police and Security
MGH Police and Security would like to remind employees, patients and visitors to help prevent theft by not leaving their valuables unsecured in the hospital or in plain view in their vehicles. According to Police and Security staff, although the crime rate is down throughout the hospital, preventable thefts continue to occur. In the past year, 95 percent of stolen items were left unattended in open or unlocked drawers or out in the open in high-traffic areas. These thefts were preventable. The Police and Security staff want to ensure the MGH remains a safe place and need the assistance of everyone at the hospital to do so. Take the time to protect valuables by locking doors to offices and/or desk drawers and limit access to expensive equipment and personal property. If something or someone seems suspicious, call Police and Security at (617) 726-2121.

Hotline publication schedule
Next week the MGH Hotline will not be published. The next issue of Hotline will be published Dec. 31. Hotline's regular schedule will resume Jan. 10. To submit story ideas to Hotline, call (617) 726-2206, fax to (617) 726-7475 or send e-mail to Hotline@partners.org

CRP hazmat training
The Clinical Research Program (CRP) and the MGH Safety Office are sponsoring hazardous material handling training for clinical research personnel. The training session will be offered Jan. 8, from noon to 1:30 pm in the Wellman 101 Conference Room. Kim Boleza, an MGH biosafety officer, will provide the training. Registration is required. To register, visit http://crnet.mgh.harvard.edu or contact Alison Simmons at (617) 726-1669.

Winter 2003 schedule for computer training
Partners Information Systems Training has introduced the winter computer workshop training schedule for Microsoft Office applications. Classes are held at Corporate Training, Charles River Plaza, 185 Cambridge St. For more information, visit http://is.partners.org/training Schedules and registration forms also are available by
calling (617) 724-1240.