January 29, 1999 Table of Contents

January 29, 1999 Table of Contents

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January 29, 1999

Newton·Wellesley Hospital joins Partners HealthCare System
Newton-Wellesley Hospital (NWH) and Partners HealthCare System approved a final agreement Jan. 25 that adds NWH as the fourth full acute-care member of Partners.

Building public awareness about pediatric services
Beginning in February, the MGH will launch a marketing campaign to enhance awareness of the hospital's pediatric services among the general public.

MGHers receive 1999 Black Achievers Award from the YMCA
Three MGHers were honored by the YMCA of Greater Boston at the 24th annual Black Achiever Recognition Awards Gala Jan. 28 at the Boston Marriott Copley Place.

MGH AIDS research to be featured on NOVA
AIDS research being conducted by MGH scientists will be featured in a documentary titled Surviving AIDS, scheduled to air Feb. 2, at 8 pm, on the Public Broadcasting System's NOVA program.

	Help wanted – blood donors needed The recent holiday season took a serious toll on the hospital's blood supply. Under current conditions, one medical emergency could potentially deplete the hospital's supply of blood and blood products.

	MGH Chaplaincy committed to diversity To better serve the diverse spiritual and religious needs of patients, families and employees, the MGH Chaplaincy recently added two members to its staff, a Buddhist priest and monk and a Muslim cleric.

	Symposium to show breadth of MGH research MGHers can get a look at the full range of scientific investigation conducted at the hospital at the annual MGH Research Symposium Feb. 3.

	MGH Pediatrician in spotlight for Black History Month Anne Beal, MD, MPH, MGH pediatrician and author of The Black Parenting Book: Caring for Our Children in the First Five Years, will be the guest speaker at the Association of Multicultural Members of Partners' (AMMP) Black History Month event this February.

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