• MGH study finds female mammals produce egg cells into adulthood
  An underlying principle of female reproductive biology appears to have been overturned by a report from MGH researchers. In the March 11 issue of Nature, the investigators report that female mice can make new egg cells well into adulthood. It has been believed that most female mammals are born with a finite supply of these cells, called oocytes, that are lost at a steady rate until the supply is exhausted, leading to menopause in women.
  

• LINKing resources to improve quality of care
  A refugee family from Afghanistan came to the United States, searching for a better life. They suffered a great deal of trauma during the war, including the death of the father. Because of the difficulty of adjusting to life in a new country and a new language, the mother began feeling overwhelmed. One of the challenges she faced was seeking help for her child who has asthma. The child now is a patient at MGH Chelsea HealthCare Center, and thanks to a recent medical-legal collaboration, MGH Chelsea is helping eliminate or reduce obstacles many pediatric patients face in obtaining the highest quality of care.
  

• New programs, leadership for Stoeckle Center
  The beginning of the new year marked a new beginning for the John D. Stoeckle Center for Primary Care Innovation. The center debuted its new administrative offices at 50 Staniford St. with an open house held Jan. 22 for clinicians, patients and supporters.
  

• Excellence recognized, award established
  Jeffrey Cooper, PhD, of Biomedical Engineering, was named this year's recipient of the MGH Board of Trustees' annual Nathaniel Bowditch Prize in recognition of his significant contributions to improving the quality of care while reducing costs.
  

• Healthy lives equal healthy hearts
  "It is never too late to start taking care of your heart," said Kate Traynor, RN, MSN,
  program director of the MGH Cardiac Rehabilitation Program and guest speaker at the March 2 Senior HealthWISE seminar "Hearty Matters: Lessons in Caring for the Health of Your Heart."
  

• MGHer honored for outstanding work as mentor
  Bill Banchiere, director of MGH Environmental Services, recently was honored by the Timilty Partnership for a decade of outstanding work as a Timilty mentor for students during the annual Timilty Showcase Feb. 26.
  

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