March 17, 2000

A. Clifford Barger Award
All MGHers are invited to attend the A. Clifford Barger Excellence in Mentoring Award ceremony, March 23, 4 to 5:30 pm in the Carl Walter Amphitheater, HMS, 260 Longwood Ave. David Corey, MD, of MGH Neurobiology, will receive the award. For more information, call 432-1847.

New ATM at CNY
The Harvard University Employees Credit Union will install a surcharge-free ATM in the CNY offices of Partners HealthCare System. The new ATM will be installed by April 1 on the first floor of Building 149. MGHers interested in receiving an ATM card should stop by Clinics 134 or the credit union main office in Harvard Square. For more information, call 6-1630 or 495-4460. MGHers also may obtain information by visiting www.huecu.org.

Blood pressure screening
The Massachusetts General Physicians Organization and Occupational Health Services will sponsor a blood pressure screening day, March 22, 8 am to 4:30 pm in the Department of Nutrition and Food Services, Blake Basement (opposite the entrance to Eat Street Café). Educational materials will be available. For more information, call 4-6336.

Compassionate Caregiver Award
The Kenneth B. Schwartz Center is currently accepting nominations for the annual Compassionate Caregiver Award, which honors caregivers in Massachusetts who display extraordinary compassion in caring for patients. The winner will receive $5,000, which will be shared if there is more than one winner. Any professional caregiver who has direct contact with patients in Massachusetts is eligible for this award. Nomination forms can be obtained by writing to the Kenneth B. Schwartz Center, 100 Charles River Plaza, Suite 600, Boston 02114, by calling 4-6416 or by faxing to 6-7661. Nominations are due by May 15. The award will be presented in October. For more information, call Carol Fain Walters at 4-6416.

MGH Cancer Center HOPES seminars
The MGH Cancer Center HOPES Program (Helping Our Patients/ Families through Education and Support) will present "Fear of Death: Spiritual Resources," facilitated by Fr. Michael McElhinny, SM, of the MGH Chaplaincy, March 21. "Feeling Stressed? Some Simple Steps to Relax," facilitated by Evelyn Malkin, MSW, of MGH Social Services, will be offered March 22. All seminars are held in the Cancer Resource Room, Cox 1, noon to 1 pm. For more information, call 4-1822.

Marketplace foods to go
The Eat Street Café now is offering "marketplace foods to go." Soups by the quart cost $2.95 each and varieties include chicken noodle, beef vegetable, minestrone and lentil squash. Also available are homemade pasta entrees, including macaroni and cheese (16 oz.) for $2.95 and baked ziti with meat sauce (20 oz.) for $3.25.

Stephanie M. Macaluso, RN Award
Nominations for the Stephanie M. Macaluso, RN, Expertise in Clinical Practice Award are due by April 21. Nomination forms are available at the Gray Lobby desk. Nurses, occupational therapists, physical therapists, respiratory therapists, speech and language pathologists, social workers and chaplains are eligible. For more information, call 4-5801.

Spanish for Health care
Registration begins March 20 for "Spanish for Health Care," a class sponsored by MGH Human Resources and Partners Corporate Training. Beginning Spanish will be offered Tuesdays, April 4 through June 27, noon to 1:30 pm at Founders Hall. Intermediate Spanish will be offered Mondays, April 3 through June 26, 5:15 to 7:15 pm at 185 Charles River Plaza. The cost is $110 for MGH employees, and the MGH will refund 65 percent of the fee upon successful completion of the course. Both classes emphasize health care situations and settings. For more information or to register, call 4-3963.