MGH
Nursing receives historic donation The MGH has cause for celebration. The Department of Nursing recently
received a generous donation from Norman Knight –
a local businessman, community leader and philanthropist –
who graciously donated $1 million to help build a formal nursing center
for learning and professional development.
And
the reward goes to.... The results are in for the second quarter MGH Hand Hygiene Clean
Sweepstakes, and eight patient care units have been rewarded for having
the highest hand hygiene compliance before patient contact.
Study
finds near-term infants at risk for significant health problems Babies born a few weeks premature, who have generally been considered
as healthy as full-term infants, actually have a greater incidence of
serious health problems, according to a study from MassGeneral Hospital
for Children (MGHC).
MGH
teams up with CVS to find an ALS cure For the second consecutive year, the MGH has teamed up with CVS pharmacy
and the Boston Red Sox to raise money for research into amyotrophic
lateral sclerosis (ALS). Representatives from CVS announced during the
July 23 game between the Red Sox and the New York Yankees that it has
raised $2 million to benefit the ALS Therapy Alliance's search for new
treatments and a cure for ALS, more commonly known
as Lou Gehrig's Disease.
Helping
hand: Treadwell Library reaches out to community The MGH Treadwell Library hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony July 29
for its Community Languages Project. With the help of a grant from the
Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners –
in conjunction with MGH Interpreter Services and the MGH English for
Speakers of Other Languages Program –
the Treadwell Library purchased a collection of resources that meets
the needs of both programs.
Summer
Fun program recognizes employees Meg Clapp, director of the MGH Pharmacy, wanted to find a way to
show her appreciation to her staff for the hard work they have been
doing. She found that opportunity with the Summer Fun Employee Recognition
program, which was developed by the MGH Strategic Planning Committee's
Workforce Taskforce.
In
memoriam Walter Swazdowich, a long-time friend and colleague to many at the
MGH, died at the hospital July 26. Known affectionately as "Walter
the newspaper man," Swazdowich sold newspapers for more than seven
years to patients and employees.
August
13, 2004