• MGHers can make a difference in Employee Blood Drive
  Blood donation is a critical way that employees can contribute to patient care.

• Bone marrow transplant helps patient accept donated kidney, treats cancer
  MGH researchers reported this week the first successful use of a combined kidney and bone marrow transplant to treat a patient for both cancer of the bone marrow and related kidney failure.

• Mock survey helps MGHers prepare for next JCAHO visit
  As part of the MGH's ongoing efforts to maintain high standards for all hospital operations, two "mock surveys" have been conducted this summer to identify improvements needed before the next hospitalwide visit from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) in the fall of 2000.

• Strides of survival – a patient's story
  Two years ago, Kelly Shaw's life changed unexpectedly. She was on her way home from a vacation when she experienced an uncontrollable seizure in her right arm and her speech became slurred. She was rushed to an emergency room and after many tests was told that she had a brain tumor.

• MGH Vital Signs: FY 1999 third-quarter results
  A quarterly status report on five key performance indicators.

• Discover what can happen when you have the right chemistry
  The MGH/Timilty Partnership is seeking volunteers to mentor students from the James P. Timilty Middle School. MGH volunteers will help students develop projects for competition in the school’s annual science fair.

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