September 19, 2003

What's Happening

Weight management class
MGH Nutrition Services is offering a 10-week weight management class "Winning at the Losing Game" beginning Sept. 23, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm and meeting every Tuesday. The cost of the class is $240 for MGH employees, and enrollment is limited. For more information or to register, call (617) 726-2779.

Ethics forum
The MGH Ethics Task Force and the Schwartz Center are sponsoring "Complicated End-of-Life Decision Making," Sept. 26, from noon to 1 pm, in Walcott 2. Lunch will be provided at 11:45 am. For more information, send e-mail to mwise@partners.org

Senior HealthWISE seminar
The MGH Senior HealthWISE education seminar program will offer "Managing Your Medication: The Cost and Care" Sept. 29, from 4 to 5 pm in the East Garden Dining Room. Representatives from MGH Pharmacy will discuss taking medications safely and the cost of medications. For more information, call (617) 724-6756.

Macaluso Awards
Nominations now are being accepted for the Stephanie M. Macaluso, RN, Expertise in Clinical Practice Award. The award recognizes direct care providers in MGH Patient Care Services who exemplify the expert caregiving embodied by the late Stephanie M. Macaluso, RN. Nomination forms may be picked up in all patient care areas and at the Gray Lobby information desk. All nominations must be received by Oct. 2. For more information, call Mary Ellin Smith, RN, MS, at (617) 724-5801.

Safety fair
MGH Police and Security, Outside Services and Photography will sponsor the annual crime prevention and safety fair Sept. 25, from 11 am to 3 pm under the Bulfinch tent. The focus will be "Protecting You in This Changing World" with a variety of demonstrations, displays and tables featuring important literature on safety topics. All entries from the sixth annual photo contest will be on display. Additionally, staff from the MGH Safety Department, Employee Assistance Program, HAVEN (Hospitals Helping Abuse and Violence End Now) program and MassGeneral Hospital for Children will be on hand to discuss their programs. Free raffle drawings will take place.

Alcoholism education series
The Blum Patient and Family Learning Center, located in the Main Corridor, will host free education seminars about alcoholism every Thursday at 5:30 pm. Topics will include a discussion about the disease, the effects on children, intervention, treatment and recovery. No registration is needed. For more information, call (617) 726-9216.

Computer training
Partners Information Systems Training has released the fall computer workshop training schedule for Microsoft Office applications. For more information, visit http://is.partners.org/training Schedules and registration forms also are available by calling (617) 724-1240.