October 6, 2000

Ether day will be celebrated Oct. 13 to recognize the service of employees who have worked at the MGH for 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50 and 60 years. This year's Ether Day celebration will honor approximately 1,500 employees and staff. The Ether Day reception begins at 2 pm under the Bulfinch Tent. All MGHers are welcome to attend. A dinner for MGH employees and staff who have worked at the MGH for 20 or more years will be held Oct. 19.

Ether Day pins are being distributed to department heads according to budget codes this week, and Ether Day flowers will be distributed to departments Oct. 13. Flowers and pins for physicians will be delivered to their budget code department head unless unassigned, in which case, they will be delivered to the chief of service.