• Moving day: MGH programs relocate to Yawkey Center
  The new Yawkey Center for Outpatient Care will be opening its doors to patients Oct. 12, continuing the legacy of dedication and top-of-the-line care that has come to be expected from the MGH.

• MGH Charlestown celebrates 35th anniversary
  The MGH Charlestown HealthCare Center celebrated its 35th anniversary Sept. 24 , with Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino making a special appearance to thank caregivers, staff and community partners for their dedication to improving the health of the neighborhood.

• New MGH researcher receives MacArthur Fellowship
  Just about a week before joining the MGH, Vamsi Mootha, MD, below, received an unexpected honor — he was named one of the 2004 MacArthur Foundation Fellows.

• A send-off to the Sudan
  Katie Fallon, RN, of Ellison 20, was sent off in style Oct. 1 when her colleagues gave her a bon voyage breakfast to celebrate her upcoming departure to Darfur, a region of Sudan.

• New Charles Street/MGH T station pedestrian walkway
  The new pedestrian path between the temporary Charles Street/MGH T station and the hospital has been completed and now provides a safe crossing across Cambridge Street.

• MGH celebrates Kidney Care Day
  MGH celebrates Kidney Care Day L aughter filled the O'Keeffe Auditorium as Loretta LaRoche, a nationally known speaker, captivated the audience with her talk on "The Humorous Side of Coping with Chronic Illness"as part of the first annual MGH Kidney Care Day held Sept. 30.

• Celebrating exceptional service
  The annual Ether Day celebration is a special recognition held in October on the Friday closest to the anniversary of the first use of ether as an anesthetic, which took place at the MGH Oct. 16, 1846.

• Who's got the power?
  Does Carlos Rivera, of MGH Environmental Services, have the power?

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