• MGH Orthoaedics: A focus on innovation and education
  MGH Orthopaedics has been in the spotlight for the last few months – most recently with an important innovation that may change how hip replacement surgery can improve the lives of some patients. On Sept. 16, an MGH orthopaedic surgical team performed the first two-incision minimally invasive hip replacement surgery in New England, an operation performed by only a handful of specialists throughout the country.

• MGHers putting themselves in the way – the United Way
  The United Way is known for bringing hope to millions of people throughout the country, and each year MGHers rally to contribute to the cause. This week, the MGH kicked off its annual fundraising campaign for the United Way, which will bring hope and assistance to Massachusetts residents, as well as to the MGH community.

• Healing hands celebrate healing arts
  The Healing Arts Team at MassGeneral Hospital for Children held two celebrations the week of Sept. 29 to update the MGH community, patients, parents and caregivers about its progress and accomplishments. The team comprises physicians, house staff, nurses and administrators – along with patients and families – who are using the healing power of the arts to bring hope and joy to pediatric patients and their families and caregivers.

• Strategic planning spotlight: Quality and Patient Safety Task Force
  Since the MGH embarked on an intensive strategic planning effort several months ago
  to determine the future direction of its clinical programs, members of seven task forces have been meeting, planning and preparing to make preliminary recommendations to the Strategic Planning Steering Committee. Hotline will be highlighting the work of some of these task forces during the upcoming weeks. This week's spotlight is on the Quality and Patient Safety Task Force.

• MGH health centers pick up the PACE
  Staff from MGH Charlestown, Chelsea and Revere recently participated
  in open house sessions designed to educate employees about the Patient Administrative Cycle Enhancement (PACE) project, an initiative to make patient administration a smoother process for both patients and employees.

• MGH health centers spread cancer awareness
  The MGH Back Bay and the MGH Charlestown HealthCare Centers as well as the North End Community Health Center recently participated in the citywide cancer awareness campaign that was sponsored by Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino and the Boston Public Health Commission.

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