• Flu vaccine shortage, strategic plan and fiscal review highlights leadership meeting
  The shortage of flu vaccine was a major subject of the MGH leadership meeting held Oct. 27 in the O'Keeffe Auditorium. Brit Nicholson, MD, chief medical officer; David Hooper, MD, chief of the MGH Infection Control Unit; and Gregg Meyer, MD, medical director of the Massachusetts General Physicians Organization, gave an update about the hospital's plans to make the best use of the limited vaccine supply.

• An evening of hope - Celebrating the Schwartz Center
  Hope springs eternal. When Alexander Pope penned this phrase in the mid-18th century, he had no way of knowing how illuminating and important these words would be to those who are part of the health care community. Hope helps people face adversity, brings strength to relationships between patients and caregivers, and creates support for programs and practices that embrace compassionate health care in the medical community.

• Putting compassion into action: United Way campaign benefits MGH
  United Way is well known for helping families and individuals in need in Boston and its surrounding areas. As the hospital's United Way campaign comes to a close Nov. 5, programs are under way that highlight the importance of United Way funding not only in the community, but also at the MGH itself.

• MGH community health centers make strides against breast cancer
  The American Cancer Society's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk has become a fall tradition for the MGH community health centers - Back Bay, Charlestown, Chelsea, Everett, Revere and the North End.

• MGH Downtown celebrates 10 years of success
  It was on Aug. 1, 1994 that MGH Downtown saw its first patient. Now, 17,000 patients and 10 years later, the successful practice recently celebrated a decade of providing excellent patient care to working professionals from the financial district and patients referred from the MGH.

• Boston MedFlight soars
  Boston MedFlight recently was recognized with two prestigious honors - full accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMT) and the Program of the Year Award from the Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS). Boston MedFlight - an organization that transports emergency patients 24 hours a day, seven days a week by helicopter - is financially supported in part by a group of six Boston hospitals, including the MGH.

• The MGH was recognized at the State House
  Oct. 26 for its efforts to address employment and access issues for people with disabilities. Massachusetts Lieutenant Governor Kerry Healy presented the 2004 Exemplary Employer Award to Jeff Davis, senior vice president for MGH Human Resources, who accepted
  the award on behalf of the MGH.

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