December 8, 2000

MGH holiday party
The last of three holiday parties for MGHers will be held Dec. 19, 1 to 3 pm in the WACC Lobby. The holiday parties are hosted by James J. Mongan, MD, president of the MGH.

MGH Holiday Songfest
The MGH Chaplaincy Department will host the annual MGH Holiday Songfest Dec. 20, noon to 1 pm in the Main Corridor. Patients, families, staff and visitors are welcome to participate.

EAP holiday information
The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) will host an information table about how to manage holiday stress Dec. 14, 11 am to 2 pm in the Eat Street Cafe and Dec. 19, 11 am to 2 pm at CNY Building 149 in the Atrium Lobby. There will be suggestions about how to manage stress and set realistic goals during this season. For more information or to schedule an appointment with an EAP counselor, call 726-6976.

AMMP presentation
The Association of Multicultural Members of Partners (AMMP) is sponsoring a presentation entitled, "Disparities in Health Care," Dec. 14, 2 pm, O'Keeffe Auditorium. The guest speaker will be Charles J. McDonald, MD, immediate past president, American Cancer Society, chair of Dermatology and professor of Medical Science, Brown University School of Medicine, and dermatologist-in-chief, Rhode Island Hospital. There will be a reception immediately following the presentation.

Nursing career opportunity
The Department of Nursing is offering a continuing education and development opportunity for nurses interested in working in the operating rooms. Selected candidates will be sent to a two-semester Perioperative Nursing Certificate Program at Northeastern University beginning Jan. 8, and clinical training will be done in the operating rooms. Nurses with at least one year of experience interested in the program can contact Karen Jarosz at 724-3554, Julie Dupont Leigh at 724-5593 or visit Human Resources on White 14.

MGH General Store holiday sales for employees
The MGH General Store will host its annual holiday sales for MGH employees Dec. 9, 6:30 to 9 pm; Dec. 14, all day; and Dec. 15, 10 pm to midnight. All items are 20 percent off or 30 percent off with a preferred customer card during sales times.

HOPES seminars
The MGH HOPES (Helping Our Patients and Families through Education and Support) program will offer "Coping with the Holidays," facilitated by Michael McElhinny, MDiv, Dec. 12, noon to 1 pm. "Home for the Holidays: What Do I Need to Know about My Family's History of Cancer?" will be offered Dec. 14, 1 to 2 pm, facilitated by Kristin Niendorf, a genetic counselor. All seminars are held in the Cancer Resource Room on Cox 1. Seminars are free, and no registration is required. For more information, call 724-1822 or 72-HOPES.