• Partners and the MGH celebrate Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
  With speeches, awards and music, MGHers celebrated the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Jan. 19 in the conference center of the Richard B. Simches Research Center. Jeff Davis, senior vice president of Human Resources, introduced MGH President Peter L. Slavin, MD, who made the welcoming remarks.

• MGHers named Black Achievers
  Each year, the YMCA of Greater Boston celebrates local professionals of color with its Black Achievers award, now in its 32nd year. This year, the YMCA recognized three awardees from the MGH. Selected for this honor were Winifred Drayton, of Health Information Services; Lisa Francis, of the Admitting Services/Financial Access Unit; and Joy Williams, RN, of the Radiology Department. They were chosen for this award on the basis of two criteria: professional excellence and commitment to community service that benefits minority youth.

• Koroshetz named deputy director at NINDS
  Walter Koroshetz, MD, vice chair of MGH Neurology and director of the MGH Stroke Service and Neurointensive Care Service, recently left the MGH for a new appointment as deputy director of the National Institute of Neurologic Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). In his new role, Koroshetz advises Director Story Landis, PhD, as she manages the activities of the institute that annually funds $1.5 billion in research on neurologic disorders and stroke.

• Safe and Sound at the Backup Childcare Center
  Caring for children ages 15 months through 12 years old, the staff at the MGH Backup Childcare Center are accustomed to dealing with the natural curiosity of their charges. Recently, however, the inquisitive nature of one young boy at the center surprised even veteran staff members and brought security officers running in an incident that highlights the MGH's ability to quickly respond to emergency situations.

• Helping women have healthy hearts
  During the month of February, the Massachusetts General Hospital Heart Center will continue the fight against heart disease — the number one killer of women in the United States — by offering several educational activities to raise awareness about heart disease risks and prevention. These efforts coincide with American Heart Month, which will be recognized across the nation to promote heart health for women.
  

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