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Allied Health professionals from throughout the region seek out Brigham and Women's Hospital because they know it provides the best opportunities in the region for those seeking to build an extraordinary career at an extraordinarily fast pace.
The Respiratory Care Department prides itself on direct involvement in all areas of the hospital, particularly in our 10 intensive-care units. Our critical care therapists play a leading role in the management of patients receiving invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilatory support, through the use of therapist-directed protocols. Our Adult Therapists work directly on all patient care units, and respond to emergencies throughout the hospital campus.
The Neonatal Respiratory Therapists are present in our 46-bed Level III Nursery and work as part of the primary care team to provide high quality patient care. They manage patients using conventional ventilation modes as well as high-frequency ventilation and nitric oxide administration. The NICU Respiratory Therapists attend all high-risk deliveries and are involved in various research studies, including delivery room management of the newborn and telemedicine transport.
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Our Pharmacy department is a national leader in providing comprehensive clinical pharmacy services and in developing some of the most advanced medical information technology in the world. Pharmacists practice directly on the patient care units and are responsible for achieving high quality, safe, cost-effective drug therapy while improving patient outcomes. Our pharmacists participate in multidisciplinary patient care rounds and provide training and mentoring for over 100 clinical pharmacy students and three pharmacy practice residents. Our staff practices in an extensively computerized and technology driven environment utilizing state-of-the-art clinical computer systems, web based drug information resources, bar code scanning, electronic Medication Administration Records (eMAR), smart pump technology and wireless computer networks. Come see how we stay ahead of the curve!
Nutrition is critical to an integrated treatment plan. The Department of Nutrition presents the opportunity to take part in patient care as a respected part of the comprehensive medical team. It's an opportunity to work in an academic environment that encourages learning, growth, and career development. The department encourages staff to bring new ideas to the field of nutrition.
The clinical inpatient and outpatient staff are very well respected. The in-patient dietitians are actively involved in the management of all TPN and tube feed patients. The dietitians work in teams which allows them to effectively meet the nutritional needs of their patients in a timely, effective manner. They attend daily work rounds with the house staff along with weekly Metabolic Support Service patient care rounds. The out-patient dietitians counsel patients working closely with a variety of clinics including thoracic, radiation oncology and GI. In addition, they often give presentations in the community and lead weight loss groups.
The dietitians have numerous opportunities for continuing education including bimonthly Metabolic Support teaching rounds, monthly Longwood Nutrition Rounds, and many other departmental continuing education opportunities for the dietitians to keep abreast of the most current advances in medical nutrition therapy.
The Department of Radiation Oncology at the Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Center is a world-class leader in the treatment of cancer patients. We offer patients meticulously planned and delivered radiation therapy and personalized supportive care. The department serves approximately 140 patients a day, delivering more than 2,500 treatments a month. We are committed to improving treatment and research for cancer patients through our team approach to optimal patient and family-centered care. Come visit our recently renovated department.
Social Workers at Brigham and Women's Hospital work with patients and families to meet their medically related social and emotional needs, as they manage their diagnosis, condition, treatment and recovery. The social worker role involves psychosocial assessments, crisis intervention, education, consultation, counseling, advocacy psychoeducational support groups and information/referral to community services.
We are committed to an interdisciplinary team approach to managing care throughout the continuum. Our services are patient-focused, timely accessible, evaluated for improvement, based on ethical practice, respectful of patient rights, responsive to other care providers, and reflective of the evolution of health policy and medical practice.
In addition, we participate in the education practicum to graduate social work interns. As we celebrate 101 years of social work in healthcare, we welcome you to be part of the team.
The Department of Rehabilitation Services at Brigham and Women's Hospital includes Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech and Language Pathology Services providing comprehensive care in both our in patient environment as well as at our two ambulatory centers. As members of a professional team, our department offers a challenging and supportive environment with opportunities for professional growth and development.
Our Therapists have the opportunity to advance through a unique career-laddering program, based on established criteria related to professional development, competency and expertise. A commitment to Individual professional development, opportunities to be involved in research, clinical education and the opportunity to gain experience in a uniquely stimulating and challenging environment is what distinguishes our department from most.
As a physical or occupational or speech therapist, you will work directly with patients recovering from a diverse array of conditions and ailments - patients you won't see at most other hospitals. Yet you will be part of a larger care team consisting of other physical therapists, nurses, and physicians working together to create unique therapy regimens for your patients. As a frontline caregiver and experienced professional, your opinion will count. At Brigham and Women's Hospital, you're not only important to the continuum of care -- you're essential to its success.
At Brigham and Women's Hospital, we know what matters - not only to our patients, but to our therapists, as well. Our emphasis is on quality, not quantity. This means you work with patients over the extended course of their treatment. And since we're a teaching hospital, we give you the tools to help make every patient encounter the most rewarding it can be.
The Mary Horrigan Connors Center for Women and Newborns at Brigham and Women's Hospital remains one of the best, most sophisticated specialized hospitals in the region, providing unparalleled care for women in gynecology, gynecologic oncology, high-risk and critical care obstetrics, mother/baby care, and labor & delivery services.
As the first women's hospital in the nation, founded in 1832, we've pioneered breakthrough after breakthrough and, in the process, created a place where collaboration, teamwork, and mutual support are the norms. Within our fast-paced environment, our staff works not only with the most challenging and diverse patients, but with some of healthcare's most brilliant minds as well.
The CWN encompasses the full range of gynecologic and obstetric services, including specialized programs in gynecologic oncology, fetal therapy, in-utero treatment, and high-risk care. Of course, only some of the 8,500 babies we deliver annually -- the most of any hospital in Massachusetts -- are in need of the most sophisticated medicine, yet for those who are, Brigham and Women's offers hope.
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