BWH News

BWH Shows its Support for National Wear Red Day

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

BWH Shows its Support for National Wear Red Day

Job Shadow Day Teaches Students

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Job Shadow Day Teaches Students

Kupper Lab: Fighting Germs on the Front Line

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Kupper Lab: Fighting Germs on the Front Line

Hearts in the Right Places

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Hearts in the Right Places

LAM Research Team Awarded Department of Defense Grant

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

LAM Research Team Awarded Department of Defense Grant

BW/F Staff Complete Leadership Course

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

BW/F Staff Complete Leadership Course

Bulletin Bullets

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Bulletin Bullets

Computer Order Entry Systems Reduce Preventable Adverse Drug Events

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

New research from Brigham and Women’s Hospital examined the impact of a vendor-developed CPOE in five community hospitals in Massachusetts and found that these CPOE systems are effective at reducing drug-related injury and harm.

Heart Truth Campaign Marks 10 Years

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

In 2002, only around two out of every 10 women could identify heart disease as their leading health risk.

The Art of Team Building

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Drs. Ralph Blair and Jessica Manning, Nurse in Charge Casey Burnett, RN, and Ray Williams discuss a work of art during a recent workshop at the Museum of Fine Art.

Save the Date: Martin Luther King, Jr., Celebration

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., has left an indelible mark on the civil rights movement and the history of this nation.

Doors Opened at Mass. Mental Health Center

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

With the promise of a wide array of services and a state-of-the-art facility for those suffering from serious mental illness, a pair of golden scissors cut the ribbon at the official opening of the new Massachusetts Mental Health Center (MMHC)

Shikora Begins as Director of the Center for Metabolic Health and Bariatric Surgery

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Scott Shikora, MD, FACS, was recently named director of the BW/F Center for Metabolic Health and Bariatric Surgery.

Bulletin Bullets

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Bulletin Bullets

Strategic Planning Report Available

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Brigham and Women’s and Faulkner Hospitals have been involved for the past year in a strategic planning effort to define and implement sustainable change to best advance the institution’s mission and vision well into the future.

BW/F Performs World’s First Single Port Robotic Myomectomy

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A team of reproductive surgeons at the BWH Center for Robotic Surgery at Faulkner Hospital is on the forefront of innovation for myomectomy, or surgical removal of uterine fibroids.

Counseling Can Help Manage Diabetes

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Keeping diabetes under control shouldn’t be something a person has to do alone, according to a new study by Alexander Turchin, MD, MS, director of Informatics Research in the BWH Division of Endocrinology.

Defining the Brigham Way

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Defining the Brigham Way

Sleep Disorders Linked to Poor Health in Police Officers

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Sleep Disorders Linked to Poor Health in Police Officers

Center for Clinical Excellence Welcomes New Directors

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Center for Clinical Excellence Welcomes New Directors

Bulletin Bullets

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Bulletin Bullets

BWH Researchers Develop New Drug Release Mechanism Utilizing 3D Superhydrophobic Materials

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A new mechanism of drug release using 3D superhydrophobic materials utilizes air as a removable barrier to control the rate at which drug is released.

Making Organs from Scratch

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Making Organs from Scratch

Chocolate, Wine and Art Affair Tickets Available

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Chocolate, Wine and Art Affair Tickets Available

A Leukemia Drug Kills Cancerous T-cells While Sparing Normal Immunity

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Campath not only treats patients with L-CTCL but does so without increasing their risk of infections.

Lifestyle Counseling in Primary Care Setting Dramatically Reduces Time to Reach Treatment Goals for People with Diabetes

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Lifestyle counseling, practiced as part of routine care for people with diabetes, helps people more quickly control diabetes.

Use of Iodinated Contrast Media in Imaging Procedures Appears to Affect Thyroid Function

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Exposure to iodinated contrast media during imaging procedures is associated with changes in thyroid function.

Updated Red Blood Cell Transfusion Guidlines

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Updated Red Blood Cell Transfusion Guidlines

Research Round Up

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Research Round Up

Transitions

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Transitions

Partners Selected to Participate in ACO Model

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Partners Selected to Participate in ACO Model

Discharge Module Enhances Patient Safety, Communication

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Discharge Module Enhances Patient Safety, Communication

Look Who’s Talking

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Look Who’s Talking

Opportunities in Innovation

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Opportunities in Innovation

BRI Makes Strides in 2011, Looks Ahead to 2012

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

BRI Makes Strides in 2011, Looks Ahead to 2012

Performing Arts Clinic Director Uses Experience on Stage to Help Injured Musicians

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Performing Arts Clinic Director Uses Experience on Stage to Help Injured Musicians

Medical Staff Annual Meeting Update

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Medical Staff Annual Meeting Update

Indian Health Service Update: Physicians Making a Difference

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Indian Health Service Update: Physicians Making a Difference

Physician Volunteer Profiles: Improving Access to Cardiovascular Care

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Physician Volunteer Profiles: Improving Access to Cardiovascular Care

Davis receives 2011 Humanitarian Award

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Davis receives 2011 Humanitarian Award

Why I give to BW/F – A Hippocrates Society Profile

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Why I give to BW/F – A Hippocrates Society Profile

Super Vaccine of the Future: The More Carbs the Better

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Super Vaccine of the Future: The More Carbs the Better

BRI Makes Strides in 2011, Looks Ahead to 2012

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

BWH Clinical and Research News sat down with Joseph Loscalzo, MD, PhD, chairman of the Department of Medicine and BWH’s Biomedical Research Institute (BRI) director, to talk about the BRI’s accomplishments in 2011 and its goals for 2012.

Kidney Dysfunction Found to be Associated with Cognitive Decline in Women

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Very early levels of kidney dysfunction linked to faster cognitive decline

2012 Curtis McGraw Award of the American Society for Engineering Education

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Ali Khademhosseini, MASc, PhD

Scientists’ Use of Revolutionary Quantitative Imaging Application to Gut and Ear Cells are Reported in Two Nature Papers

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

With its use of stable isotopes as tracers, MIMS has opened the door for biomedical researchers to answer various biological questions, as two new studies have demonstrated.

Fetal Cardiac Intervention Program Makes a Difference

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Fetal Cardiac Intervention Program Makes a Difference

Lean Practitioner Program Outlines Improvements to Primary Care

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Lean Practitioner Program Outlines Improvements to Primary Care

BWH and Partners Receive STEC Award

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

BWH and Partners Receive STEC Award

Runkle Named Plastic Surgery Admin. Director

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Runkle Named Plastic Surgery Admin. Director

Researchers Develop Tool for Newborn Sepsis Testing

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Researchers Develop Tool for Newborn Sepsis Testing

AMMPed about Education

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

AMMPed about Education

New Technology Helps Beat the Winter Blues

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Brigham and Women’s Hospital researcher tests new treatments for Seasonal Affective Disorder

Discovery Could Help Stem Smoking-related Diseases

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Sufferers of smoking-related lung diseases could have their debilitating symptoms reduced following the discovery of a potential new treatment.

BWH Makes Healthy Eating Easy

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Hospital Cafe to Unveil One of the Most Comprehensive Nutrition Programs in Boston

Technological Breakthrough to Give Doctors a New View Inside the Human Body

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital successfully test tiny precision-controlled device that patients will swallow like a pill

Getting Cancer Cells to Swallow Poison: Nanotechnology Researchers Develop New Strategy to Deliver Chemotherapy to Prostate Cancer Cells

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

BWH researchers create a drug delivery system that is able to deliver a tremendous amount of chemotherapeutic drugs to cancer cells.

Your Guide to Healthy Eating

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Your Guide to Healthy Eating

Bulletin Bullets

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Bulletin Bullets

Anesthesiology Honors Staff

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Anesthesiology Honors Staff

BWH Offers Quit-Smoking Resources for Employees

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Did you resolve to quit smoking in 2012? If so, BWH can help. As part of the hospital’s initiative to become a tobacco-free campus, BWH is offering resources to support employees who would like to kick the habit. Resources include: • The opportunity

Davis Receives 2011 Humanitarian Award

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Davis Receives 2011 Humanitarian Award

Researchers Link Lung Disease to Popular Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Statins may influence susceptibility to or the progression of interstitial lung disease (ILD), according to a new study by researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH).

Haley Nursing Forum: Essential Partnerships for Nursing Science

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

BWH nurses and faculty from the Boston College William F. Connell School of Nursing gathered for the second annual Haley Nursing Forum in Bornstein Amphitheater Nov. 17

DASH Guidelines Improve Patient Care

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

In 2008, about 40 percent of BWH patients presented with delirium, alcohol abuse or dependence or a combination of both. And the number of patients who present with suicidal ideation has increased significantly for the past three years.

BWH Appointed as NICHE Hospital

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

At BWH, it is our belief that through the implementation of the evidenced-based NICHE (Nurses Improving Care for the Healthcare Elders) principles, we can improve our care of the older adult.

Department of Nursing Authored Book Debuts

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The Department of Nursing celebrated the publication of “Change Leadership in Nursing,” a book that describes how change occurs in a complex hospital system. It was published this summer by Springer Publishing Company.

Nursing Committee Updates

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Nursing Committee Updates

Nurse Calendar

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Nurse Calendar

A Narrative: Learning the Supports and Approaches to Best Meet New Patients Needs.

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Meeting new patients and families and learning the supports and approaches to best meet their needs gives me great satisfaction. The patient story I will share is an example of a situation that brought me great satisfaction.

The Best Staff

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

BWH is proud of nurses’ many achievements. BWH Nurse recognizes some of these achievements here.

Department of Nursing at Worcester State Named for PBB Alumnus

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

On May 6, 2011, the Department of Nursing at Worcester State University was officially dedicated to and named for Lillian R. Goodman. Dr. Goodman is a graduate of the Peter Bent Brigham School of Nursing, class of 1947.

BWH Nurses among March of Dimes Honorees

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Allison Webster, BSN, RN, of CWN-8, and Kathleen Murphy, PNP, of the NICU, were among the 41 state finalists honored at the first annual Massachusetts March of Dimes Nurse of the Year Awards Dec. 5. Kate Gregory, PhD, RN, Haley Nurse Scientist and as

Mary Fay Enrichment Awards

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The BWH nursing community gathered to honor the 2011 Mary Fay Enrichment Award recipients and receive an update on the work of the 2010 awardees during a ceremony this fall.

Updates from Two Groups of 2010 Award Recipients

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Updates from Two Groups of 2010 Award Recipients

HealthStream: An Overview and Guide to Your Online Education

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The Department of Nursing (DON) transitioned its online Learning Management System from Medcom T3 to HealthStream in 2007.

In Memoriam; Helen Kordis, Former Nurse Supervisor

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

In Memoriam; Helen Kordis, Former Nurse Supervisor

Celebrating Perioperative Nurses Week

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Celebrating Perioperative Nurses Week

An Inside Look at Face Transplantation

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

In a new research article, Brigham and Women’s surgeons describe three successful full face transplants

A Letter From the Chief Nurse

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

A Letter From the Chief Nurse

BWH Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Ana Gramajo, RN, of the Phyllis Jen Center for Primary Care, is the go-to person when the center’s staff need to communicate effectively with a Spanish-speaking patient.

Quin Honored with Circle of Excellence Award

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Matt Quin, MSN, RN, was honored by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) with the Circle of Excellence Award.

Brigham and Women’s Hospital Opens Innovative Operating Room

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

BWH opens the Advanced Multimodality Image Guided Operating (AMIGO) suite. AMIGO is the first OR in the world to combine all forms of advanced imaging modalities in one suite including MRI, PET/CT, ultrasound, x-ray fluoroscopy and angiography.

A Look Back at 2011

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

2011 was certainly the year of the transplant at BWH, but the hospital also celebrated many other milestones in patient care, research, education and community service.

2012 BWH Wall Calendar

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

2012 BWH Wall Calendar

One Shining Moment

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Here are the responses from 2011.

2011 Humanitarian Award

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Mark A. Davis, MD, MS

Massachusetts March of Dimes Nurse of the Year Awards

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Allison Webster, Kathleen Murphy and Kate Gregory

American Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering Fellow

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Ali Khademhosseini, MASc, PhD

2010 AASLD Distinguished Clinician Educator/Mentor Award

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Norman D. Grace, MD

Sleep Disorders Linked to Poor Health and Reduced Occupational Performance in Police Officers

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

New research from Brigham and Women’s Hospital finds that 40 percent of officers screened positive for a sleep disorder.

BWH Named Leapfrog Top Hospital

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

BWH has been honored by the Leapfrog Group as a Top Hospital for the fifth time.

Herbert Olivecrona Lecture

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Ossama Al-Mefty, MD

BWH Launches Violence Intervention and Prevention Program

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

During the season of giving, Shop on the Pike has been known to play host to discount deals. As usual there will be a one day 20% off sale on Thursday, December 15th.

A Beautiful Spirit Lives On with C.A.R.E.

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Tracey Flavin joined the Department of Ambulatory OB/GY

A Cap for Every Kid

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

A Cap for Every Kid

BWH Awarded $9.6 Million to Study Whole Genome Sequencing

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

BWH Awarded $9.6 Million to Study Whole Genome Sequencing

Oh, Baby: New MICU Moms Celebrate Baby Boom

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Oh, Baby: New MICU Moms Celebrate Baby Boom

It’s All about Image at Annual Radiology Meeting

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

It’s All about Image at Annual Radiology Meeting

Celebrating Excellence: BWHers Receive PIE Awards

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Celebrating Excellence: BWHers Receive PIE Awards

Nabel Outlines BW/F Strategic Planning Recommendations

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Brigham and Women’s and Faulkner Hospitals are proactively preparing to rise to future challenges through a major strategic planning initiative.

Seamless High Quality, Patient- and Family-centered Care

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Our challenge going forward is to ensure that each part of what we do works seamlessly together—for patients and families—and all that we do is in the service of advancing our mission.

Our Strategic Commitments

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

We aspire to transform health care through science, education and compassionate care, locally and globally.

Cutting-edge Innovation and Discovery

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Rationale: BW/F is dedicated to expanding the boundaries of scientific and health services research and to extending our tradition of excellence in medical education to improve health care delivery.

An Opportunity to Think Boldly about Who We Are

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Hundreds of staff participated in the BW/F strategic planning efforts to assess the current state of the hospitals and select a set of strategic commitments that will sustain success going forward.

Strategic Assumptions

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

In the early stages of this strategy work, we surveyed more than 700 clinical and administrative leaders across BW/F and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute to understand their perspectives about our current strengths and challenges.

Leadership in Education

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Medical education is one of the cornerstones of our mission.

Engaged Workforce

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The employees of the Brigham and Women’s/Faulkner family are our most precious resource.

Health Equity

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Community engagement has been a major institutional focus since our inception and remains crucial to our mission.

Affordable Care for Patients

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

As health care costs continue to rise, local, state and national efforts are taking aim at reducing the overall cost of health care.

Demonstrated Excellence

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

BW/F is committed to excellence in all we do. Our reputation was built on a spirit of excellence that has been sustained for more than a century.

BWH Faculty Shine at AHA Scientific Sessions

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

BWH was represented in full force at this year's American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Sessions Nov. 12-16 in Orlando, Fla. The event drew 20,000 attendees from more than 100 countries.

December Research Round-up

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Take a look at some of the study results BWH researchers have published this month.

Clinical & Research News Profiles: David Bates

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

This feature is intended to build a sense of community among physicians and researchers by providing profiles of staff that focus on their work at BWH and their passions outside of hospital walls.

Pay-for-Performance Spotlight: OB/GYN Hosts Competition among Practices

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) provides clinicians and hospitals with a financial incentive for “meaningful use” of electronic health records.

Look Who's Talking

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

In this monthly feature, we ask members of the physician and research communities to provide their answers to a particular question.

Privacy and Information Security Policies and HealthStream Training

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

As you may recall, in June an external hard drive that belonged to a Brigham and Women's/Faulkner Hospital physician was lost, and BW/F sent letters to notify the 638 patients whose medical information may have been on the device.

Translational Medicine Post-Docs Visit Japan

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

p>For a week this summer, a group of three postdocs and one PhD student in Translational Medicine visited Kitasato University in Japan

Celebrating Physicians and Scientists

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

BWH and the BWPO honored 555 physicians and scientists for years of service, from five to 50 years.

Inaugural Issue of BWH Clinical & Research News

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

First issue of our updated e-newsletter BWH Clinical & Research News

Transitions: Comings and Goings, Appointments and Promotions

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Comings and Goings, Appointments and Promotions

New Leadership in Division of Urology

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Dr. Jerome Richie and Dr. Adam Kibel MD, announced his decision to step away from the position to spend more time focusing on his patients, students and research.

Researchers Report Novel Way to Enhance Immunity Against Cancer

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Altering the carbohydrate repertoire of immune cells can boost their ability to fight cancer

Two Platinum e-Healthcare Leadership Awards for Best Overall Internet Site and Best Health/Healthcare Content

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Celebrating Physicians and Scientists

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

BWH and the BWPO honored 555 physicians and scientists for years of service, from five to 50 years.

Brigham and Women’s Hospital Named to Leapfrog Top Hospitals List

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

BWH is one of 65 hospitals nationwide to be recognized for delivering the highest quality of care while attaining the highest levels of efficiency.

Emergency Medicine Resident's Association Fall 2011 Leadership Excellence Award and Clinical Excellence Award

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Arjun K Venkatesh, MD, MBA and Margaret Samuels-Kalow, MD MPhil

Chief Information Officer of the Year

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Sue Schade

Sex Differences in Fetal Brain Development May Explain Risk of Co-Occurring Depression and Cardiovascular Disease

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The development of the stress response circuitry may be important for understanding male-female differences in the risk for developing depression and cardiovascular disease during adulthood.

BWH Faculty Shine at AHA Scientific Sessions

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

BWH was represented in full force at this year's American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Sessions Nov. 12-16 in Orlando, Fla.

Town Meeting: An Open Forum for BWHers

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Dec. 7, noon to 1 p.m. Bornstein Amphitheater. BWH President Betsy Nabel, MD, will present an update on strategic planning and other hospital initiatives, followed by a question and answer session.

For Some, BWH is Home for the Holidays

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Sisters Angela and Dina Rezkalla got a little taste of home last week when BWH staff and other organizations provided guests of the Thornton and Naumes Mesothelioma House and the Patrick Thompson Suites with a complete Thanksgiving meal.

Calling all Talent: New BWH Arts in the Atrium Program

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Can you carry a tune? Do you tickle the ivories or strum the guitar in your spare time? Two new programs have been established to enable BWHers to show off their artistic talents.

BWHers Gather for Service of Remembrance

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Last month, more than 200 people gathered for the eighth annual Connors Center for Women and Newborns Service of Remembrance.

Weight Management Program Helps Participants Shed Pounds, Live Healthier

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

For years, BWH patient Gary Morse struggled with weight loss. He tried everything, from dieting on his own and joining a gym to commercial weight loss programs.

BWHers Arrange Family-Style Dinner for Mother and Daughter Patients

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Every Friday evening, Karen and Rocco Tucci make it a point to have dinner with Karen’s parents, Geri and Richard Norris.

United Way Campaign 2011

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

This fall, BWH hosted another successful campaign for United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley, raising a grand total of $168,384.

Bulletin Bullets

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Bulletin Bullets

Nabel Honored as Champion of Women’s Heart Health

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Elizabeth Nabel, MD

BWH Researchers Develop a Vaccine Prototype Stronger Than Traditional Vaccines

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Researchers have created a vaccine that is more potent than traditional vaccines available today. The glycoconjugate vaccine prototype is 100 times more effective than traditional glycoconjugate vaccines.

Most Physicians Regularly Experience Major Stressors and Would Like Peer Support

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Novel study shows physicians would most like to receive peer-to-peer support after adverse events

Brigham Green Project Underway

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

More patient parking spaces and a green space are coming soon to BWH.

BWH Pharmacist Speaks at D.C. Press Conference

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

President Barack Obama signed an executive order to reduce the nationwide shortage of prescription drugs last month, a BWH pharmacist stood by his side, representing health care providers who are affected every day by the shortage.

Johnson Briefs Capitol Hill on Women’s Health

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

p>The BWH Connors Center for Women’s Health and Gender Biology took the national spotlight last month, as Paula A. Johnson, MD, MPH, briefed Congressional staffers from the House and the Senate

Fitzgerald Named Director of Women’s Health Policy and Advocacy Program

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Therese Fitzgerald, PhD, MSW, joined BWH this fall as director of the Women’s Health Policy and Advocacy Program at the Connors Center for Women’s Health and Gender Biology.

Women’s Health Advocates Talk Research, Policy

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Nearly 80 engaged members of the BWH Women’s Health Board of Advocates and the Women’s Health Leadership Council (WHLC) gathered Nov. 3

Biomedical Research Institute Honors Young Investigators

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Ideas and anticipation ignited the night on Nov. 3 when the BWH Biomedical Research Institute (BRI) held its 2011 Fall Research Excellence Awards event in Cabot Atrium.

PGC Makes Major Improvements in “OR Smoothing”

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Four years ago, nearly half of all first cases in the OR at BWH started late. Although all first-cases are typically scheduled for a 7:30 a.m. start, more often than not, the patient would still be in pre-op at that time.

High Tech Innovations in BWH’s NICU

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

BWH’s smallest patients have access to state-of-the-art high tech advances in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), including whole body hypothermia treatment and an MRI compatible isolette, that ensure they receive the best possible care.

Community Outreach Helps Steer Lupus Care Interventions

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

A thank you note from a young woman recently diagnosed with lupus was one of several affirmations that Candace Feldman’s community outreach effort and research had made an impact.

BWH Celebrates Veterans Day

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

BWHers broke from their busy day Nov. 11 and came together to celebrate and honor veterans at BWH and around the world.

Town Meeting, Dec. 7

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Town Meeting, Dec. 7

Bulletin Bullets

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

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Cardiovascular Patients With a Certain Gene Mutation Respond Better to Higher Clopidogrel Doses

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Current standard dosage for Clopidogrel may not be effective for individuals with a certain gene mutation that prevents the body from converting the medicine to a form it can use.

Alcohol Consumption by Adolescents May Increase Breast Cancer Risk in Those with a Family History of the Disease

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Researchers work to determine factors that may influence breast cancer development in women.

Brain Tumor Consortium narrows search for familial glioma susceptibility

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Researchers have narrowed the search for the gene or genes associated with inherited susceptibility to glioma.

2011 Lewis Katz Visiting Professorship in Cardiovascular Research

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Elazer R. Edelman, MD, PhD

Eliminating Co-payments for Heart Attack Medications Increases Adherence and Reduces Major Vascular Events

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Researchers from BWH evaluated whether eliminating co-payments for these medications would increase adherence and improve outcomes in patients who have had a heart attack.

Results of trial using adult stem cells for heart failure triple researchers’ projections

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Data published today in The Lancet and presented at American Heart Association Scientific Sessions

Rivaroxaban Reduces Heart Attack, Stroke and Death in Patients With ACS

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The ATLAS ACS 2-TIMI 51 study found that, when added to standard medical treatment, rivaroxaban reduced the risk of heart attack, stroke or cardiovascular death in patients recently diagnosed with ACS.

Anti-blood Clotting Drug Study Provides Guidance for Reducing VTE Post-hospital Discharge

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

A new study explores the possibility of reducing VTE in patients during and after a hospital stay using a promising investigational drug called apixaban.

Geographic Difference Found in Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factor for Women

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

A new BWH study found women who live in certain regions of the United States have higher levels of inflammation and are at greater risk for cardiovascular disease.

Biomedical Research Institute Establishes Center for Regenerative Therapeutics

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

For more than a century, BWH has been a leader in rapidly translating regenerative medicine research to the clinic.

Tobacco-Free Campus Initiative Begins Nov. 17

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Tobacco-Free Campus Initiative Begins Nov. 17

An Unexpected Visit while Waiting for a Heart

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

A surprise visit from the Boston Red Sox’s Jerry Remy and Wally the Green Monster was exactly what Kristine Cummings needed on Oct. 28, after having spent more than five weeks as an inpatient at the Shapiro Cardiovascular Center.

BWH Honors Survivors of Domestic Violence

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

A message of hope resounded in the Bornstein Amphitheater on Oct. 20 as BWHers came together to reflect on the impact of domestic violence and voice support for its victims.

HUGS from Foxborough

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The Brigham and Women’s/Mass General Ambulatory Care Center in Foxborough supports Help Us Get Safe (HUGS)

High School Students Learn From Simulation Exercises in STRATUS

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

What would a high school student do if a classmate or a teacher collapsed during class? Or suffered an asthma attack? Or complained of chest pain?

Bulletin Bullets

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Bulletin Bullets

True ‘AMIGOS’

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

On her way into the operating room, Laura Albanese wasn’t frightened about undergoing surgery to remove a brain tumor. Instead, she was confident, feeling as though she were surrounded by friends.

BWH Celebrates Schuster Transplant Center

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

What would become a life-long journey in transplantation for the Schuster family began in 1978 with one word: “perfect.”

Joan Cutler Lifetime Achievement Award

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Peter A. Banks, MD

Details Uncovered in Connection Between Alcohol Consumption and Breast Cancer Risk

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Moderate drinking founds to be associated with increase in risk of breast cancer develoment.

Report Brings Cancer in Developing Countries to Light

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

New report organized by the Global Task Force on Expanded Access to Cancer Care and Control in Developing Countries

Bulletin Bullets

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Bulletin Bullets

Enhancing Wellness through Complementary Therapies and Research

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

As Penny Peoples recently examined her flower gardens—the dahlias were spectacular this summer—she was thankful for how far she has come in the past few months.

Fenwood Inn and Binney St. Building Open Doors

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

One year after construction began on the Massachusetts Mental Health Center Redevelopment Project, the first buildings are set to open their doors. The Fenwood Inn and Binney Street Buildings will open Nov. 7, following a Nov. 3 open house.

Pre-op Education Program Eases Worries for Breast Cancer Patients

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

After finding out that she had breast cancer, Donna Storella’s calendar quickly filled with doctor appointments, and she received information about everything from the procedure she would need to the type of garment to wear after surgery.

CCI Honors Faculty for Teaching Excellence

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

he Center for Clinical Investigation (CCI) honored faculty who, during the 2010-2011 academic year, cumulatively provided 250 hours of clinical research education for the 1,038 individuals

A Life-changing Experience for BWH Medical Volunteer

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Having just returned from a volunteer trip to Ecuador, the choices available stood in stark contrast to the lifestyles of those she and the other volunteers had just spent a week helping.

Programming Cells to Home to Specific Tissues may Enable More Effective Cell-based Therapies

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

BWH researchers developed a platform approach to chemically incorporate homing receptors onto the surface of cells.

Uncovering the blind spot of patient Satisfaction and Patient Expectations: An International Survey

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

A survey conducted by researchers from BWH reveals that while clinicians think it is important to ask patients about their expectations, they often fail to do so and and consequently may not respond adequately.

Brigham and Women’s Joins The FNIH Biomarkers Consortium for Project to Improve Diagnosis of Kidney Injury

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Researchers aim to identify new biomarkers for monitoring kidney safety in the clinic

Brigham and Women’s Researchers Present Findings at the 10th Annual AACR International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Researchers find links between coffee consumption and skin cancer risk, tanning bed use and skin cancer risk, and analgesic use and renal cell carcinoma.

Dana-Farber, Brigham and Women’s launch Profile, a large-scale research program to scan tumors for mutations, establish extensive genomic database

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

DFCI and BWH team to speed the development of cancer treatments that target genetic weaknesses.

Researchers Identify a Genetic Mutation Associated With High Risk of Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

For the first time, investigators have been able to clearly show a specific rare mutation called CFH R1210C that predicts a very high risk of disease and is extremely uncommon among individuals who do not have the disease.

Elevated Hormone Levels Increase Breast Cancer Risk

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

In post-menopausal women, the number of elevated hormone levels was found to be associated with relative risk of breast cancer.

Travel Grants for Best Abstract on COPD 2011

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Miguel Divo, MD

Young Investigator Award in Coronary Pathophysiology and Microcirculation

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Michail I. Papafaklis, MD, PhD

Hand Transplant Recipient Expresses Joy, Gratitude

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Mangino’s legs below the knees and arms below the elbows were amputated due to a bloodstream infection in 2002. For the past 10 years, he has gone about his daily routine aided by prostheses.

BWH Recognizes Medical Assistants

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

When patients seem apprehensive or nervous about a doctor’s appointment, Medical Assistant Nakema Howard is quick to help them feel safe and comfortable.

BWH Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month; Three BWHers Receive Award

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Over the past 30 years, Mirna Clark of Interpreter Services has been a tireless advocate for BWH patients who speak limited English.

BW/F Strengthens Privacy, Information Security

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

As part of a continuing effort to protect patient information, BW/F has strengthened current policies and developed new ones regarding privacy and information security.

Surgeon’s Book Focuses on History of Surgery

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

As a surgeon, Nicholas Tilney, MD, has always found it interesting when patients and their families show little interest in the details of their surgeries.

Research, Care and Teaching Around the World

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Researchers from BWH’s Division of Global Health Equity have been hard at work around the globe.

In Memoriam: Charles Carpenter, MD, of Nephrology

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

In Memoriam: Charles Carpenter, MD, of Nephrology

In Memoriam: Eileen Cody, RN

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

In Memoriam: Eileen Cody, RN

Bulletin Bullets

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Bulletin Bullets

American Academy of Nursing Fellow

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Mairead Hickey, PhD, RN, FAAN, FAHA

Physician Assistants Honored at Annual Dinner

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

In the Emergency Department, physician assistant Tara Itrich, PA-C, makes patients feel comfortable in a hectic environment with her easy bedside manner.

Indian Health Service Physicians Visit BWH

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Many things have changed at BWH since Ouida Vincent, MD, completed her residency in OB/GYN here in 1995, but one thing that has remained constant is the hospital’s commitment to teaching.

New Discharge Module Facilitates Multidisciplinary Care

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

On Nov. 2, a new web-based discharge module will replace the current BICS discharge information system, as well as all discharge dictations.

More Than 300 BWHers Participate in Heart Walk

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Last month, 28 teams made up of 307 people from Brigham and Women’s/FaulknerHospitals gathered together for the American Heart Association’s Boston Heart Walk Sept. 10.

BWH Holds Emergency Preparedness Drill

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

BWH held its annual Decon-Unit drill last month. This drill ensures that hospital staff are ready to assist the city, state and federal public safety agencies in the event of an emergency.

BWHers Show Support on National Coming Out Day

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Walk through the halls of any building on the BW/F distributed campus, and you’re sure to see a sea of friendly faces. Look a little closer, and you’re likely to see another friendly symbol: a small rainbow sticker on ID badges.

Radiologists Join Legislators and Advocacy Groups to Raise Prostate Cancer Awareness

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths among men in the United States, despite data that show a recent decline in the overall incidence rate of the disease.

Bulletin Bullets

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Bulletin Bullets

The Giving Continues

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

This year’s United Way campaign needs your help to surpass the participation goal of 10 percent of employees.

Biomarker for Huntington’s Disease Identified

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

BWH and MGH researchers find transcriptional biomarker that could help monitor disease activity, evaluate potential treatments.

Study Reports Predictors of Poor Hand Hygiene in an Emergency Department

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Researchers studying hand hygiene of healthcare workers in the emergency department found certain care situations, including bed location and type of healthcare worker performing care, resulted in poorer hand hygiene practice.

Giordano Named Executive Director for DF/BWCC at South Shore Hospital

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Kevin Giordano, who previously served as administrative director for BWH Plastic Surgery, has been named executive director of the Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women’s Cancer Center in clinical affiliation with South Shore Hospital.

BWH and United Way:Helping Families Along the Way

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Two years ago, Karen Yarde thought she had lost everything. Homeless and with her children to care for, she reached out to Project Hope—one of the many programs that receives funding from United Way.

Running Strong: BWH Patient Races in Memory of Son

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

For the past decade, BWH patient Pat DeConto has participated in a road race dedicated to her son, Gerald, who was killed in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attack at the Pentagon.

Brookside Connects Pregnant Women to Care with Text Messaging

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Whether it’s information about purchasing carseats or a reminder to count their unborn baby’s kicks, text messages have increased meaning for a group of pregnant women at Brookside Community Health Center in Jamaica Plain.

Molecular Genetics Research Unit Assists with Efforts to Save Chimp

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

It’s certainly not every day that the BWH Molecular Genetics Research Unit is asked to assist in efforts to save a chimpanzee’s life.

A Special Delivery

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

During his two-day journey back to Boston from a military base in the Middle East, Navy Combat Medic Wesley Jaboin had one thing on his mind: whether he would make it home in time for the birth of his son.

BWHers Unlock Key Finding in Fight against TB

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The World Health Organization estimates that nearly 1.6 billion people—one third of the world’s population—are infected with tuberculosis (TB).

Faulkner Recognized for Quality and Safety

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

This month, Faulkner Hospital received recognition in The Joint Commission’s annual report on quality and safety, “Improving America’s Hospitals.”

Have You Read the Latest Issue of Safety Matters?

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Have You Read the Latest Issue of Safety Matters?

Bulletin Bullets

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Bulletin Bullets

Becker's Hospital Review list of 56 women hospital and health system leaders

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Elizabeth Nabel, MD

Doctor-patient encounters associated with lower blood glucose, cholesterol and blood pressure levels in patients with diabetes

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

According to researchers at BWH, achieving ideal blood glucose, blood pressure and cholesterol levels may be as simple as seeing your doctor.

Researchers find connection between gene variant and poorer response to asthma drugs

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

A genetic variant may explain why some people with asthma do not respond well to inhaled corticosteroids, the most widely prescribed medicine for long-term asthma control.

Resident Spotlight: Q&A with First-Year Residents

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Each summer, a distinguished and diverse group of residents participate in BWH training programs.

Workforce Development’s Fourth Annual Recognition Luncheon

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Workforce Development hosted an annual luncheon this month to honor employees who participate in its program throughout the year.

Bulletin Bullets

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Bulletin Bullets

2011 BWH United Way Campaign Gets Underway

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The 2011 BWH United Way campaign kicks off Monday, Sept. 26, with an ice cream social and an opportunity for BWHers to make a difference for thousands of families in need who use services funded by United Way.

NIH Director Presents at Medical Grand Rounds

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

This month, BWH hosted Francis Collins, MD, PhD, director of the National Institutes of Health, for a special Medical Grand Rounds presentation and discussions with physicians and scientists.

Medical Home Opens on South Huntington

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

For patients, the new patient-centered medical home at Brigham and Women’s Advanced Primary Care Associates is a place to experience an innovative approach to team-based care.

Changing the Face of Primary Car

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

For patients, the new patient-centered medical home at Brigham and Women’s Advanced Primary Care Associates is a place to experience an innovative approach to team-based care.

Older, Busier Clinicians More Likely to Adopt New Electronic Health Record Functionality

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

New research from BWH finds that contrary to conventional wisdom, older physicians who are clinically busier and see more complex patients were more likely to use novel EHR functionality than younger clinicians.

Brigham and Women’s Hospital Researchers Receive NIH Transformative Research Project Award

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Researchers in the Dermatology Department at BWH receive $6 million grant to fund innovative research

Sackstein Lab Studies Role of Sugars in Disease Prevention, Treatment

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

When asked what comes to mind when the word “sugar” is used in a medical sense, most people will answer “diet” or “diabetes.” Only a few medical scientists – mostly glycobiologists – will answer “new treatment approaches” or even “disease prevention.

Spotlight on Residents: A Hand in Health Care Reform

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Each summer, a distinguished and diverse group of residents participate in BWH training programs. This year, in a two-part series, BWH Bulletin spotlights a group of residents with unique experiences, backgrounds and talents.

BWH Welcomes 2011 Deland Fellows

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The 2011 Deland Fellows Monica Rivera, MD, MPH, and Bhrunil Patel, MHA, have been at BWH for just two months, but they already feel right at home.

CCE Makes Process Improvement Tools Available

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The Center for Clinical Excellence is launching a robust new section on BWHPikeNotes.org to share its cache of tools, templates and other helpful information on process improvement with BWHers.

BWHers Put Patients First

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

"I hope you feel better soon." Those six words punctuate every patient visit that radiologic technologist Angela Covington, RTR, conducts. It’s just one of the ways she puts patients first and ensures they feel cared for.

SJPHC Awards Leber Scholarships

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Last month, Southern Jamaica Plain Health Center awarded three scholarships to students in honor of pediatrician Martin Leber, MD, and his many years of service at the health center.

First Moloney Fellow Begins at BWH

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Members of the BWH Division of Hematology recently celebrated the launch of the first William C. Moloney-American Cancer Society Research Fellowship Award.

Bulletin Bullets

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Bulletin Bullets

The Race of a Lifetime

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

In some ways, the Falmouth Road Race was the race of Tommy Smith’s life.

The Best Staff

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

BWH is proud of nurses’ many achievements. BWH Nurse recognizes some of these achievements here.

A Narrative: The Privilege of Helping a Patient and Family Recover from Illness<

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Nurses are compelling story tellers with compelling stories to tell.

White House Fellow

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Elizabeth Coté, MD, MPA

American Heart Association Distinguished Scientist Award

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

JoAnn E. Manson, MD, DrPH, FAHA

Good as Gold : Cardiac Surgery ICU Earns Beacon Award Gold Status

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Nursing staff in the Cardiac Surgery ICU were thrilled to learn in August that they had received the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) gold status Beacon Award for Excellence—the only adult patient care unit in New England to do s

A Letter From the Chief Nurse

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

A Letter From the Chief Nurse

A Safeguard for BWH’s Tiniest Patients

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Joann Slymon, RN, a clinical nurse on CWN-9, remembers when that unit was the first in the hospital to implement BWH’s landmark electronic medication administration record, or eMAR, with bar code scanning for adult patients in 2005.

Future Haitian Nurse Leaders Visit BWH

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

When Jocelyne Mayas toured BWH last month, she couldn’t stop thinking about the hospital in her native Haiti where she cares for patients as a registered nurse.

New Book Provides Guide for Nurse Volunteers on Global Missions

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The first time Rhonda Martin, MPH, BSN, RN, traveled to a foreign country for a nursing mission was in college.

Rugwizangoga Named Team Heart’s First Global Nurse Scholar

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Egidia Rugwizangoga, BSN, RN, of Tower 12A, has been named Team Heart’s first Global Nurse Scholar and Nurse Exchange.

Jurchak Honored with Health Care Champion Award

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Known throughout the hospital as “the voice of clinical ethics,” Martha Jurchak, PhD, RN, has an exquisite ability to facilitate an ethical discussion among care providers.

Smelstor Named Ambulatory Nursing Quality Program Director

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Kim Smelstor, MSN, RN, was appointed to Ambulatory Nursing Quality Program director this summer.

Quadramed Corner

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The Quadramed team welcomes Brian Laneau, BSN, RN. He will play a key role in the area of Procedure Reliability and will also be one of the patient classification monitors.

Nursing Committee Updates

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Nursing Committee Updates

Resources at the Medical Library for Nurses

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Resources at the Medical Library for Nurses

Nurse Calendar

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Nurse Calendar

Novel drug combination offers therapeutic promise for hard-to-treat cancers

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

New combination of targeted therapies may treat two aggressive tumor types that until now have not had effective treatments.

Body Clock Found to Regulate Platelet Function

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Researchers demonstrate connection between circadian rhythm, platelet function and cardiovascular risk

One Alcoholic Drink per Day Linked to Successful Aging in Women

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

New research finds that women who consume one alcoholic drink at midlife may be healthier when older when compared to women who do not drink at all. This research is published in the September 7, 2011 issue of PLoS Medicine.

Medical Schools Spend Small Amount of Time Teaching Content Related to Health of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Patients

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

New research finds that median amount of time spent educating medical students about topics related to the health care needs of LGBT patients is about 5 hours.

Alzheimer’s Disease Research: Where to Next?

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Dennis Selkoe, MD, discusses progress and problems in recent research on this enormously common and devastating disorder in a Perspective in Nature Medicine.

BWH Opens Center for LAM Research and Clinical Care

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

This summer, BWH, Harvard Medical School and the LAM Treatment Alliance joined forces to open a first-of-its-kind center for LAM research and clinical care.

Leadership Changes at Center for Clinical Excellence

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Leadership Changes at Center for Clinical Excellence

September is Emergency Preparedness Month

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

National Preparedness Month is a nationwide effort to encourage Americans to prepare for emergencies in their homes, businesses and schools.

Young Professionals Organize Neighborhood Clean-up

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

One recent Saturday in August had members of the BWH Young Professionals Group planting cherry blossom trees, hedging bushes and laying fresh mulch around 70 trees on Tremont Street.

BWH Community Celebrates Iftar with Faith, Food and Family

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Members of the Muslim community at BWH and in the Longwood Medical Area gathered with their families and colleagues for Iftar, a meal to break the fast during Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar.

Bulletin Bullets

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Bulletin Bullets

Care Management Program Enhances Patient Care, Reduces Costs

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

When Sandra, a 70-year-old Dorchester resident who suffers from a number of chronic health conditions, had eight hospital admissions during a seven-month period, staff at her primary care provider’s office knew there was a way to help

Brookside’s “Know Your Numbers” Program Helps Patients Live Healthier

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Brookside Community Health Center patients are learning to lead healthier lives, thanks to “Know Your Numbers,” a grant-funded cardiovascular wellness program for Boston-area women diagnosed with or at risk of cardiovascular disease.

Schweitzer Fellowship President Tours Karsh Portrait Collection

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The collection includes a portrait of the late Albert Schweitzer taken in 1954, just two years after he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

Summer Youth Program: Investing in Our Future

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Not only are students gaining valuable work experience by participating in BWH’s Youth Summer Internship Program, but they are also learning the concepts of money management, credit, banking accounts and loans.

Youth Summer Program Hosts Closing Ceremony

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

After spending two summers working at BWH through the Youth Summer Program, Lexington High School graduate Marcos Pimentel is on the fast-track to achieving his goal of becoming a registered nurse.

Poor sleep quality increases risk of high blood pressure

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

New research finds that reduced slow wave sleep (SWS) is a powerful predictor for developing high blood pressure in older men.

Modern Healthcare’s 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Gary Gottlieb, MD, MBA

Researchers Identify Protein Essential in Transmission of Ebola Virus

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Researchers identified a novel small molecule that inhibits EboV entry into cells by more than 99 percent; they found that the target of the inhibitor is the cell protein Niemann-Pick C1

Wealth of Data is Key to New Tumor Screening Study

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Wealth of Data is Key to New Tumor Screening Study

First Pass at Cutting Bypass Costs Yields Savings

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

On a recent Wednesday morning, an entire hallway in the Cardiac Surgery Operating Room suite was filled with surgical carts containing sterile supplies that surgeons use to perform Coronary Artery Bypass Graft, or CABG, surgeries.

CFDD’s Summer Programs Shape Young Researchers’ Futures

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

While growing up on the Taos Pueblo reservation in New Mexico, Kirsten Concha-Moore attended many community clinics staffed by volunteer doctors who came from all over the country. This experience ignited her desire to pursue a career in medicine.

BWH Researchers Contribute Expertise for Upcoming Museum of Science Exhibit

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

When visitors to the Museum of Science, Boston, attend the upcoming “Hall of Human Life” exhibit, they will learn how the science of genetics and genomics is shaping personalized medicine

BWH Radiology, Siemens Share Perspectives on MRI Technology

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

While academic radiology continues to be the engine that drives innovation in imaging technology, physicians from specialties other than radiology are introducing some of the most cutting-edge applications of MRI.

“Freed Spirits” Wins First Prize

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

“Freed Spirits” Wins First Prize

Bulletin Bullets

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Bulletin Bullets

McDonald Named Director of Cardiovascular Operations

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Beth McDonald, MBA, BSN, was promoted to Cardiovascular Operations director for BWH this month.

First Photo and Statement from Face Transplant Recipient Charla Nash is Released

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

BWH has released the first post-surgery photograph of Charla Nash, who received a full face transplant in late May of this year.

Sleep Disordered Breathing Associated with Higher Risk of Cognitive Impairment in Older Women

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

New research, co-authored by Susan Redline, MD, a researcher in the Division of Sleep Medicine at BWH, finds that sleep disordered breathing is associated with and precedes a higher risk of cognitive impairment in older women.

Researchers Prove Direct Link Between ImmunoglobulinE and Atherogenesis

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

BWH researchers demonstrate the direct participation of IgE in atherogenesis.

Four BWHers Named Champions in Health Care

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The annual awards honor leading professionals who are making major contributions to health care in Massachusetts.

BWH Chief Participates on IOM Panel on Women’s Health Recommendations

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

BWH’s Paula Johnson, MD, MPH participated on an Institute of Medicine (IOM) panel that released a report on women’s preventive services they believe insurers should cover in full.

Fun in the Sun at Street Beat

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Fun in the Sun at Street Beat<

Steps in the Right Direction

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Whether it’s taking the stairs rather than the elevator, or stepping out of her unit to walk along the Pike, Infusion Clinic Nurse Karen Heraty, RN, never misses an opportunity to add some exercise to her day.

CCI Welcomes New Study Coordinators to BWH

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

New BWH study coordinators received a warm welcome with frosty treats during an ice cream social hosted by the Center for Clinical Investigation (CCI) last month.

Safety, Quality Drive Ambulatory OB/GYN

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

BWH’s Ambulatory Obstetrics and Gynecology Department is constantly focused on improvement. The department is in the midst of a two-year multidisciplinary plan intended to improve patient safety, quality and the patient experience.

In Memoriam: Kelford (Kelly) Council, MASCO Shuttle Driver

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

In Memoriam: Kelford (Kelly) Council, MASCO Shuttle Driver

In Memoriam: Myra Kraft, BWH Trustee and Friend

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

In Memoriam: Myra Kraft, BWH Trustee and Friend

Bulletin Bullets

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Bulletin Bullets

New Global Health Delivery Curricula Available at No Cost to Educators and Students

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Dr. Paul Farmer, Dr. Jim Kim and Professor Michael Porter Launched Effort to Rapidly Advance Study of Global Health Delivery in Resource-Poor Settings

Research Yields New Insights into Virulence and Evolution of German E. coli Pathogen

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

An international team publishes the most detailed genetic profile of this pathogen to date and provides insights into the evolution of the strain and why it is so virulent

New Imaging Technique Captures Brain Activity in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Research from Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) uses a new imaging technique, arterial spin labeling, to show the areas of the brain that are activated when patients with low back pain have a worsening of their usual, chronic pain.

Lawrence A. Tabak Lectureship for Excellence in Oral Biology

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Charles N. Serhan, Ph.D.

Implementation of Medicare Part D Reduced Nondrug Medical Spending for Many U.S. Seniors

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Researchers find that Part D significantly reduced nondrug medical spending for those with limited prior drug coverage, relative to those with generous prior drug coverage.

Brigham and Women’s Hospital Physicians Named to U.S. News List of ‘Top Doctors’

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

U.S. News List of 'Top Doctors' lists 241 physicians from Brigham and Women's Hospital.

Group Chair of Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Monica Bertagnolli, MD

BWH Climbs Three Spots to Number 8 on U.S. News Rankings

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

BWH Climbs Three Spots to Number 8 on U.S. News Rankings

eMAR Goes Live in Connors Center for Women and Newborns Nurseries

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

eMAR Goes Live in Connors Center for Women and Newborns Nurseries

New Physician Director of Transplant Administration

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Phil Camp, MD, was named physician director of Transplant Administration for BWH last month

STRATUS Honored with PACE Award

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

STRATUS Honored with PACE Award

Soto Named Director of Environmental Services

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Luis Soto, who has served for the past two years as director of Central Transport Services, was named director of Environmental Services this spring. Soto now leads both departments.

BWH Named a Leader in LGBT Health Care Equality

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

BWH has been named a Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality in the Healthcare Equality Index (HEI) 2011 report. The report, published by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation, details the results of this year’s Healthcare Equality Index, an annual s

A Nurturing Heart Affair

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

A Nurturing Heart Affair

SSJP Students Graduate from BWH, Bound for Success

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Student Success Jobs Program (SSJP) graduates Andrew Green and Lydia Alfonso stood before a packed Bornstein Amphitheater last month and shared how the mentoring of the Biomedical Engineering staff has made a difference in their lives.

Researchers Explore Space Health at BRI Workshop

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Researchers Explore Space Health at BRI Workshop

Partners Named among Computerworld’s 100 Best Places to Work in IT

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Partners Named among Computerworld’s 100 Best Places to Work in IT

Spreading Awareness One Step at a Time

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Many people have personal reasons for participating in the annual Boston Heart Walk, and Kim-Ann Clifford’s is especially close to her heart.

Chaplaincy Hosts Russian Exchange Students

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Chaplaincy Hosts Russian Exchange Students

BWH Celebrates Clinical Support Staff

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Ambulatory OB/GYN Medical Assistant Jennifer Muller has a unique way to connect with patients.

In Memoriam:Marilyn Ruth Colcord, NICU Nurse

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

For the past decade at BWH, Mrs. Marilyn Ruth Colcord, BSN, RN, devoted herself to the care of BWH’s most vulnerable patients and was a mentor and friend to many NICU staff. She passed away July 7 at her home in Foxborough. She was 59.

In Memoriam:Wendy Jeffrey-O’Flavin, Ambulatory Secretary

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

BWH mourns the loss of Ms. Wendy Jeffrey-O’Flavin, an ambulatory secretary in the Center for Infertility and Reproductive Surgery. She passed away July 4 at the age of 64.

Bulletin Bullets

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Bulletin Bullets

BWH Ranks Among Top 10 Hospitals in the Nation

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Named to U.S. News and World Report Honor Roll for 19th Consecutive Year

Pinnacle Award for Collaboration in Education Award

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The Neil and Elise Wallace STRATUS Center for Medical Simulation

A New Technology for Monitoring Cellular Interactions at the Nano-Scale Provides Detail Never Before Achieved

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Using nanotechnology to engineer sensors onto the surface of cells, researchers have developed a platform technology for monitoring single-cell interactions in real-time.

A Closer Look at the Placebo Effect

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Study describes subjective and objective measures of patient improvement in asthma patients receiving bronchodilator treatment vs. placebo treatments vs. no treatment at all.

State of the Department of Nursing Welcomes Special Guest

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Senior Vice President of Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer Jackie Somerville, PhD, RN, spoke about the power of the nurse-patient relationship during her first State of the Department address in May

A Letter From the Chief Nurse

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

A Letter From the Chief Nurse

Nurse Calendar

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Nurse Calendar

Four Nurse Narratives Featured in New Book

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Four Nurse Narratives Featured in New Book

Karsh Visiting Professor Discusses Inter-professional Learning

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Evidence suggests that teamwork and good communication in the medical setting lead to better patient outcomes and a better working environment.

Nurse Recognition May 2011

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Nurse Recognition May 2011

Legere Speaks to Power of Nurse-Patient Relationship

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Karen Legere, BSN, RN, OCN, recipient of the 2011 Essence of Nursing Award, addressed a group of 500 nurses, family members, friends

Executive Nurse Director Title Changes to Associate Chief Nurse

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Executive Nurse Director Title Changes to Associate Chief Nurse

Department of Nursing Names New Directors

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Department of Nursing Names New Directors

Three Nurses Receive Nancy King McDermott Scholarships

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Three BWH nurses were awarded academic scholarships supported by the family of Nancy King McDermott, who worked at BWH for 39 years before she passed away in 2000.

Goldsmith Awarded Distinguished Leader Award

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Goldsmith Awarded Distinguished Leader Award

Peters-Lewis Receives RWJF Nurse Fellowship

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Peters-Lewis Receives RWJF Nurse Fellowship

Bentain-Melanson Honored with Circle of Excellence Award

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Bentain-Melanson Honored with Circle of Excellence Award

The Best Staff

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

BWH is proud of nurses’ many achievements. BWH Nurse recognizes some of these achievements here.

Nurses, Social Workers Honored by House Staff

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Nurses, Social Workers Honored by House Staff

Furlonge and Villaluz Win Asian-Pacific Islander Nursing Award

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Furlonge and Villaluz Win Asian-Pacific Islander Nursing Award

Nursing Committee Updates

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Nursing Committee Updates

HMS Students Name Needham Resident Dr. Joel Katz as Best Clinical Instructor

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Dr. Joel Katz receives the “Best Clinical Instructor at Brigham and Women’s Hospital” award.

BWH Research Lab Receives NIH Program of Excellence Award in Glycosciences

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Seventeen million dollar grant awarded to BWH research lab to advance the discipline of glycobiology.

Overall Healthy Lifestyle Can Dramatically Lower Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death in Women

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

A team of researchers have found that women who adhere to an overall healthy lifestyle significantly lowered their risk for sudden cardiac death.

Workforce Development Receives Champion Award

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

This spring, BWH received a Workforce Solutions Group Champion Award and was named the 2011 Workforce Employer of the Year.

With OCT, Image is Everything

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Mark Brezinski, MD, PhD, admits to skipping his share of resident lectures when he was a Cardiology fellow at Massachusetts General Hospital. Fellows weren’t required to attend, after all.

Interview with Chief Medical Officer Stan Ashley, MD

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Stan Ashley, MD, sat down with BWH Bulletin to discuss his first month as chief medical officer and the opportunities and challenges ahead.

First Walkabout Supports Healthy Moms, Babies

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Last month, 149 participants dodged puddles and rain drops to attend the first annual Stork Fund Walkabout at the Franklin Park Zoo.

Strong Inpatient Satisfaction Scores Continue in Quarter Two

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

BWH surpassed its goal of exceeding the 90th percentile for the third consecutive quarter, finishing the quarter in the 92nd percentile when compared with like-size teaching hospitals that use Press Ganey.

ED Process Changes Lead to Record Highs in Patient Satisfaction

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Very few people actually look forward to a trip to the Emergency Department (ED). B

Bulletin Bullets

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Bulletin Bullets

Discovery of Genetic Mutations Better Diagnose Myelodysplastic Syndromes

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Researchers at BWH have developed a means of improving prognosis methods for patients with myelodysplastic syndromes.

New Research Finds Electronic Medication Prescription Error Rate

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

In a study of nearly 4,000 computer generated prescriptions received by a commercial pharmacy chain, researchers found that one in ten contained at least one error, a third of which had the potential to cause a patient harm.

Common Rheumatoid Arthritis and Psoriasis Medications Are Associated with Reduced Diabetes Risk

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Two disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs, TNF inhibitors and hydroxychloroquine, are associated with a reduced risk for the development of diabetes in psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis patients.

BW/F Announces Leadership, Management Changes

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

This summer, there are a number of exciting changes in store for BW/F’s leadership and management structure

Nash Receives Full Face Transplant

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

teve Nash has counted the days since his sister, Charla Nash, was mauled by a chimpanzee in 2009. “During this time, she fought hard, at first for her life, and then to recover physically and emotionally,” he told the public during a press conference

Teamwork and Innovation: That’s How We Operate

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

When Phil Camp, MD, walked into the Operating Room suite one recent weekend, he looked with amazement at the number of transplant surgeries

BWHers Recognized at Annual Service Awards

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

For Silvia Sumale, a research assistant in the Clinical Research Center, BWH has been more than a workplace for the past 25 years—it has been a second home.

Gawande Honored for New Yorker Article

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

BWH surgeon Atul Gawande, MD, MPH, was among the American Society of Magazine Editors’ 2011 National Magazine Awards winners for his New Yorker article, “Letting Go,”

Katz Named Best Clinical Instructor at HMS

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Joel Katz, MD, director of BWH’s Internal Medicine Residency Program and Harvard Medical School (HMS) associate professor of medicine, was honored last month with the “Best Clinical Instructor at Brigham and Women’s Hospital” award

SSJP Provides Solid Foundation Years after Graduation

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

As a high school student, Ruddineris “Ruddi” Lara dreamt of becoming a nurse.

Bulletin Bullets

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Bulletin Bullets

Less is More: Practical Principles for Prescribing Patient Medication

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

A new article outlines 24 principles for prescribers to learn and practice to avoid many of the pitfalls leading to excessive and harmful prescribing.

BWH Researchers Identify Gene Variation Linked to Migraines

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

For the first time, three genes identified, in which genetic variation is associated with an increased risk for migraine headache.

BWH Surgeons Perform Transplant Surgery on Charla Nash

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

A Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) plastic and orthopedic surgery team, led by Dr. Bohdan Pomahac, performed a full face transplant on Charla Nash, the Connecticut woman who was mauled by a chimpanzee in 2009.

CFDD Celebrates 5 Years of Sharing Strategies, Supporting Careers

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Celebration was in the air when leadership, faculty and staff gathered to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (CFDD) June 2 in the Shapiro Breakout Room.

A Future of Success

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Boston Latin Academy senior Mamadou Diallo has one regret from his four years of high school: he wishes he had joined the Student Success Jobs Program (SSJP) before his junior year.

Busy Spring for BWH Research Community

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

From celebrating research with colleagues at poster sessions to participating in open meetings about research communications, members of BWH’s research community have had a busy spring.

Harris Named Director of the Office of Medicaid

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Julian Harris, MD, MBA, MSc, a primary care physician at the Southern Jamaica Plain Community Health Center, was appointed last week to serve as director of the Office of Medicaid

Gustafson Named Top Information Manager

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Michael Gustafson, MD, MBA, senior vice president for Clinical Excellence at BWH, has been named to Information Management magazine’s 2011 list of 25 Top Information Managers

Annual Awards Dinner Celebrates Security and Parking Staff

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

In just one year, the Security and Parking teams at BWH programmed 11,261 new employee ID badges, parked 769,105 patient and visitor cars and upgraded multiple computer and camera systems.

Medicine Housestaff Nursing Recognition

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Throughout her time at BWH, Internal Medicine Resident Zuzana Tothova, MD, PhD, has learned from many people as she rotates from unit to unit across the hospital.

Bulletin Bullets

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Bulletin Bullets

BWH Announces 2011 Employee Parking Rates

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Effective July 3, BWH will increase employee parking rates by $5 per week, on a pre-tax basis, at all locations. The increase is the first for BWH parking rates since January 2008.

Basin Bells and Stetho-phones: Partners Makes Music with the Boston Pops

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

As a specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Jennifer A. Baima, MD, is familiar with the uses of a reflex hammer.

NICU Recognized for Donor Milk Program

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The BWH Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU) received a Share the Health award from The Mothers’ Milk Bank of New England (MMBNE) this spring.

BWH Researchers Discover Human Lung Stem Cell

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Researchers at BWH have identified a human lung stem cell that is self-renewing and capable of forming and integrating multiple biological structures of the lung including bronchioles, alveoli and pulmonary vessels.

Bulletin Bullets

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Bulletin Bullets

BWH Celebrates the Contributions of Volunteers at Annual Breakfast

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

During the annual Volunteer Recognition Breakfast, BWH honored the nearly 800 volunteers who donated their time to departments throughout the hospital during the past year.

Gabardi Receives MSHP Excellence Award

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Steven Gabardi, PharmD, BCPS, received the 2011 Practitioner Excellence Award from the Massachusetts Society of Health System Pharmacists (MSHP) at the MSHP Honors and Awards Banquet May 26.

BWHers Receive Burroughs Welcome Fund Award

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The Burroughs Welcome Fund announced in May that Joshua Shulman, MD, PhD, and Duane Wesemann, MD, PhD, both of BWH, are recipients of the 2011 Career Awards for Medical Scientists.

Five Decades Later, Transplant Recipient Returns

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

When Johanna Rempel walked into the Peter Bent Brigham building five decades after receiving a kidney transplant from her twin sister, she had a déjà vu moment.

From the OR to the Boardroom

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

This spring, a group of 30 visiting neurosurgeons from around the world shadowed two BWH surgeons in the operating room.

New Diagnosis of Atrial Fibrillation Associated with Increased Risk of Death and Cardiovascular Events in Women

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Researchers at BWH find women diagnosed with atrial fibrillation have an increased risk of death when compared to women without atrial fibrillation.

Researchers Demonstrate Mechanism Behind Compound’s Effects on Skin Inflammation and Cancer Progression

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 23 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Fluorinated analog of glucosamine shown to block the synthesis of key carbohydrate structures linked to skin inflammation and cancer progression.

Lifestyle Counseling and Glycemic Control in Patients With Diabetes: True to Form?

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 23 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Researchers discover one way false information makes its way into EMRs is due to users’ reliance on copying and pasting.

BWH and Faulkner Hospitals Name New Chief Medical Officers

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 20 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Stanley W. Ashley, MD, has been appointed to the position of chief medical officer at BWH, and O’Neil A. Britton, MD, has accepted the position of chief medical officer at Faulkner Hospital. Both appointments are effective June 1.

NICU Strollers Step Up

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 20 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

NICU nurse Stephanie Andrews, RN, knows the stressful and difficult time parents experience while their infants are in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. As she geared up for the annual March of Dimes March for Babies on May 7, she kept each of her ti

BWH Recognizes Administrative Support

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 20 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Lisa McKenna treats every task she performs as a unit coordinator on Tower 15C with equal importance, whether it is answering questions for fellow colleagues, updating each patient’s information board so they know who is caring for them or just sayin

BWH Among Best Places to Work in Healthcare

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 20 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

BWH has been named to the 2011 Becker’s Hospital Review/Becker’s ASC Review list of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare.

Whittemore Receives Thanks from NEOB

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 20 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

New England Organ Bank President Richard Luskin presented BWH Chief Medical Officer Andy Whittemore, MD, with a plaque to commemorate his retirement at a May 17 meeting at the hospital.

Teach the Children Well

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 20 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Take Our Children to Work Day on April 28

Multimedia Display Goes Live on BW/F Donor Wall

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 20 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Visitors to the lobby of 75 Francis St. now have a window into the culture of philanthropy at Brigham and Women’s/Faulkner Hospital (BW/F).

Medicine and the Muse Fundraiser Shows Talent, Helps Haiti

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 20 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The 2011 Medicine and the Muse fundraiser drew hundreds of medical staff to Cabot Atrium in support of Physicians for Haiti (P4H) on May 9.

Boston Globe’s Annual “Salute to Nurses” Pays Tribute to Tower 4C Nurses

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 20 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Sometimes a few words have a big impact. For the nurses on Tower 4C—one of BWH’s Bone Marrow Transplant Units—those words were in the form of a letter written by a former patient’s sister to The Boston Globe, nominating them to be featured in

Beijing Dignitaries Tour Shapiro Center

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 20 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

A group of Beijing Tong Zhou District dignitaries and HDR Architecture staff toured the Shapiro Cardiovascular Center recently to gather information as they prepare to build a similar center in Beijing.

Bulletin Bullets

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 20 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Bulletin Bullets

2011 Distinguished Graduate of UCD School of Medicine and Medical Science in Dublin

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 18 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Louise Ivers, MD, MPH

New England Women’s Leadership Awards

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 17 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Erin McDonough, MBA

Gift of Life: The Importance of Organ Donation

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 13 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

More than 100,000 people in the U.S. are waiting for lifesaving organ transplants, and many more are waiting for donated tissue.

ED Opens New Pod

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 13 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Joshua Kosowsky, MD, and Heidi Crim, RN, center, officially mark the opening of the Emergency Department’s new pod with a ribbon cutting ceremony.

In Memoriam: Jim Mongan, MD, Former President and CEO of Partners HealthCare

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 13 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

BWH mourns the loss of Jim Mongan, MD, who served as president and CEO of Partners HealthCare from 2003 to 2009.

Bulletin Bullets

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 13 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Bulletin Bullets

Russell Receives 2011 Bernard Lown Award

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 13 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Sara E. Russell, MD, received the 2011 Bernard Lown Award for Excellence in Teaching at BWH in a May 9 ceremony at Harvard Medical School.

Volunteers Needed for Health and Fitness Expo

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 13 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The fifth annual Channel 7 NBC/CW56/Partners HealthCare, Health and Fitness Expo is June 25 and 26 at the Hynes Convention Center.

American Society for Clinical Investigation

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 13 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

BWH Investigators

Human Lung Stem Cell Discovered

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 11 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The lung stem cell has a crucial role in tissue regeneration and may promote restoration of damaged lung cells.

BWH Residents Share Their Experience with Congressional Staffers

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 06 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The decision to pursue a career in medicine is not one to make lightly, said David Rosenthal, MD, a second-year resident in Internal Medicine.

New Bloodmobile to Help Ensure Continuous Blood Supply

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 06 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Did you know that every minute of every day, someone needs blood, and that one in three Americans will need a blood transfusion in their lifetime?

In Memoriam: Jean Eloi, OR Assistan

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 06 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

BWH mourns the loss of Mr. Jean Eloi, OR assistant, who passed away April 3. He was 56.

Bulletin Bullets

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 06 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Bulletin Bullets

Celebrating the Essence of Nursing at BWH

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 06 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

“I spend a lot of time in the room with my patients talking to them and ensuring that they are comfortable talking to me so that they can open up to me,” said Legere, who joined Tower 5B in 2006, after working in the Float Pool for four years.

Nabel Provides Strategic Planning Update at Town Meeting

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 06 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Patient affordability is about increasing value for our patients and their families either by lowering costs or by improving outcomes.

BWH Unveils New AMIGO Suite

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 06 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

On May 4, BWH unveiled the Advanced Multimodality Image Guided Operating (AMIGO) Suite, which gives interventional radiologists and surgeons immediate access to a full array of advanced imaging modalities for use during multiple procedures.

BWH Named A Top Health Care System for Diversity

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 06 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

BWH has been ranked second for diversity in health care systems by Diversity Inc., the leading source of information on diversity management.

Popp Named 2011 AANS Cushing Medalist

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 06 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

A. John Popp, MD, FACS, chairman of BWH’s Department of Neurosurgery, was awarded the 2011 Cushing Medal by the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) on April 12 in recognition of his many years of outstanding leadership, dedication an

A Historical Moment

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 06 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

BWH President Betsy Nabel, MD, center, stands in front of a new history exhibit with Fred Sharf, BWH trust board member, and his wife, Jean S. Sharf.

Pain Management Center Named Clinical Center of Excellence

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 06 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The American Pain Society this month named BWH’s Pain Management Center a 2011 Clinical Center of Excellence, in recognition of its dedication to providing care that is patient-centered, state-of-the-art, evidence-based, cost-conscious, culturally ap

BWH Physicians Connect with 7News Online Community

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 06 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

As an emergency medicine physician, Christian Arbelaez, MD, MPH, encounters a variety of cases during his shift at the BWH Emergency Department.

Trivia Masters: Radiology Takes Home Prize at Annual Meeting Competition

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 06 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

What Boston athlete was drafted to play baseball for the Montreal Expos, but went to the University of Michigan instead?

Heart Monitoring Device Allows Doctors to Monitor Patients Remotely

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 06 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

When Geoffrey Anderson was on the waiting list for a heart transplant, trips to BWH from his home in Sandwich, Mass., were all too frequent.

Harold Amos Faculty Diversity Award

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 03 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Graham T. McMahon, MD, MMSc, Selwyn O. Rogers, MD, MPH, and Thomas D. Sequist, MD, MPH

Researchers Use Basic Webcam Technology to Measure the Effects of Medications on the Heart in Real Time

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 03 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

A common component in webcams may help drug makers and prescribers address a common side-effect of drugs.

BWH Sleep Researchers Find Sex Difference in the Pace of the Brain’s Circadian Clock

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 03 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

More rapid cycling contributes to earlier waking time and may lead to insomnia in women

Legere Named Essence of Nursing Award Recipient

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 02 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Sandra Therrien can recall the exact moment she felt an enveloping sense of comfort and reassurance when she first came to BWH for cancer treatment.

A Letter From the Chief Nurse

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 02 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The only certainty is that the world is changing. Health care reform is meant to ensure access to quality health care for all the citizens in our great country. The message from society is, however, that this care must also be affordable.

BWH Nurses Participate in First Clinical Ethics Residency Program

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 02 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Shortly after she became the director of the Critical Care Nurse Intern Program, Mary Pennington, MSN, RN, CCRN, recognized that the nurse interns were experiencing moral distress.

Quadramed News

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 02 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Welcome to the Quadramed Corner, where you’ll find Quadramed updates and tips.

BW/F Strategic Planning Update: Patient Affordability

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 02 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

With health care reform on the horizon and ongoing declining payor rates, Brigham and Women’s/Faulkner Hospitals are in the midst of strategic planning efforts to help increase efficiency and reduce costs while continuing to deliver on the hospitals’

New Time Reporting Process Begins May 15

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 02 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

BWH will implement the new time reporting process and policy for non-exempt (hourly paid) employees May 15.

Nursing Spectrum Excellence Regional Finalists

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 02 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

BWH will be well-represented when the Nursing Spectrum Nursing Excellence awards are announced this spring.

The Best Staff

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 02 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The Best Staff

Magny-Normilus Honored with 2011 Nursing Ujima Award

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 02 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

In the MICU, Cherlie Magny-Normilus, RN, is known by her colleagues as a nurse who provides compassionate and culturally sensitive care to patients and their families.

Essence of Nursing Honorees 2011

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 02 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Essence of Nursing Honorees 2011

Nurse Recognition Month 2011

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 02 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Nurse Recognition Month 2011

Nursing Committee Updates

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 02 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Nursing Committee Updates

BWH Welcomes Three New Nursing Directors

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 02 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

BWH Welcomes Three New Nursing Directors

New CMS Requirement for Face-to-Face Documentation

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 02 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid recently issued a new mandate that requires physician documentation/certification for Medicare patients to receive new home health service.

Nurse Calendar

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 02 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Nurse Calendar

ASBMR Young Investigator Awards

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 02 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Shuo Geng, MD,PhD, and Regina O'Sullivan, PhD

Mission Accomplished: Operation Walk Boston Completes Visit to Dominican Republic

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

For Nela Garcia de Gonzalez, a 62-year-old woman from Higuey, a small town in the eastern part of the Dominican Republic, the simple things in life seemed grueling because of knee pain.

BWHers Honored with Faculty Diversity Award

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Three BWHers are recipients of the 2011 Harold Amos Faculty Diversity Award: Graham McMahon, MD, MMSc, of the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Hypertension, Selwyn O. Rogers, Jr., MD, MPH, Division Chief, Trauma, Burn and Surgical Critical Car

BWH Recognizes Medical Laboratory Professionals

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

For people who are afraid of needles, the prospect of having blood drawn is far from a pleasant thought. In phlebotomy labs throughout the distributed campus, however, phlebotomists and phlebotomy technicians do their best to put patients at ease whe

NICU Strollers, Former Patients Support March of Dimes

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

In a discouraging trend, the number of premature births each year rose steadily for nearly 15 years. But thanks to added focus and research, the last three years have shown promise, with the total number of premature births dropping by 4 percent.

A Match for Mitch: BWH Performs Second Full Face Transplant

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

For nearly 10 years, people stared when Mitch Hunter went out in public.

A Greener BWH

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Environmental Services staff recently hauled their first batch of cell phones from the recycling kiosks located outside the Cafeteria and at 850 Boylston St. The verdict is in: the program is a success.

Ma Named Director of Interpreter Services

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Yilu Ma, MS, MA, was named director for the Interpreter Services Department in Januar

Always Ready for Every Patient

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Donald Washington of Radiology stops by the Occupational Health Table

Bulletin Bullets

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Bulletin Bullets

BWH Surgeons Perform Nation’s Second Full Face Transplant

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

A plastic surgery team performed the hospital’s second full face transplant last week, less than a month after the hospital performed the first full face transplant in the country.

Milestone Year for Team Brigham

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

In years past, Kimberly Mello, an Emergency Department assistant, stood at the Boston Marathon’s finish line to cheer and show her support for runners taking on the grueling 26.2-mile race.

BWH Anticoagulation Management Service Hosts First Patient Seminar

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

For the many Americans who take anticoagulants, or medication to reduce blood clotting, understanding the therapy and its side effects can be overwhelming.

A Good Neighbor in Foxborough: Meeting the Needs of the Community

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

When it opened in February 2009, Brigham and Women’s/Mass General Health Care Center at Foxborough sought to provide a comfortable and convenient location for both primary care and specialty services for residents of Foxborough and the surrounding co

NICU Alumni Wall Provides Hope, Inspiration for Families

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

On a wall in BWH’s neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) hang dozens of photos of children of all ages, dancing, playing sports and smiling in school pictures and holiday cards.

New Hospital Marks Turning Point for Health Care in Rwanda

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Just three years ago, the Burera District in northern Rwanda was without a functioning hospital and had only one doctor to serve a population of more than 350,000 people.

BWH Contributes to Simulation Center Opening in India

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

For the past 18 months, through a partnership with Partners International Medical Service, the staff of the Neil and Elise Wallace STRATUS Center for Medical Simulation have collaborated with a hospital in India to develop, design and manage a simula

Always Ready for Every Patient: Staff Readiness Fair Set for April 26

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

To report a fire, remember to pull the alarm closest to the fire to activate important emergency procedures. Then, call out “code red” and the room location. Finally, dial ext. 2-6555, say “code red” and give your location and identify yourself.

Bulletin Bullets

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Bulletin Bullets

BWH Researcher Sheds Light on a Dark Topic

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Throughout the past 150 years, the advent of electricity has advanced technology to make life easier. However, scientists say it also has created a dependency to light that has led to the disappearance of night’s darkness.

Heart Happenings Offers Screening, Seminars

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

At Roxbury Community College earlier this month, more than 100 students, employees and community members were screened and counseled about risks for heart disease during a health fair hosted in partnership with the college and BWH’s Cardiovascular We

Choi Awarded Ho-Am Prize in Medicine

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Augustine MK Choi, MD, chief of the Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Division, was awarded the 2011 Ho-Am prize in Medicine April 7.

Cunningham Receives Thomas H. Lee Award

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Rebecca J. Cunningham, MD, of the Department of Medicine, has been awarded the 2011 Thomas H. Lee M.D. Award for Excellence in Primary Care.

BWH Honored on World TB Day

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Safiyya J. Mason, RN, and Anne Fuhlbrigge, MD, MS, accept an Institutional Partner Award from the Massachusetts Advisory Committee for the Elimination of Tuberculosis (MACET) on behalf of the BWH Tuberculosis Clinic at the State House on World TB Day

BWH LGBT & Friends Group Celebrate LGBT Health Awareness Week

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

In Massachusetts, 18 percent of same-sex couples are raising children under the age of 16.

CD Image Import Reduces Unnecessary Imaging Exams in Emergency Rooms

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

With the ability to successfully import data from a CD-ROM containing the patient's diagnostic medical images, hospitals may be able to significantly reduce unnecessary medical imaging tests, some of which expose patients to radiation.

Nanoparticles Offer Hope for Common Skin Allergy

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Tiny particles only billionths of a meter in diameter—about two thousand would fit across the width of a human hair—could offer big hope in a small package to the millions of people who are allergic to the nickel in everything from jewelry to coins a

Open Meeting on BWH Research Communications

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

With nearly 1,000 principal investigators and a community of more than 6,000 scientists, trainees and administrators who represent all departments and work in more than 40 locations, BWH is a remarkable place for research.

Disabilities Access Improvements Continue at BWH

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Staff gathered at the Brigham and Women’s Ambulatory Care Center at 850 Boylston St. recently to learn how to use a new portable patient lift.

Hand Hygiene Compliance Rates Reach All-Time High

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Spend a few minutes quietly observing from almost any corner of the hospital, and you’ll see a common theme: hand hygiene is embedded in BWH’s culture, no matter the unit, department or floor.

BWH Participates in City-Wide Emergency Exercise

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

BWH was among Boston-area hospitals and local authorities to take part in an emergency preparedness exercise on March 31.

Bulletin Bullets

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Bulletin Bullets

Leadership Hosts Night, Weekend Town Meetings

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

At the Town Meeting last December, hundreds of BWHers joined BWH President Betsy Nabel, MD, and senior leadership for the hospital’s first Town Meeting.

Henshaw Archer Named Director of Ambulatory Program Development and Quality and Safety

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Lara Henshaw Archer was named director of Ambulatory Program Development and Quality and Safety. She began at BWH April 4.

Ahmed Named Ambulatory Nursing Director

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Stephanie Ahmed, DNP, FNP-BC, was named director for Ambulatory Nursing for BWH and BW/MG Healthcare Center at Foxborough April 4.

American Heart Association’s Paul Dudley White Award Presented to Brigham and Women's Hosptal Cardiologist

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Dr. Patrick T. O'Gara receives the prestigious Paul Dudley White award.

Injectable Gel Could Spell Relief for Arthritis Sufferers

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Researchers at BWH create an injectable gel that could spell the future for treating arthritis.

Genetic Variants Associated with Caffeine Intake Identified

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Two genes in which variation affects intake of caffeine, the most widely consumed stimulant in the world, have been discovered.

The Team behind Team Brigham

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

In January, a knee injury threatened to slow down Team Brigham member Kristen Matchett, but thanks to team spirit in the truest form, Matchett’s training is back on track.

Medicine Men Capture Sixth Title

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The 2011 BWH Co-ed Basketball League recently wrapped up, with Pharmacy’s Medicine Men team winning its sixth championship title after an impressive undefeated season.

Bulletin Bullets

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Bulletin Bullets

Transforming Emergency Care at BWH

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

In the next few months, patients visiting the Emergency Department at BWH will have a different experience than they are accustomed to, thanks to an initiative that has revamped the way emergency care is delivered at the hospital.

A Date Worth Celebrating Twice

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

After his wife donated one of her kidneys to him in 2008, life changed for Todd Monterio.

BRI Launches New Online Tool to Promote Research at BWH

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

BWH is a leader in biomedical research. But, with nearly 1,000 research faculty members, it’s not an easy task for researchers or patients to know who is working on what studies at any given point in time, or what studies researchers might have previ

Careers Blossom at BWH

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Tameika Butler, of Human Resources, reviews a schedule of upcoming Organizational Development & Learning (OD&L) classes with a BWHer at Workforce Development’s 6th annual Employee Career Development Event in Cabot Atrium March 17.

Blood pressure’s internal circadian rhythm unlikely to be linked to morning heart attacks

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Blood pressure’s daily internal cycle doesn’t appear to be linked to the known increase in morning heart attacks, according to new research from BWH.

“Spring Health Program at Patriot Place” Offers Health Lectures and Free Screenings

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Sponsored by Brigham and Women’s/Mass General Health Care Center in Foxborough

HIV-1 Drug Resistance Mutations Associated With Increased Risk of Antiretroviral Treatment Failure

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Presence of low frequency (also called "minority") HIV drug resistance mutations are significantly associated with an increased risk of first-line antiretroviral treatment failure.

Alzheimer’s Disease Consortium Identifies Four New Genes for Alzheimer’s Disease Risk

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

In the largest study of its kind, researchers from a consortium of investigators has identified four new genes linked to Alzheimer’s disease.

Nanoparticles offer hope for common skin allergy

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Nanoparticles could offer big hope in a small package to the many millions of people who are allergic to the nickel in everything from jewelry to coins and cell phones.

The Beat Goes On: BWH Performs 600th Heart Transplant

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

While patient Dennis Thompson waited for his dinner one winter evening, he got a surprise. Instead of a meal, his transplant team brought him the news that a donor had been found and he would undergo a heart transplant that night.

A Match Made at BWH

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Fourth-year Harvard Medical School students Varsha Keelara and Shyam Tanguturi are a perfect match, and they’ll be making it official when they get married next month.

Residents Spread Volunteer Spirit

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

What started as a fundraiser to provide one meal to guests of a local community shelter has turned into an ongoing team effort for BWH residents in the Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine.

BWH Introduces Code of Professional Conduct

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

As a way to help foster a culture of trust and respect at BWH, representatives from departments throughout the hospital provided their input on the values most important to the BWH community.

Family Health History Study Takes FLIGHT at BWH

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

A person’s family health history holds important information about their own health.

Meet Team Brigham 2011

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Each year, members of Team Brigham commit their bodies and minds to a grueling training regimen as they prepare to run the Boston Marathon.

Sharing Books and Smiles

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

WCVB-TV Channel 5 Meteorologist and Reach Out and Read Media Ambassador J.C. Monahan gives a new book to Joel Alonzo.

Bulletin Bullets

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Bulletin Bullets

Three BWH Nurses Honored by NERBNA

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Congratulations to Tamara Breneus, LPN, Sasha DuBois, BSN, RN, and Shelley Joseph, BSN, RN, who received the 2011 New England Regional Black Nurses Association (NERBNA) Excellence in Nursing Awards for their contributions and outstanding nursing achi

Regis College Offers Courses to Nurses on BWH Campus

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Baldwin is the Regis College Ambassador for BWH, working as a liaison between the Department of Nursing and the college to help provide optimal educational offerings for nurses.

Nurses Two to Kathmandu

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Nepal is a land of contrast personified by the warmth of its people, but punctuated by decades of violence. The Shangri-La of the high Himalayas adorns the northern border with Tibet, and a jungle full of tigers, rhinos, elephants and crocodiles trav

Wallace Named Director of Center for Labor and Birth

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

After a professional journey in nursing that led her halfway across the world, Barbara Wallace, MSN, MPH, EdD, RNC, has returned to BWH as nursing director for the Center for Labor and Birth.

In Memoriam: Shirley Egan, Director of the Peter Bent Brigham Hospital School of Nursing

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Shirley Egan, who directed the Peter Bent Brigham Hospital School of Nursing from 1979 until the school closed in 1985, passed away Dec. 19, 2010.

Nurse Calendar

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Nurse Calendar

HITI Helmsley Trust Pilot Grants Program in Type-1 Diabetes

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Stephen Elledge, PhD; Richard Lee, MD

Somerville Reflects on First Months and Vision for Nursing

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Throughout Jackie Somerville’s career in nursing, one guiding principle has shaped the care she provided as a staff nurse, the research she conducted and the decisions she makes as a leader: that the patient must feel known as a whole person by the n

A Letter From the Chief Nurse

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

As I join BWH as your chief nursing officer, I’d like to share with you a little about my experience so far.

Wedding Bells the Sound of a Patient’s Final Wish

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Annette Nichols had Stage IV lung cancer and advancing multiple sclerosis. Never one to admit defeat, she dreamt of seeing her grandsons grow up and her youngest son get married.

Safety Matters Initiative Launches

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

In January, BWH launched Safety Matters, an initiative to enhance the way the hospital communicates about patient safety.

DeLisle Joins Psychiatric Nursing Resource Service

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Leslie A. DeLisle, MS, PMHCNS-BC, joined BWH as program director for the Psychiatric Nursing Resource Service (PNRS).

The Best Staff

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The Best Staff

Nursing Committee Updates

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Nursing Committee Updates

Full Face Transplant a Medical Milestone

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Life changed for Dallas Wiens in 2008, when a cherry-picker he was working in maneuvered into a high voltage wire. Wiens, who is now 25 years old, lost all of his facial features.

In Their Words: A Life-Changing Experience

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

It took a team of more than 30 BWHers to complete the nationÕs first full facial transplant. BWH Bulletin caught up with just a few of the team members to find out what they had to say about being part of this milestone.

Years of Research Lead to Face Transplant Breakthrough at BWH

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

How do you perform a surgery that no one has ever done before?

Transplant History at BWH

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

A Timeline of Transplant History at BWH

BWH Introduces New Time Reporting Policy

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

This spring, BWH will introduce a new time reporting policy for non-exempt employees.

Team Brigham Gears up for 2011 Boston Marathon

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

For the 14th year in a row, BWHers, patients and their families, and hospital advocates will take on the challenge of a lifetime, and in the process raise money for BWH community health programs and services.

Bulletin Bullets

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Bulletin Bullets

New Program Focuses on Cardiovascular Disease, Pregnancy

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Early in her second pregnancy, Erin Cote-Hartford began to experience episodes of rapid heart beat and shortness of breath.

Research Finds "Dispense as Written" Prescriptions May Add $7.7 Billion to Annual Health Care Costs

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Approximately five percent of prescriptions submitted by CVS Caremark Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) members in a 30-day period during 2009 included a "dispense as written" designation, costing the health care system up to $7.7 billion annually.

O’Gara Receives Paul Dudley White Award

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Patrick T. O’Gara, MD, will receive the American Heart Association’s Paul Dudley White award at the Boston Heart Ball April 30.

After the Tea, Comes Lobster

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Hundreds of you tuned in last month to watch BWH patient Rebecca Dolloff take her first drink in nine months, after undergoing a series of reconstructive surgeries on her esophagus.

BWH Celebrates Ujima Spirit

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Patient Care Assistant Kenold Deronville believes that providing care to a patient is one of the noblest professions a person can have.

Patriots Pride Fills Shapiro

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

New England Patriots running back Kevin Faulk visits with Josh Runk, a patient on Shapiro 6E/7EW, March 9.

Iodide Tablets, Hazmat Suits Aid Relief Efforts in Japan

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Around the world, people watched, transfixed, as the threesome of disasters struck Japan March 11: first an earthquake, followed by a tsunami and then the threat of radiation leaks after a nuclear plant was disastrously damaged.

Manson Awarded AHA’s Population Research Prize

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

JoAnn Manson, MD, DrPH, chief of the Division of Preventive Medicine and co-director of the Connors Center for Women’s Health and Gender Biology at BWH, received the 2010 American Heart Association Population Research Prize for “exceptional achieveme

AHA Awards Williams Clinical Research Prize

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Gordon H. Williams, MD, director of the Center for Clinical Investigation and chief of the Cardiovascular Endocrinology Section, Endocrinology, Diabetes, Hypertension Division at BWH, was awarded the 2010 American Heart Association Clinical Research

BWH Participates in Decision Support System Study

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

With an eye toward improving patient care and reducing costs, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Studies (CMS) is taking a closer look at ways to help doctors select better imaging tests for their patients.

Brigham and Women’s Hospital Celebrates National Social Work Month

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Social workers are key members of the interdisciplinary patient care team, who ease and mitigate psychosocial barriers to illness, treatment, recovery and transitions, while working with the hospital’s most vulnerable patients.

Bulletin Bullets

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Bulletin Bullets

Research Shows Rapid Adoption of Newer, More Expensive Prostate Cancer Treatments

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

New research from the Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Center (DF/BWCC) shows that newer, more expensive treatment options for prostate cancer were adopted rapidly and widely during 2002 - 2005 without proof of their cost-effectiveness.

A Soldier’s Sacrifice

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

During his deployment to Iraq, Army Sgt. (Ret.) Eric Edmundson took countless photos depicting life as a soldier, images set among barren desert landscapes and barracks featuring tanks, Iraqi civilians and fellow soldiers.

Patient Safety Awareness Week

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

In the Department of Pharmacy Services, the implementation of new IV robotic technology improves medication safety, efficiency and research.

Former BWH Nurse Brings New Face to Common Disease

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

During her career as a nurse, Eileen Cody was devoted to caring for patients, and she treated them with respect and compassion.

Nandelstadt Named Division of Aging Administrator

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Aline Nandelstadt was named administrator of the Division of Aging in the Department of Medicine, beginning Feb. 21.

Colorectal Cancer Screening Saves Lives

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Colorectal cancer is the No. 2 cancer killer in the United States, yet it is one of the most preventable types of cancer.

What’s Next for Partners Strategic Initiative

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

During the past few months, you have heard about the “Case for Change” across the Partners HealthCare system and the strategic efforts underway to redesign the delivery of care while making it more affordable for patients.

Wolk Family Spreads Warmth

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Last month, for the seventh year in a row, the Wolk family returned to BWH to brighten the days of babies in the NICU and their families.

Operation Walk Kicks Off Fourth Annual Mission

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

A group of patients in the Dominican Republic will receive joint replacement and rehabilitation this spring thanks to Operation Walk Boston, a group of BWH clinicians led by Chief of Orthopedic Surgery Thomas S. Thornhill, MD.

Biomedical Research Institute (BRI) Obesity Incubator Session a Success

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Last month, BWH researchers and clinicians attended a first of its kind session at the hospital to exchange ideas and launch cross-collaborative research efforts in the field of obesity and obesity-related co-morbidities.

Bulletin Bullets

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Bulletin Bullets

Body’s Clock May Increase Risk For Fainting During the Nighttime

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Researchers find hat the circadian system may contribute to the daily pattern of VVS via its influences on physiological responses to changes in body posture.

Care is a Family Affair at Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Sisters and BWH nurses Kathleen Murphy, NP, and Mary Aquilino, RN, see the world-class care their colleagues provide every day. But last year, they witnessed that compassion, kindness and skill from another perspective as their sister, Eileen Wedegar

Strong Start for 2011 Inpatient Satisfaction Scores

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

BWH opened the 2011 fiscal year by recording all-time high patient satisfaction scores in the areas of Nurses, Tests and Treatments, Visitors and Family, Physicians and Discharge. All ten categories on the Press Ganey Inpatient Satisfaction Survey ei

Boosting Patient Satisfaction

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Although patients are increasingly satisfied with all aspects of their inpatient stays at BWH, most of them undoubtedly look forward to going home to their families and friends.

Zydanowicz Joins Workforce Development

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Throughout her career, Amy Zydanowicz has helped many people take their first step to advancing their career goals.

Safety Matters: National Patient Safety Awareness Week

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

To celebrate National Patient Safety Awareness Week, the BWH Patient Safety team is offering the chance for employees to win one of two Kindle™ Book Readers.

Wounded Warriors Photo Exhibit Opening

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The BWH community is invited to attend an opening ceremony for the Wounded Warriors Photo Exhibit March 8, at 5 p.m., in the Cabot Atrium, hosted by Elof Eriksson, MD, and E.J. Caterson, MD, PhD, both of the Division of Plastic Surgery.

Governor Visits Southern Jamaica Plain Health Center

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Governor Deval Patrick has been visiting health care organizations throughout the state to discuss his proposed bill for employee health cost control.

Teaming up for Heart Health Awareness

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

On Feb. 15, Diet Coke teamed up with BWH, Boston Medical Center and Northeastern University to capture awareness—and flags—for heart health.

In Memoriam: Sheila Ravnell, Ambulatory Practice Secretary

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

BWH mourns the loss of Sheila Ravnell, an ambulatory practice secretary in Emergency Radiology, who passed away Feb. 7. She was 41.

Bulletin Bullets

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Bulletin Bullets

Quality of Life Significantly Increases After Uterine Fibroid Treatment

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Women who received one of three treatments for uterine fibroids aid their symptoms diminished and their quality of life significantly increased.

Shift Work May be Associated with Decreased risk of Skin Cancer

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Researchers at BWH found that shift work may be associated with a reduced risk of skin cancer in women.

Classic Symptoms of Hot Flashes or Night Sweats Occurring at the Time of Menopause Do Not Appear to be a Harbinger of Increased Cardiovascular Risk

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Women who suffer from hot flashes and night sweats may be at lower risk for cardiovascular disease, stroke and death.

Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Fellowship

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Ali Khademhosseini, MASc, PhD

American Heart Association Population Research Prize

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

JoAnn Manson, MD, DrPH

Cardiovascular, Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders Research Center

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

BWH consistently receives accolades for its specialties such as Cardiology and Endocrinology, ranking at the top of lists like U.S. News & World Report’s Honor Roll for America’s Best Hospitals.

Letter from the Chief Medical Officer

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Letter from the Chief Medical Officer

Letter from the BWPO Chairman

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Letter from the BWPO Chairman

Shaping Our Future: BW/F Strategic Planning Process Underway

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

With health care reform on the horizon and health care access and costs under intense scrutiny nationwide, Brigham and Women’s and Faulkner Hospitals continue their strategic planning effort to ensure that the institution can deliver on its missi

Safety Matters Initiative Launches

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

In January, BWH launched Safety Matters, an initiative that will enhance the way the hospital communicates about patient safety. Safety Matters includes a section on BWHPikeNotes.org, where materials are available to the entire hospital community wit

Professionalism Training for Staff Enhances Delivery of Care

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Amid a changing health care environment with increasing regulatory and consumer scrutiny, physicians and researchers, as well as other health care professionals, face significant pressures and shoulder enormous responsibilities.

“Shocking” for Stone: BWH Acquires Stone Bath

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

A man has a 13 percent chance in his lifetime of getting a kidney stone; a woman’s chance is 7 percent. And once you’ve had one stone, your chances of getting another increase dramatically to 50 percent over five years and 80 percent over 10 years.

Names and Faces

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Names and Faces

BWH Prepares for New ACGME Standards

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) recently approved new work hour standards for residents and fellows—including changes that will affect far more than their work schedules.

Spaulding West Roxbury Completes DPH Survey with High Marks

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Last fall, Spaulding Nursing & Therapy Center West Roxbury (formerly known as The Boston Center), which has a close connection with Brigham and Women’s/Faulkner Hospitals, completed its 2010 Department of Public Health survey, once again achieving de

Auto-Finalization Eliminated in LMR and BICS

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

As of Jan. 5, all notes in the LMR and BICS must be actively signed as final.

Program Equips Physicians to Answer Questions on Gene Testing

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

These days, an increasing number of patients are voluntarily seeking out genetic testing—home gene testing kits are available for purchase online—as a way to be proactive about their health.

New Center Delivers Diagnosis for Unexplained Dyspnea

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Led by pulmonologist Aaron B. Waxman, MD, PhD, and cardiologist Daniel E. Forman, MD, the new Dyspnea Center at BWH provides innovative evaluation to determine the cause of dyspnea – a common symptom that often eludes definitive diagnosis.

The Case for Change

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

In addition to conducting its own strategic planning process, BW/F is also involved in a simultaneous strategic planning process within the Partners HealthCare system. Because both processes include a focus on patient affordability and care redesign,

Mark Your Calendar

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Mark Your Calendar

IHI President Inspires BWH Staff at Quality Rounds

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Last week, Maureen Bisognano, president and CEO of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), challenged BWH staff to rethink process improvement, eliminate waste, focus on patient safety and begin looking at health care differently.

Researchers Study Cost-Effectiveness of JUPITER Trial Findings

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

In 2008, BWH researchers made headlines around the world when they announced a breakthrough finding with the potential to change the way physicians assess patients’ risk of heart disease.

Sharf Admitting Center Exhibit Explores Fashion from Decades Past

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The latest exhibit at BWH’s Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf Admitting Center might have patients reminiscing about clothes and fashion from decades past. Since last month, images from “Exploring Fashion: The Art of Kenneth Paul Block, 1960-1990” have d

Bulletin Bullets

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Bulletin Bullets

BWH Celebrates Legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

For more than a decade, author and children’s advocate Geoffrey Canada has been challenging parents, teachers and community members to get involved and address the education crisis in America. Last week, he brought his inspiring message to BWH.<

Johnson’s Lecture Connects Civil Rights, Health Care

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Despite its advances in health care, the U.S. ranks 46th in the developed world for infant mortality, 24th in life expectancy and 37th out of nearly 200 countries for health status.

BWH Honors YMCA Achievers Award Recipients

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Katrina Harris, practice supervisor at The Phyllis Jen Center for Primary Care, Alphonso Westley, volunteer coordinator at Faulkner Hospital and Vince Poon, senior data and compensation consultant in Partners Human Resources, were recognized for thei

No Ordinary Cup of Tea for Thoracic Surgery Patient

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

By all appearances, it was an ordinary cup of tea in a Styrofoam cup. But for Rebecca Dolloff, it was the first drink she had taken in more than nine months.

Wounded Warriors Exhibit Honors Soldiers’ Sacrifices

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

WH will soon join a list of institutions that includes the Pentagon, the Russell Senate Building and the National Veterans Art Museum in Chicago to host a traveling exhibit of photos taken by Iraq war veteran Army Sgt. Eric Edmundson.

Brigham and Women's Hospital Selected to Participate in Medicare Imaging Demonstration Project

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

BWH chosen as one of five conveners of a demonstration project that promotes appropriate utilization of advanced imaging services.

Heart Happenings: Free Cardiovascular Health Seminars and Screenings Sponsored by Brigham and Women’s Hospital Cardiovascular Wellness Service

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Heart Happenings, a year-long initiative formed to increase awareness of heart disease and improve the heart health of the members of our community.

Obesity and Knee Osteoarthritis Shorten Healthy Years of Life

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Researchers estimate healthy years of life losses due to obesity and knee osteoarthritis in Americans 50-84 years of age

BWH Goes Red for Women’s Heart Health

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Talk about a red-letter day. Hundreds of BWHers wore red on Feb. 4—National Wear Red Day—to raise awareness of women’s heart disease and participate in a group photo in the Tower Lobby.

Reiki Volunteer Program Benefits Patients

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Many patients faced with hospitalization are under a great deal of stress, but thanks to the Department of Nursing’s Integrative Care Reiki Volunteer Program, these patients—and their families—have a way to relax.

Shen Receives Prestigious Zenith Fellows Award

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Jie Shen, PhD, professor of Neurology at the Center for Neurologic Diseases, was honored Jan. 28 with the Alzheimer’s Association Zenith Fellows Award during a ceremony in the Shapiro Cardiovascular Center.

New 75 Francis St. Lobby Displays Feature Donor Wall, BWH Research

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

If you’ve set foot in the 75 Francis St. lobby in the past month, you’ve probably noticed new displays that showcase BWH staff, patients and benefactors who contribute to the hospital’s mission.

Care without Borders

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

s Winston Lottimore, a native of Bermuda, prepared for discharge from BWH after undergoing a kidney transplant, he was grateful to the clinical staff who cared for him during his stay.

Flaherty Named Neurosurgery Administrator

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Lindsay Flaherty, MPH, MBA, was named administrator for the Department of Neurosurgery last month.

New Division of Genetics Administrator Named

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Meredith Hanna was appointed as the Division of Genetics administrator, effective Feb. 1.

‘Palmies’ Highlight Award-Winning Work at BWH

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Move over, Emmy Awards. BWH leadership rolled out the red carpet in Palm Beach for our generous donors with the hospital’s very own Palmie Awards show.

Bulletin Bullets

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Bulletin Bullets

New Analysis Finds CRP Testing Followed by Rosuvastatin Therapy Cost-Effective

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Researchers show that test and treat approach for C-reactive protein appears cost-effective; it also has the potential to be cost-saving.

Maternal bacteria linked to pretermborn's health

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital have found that specific types of bacteria that colonize the placenta during pregnancy could prevent illness or predispose to illness associated with preterm birth.

Disparities in Access to Care - Better for Some, Not for Others In Massachusetts

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Researchers show that some groups in Massachusetts reported better access to doctors despite cost after the implementation of health care reforms.

Geoffrey Canada to Speak at MLK Celebration

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Author, children’s advocate and educator Geoffrey Canada will visit BWH Friday, Feb. 11, as the keynote speaker of “A Celebration of the Legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr

Family Returns to NICU with Donation

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

When their youngest daughter, Delaney, was born in October 2009, Nicole and Anthony Bowers got to know the staff in BWH’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) very well.

BWH Researchers Study the ‘Wild West’ of Social Media

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

As the world’s largest social networking site, Facebook is filled with people seeking to reconnect with old friends and share news and updates with friends, family and colleagues.

Bulletin Bullets

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Bulletin Bullets

Team Effort at Patriots Game Saves Fan’s Life

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

When Scott Crane headed to Gillette Stadium with his brother-in-law to see the New England Patriots play the New York Jets Jan. 16, the longtime Patriots fan was hoping for a win.

Reaching the Bottom Billion

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Shortly after Gene Bukhman, MD, PhD, began working in Rwanda as a physician in one of the country’s district hospitals, he saw a patient who developed heart failure after giving birth.

Yawkey Center Opens Doors for Cancer Care

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

On Jan. 30, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute opened the doors of the Yawkey Center for Cancer Care, a sophisticated clinical facility designed with extensive involvement from patients and families to increase the availability of new therapies in a healin

Anniversary Reflections

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

President Betsy Nabel, MD, enjoys a cupcake courtesy of Patricia Gleason-Claydon in Catering

Daphnis Named Director of BW/F Compass Program

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Margo Daphnis was named director of the BW/F Compass Program, a role she had been serving in on an interim basis since July 2010.

Bates Receives Baughman Faculty Mentoring Award

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Kenneth L. Baughman, MD, was known throughout the hospital for his incredible dedication to the career development of faculty.

Integrating Human and Fly Genetics to Facilitate Gene Discovery

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Cross-species strategy may be powerful tool for studying human disease.

Researchers Develop New Framework for Analyzing Genetic Variants

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

A study from the 1000 Genomes Project yields data for analyzing structural variants in DNA

Researchers Unlock the Potential for Exploring Kidney Regeneration

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Researchers have identified a cell in zebrafish that can be transplanted from one fish to another to regenerate nephrons, providing the potential to improve kidney function.

Engineered cells could usher in programmable cell therapies

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Researchers at BWH have engineered cells that could solve one of the key challenges associated with the procedure: control of the cells and their microenvironment following transplantation.

Shaping Our Future: BW/F Strategic Planning Process Underway

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

With health care reform on the horizon and health care access and costs under scrutiny nationwide, Brigham and Women’s and Faulkner Hospitals are proactively planning for the future in order to continue delivering on our mission of the highest qualit

Pushing the Limits: ICU Nurse to “Race the Planet”

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

As a runner and adventurer, Anne Murray, RN, is always looking to challenge herself. This March, the Thoracic Surgery ICU nurse will put her mind and body to the ultimate test during the Atacama Crossing, a grueling six-day, 150-mile race through the

Thornhill Receives 2010 Humanitarian Award

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Thomas Thornhill, MD, was honored Nov. 22 with the 2010 Humanitarian Award in recognition of his work with Operation Walk Boston. The award is the highest honor bestowed by BWH’s Hippocrates Society, which is comprised of BWH physicians and scientist

Putting Patients (Parking) First at BWH

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

On a daily basis, people driving to BWH for treatment or to visit a loved one experience immense frustration before even setting foot in the lobby. They can’t find a place to park, adding to stress they may already be experiencing.

BWHers Earn Honorable Mention in MAFCU Contest

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Three BWHers received honorable mentions for their video submissions during MAFCU’s 2010 Video Contest that took place this fall.

STARs Shine at Customer Service Awards Ceremony

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Registration representative Alex Horne never lets patients in Orthopedic Surgery walk away without having their questions answered. Many times, he volunteers to walk with patients to their next appointment.

Recent Lean Practitioner Graduates Showcase Their Projects

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

During a three month period, the Bone Marrow Transplant B team, staffed by physician assistants at BWH, showed the impact a relatively minor change can have on reducing medical costs while maintaining a high quality of care.

Brookside Marks 40th Year

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Brookside Community Health Center kicked off its 40th anniversary of serving the community by honoring the efforts of those who make a difference in Jamaica Plain and its surrounding neighborhoods.

SJPHC Board Member Honored

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Betsaida Gutierrez, a Southern Jamaica Plain Health Center community advisory board member, was one of two community organizers honored last month by the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corporation (JPNDC).

The Gift of Time

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

As a way of expressing gratitude for the excellent service and care they received at BWH, the Tamvakologos family presented the Neuroscience ICU with a clock

BWH Community Gathers for ‘Remembrance and Hope for Haiti’

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

When members of the BWH community gathered in Bornstein Amphitheater Jan. 13 to commemorate the one year anniversary of the devastating earthquake in Haiti, they heard words of prayer and remembrance, and also a message of hope for the future.

Curbing Cholera in Haiti: Researchers Determine Genetic Code of Strain

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Shortly after news of the cholera outbreak in Haiti became public, efforts to provide aid to an already struggling country intensified.

Bulletin Bullets

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Bulletin Bullets

BWH, Community Members Collect Hygiene Kits for Haiti

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

As cholera rapidly spread through Haiti last fall, BWHers joined forces with other community members to assemble hygiene kits filled with desperately needed soap, sanitizer and other toiletries.

The Case for Change

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

BWH Hippocrates Society Humanitarian Award

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Thomas Thornhill, MD

Western Dietary Pattern Associated with Kidney Function Decline

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

A diet rich in whole grains, fruits, vegetables, low-fat dairy and legumes may offer protection.

Smoking May Be Associated With Increased Risk of Breast Cancer

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Heavy and prolonged smoking initiated prior to menopause may be associated with a modest increast in the risk of developing breast cancer

Considering your Safety in Extreme Cold Weather

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Tips for avoid cold weather ailments.

Global view of blood cell development reveals new and complex circuitry

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Researchers take a systematic approach to catalog factors that control blood cell development

New Approach for Genetic Research in the US Health Care System

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Electronic medical records linked to biological specimens provide resource for genetic research.

American Association for the Advancement of Science

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Vadim Gladyshev, PhD and Charles Serhan, PhD

Patient Gateway Fosters Service Excellence

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

During the Town Meeting in December, Olabisi Animashaun of Ambulatory Registration raised a question about handling a high volume of patient calls while providing customer service to the patients in front of her.

Backup Child Care Center Celebrates Fifth Anniversary

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Backup Child Care Center Celebrates Fifth Anniversary

In Memoriam: Errol Beaumont, OR/CSS

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

In Memoriam: Errol Beaumont, OR/CSS

In Memoriam: Irina Khazanov, Decision Support Systems

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

In Memoriam: Irina Khazanov, Decision Support Systems

Bulletin Bullets

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Bulletin Bullets

Interim Review Alters Phase III Studies of Novel Antithrombotic Therapy

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Researchers discontinue study of vorapaxar, following recommendations from the independent Data Safety Monitoring Board.

Teens Spotlight Importance of Sex Ed

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

High school students in the Boston Public School system don’t receive enough information about sex education, many of them say.

Safety Matters: Fostering a Culture of Transparency to Improve Care

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

What’s one of the best ways to make improvements in every aspect of life? Recognize mistakes and learn from them. The same strategy applies to providing the best patient care possible.

Radlinski Named DGHE Administrative Director

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Susan Radlinski, MBA, was named administrative director for BWH’s Division of Global Health Equity effective Jan. 1.

McCready Assumes New Role for DoM

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

David McCready, MBA, MHA, has been named vice chair for Administration and Finance for the Department of Medicine, effective Jan. 1.

Harris Named Director for Patient Access Services

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Sheila Harris was named director for Patient Access Services at BWH in November.

Donor and Recipient Age May Predict Kidney Transplant Outcome

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Toshika Linton, 81, underwent a kidney transplant at BWH in April 2010. Today, not even a year later, she reports she is feeling “great” and is even planning a trip to Hawaii this spring to visit her daughter.

Grant to Fund Development of Adhesive System Tailored to Be Kinder to Neonates' Delicate Skin

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Researchers aim to develop an adhesive that is gentler on premature babies.

Delivering a potent cancer drug in its prodrug form with nanoparticles can prevent side effects

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The new nanoparticle also treats tumors more effectively than the unadorned drug, in mice.

Patients with Complex Therapies Struggle to Stay Adherent to their Medications

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Researchers recommend establishing “Pharmacy Home” to help chronically ill patients better coordinate pharmacy care.

Q&A with the President: What’s on the Horizon for BWH in 2011

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

BWH President Betsy Nabel, MD, sat down with BWH Bulletin to reflect on the successes and challenges of the past year—her first as president—and to discuss what’s on the horizon for BWH in 2011.

BWH and DF/BWCC Staff Honored at Partners in Excellence Awards

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

When a job request lands in the hands of senior technician Doreen Sese, members of the Stem Cell Transplant program rest assured that it will be taken care of efficiently, accurately and within a time frame that exceeds expectations.

Parking Ambassadors Drive Customer Service at BWH

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

On any particular day, parking ambassador Danny Flynn juggles helping patients and maintaining traffic flow to avoid a back-up in front of the Brigham and Women’s Ambulatory Care Center at 850 Boylston St. in Chestnut Hill.

McCoo to Serve as Interim VP, Human Resources

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Myron S. McCoo, JD, director of Human Resources, has been selected to serve as interim vice president. In this role, McCoo will assume responsibility for leading all areas of HR for the hospital.

Partners Launches Public Education Campaign on Quality

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Partners HealthCare kicked off the new year with a public education campaign

BWH Receives ‘Glowing Praise’ for VAD Program

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

BWH’s Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) program earned high marks in its second accreditation survey by The Joint Commission in December.

Remembering a Transplant Milestone

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

On Dec. 23, 1954, the Peter Bent Brigham Hospital made history when Joseph E. Murray, MD, and his team performed the world’s first successful organ transplant that resulted in long-term human survival. Ronald Lee Herrick donated a kidney to his twin

BWH Receives Medal of Honor for Organ Donation

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

For the fifth consecutive year, BWH is the recipient of a Medal of Honor for Organ Donation, an honor bestowed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Bulletin Bullets

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Bulletin Bullets

Becker's Orthopedic & Spine Review Annual List of 70 Best Knee Surgeons in America

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Richard Scott, MD, Thomas Thornhill, MD, and Tom Minas, MD

Brief: Researchers Identify New Approach to Profiling Lipids in Biological Samples

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Researchers have demonstrated a new method's utility in a study of diets differing in dietary fats and carbohydrates.

First Study to Look at New Potential in Infant Organ Donation

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Researchers found infant population potential option to expand organ donation after cardiac death

Brigham and Women's Hospital Partners with The New England Patriots Charitable Foundation and Others to Raise Cancer Awareness in 2010

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Through the "Kick Cancer" initiative, BWH, MGH, DFCC and the New England Patriots Charitable Foundation aimed to raise awareness about cancer about Patriots fans.

American Epilepsy Society Board of Directors

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Page Pennell, MD

Brigham and Women’s Hospital Welcomes Jacqueline Somerville as Senior VP of Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Jacqueline Somerville, PhD, RN, joines Brigham and Women's Hospital as senior vice president of Patient Care Services and cheif nursing officer.

My One Shining Moment

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The end of the year is a time to reflect on the past 12 months. BWH Bulletin asked employees and staff across the institution to tell us about one memory that made them especially proud to be a BWHer.

A Look Back at 2010

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

This past year will go down in BWH history for many significant achievements. While just a few are mentioned here, the contributions of BWHers in every department year in and year out make possible the research breakthroughs, world-class patient care

Bulletin 2011 wall calendar.

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Download the 2011 Bulletin wall calendar.

Body Fat Associated With a Higher Risk of ER-negative Breast Cancer

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Previous research has shown that body fat distribution does not play an important role in the overall incidence of premenopausal breast cancer, but new research shows correlation with estrogen receptor-negative breast cancer.

New England Patriots Charitable Foundation kicks off blood and platelet drive at Dana-Farber and Brigham and Women's Hospital

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Life-saving blood and platelet donors are especially needed during this time of year when busy holiday schedules and inclement weather can lead to a decrease in the number of donations made.

Opioid Use Associated With Increased Risk of Adverse Events Among Older Adults

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BWH researchers find opioids may be associated with more adverse events among older adults with arthritis than other commonly used analgesics.

Targeted Messages May Encourage Some Patients to Get Colorectal Cancer Screenings

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Personalized electronic messages to patients overdue for screenings may increase colorectal cancer screening rates.

e-Healthcare Communications Awards

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Marketing and IS

BWH Security Department Named a Leader

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

For the fifth consecutive year, Security Magazine has named the BWH Security Department to its list of top security organizations in the country.

Hundreds Turn Out for Inaugural Town Meeting

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Olabisi Animashaun, who has worked for Ambulatory Registration at BWH for nearly 20 years, occasionally fields calls from patients who are frustrated after being transferred multiple times.

Shapiro Named Compassionate Caregiver

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Jo Shapiro, MD, chief of the Division of Otolaryngology and director of BWH’s Center for Professionalism and Peer Support, was named a finalist for the Schwartz Center Compassionate Caregiver Award, given by the Boston-based Kenneth B. Schwartz Cente

BRI Hosts Research Excellence Awards, Poster Sessions

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

It was a busy November for BWH’s Biomedical Research Institute (BRI).

Wilcox Recognized for Achievement in Clinical Practice

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

For his exemplary knowledge, skill and expertise in clinical practice, BWH’s Reg Wilcox III, PT, DPT, MS, was awarded the highest clinical honor bestowed by the American Physical Therapy Association of Massachusetts during its recent annual meeting.

Virtual Biopsy May Allow Earlier Diagnosis of Brain Disorder in Athletes

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

An estimated 3.8 million sports- and recreation-related concussions occur in the U.S. each year, and an even greater number of subclinical concussions, or injuries that cannot be diagnosed as concussions but have similar effects, are often unrecogniz

Higgins Recognized for Social Work Excellence

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Phil Higgins, MSW, LICSW, leads BWH’s participation in a Partners-wide University HealthSystem Consortium quality improvement initiative, increasing access to palliative care for vulnerable and high-risk patients

ED Physician Travels to Iraq with Mercy Corps

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

As rebuilding efforts continue in Iraq, ethnic, political and religious conflicts sometimes arise between tribes, communities or even neighborhoods. Brian S. Sorensen, MD, of the BWH Emergency Department, is part of a team that works to help solve th

'One Shining Moment'

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

As you reflect on 2010, is there one memory that makes you especially proud to call yourself a BWHer?

Truly Unique Snowflakes

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Truly Unique Snowflakes

Program Caps Off Year with Milestone

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Caps for Kids program broke records this holiday season, donating more than 10,000 caps, scarves, sweaters

Bulletin Bullets

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Bulletin Bullets

Driving Clinical Innovation at BWH

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Sometimes the best ideas stem from a basic, yet unmet, need.

In the Spirit of the Season

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Many departments and groups across BWH are collecting money, food, clothing, toys and other items for those in need this season.

BWH Websites Receive e-Healthcare Awards

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BWH received honors in five categories at Strategic Health Care Communications’ e-Healthcare Communications Awards ceremony in Las Vegas last month.

Research Highlights Important Progress in Improving Quality of Care Along with Barriers to Improvement in the Indian Health Service

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The federally-run health system has made substantial strides in improving care over recent years, but suffers from a lack of access to specialty care and other resources. BWH's physician volunteer program works to address disparities in care.

Two from Brigham and Women’s Hospital Receive Society for Biomaterials Young Investigator Award

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Jeffrey Karp, PhD, and Ali Khademhosseini, PhD, MASc, from the Center for Biomedical Engineering and the Regenerative Therapeutics Research Center at BWH receive prestigious award.

Cutting Dietary Phosphate Does Not Save Dialysis Patients’ Lives

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Doctors often ask kidney disease patients on dialysis to limit the amount of phosphate they consume in their diets, but a new study shows this does not help prolong their lives.

Modern Healthcare’s Top 25 Clinical Informaticists

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Eric Poon, MD, MPH

BWH Well-Represented at Annual AHA Meeting

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BWHers gathered in Chicago Nov. 13-17 for the 2010 American Heart Association Scientific Sessions. In a tremendous showing from the hospital, researchers presented groundbreaking findings, led discussions and participated in the AHA’s annual Fun Run,

Annual Race In Memory of Dr. Baughman

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

More than 15 BWHers ran with “Team Baughman” at the AHA’s annual Fun Run, held during the organization’s Annual Scientific Sessions.

BWH Named Leapfrog Group Top Hospital

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Leapfrog Group announced this week that BWH has been named to its list of top hospitals for the sixth consecutive year. The annual list, which highlights 65 U.S. hospitals that deliver the highest quality of care, is part of a national public com

Jiménez García Named OMC Administrative Director

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Office for Multicultural Faculty Careers (OMC), part of BWH’s Center for Faculty Development and Diversity, has named Ileana Jiménez García as administrative director.

Schoppee Named Director of Clinical Compliance

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

As BWH’s new director of Clinical Compliance, Kelly Schoppee, MS, RN, will oversee the organization’s continual readiness efforts, including Joint Commission accreditation, Department of Public Health and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services li

BWH Center for Surgery and Public Health Holds Open House

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Harvard Medical School student and aspiring surgeon Rosh Sethi always wanted to make a difference in public health, but he didn’t know where to start until he was matched with mentor Louis Nguyen, MD, MBA, MPH, in BWH’s Center for Surgery and Public

Young Professionals Highlight Paths to Excellence

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Meghan Carroll has been at BWH for just six months, but she already knows of a long list of career growth resources available to her at the hospital.

Rodriguez-Louis Receives Community Service Award

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Boston City Councilor Charles C. Yancey and the Boston City Council recognized Jacqueline Rodriguez-Louis, MPH, MEd, last month for her years of service as volunteer executive director for the Greater Boston Sickle Cell Disease Association, Inc.

Birthday Gifts for the NICU

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Twins Euriel and Edrick Mercedes celebrated their second birthday with a bit of a twist on tradition: giving presents instead of receiving them. Former BWH NICU patients themselves, the twins and their parents expressed gratitude for the care they re

BWH’s AMMP Awards Scholarships

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Since immigrating to the U.S. from Liberia, Nilea Wahkor has found that furthering her education is one of the most effective ways to better her life and that of her family.

Town Meeting: An Open Forum for BWHers

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Town Meeting: An Open Forum for BWHers

Bulletin Bullets

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Bulletin Bullets

BRI Announces Leadership Changes

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Biomedical Research Institute (BRI) last month named Joseph Loscalzo, MD, PhD, as its new director, and Christine Seidman, MD, as its new co-director.

Tell Us Your ‘One Shining Moment’

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

As you reflect on 2010, is there one memory that makes you especially proud to call yourself a BWHer?

Spotlight on Residents: Caring for the Vulnerable in the City

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Each summer, BWH welcomes a distinguished and diverse group of new residents to its training programs.

Annual Winter Decorating Contest

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Don’t miss the chance to participate in the 12th Annual Winter Decorating Contest this month.

Improving Quality and Efficiency: The New Pay-for-Performance Metrics