BWH News

Crump Receives Community Service Award

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

David Crump, a violence recovery specialist in the Division of Trauma, Burns and Critical Care in BWH's Department of Surgery, received the Community Service Award from the John D. O'Bryant African-American Institute at Northeastern University.

Researchers Develop Sperm-Sorting Design That May Aid Couples Undergoing in vitro Fertilization

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Researchers have developed a simple and cost-effective design for sperm sorting, in which healthy, motile sperm can be effectively separated by space-constrained microfluidic sorting chips.

Genetic Marker Associated with Risk for Pulmonary Fibrosis

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

New research from Brigham and Women’s Hospital finds that a genetic risk factor for pulmonary fibrosis, an uncommon but deadly lung disease, may be effective in identifying individuals at risk for this disease.

Lahav Receives Grant to Study Premature Infant Development

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Amir Lahav, ScD, PhD, received a $50,000 grant from the Peter and Elizabeth C. Tower Foundation.

Using Clay to Grow Bone

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Researchers use synthetic silicate to stimulate stem cells into bone cells

BWH Receives Partner Recognition Award for Environmental Excellence

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

BWH received the 2013 Partner Recognition Award from Practice Greenhealth.

Brigham and Women’s Hospital Honors Institutional Response to Boston Marathon

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Hospital leaders and first responders available to speak with media.

Tan, Vleugels Receive BWH Center for Faculty Development and Diversity Awards

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Jennifer Tan, MD, and Ruth Ann Vleugels, MD, MPH, are the inaugural recipients of two awards from BWH’s Center for Faculty Development and Diversity.

Ersoy Receives Liver Scholar Award, President’s Research Scholar Award

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Baran Ersoy, PhD, received two awards – the Liver Scholar Award and the President’s Research Scholar Award.

A Paradigm Shift in Endometrial Cancer

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Cancer Genome Atlas Research Network discovers mutations that may affect treatment of patients with endometrial cancer

Loscalzo Elected as Member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Joseph Loscalzo, MD, PhD, was elected to the 2013 Class of Members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Patterned Hearts

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Bioengineers create rubber-like material bearing micropatterns for stronger, more elastic hearts

Researchers Observe an Increased Risk of Cancer in People with History of Non-melanoma Skin Cancer

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

In a study, people with a history of non-melanoma skin cancer had a modestly increased risk of getting cancer in the future, specifically breast and lung cancer in women and melanoma in both men and women

Bed of Needles

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Inspired by spiny-headed worms, scientists invent microneedle adhesive more than 3x stronger than surgical staples in skin graft fixation

DiRocco, Kramann Selected as Finalists in Harvard Health Challenge

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Derek DiRocco, PhD, and Rafael Kramann, MD, were selected as one of eight finalists in the 2013 Dean’s Health and Life Sciences Challenge.

Study Links Diabetes Risk to Melatonin Levels

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Low nocturnal melatonin secretion levels are associated with an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes

New Model Predicts Hospital Readmission Risk

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Model is the first to predict a patient’s risk of potentially avoidable readmission prior to discharge; could lead to better quality health care and major cost savings

Did Evolution Give Us Inflammatory Disease?

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Some variants in our genes that may contribute to a person's risk for inflammatory diseases have been the target of natural selection over the course of human history

What You Eat Before Surgery May Affect Your Recovery

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

New pre-clinical research describes fat-based insights into how the body responds to surgery and suggests new approaches to reduce surgical complications

What You Eat Before Surgery May Affect Your Recovery

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

New pre-clinical research describes fat-based insights into how the body responds to surgery and suggests new approaches to reduce surgical complications

For the First Time, Recommendations Offer Guidance about Incidental Findings in Clinical Genomic Sequencing

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Recommendations are expected to change the practice of genomic medicine

Is Surgery the Only Option for Meniscal Tear and Osteoarthritis?

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

New research finds that for some patients, physical therapy provides similar improvements in physical function and pain.

Czeisler Receives Research Training Grant from the NHLBI

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Charles Czeisler, MD, PhD, has received a $4.2 million research training grant renewal from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.

Thomas Receives Hastings Center Cunniff-Dixon Physician Award

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Jane deLima Thomas, MD, received the 2013 Hastings Center Cunniff-Dixon Physician Award in the early-career physician category.

Sheffer, Austen Receive Mentorship Award

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Albert L. Sheffer, MD, FAAAI, and K. Frank Austen, MD, FAAAI, received the Mentorship Award from the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.

Clearing Up Inflammation with Pro-resolving Nanomedicines

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Scientists develop a biodegradable nanoparticle that effectively resolves inflammation

Cohn Receives ACC Distinguished Fellow Award

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Lawrence H. Cohn, MD, received the Distinguished Fellow Award from the American College of Cardiology for his outstanding contributions to the field of cardiovascular medicine and surgery.

Brigham and Women's Hospital Gets National Grant to Reduce Domestic Violence Homicides

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

BWH partners with the Boston Public Health Commission on innovative program

Vitamin D May Lower Blood Pressure in African Americans

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Brigham and Women’s Hospital study could have widespread public health benefits

New Anti-clotting Drug More Effective than Current Treatment

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

A new and experimental anti-clotting drug, cangrelor, proved better than the commonly used clopidogrel and was significantly more effective at preventing blood clots in a large trial of patients who underwent coronary stent procedures.

Circuitry of Cells Involved in Immunity, Autoimmune Diseases Exposed

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 12:00:00 GMT

Connections point to interplay between salt and genetic factors

Use It or Lose It

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Research illuminates a molecular mechanism for why a stimulating environment may protect against Alzheimer’s Disease

Circuitry of Cells Involved in Immunity, Autoimmune Diseases Exposed

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Connections point to interplay between salt and genetic factors

New Effort to Identify Parkinson’s Biomarkers

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Clemens Scherzer, MD, was awarded $2.6 million from the NINDS to work on the development of biomarkers and facilitate NINDS-wide access to one of the largest data and biospecimens bank in the world for Parkinson's available at BWH.

Vermont Woman Receives Full Face Transplant

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 17:45:00 GMT

Fifth face transplant performed at Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Scientists Discover Molecule That Does Double Duty in Stopping Asthma Attacks

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

BWH scientists discovered two new drug targets in the inflammatory response pathway responsible for asthma attacks.

The Patient Satisfaction Chasm

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Researchers identify a gap between desires of hospital management and the experiences of frontline clinicians

National Survey Shows Medical Students and Residents Have Frequent Interactions with Pharmaceutical Companies

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Despite Tightening Restrictions on Campuses, Study Finds Medical Students Still Receive Free Meals and Gifts

Researchers Devise Simple Method for Determining Atrial Fibrillation Risk in Women

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Novel method makes it easier for women to learn if they are at risk for the irregular heart rhythm, an important cause of stroke

Lahav Receives Grant for Research on Premature Infant Environments

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Amir Lahav, ScD, PhD, received a $437,000 grant to conduct research on the effects of biological maternal sounds on cardiorespiratory stability and early brain maturation in preterm babies.

Scherzer Receives Grant for Research on Parkinson’s Biomarkers

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Clemens Scherzer, MD, has received a $2.6 million U01 grant from the National Institutes for Health to conduct research on biomarkers related to Parkinson’s disease.

Your History May Define Your Future: Tell Your Doctor

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) found that patients who use a web-based risk appraisal tool are more likely to have important family history documented

Szymanski Receives Bizzari-Schmid Compassionate Care Award

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Anesthesiology resident Trevor Szymanski, MD, was recognized with the 2012 Bizzari-Schmid Compassionate Care Award.

Researchers Announce Treatment Choice for Alzheimer’s disease (A4) Prevention Clinical Trial

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Researchers announced today the selection of solanezumab as the first therapeutic drug to be evaluated in the Anti-amyloid Treatment in Asymptomatic Alzheimer’s disease (A4) prevention clinical trial.

Checklists in Operating Rooms Improve Performance During Crises

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Teams using checklists were 74 percent less likely to miss key life-saving steps in care during emergency situations than those working from memory alone.

New Tool to Help Brain Surgeons, One Step Closer to Operating Room

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

A new tool that could allow for faster, more comprehensive testing of brain tissue during surgery successfully identified the cancer type, grade and tumor margins in five brain surgery patients.

Brigham and Women’s Hospital Receives Award from Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute to Improve and Reshape Patient Care Transitions

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Project Part of PCORI’s Effort to Help Patients Make Better-Informed Health Decisions

Kieffer Receives Community Change Award

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Tom Kieffer, executive director of the Southern Jamaica Plain Health Center (SJPHC), received the 2012 Drylongso Award for his anti-racism work in the Boston area.

Schnipper to Spearhead PCORI Award

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

BWH has won a research award from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute to improve care transitions. Jeffrey L. Schnipper, MD, MPH, FHM, will lead the research project at BWH and Partners HealthCare.

Anderson Receives Program Director Award

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Ronald Anderson, MD, of the Division of Rheumatology, Immunology and Allergy, was the first recipient of the Distinguished Fellowship Program Director Award for his mentoring and training of future rheumatologists.

Losina Receives Investigator Award

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Elena Losina, PhD, co-director of the Orthopedic and Arthritis Center, received the Distinguished Investigator Award for her exceptional achievements pertinent to arthritis and the rheumatic diseases.

Differences in Generic Pill Characteristics May Lead to Interruptions in Essential Medication Use

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Researchers from BWH have found that some patients who receive generic drugs that vary in their color are over 50 percent more likely to stop taking the drug

Center for Metabolic Health and Bariatric Surgery Receives Reaccreditation

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT

BWH’s Center for Metabolic Health and Bariatric Surgery has been reaccredited as a Level 1A Adult Bariatric Surgery Center.

Research Gives New Insight into How the Brain Processes Pain

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Discovery Could Eventually Help Diagnose and Treat Chronic Pain

Stem Cell Research Shows ALS May Be Treatable

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Brigham and Women's Hospital is Part of Major ALS Study

On Quills and Needles: Prickly Porcupine is a Muse for Future Medical Devices

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Researchers have uncovered how North American porcupine quills easily penetrate tissues and why, once lodged in flesh, they are often difficult to remove.

The Birth of New Cardiac Cells

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Using innovative technology, researchers answer the difficult question of where new heart cells come from.

Tullius Receives Grant from National Institute of Health

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Stefan Tullius, MD, PhD, chief of the division of transplant surgery, has received a grant of more than $1.5 million from the National Institutes of Health to dissect the role of organ/recipient age on immune responses and transplantation outcomes.

Emergency Physician’s Loss Sparks Advocacy

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT

After His Mother’s Death, Jonathan Welch Encourages Hospitals to Involve Patients and Families in Efforts to Improve Safety

Lee Named Fellow of American Association for the Advancement of Science

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Charles Lee, PhD, clinical cytogeneticist and director of the Molecular Genetic Research Unit in the Department of Pathology, has been elected as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).

Interview Featuring Philip Receives ASA's Weintraub Media Award

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The American Society of Anesthesiologists has awarded an article featuring BWH’s Beverly Philip, MD, in the Scientific American.

Research Shows Immune System Response is Detrimental to Novel Brain Cancer Therapy

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Pre-Clinical Models Show Therapy is Made Less Effective

Medications are Being Discontinued—and the Pharmacist May Not Know

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT

More than 85,000 medications are discontinued each year, yet while physicians share this information with their patients; it is not always shared with the pharmacists. This communication gap represents an important patient safety concern.

Research Gets Real – Public Votes Determine Winner of $100,000 Research Prize

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Robert Green, MD, MPH, has been named the winner of the $100,000 BRIght Futures Prize.

Study Reveals Insights that Could Aid in Therapeutic Use of Mesenchymal Stem Cells

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Findings address key issue regarding delivery of MSCs to repair damaged tissues.

Does Playing Soccer Harm the Brain?

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Researchers observe alterations in white matter integrity in a study of 12 soccer players even in the absence of symptomatic concussion.

Catch and Release: Marine Animals Inspire Researchers to Invent a Device that can Detect, Capture and Release Rare Cancer Cells

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Researchers developed a novel device that may one day have broad therapeutic and diagnostic uses in the detection and capture of rare cell types, such as cancer cells, fetal cells, viruses and bacteria.

Scientists Discover Complex Gene Regulation Mechanisms in the E. Coli Pathogen Responsible for a Deadly 2011 Outbreak in Germany

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Discovery of Role of Epigenetic Modifications Provides New Approach to Fully Characterize Pathogens that Could Help Develop New Treatments

Loss of Essential Blood Cell Gene Leads to Anemia

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Researchers have discovered a new gene that regulates hemoglobin synthesis during red blood cell formation.

Promise for Future Cancer Therapies: BWH Researchers Develop Drug-like Molecules That Inhibit Key Process in Cell Division

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT

In a new study, researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital describe the activity of drug-like molecules that inhibit the protein kinase enzyme called Haspin.

New Drug Significantly Lowers Bad Cholesterol

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT

New research from Brigham and Women’s Hospital finds that AMG 145 added to statin therapy can reduce LDL cholesterol by up to sixty-six percent.

Daily Multivitamin Use Does Not Reduce Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Men

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Brigham and Women’s Hospital study is the first to examine the long-term affect of multivitamins on cardiovascular disease

No More Tears from Tears

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Researchers invent a quick-release medical tape that minimizes neonatal skin injury.

More than Good Vibes: Researchers Propose the Science Behind Mindfulness

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital have proposed a new model that shifts how we think about mindfulness.

Researchers Identify a Potential Patient Population Who May Benefit from Novel Anti-Platelet Treatment

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT

New research shows that prasugrel may benefit patients triaged to medical therapy following angiography.

Ashley Selected to Serve on ACGME Board of Directors

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Stanley W. Ashley, MD, has been selected to serve on the Board of Directors of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).

Blood Hormone Levels Can Predict Long-term Breast Cancer Risk

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Blood hormone tests can predict a woman’s risk for developing postmenopausal breast cancer for up to 20 years.

The Future of Cancer Treatment: First-of-its-kind Self-Assembled Nanoparticle for Targeted and Triggered Thermo-Chemotherapy

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Researchers describe a first-of-its-kind, self assembled, multi-functional, NIR responsive gold nanorods that deliver chemotherapy specifically targeted to cancer cells and selectively release the drug in response to an external beam of light.

Daily Multivitamins Reduce Risk of Cancer in Men

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Brigham and Women’s Hospital study is the first to examine the long-term affect of multivitamins on a major chronic diseases

BWH Receives ‘Best Place to Work' and ‘Best Health Service' Awards from Mission Hill Gazette

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT

BWH was chosen by readers of the Mission Hill Gazette as the ‘Best Place to Work' and the ‘Best Health Service' in the community.

Navathe Receives 2012 Daniel Ford Research Award

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Amol Navathe, MD, PhD, resident in the Department of Medicine, received the 2012 Daniel Ford Research Award from Johns Hopkins University for his achievements in health services and outcomes research.

BWH Researchers Discover Genetic Risk for Uterine Fibroids

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT

BWH researchers are the first to discover a genetic risk allele for uterine fibroids in white women using an unbiased, genome-wide approach.

Making Headway on Beta-Blockers and Sleep

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) have found that melatonin supplementation significantly improved sleep in hypertensive patients taking beta-blockers.

Learning to Live on Mars

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Researchers at BWH have developed and tested a fatigue management program which is successful at controlling space-age jetlag.

Researchers Define Two Categories of Multiple Sclerosis Patients

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A BWH research team has found a way to distinguish patients with multiple sclerosis into two meaningful subsets.

Hospital Observation Units Could Save the Health Care System $3.1 Billion

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT

New research suggests that maximizing the potential of observation units in hospitals could result in significant cost savings for the both the hospital and the healthcare system.

Can Disclosure Hurt the Translation of Research?

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Researchers at BWH have found that pharmaceutical industry sponsorship of a research study negatively influences physicians’ perceptions of the study and their willingness to believe and act on the research findings.

BWH Recognized for Twitter Efforts

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT

BWH was among three hospitals recognized for "doing social media right", by Sprouts Social, a social media management company used by thousands of businesses across the globe.

Missing Pieces of DNA Structure is a Red Flag for Deadly Skin Cancer

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT

What if we could pinpoint when seemingly innocuous skin pigment cells mutate into melanoma? Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital have achieved this.

Aster Awarded Major Grant from Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Jon C. Aster, MD, PhD, associate pathologist in the Department of Pathology, received a major grant from The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society for new approaches to treat patients with hematological malignancies.

Cohen Receives MERIT Award

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT

David E. Cohen, MD, PhD, director of Hepatology in the Division of Gastroenterology, received a Method to Extend Research in Time award from the National Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Advisory Council.

Schatton Awarded Innovative Research Grant

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Sat, 08 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Tobias Schatton, PharmD, PhD, a research associate in the Department of Dermatology, received a one-year Innovative Research Grant from the Melanoma International Foundation.

Gewurz Award Medical Scientists Career Award

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Benjamin E. Gewurz, MD, an associate physician and instructor, is the recipient of the 2012 Burroughs Wellcome Career Award for Medical Scientists.

Provocative Essay Calls for a New Approach to Combating the Global Tuberculosis Epidemic

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Brigham and Women’s Hospital physicians call for a redoubling of global efforts to fight tuberculosis

New Research Finds Quality and Cost Equally Important in Health Care Reform Efforts

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Researchers analyze lessons learned from early adopters of shared savings programs in a new article in Health Affairs.

Workforce Development, Dedicated to Employees and Local Youth

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT

BWH’s Workforce Development has been busy wrapping up year-long programs that support employees who are interested in advancing their careers and implementing summer programs for local youth.

BWH Celebrates Women in Medicine and Science on Sept. 14

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT

From Marie Curie’s pioneering research in radioactivity to Rosalind Franklin’s contributions to the discovery of the structure of DNA, women have been trailblazers in many scientific endeavors

Patient and Family Perspective to be Featured at Grand Rounds

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT

You may see some different faces at your department or division’s grand rounds this year.

Health Care Champions Honored

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Health Care Champions Honored

Making Strides for Healthy Hearts

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Seventeen teams and more than 150 walkers from BWH have signed up for the American Heart Association’s annual Heart Walk in Boston, which will be held Saturday, Sept. 15, on the Charles River Esplanade.

Remembering Rashad

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Remembering Rashad: On Aug. 15, Rashad Lesley-Barnes, patient transporter for BWH Central Transport Services (CTS), lost his life in a senseless act of violence. Just 24 years old, he had been a member of the Brigham family since the summer of 2006.

Bulletin Bullets

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Bulletin Bullets

Remembering Rashad

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Brigham and Women’s Hospital Enrolls First Patient in Landmark Study of Novel Approach to Treat Resistant Hypertension

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT

This month, cardiologists at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) enrolled their first patient in the Renal Denervation in Patients with Uncontrolled Hypertension (SYMPLICITY HTN-3) study.

Brigham and Women’s Hospital Researchers Initiate Major Cardiovascular Inflammation Reduction Trial

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Researchers announce the launch of a new randomized clinical trial, funded by the NHLBI to determine whether lowering inflammation with a common anti-inflammatory drug will in turn reduce rates of recurrent heart attack, stroke, death.

Cooper Awarded for Geriatric Trauma

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Zara Cooper, MD, associate surgeon, received funding from the GEMSSTAR/Jahnigen Career Development Scholars Awards Program for her work in geriatric trauma.

Cannon Receives Raymond D. Bahr Award of Excellence

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Sun, 12 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Christopher P. Cannon, MD, a senior physician in the Cardiovascular Division, received the 2012 Raymond D. Bahr Award of Excellence from the Society of Chest Pain Centers.

Channing Division of Network Medicine Receives Funding from the NHLBI

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute has awarded a total of $46.1 million in grants to the Channing Division of Network Medicine at BWH and National Jewish Health.

Chen Receives Childhood Cancer Research Grant

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

Eleanor Chen, MD, PhD, an instructor in the Department of Pathology, received a scholar grant from the St. Baldrick’s Foundation.

Cardiac Benefits of Statins Outweigh Diabetes Hazard, Even Among Those With Highest Risks for Diabetes

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT

New research from Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) finds that the cardiovascular and mortality benefits of statin therapy exceed the small diabetes hazard, even among those with the highest risk for developing diabetes.

Good News: Migraines Hurt Your Head But Not Your Brain

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT

According to new research from BWH, migraines are not associated with cognitive decline.

Researchers Discover Blood Biomarker for Lou Gehrig's Disease, Could Lead to New Treatments

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

BWH researchers are the first to discover that changes in monocytes are a biomarker for Lou Gehrig's disease.

Lown Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Bernard Lown, MD, senior physician at BWH, received the 2012 Lifetime Achievement Award from the British Medical Journal.

Cell Receptor has Proclivity for T Helper 9 Cells, Airway Inflammation

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Sun, 29 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Findings may affect how doctors treat allergic inflammation and organ transplant rejection

Bone Marrow Transplant Eliminates Signs of HIV Infection

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Two Brigham and Women’s Hospital patients have no detectable traces of HIV following transplantation

New Study Announced That Will Use Genetics to Test for Alzheimer’s Risk

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

Study participants will undergo genetic testing and get an Alzheimer’s risk assessment

Higher Job Strain Equals Increase in Cardiovascular Risk for Women

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

New research from Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) finds that women with high job strain are more likely to experience a cardiovascular-related event compared to women with low job strain.

Redefining Physicians’ Role in Assisted Dying

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

Dr. Lisa Lehmann, Director of the Center for Bioethics at BWH, outlines the case for assisted dying and explores a potential redefinition in the role of physicians in assisted dying to circumvent lingering opposition from the medical establishment.

Anxiety Linked to Shortened Telomeres, Accelerated Aging

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

Is anxiety related to premature aging? A new study shows an association.

Researchers Use First-of-Its-Kind Approach to Design Nanomedicines that Effectively Target Cancer with Decreased Toxicity

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

Brigham and Women’s Hospital is the first to report a new approach that integrates rational drug design with supramolecular nanochemistry in cancer treatment.

Brigham and Women’s Hospital Launches a New Research Division Focused on Integrating Systems Biology and Medicine

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

Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) announces the launch of the Channing Division of Network Medicine

BWH Researchers Discover a Cell-Signaling Molecule in Immune System that Could Help Treat Dangerous Skin Cancer

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital have made a groundbreaking discovery that will shape the future of melanoma therapy.

BWH Researchers Discover New Vaccine Candidate for Pseudomonas aeruginosa

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

Researchers take advantage of a new mechanism of immunity for vaccine candidate

BWH Part of Major New Whole Genome Sequencing Project

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Revolutionary project will obtain whole genome sequences on largest cohort for a single diesease - Alzheimer's

Ujima Celebrates Culture and Community

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Djwan Scott, BSN, RN, of the Float Pool, originally became interested in health care because she wanted to help bridge disparities that minority patients and families sometimes experience.

Nursing Staff Keep up with Latest in Burn Care

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A joint effort by the Burn, Trauma and Critical Care Division and the Center for Nursing Excellence is ensuring that nursing staff and other local emergency responders stay up-to-date on the latest advances in burn care through an in-house training p

A Letter From the Chief Nurse

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Dear Colleagues

In the Patient's and Family's Voice

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

In this inaugural column of “In the Patient’s and Family’s Voice,” we introduce Martie Carnie, one of our hard-working patient and family advisors.

Recruiting 100,000 Nurses for Women’s Health Study

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Women around the world have benefited from the findings of the Nurses’ Health Study since it began in 1976.

A Nurse Narrative

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

By Roger Blanza BSN RN Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Unit

New Gene Expression Test Effectively Predicts Benign Disease in Cytologically Indeterminate Thyroid Nodules

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

New research led by BWH finds that a novel, genomic diagnostic test that measures the expression of 167 genes has shown promise in improving pre-operative risk assessment by re-classifying otherwise indeterminate results from thyroid biopsies.

Nurses Honored for Excellence in Research by MARN

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

This spring, the Massachusetts Association for Registered Nurses (MARN) recognized Katherine Gregory, PhD, RN, and Patrice Nicholas, DNSc, DHL (Hon.), MPH, MS, RN, NP-C, FAAN, with Excellence in Nursing Research Awards.

Going the Extra Miles for Patient Care

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Lauren Sweeney, BSN, RN, went the distance on behalf of one of her patients on Tower 11C recently, pulling out all the stops to make sure he could go home to his family in Virginia after a lengthy stay at BWH.

The Best Staff

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

BWH Nurse Achievements

Nurse Calendar

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Nurse Calendar

Blanza Honored with Essence of Nursing Award

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

“Let me make someone’s life better today, even if it’s in some small way.”

The Essence of Nursing

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The Essence of Nursing

Three BWH Nurses Receive Nurse.com/Spectrum Honors

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

BWH nurses received recognition in multiple categories for Nurse.com/Nursing Spectrum’s 2012 Nursing Excellence Awards, with Patricia Dykes, PhD, RN, FAAN.

Nursing Committee Updates

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Updates for the Nursing Committee.

Task Force Recommends New Lung Cancer Screening Guidelines

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Guidelines expand recommended use of low-dose computed tomography

BWH Named a Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Brigham and Women’s Hospital has been recognized as a “Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality” in the Healthcare Equality Index 2012 report.

Antioxidant Shown to Reduce Blindness Risk in Extremely Premature Babies

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is the second most common cause of childhood blindness in the United States, a new study from BWH suggests that the antioxidant, rhSOD, reduces the risk of developing ROP in extremely low gestational age newborns.

Ding Receives Outstanding Young Leader Award

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Eric Ding, PhD, instructor in the Department of Medicine, has received one of the 2012 Ten Outstanding Young Leaders awards from the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce.

In the Hospital, the Noisy Hospital, the Patient Sleeps Tonight?

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Common Hospital Noises Disrupt Patient Sleep, Affect Cardiovascular Function

Identifying the Origins of Cervical Cancer

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital uncover a population of cells that are targeted by the cancer-causing Human Papillomaviruses (HPV).

SSJP Sets Students on Path to College and Health Care Careers

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

SSJP Sets Students on Path to College and Health Care Careers

Butter on the Brain? Think Again.

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Butter on the Brain? Think Again.

Brigham and Women’s Hospital Receives an “A” for Patient Safety by Hospital Safety ScoreSM

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Brigham and Women’s Hospital was honored with an “A,” the highest possible Hospital Safety ScoreSM by The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit run by employers and other large purchasers of health benefits.

Brigham and Women’s Hospital Opens Patient Centered Medical Home in Norwood

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Brigham and Women’s Hospital announces the opening of a new primary care practice on June 13 in Norwood, Massachusetts.

Message to Soon-to-Be Moms: Another Reason to Put Down the Cigarette

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

New research identifies how smoking can disrupt a baby’s lung development and lead to asthma

Construction Underway on New Patient Parking Garage and Stoneman Centennial Park

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 30 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Project will ease traffic congestion and revitalize Brigham Circle

BWH and The Fenway Institute Enroll 100 Participants into the Largest Nationwide Phase IIb HIV Vaccine Clinical Trial

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 29 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Volunteers can make a difference in efforts to control the pandemic

Jolesz Selected as Boston Globe Innovator

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Ferenc Jolesz, MD, has been selected as one of The Boston Globe’s 2012 list of Most Innovative in Massachusetts for his work with BWH’s Advanced Multimodality Image Guided Operating suite.

A Boost in MicroRNA May Protect Against Sepsis and Other Inflammatory Diseases

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Researchers have discovered that a microRNA (small, non-coding RNA molecule) called miR-181b can reduce the inflammatory response that is responsible for diseases.

Renowned Prostate Cancer Expert Challenges Controversial Recommendation Regarding Popular Prostate Screening Test

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 21 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

BWH radiation oncologist says the science behind the decision is questionable; Decision will increase the death rate from prostate cancer

To Dictate or Not to Dictate?

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 21 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Doctors who dictate their notes have worse quality of care than those who use other documentation methods.

Hot Sauce Ingredient Reduces “Beer Belly” Fat as a Weight-Loss Surgery Alternative

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

According to research from Brigham and Women’s Hospital, the ingredient that gives hot sauce its heat could play a role in the future of weight loss.

A New Candidate Pathway For Treating Visceral Obesity

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Sun, 06 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

“Browning” White Fat by Blocking Vitamin A Metabolism

OurGenes Celebrates National DNA Day

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 04 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

OurGenes Celebrates National DNA Day

Drug-Resistant Bacteria: Engineers Design Nanoparticles that Deliver High Doses of Antibiotics Directly to Bacteria

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 04 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Researchers at MIT and Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) have developed a nanoparticle designed to evade the immune system and home in on infection sites, then unleash a focused antibiotic attack.

Thoracic Surgery Team Teaches Techniques in Israel

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 04 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Thoracic Surgery Team Teaches Techniques in Israel

BWH, Children’s Launch Center for Endometriosis

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 04 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

BWH, Children’s Launch Center for Endometriosis

All the Comforts of Home

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 04 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

All the Comforts of Home

Brigham and Women's Hospital Announces New Chair of Neurosurgery

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 03 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Beginning August 1, 2012, E. Antonio Chiocca, MD, PhD, will join Brigham and Women's' and Faulkner Hospitals as chair of Neurosurgery at Brigham and Women's and Faulkner Hospitals.

New Study of NIH Funding Allocations Suggests Potential Efficiency Gains Through Portfolio Optimization Techniques

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 02 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Researchers suggest that application of Nobel-prize-winning portfolio theory could provide objective funding allocations that would improve risk/reward trade-off in years of life lost.

Brigham and Women’s Hospital Emergency Department Ranked One of the Best in the Country for Patient Satisfaction

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Major redesign leads to 99th percentile ranking in a national survey

New Standards for Treating Traumatic Shoulder Injuries to Improve Patient Care

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The new standards, developed by a radiology resident at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, will help ER radiologists diagnose secondary injuries in patients presenting with traumatic shoulder injuries

Brigham and Women’s Hospital Expert Joins National Patient Safety Summit

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

Brigham and Women’s Hospital will be featured in a documentary on patient safety that will be screened following the summit.

Bacteria Beware: Researchers Have a Natural Sidekick that May Resolve the Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Dilemma

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

BWH researchers could change the playing field of man versus bacteria. They identified pathways of naturally occurring molecules in our bodies that can enhance antibiotic performance.

Researchers Studying Chromosomal Abnormalities Uncover New Genes Contributing to Autism and Related Neurodevelopmental Disorders

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

Researchers have utilized new sequencing strategies to reveal chromosome abnormalities associated with autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders.

Researchers Discover Non-Surgical Test for Brain Cancer

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Test will allow for patients with brain tumors to be diagnosed and monitored without the need for surgery.

Boston Children’s Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital Launch The Boston Center for Endometriosis

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Boston Children’s Hospital and BWH announce the inception of The Boston Center for Endometriosis, a joint undertaking to discover causes, promote prevention, and develop new treatments and cures for endometriosis.

Dental X-Rays Linked to Common Brain Tumor

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

Research finds correlation between frequent dental x-rays and increased risk of developing meningioma.

Less Sleep, Disrupted Internal 24-hour Clock Means Higher Risk of Diabetes and Obesity

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

A study by researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) reinforces the finding that too little sleep or sleep patterns that are inconsistent with our body’s “internal biological clock” may lead to increased risk of diabetes and obesity.

Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease

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

A new study suggests that fish oil supplements may not do much to ward off heart attacks and strokes in people who already have heart disease.

First Targeted Nanomedicine to Enter Human Clinical Studies is a Paradigm Shift in Anti-tumor Efficacy and Safety in Cancer Patients

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Researchers have found promising effects of a first-in-class targeted cancer drug called BIND-014 in treating solid tumors.

Nabel Named Most Powerful Woman in Healthcare

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Betsy Nabel, MD

Hollywood Comes to BWH

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Hollywood Comes to BWH

Emergency Medicine Names Administrative Director

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Emergency Medicine Names Administrative Director

Going the Extra Miles to Give Back to BWH

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Going the Extra Miles to Give Back to BWH

Health Workers Help Navajo Patients COPE

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Health Workers Help Navajo Patients COPE

Solomon Named BRI Director of Strategy, Innovation

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Solomon Named BRI Director of Strategy, Innovation

Review Day for Enterprise Clinical System Chronicles ‘Journey of Discovery’

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Review Day for Enterprise Clinical System Chronicles ‘Journey of Discovery’

Workforce Development Showcases Career Advancement Opportunities

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Workforce Development Showcases Career Advancement Opportunities

Ticagrelor Effective at Reducing First, as well as Recurrent and Overall Cardiovascular Events

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

New research finds ongoing treatment with ticagrelor safe and effective in patients with acute coronary syndrome.

A Hidden Architecture: Researchers Use Novel Methods to Uncover Gene Mutations for Common Diseases

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Researchers have harnessed data and new analysis tools to address a question in four common diseases.

Diabetes Associated With Higher Risk of Cardiovascular Problems in Men

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Men with type 2 diabetes treated with insulin without a history of cardiovascular disease are at higher risk for major cardiovascular events.

The Long, Err, Short of It: Scientists Link Chromosome Length to Heart Disease Risk

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Now a new study suggests a strong link between telomere shortening and poor cardiovascular outcomes.

The Long, Err, Short of It: Scientists Link Chromosome Length to Heart Disease Risk

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A new study suggests a strong link between telomere shortening and poor cardiovascular outcomes in patients with acute coronary syndrome.

Aspirin: High or Low Dose Following Heart Attack?

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Researchers report no significant difference in high versus low dose aspirin in preventing recurring cardiovascular events.

Complications in Patients Undergoing PCI Tend to Occur Within First 30 Days, Prasugrel Reduces Complications

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

In a new study by BWH researchers, types and timing of cardiovascular disease and heart attack complications were tracked in patients undergoing PCI after an acute coronary syndrome.

Lynch Syndrome and Colorectal Cancer

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S.

A Celebration of Culture and Community at Ujima Event

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Almost two decades ago, Genise Gibbs walked into BWH about to give birth to her first child. At the time, she faced an uncertain future, living in a shelter with no family to turn to for support.

Marathon Training: No Small Feat for Team Brigham Runners

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

If you’re looking for x-ray technologist Diane Taylor-Vetree at lunch time, she is most likely outside, trying to squeeze in a short run as part of her training for the Boston Marathon.

The State of Women’s Heart Disease Risk

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The state we live in is linked to many things that help to define us – how we talk, what slang terminology we use and even, perhaps, our driving habits.

Creating a Welcoming Environment

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

There are many ways BWH staff help to foster a positive, welcoming environment for all patients. Last year, the LGBT Affinity Group began the “Be An Ally” campaign to help ensure that LGBT patients feel they are in a safe environment in the hospital.

Lactation Room Opens at Crosstown

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A new lactation room opened this week on the fifth floor of Crosstown for employees who are breastfeeding.

Recognize these BWH “Doctors”?

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

ou won’t see these doctors rushing down the Pike or performing a procedure in the operating rooms at BWH

Medical Students Meet their Match

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

National Residency Match Day was the culmination of years of hard work for Tom Rogers, soon to be MD, PhD.

Bulletin Bullets

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Bulletin Bullets

Getting the Dirt on Immunity: Researchers Show That Early Exposure to Germs is a Good Thing

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Medical professionals have suggested that the hygiene hypothesis explains the global increase of allergic and autoimmune diseases in urban settings. Biologic support or a mechanistic basis has never been directly demonstrated. Until now.

Study Finds State Wealth Affects Women’s Heart Disease Risk

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

According to new research from Brigham and Women’s Hospital, a state’s level of wealth or poverty is linked with levels of cardiovascular inflammation in women.

Bulletin Bullets

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Bulletin Bullets

BW/F Appoints Vice President of Human Resources

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

After an extensive national search, Brigham and Women’s and Faulkner Hospitals announced that Julie Celano has accepted the position of vice president of Human Resources.

An Inside Look: Researchers Design Capsule with Camera for Inside the Body

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

There may be a new way for doctors to diagnose diseases like colon cancer and Crohn’s disease on the horizon.

Extending Support to Patients through Technology

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Joe Fontana’s road to recovery after a double lung transplant has not been easy.

Minassian Named Urogynecology Director

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Vatche Minassian, MD, MPH, recently joined BWH as the director of the Urogynecology Division within the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Interpreter Services to Pilot Video Conferencing Feature

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

At an academic medical center where patients come from all over the world to receive care, BWH Interpreter Services is in high demand.

Coordinating a Special Delivery

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Care Coordination nurses stopped by the Cafeteria to lighten their load: two large backpacks filled with books.

Always Ready for Every Patient: BWHers Participate in Mock Survey

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A team of clinical compliance professionals from Massachusetts General Hospital, Newton-Wellesley Hospital and North Shore Medical Center arrived at BWH bright and early March 2 to conduct a mock Joint Commission survey

A Joint Effort: Operation Walk Prepares for Fifth Mission

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

In 2008, a team of medical professionals set out for the Dominican Republic with one purpose: to provide joint replacements and rehabilitation services to patients who cannot afford the cost of surgery in their country.

Defining the Brigham Way

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Every day, BWHers go above and beyond to make the hospital a better place, whether it is helping someone who is lost find their way, holding the door open or spending extra time to meet a patient’s needs.

Study Finds Variation in CT Scan Ordering by ED Docs

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A new study found significant variation in the use of head computed tomography (CT) exams among doctors within the emergency department (ED).

Let’s Raise a Glass to, Well, What’s in the Glass: The Benefits of Alcohol in Stroke Risk

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Light-to-moderate alcohol consumption was associated with a lower risk of stroke in women.

BWH Launches New Hand Hygiene Campaign "My Health is in Your Hands"

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

BWH Launches New Hand Hygiene Campaign "My Health is in Your Hands"

An Orange a Day May Keep Stroke at Bay

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

An Orange a Day May Keep Stroke at Bay

BWH Team Performs First Tricuspid “Valve-in-Valve” Procedure

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

BWH Team Performs First Tricuspid “Valve-in-Valve” Procedure

Little Leapster Born at BWH

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Little Leapster Born at BWH

BWH Neurology Opens New Center at South Shore

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

BWH Neurology Opens New Center at South Shore

BWH Named a NICHE Hospital for Improving Care for Older Adults

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

BWH Named a NICHE Hospital for Improving Care for Older Adults

Bulletin Bullets

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Bulletin Bullets

Mom’s Voice May Improve the Health of Premature Babies

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

New research conducted by Lahav and colleagues links exposure to an audio recording of mom's heartbeat and her voice to lower incidence of cardiorespiratory events in preterm infants.

Nursing Department Celebrates Lily Kravitz Awards

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Last year, the NICU and the Mothers’ Milk Bank of New England successfully began a collaboration to supply human donor milk for premature babies whose mothers are unable to provide enough breast milk.

A Letter From the Chief Nurse

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A Letter From the Chief Nurse

Innovation Units Underway

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The Partners Patient Affordability Initiative is focused on improving the effectiveness and quality of care while positively impacting efficiency and cost.

A Nurse Narrative

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Nurses are compelling story tellers with compelling stories to tell. Nurses’ most memorable stories include situations where they have made a difference, where breakdown has occurred or where there was important learning.

The Best Staff

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

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

NERBNA Honors Victoria and Williams

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

NERBNA Honors Victoria and Williams

Brookside Community Health Center Welcomes New Director

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Neha Thakkar, MSN, FNP, was recently named nursing director at Brookside Community Health Center.

Birkemose Joins BWH as Transplant Program Nursing Director

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Patrick Birkemose, MSN, RN, was named nursing director for the BWH Transplant Program in February.

Sharf History Wall Showcases Excellence in Nursing

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The history exhibit on the Nesson Pike, funded by BWH Trust Board member Fred Sharf, received an exciting new addition in December: a series of four image panels showcasing BWH’s tradition of excellence in nursing.

Buckley Receives Thomson Compassionate Care Leadership Award

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Executive Director of Business Services for Patient Care Services Leo F. Buckley, Jr., lives by the motto he learned from his father: “If you do something kind for someone, you’ll have a good day.”

Defining the Brigham Way

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Friends of Katie Wickman, RN, joke that Brigham and Women’s Hospital should really be called “Brigham and Wickman’s Hospital,” since Wickman is the fourth member of her family to join the BWH Department of Nursing.

Rapid Response Teams Enhance Care

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

When a non-ICU patient’s condition deteriorates, any member of the care team can identify the need for a rapid response.

Nursing Committee Updates

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Nursing Committee Updates

Nurse Calendar

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Nurse Calendar

BWH Receives Grant to Transform Primary Care Practices

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A broad mix of patients, including many from low-income communities in Boston, will benefit from reformed primary care.

New Study Launched Investigating the Impacts of Personal Genomic Testing

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

BWH researchers will try to understand the motivations and expectations of consumers of personal genomic services, the psychological and behavioral impact of these services, and the associated ethical, legal and social issues.

Team Heart Cardiac Surgery Program: A Global Commitment to Resident Education

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Stripped of their handheld electronic devices and modern diagnostic tools, 12 physicians, 5 of whom are residents, journeyed across the Atlantic this winter to the continent of Africa where they convened in Kigali

15 Francis St. Entrance to Close April 1

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

15 Francis St. Entrance to Close April 1

In Memoriam: Stephen Kenary, RTR, OR Diagnostic Technologist

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

In Memoriam: Stephen Kenary, RTR, OR Diagnostic Technologist

The Heat Is On

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Scientists Use Hot Sauce Ingredient to Explore Weight-Loss Surgery Alternatives

National Patient Safety Awareness Week Happenings

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

National Patient Safety Awareness Week Happenings

Better than a letter: Pen Pals Meet in Person

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Better than a letter: Pen Pals Meet in Person

Bulletin Bullets

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Bulletin Bullets

Gratitude, Progress Fuel the Rhythm of Team Heart

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Gratitude, Progress Fuel the Rhythm of Team Heart

Skin Infection Sheds Light on Immune Cells Living in Our Skin

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

BWH research team answers important questions about how newly discovered immune cells protect us.

Making Organs from Scratch

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Making Organs from Scratch

Research Round Up

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Exposure to iodinated contrast media (ICM) during imaging procedures (e.g., CT scan) is associated with changes in thyroid function, and increased risk of developing hyperthyroidism, according to a study by Connie M. Rhee, MD, and Steven Brunelli, MD

Documenting Inpatient Cases: One Word Matters

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Documenting Inpatient Cases: One Word Matters

Spaulding Therapy and Nursing Center Recognized by U.S. News & World Report in 2012 Best Nursing Homes

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Spaulding Therapy and Nursing Center Recognized by U.S. News & World Report in 2012 Best Nursing Homes

Accepting Nominations for the 2012 Bernard Lown, MD, Award for Excellence in Teaching

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Accepting Nominations for the 2012 Bernard Lown, MD, Award for Excellence in Teaching

Partners and Atrius Web Portal Integration Completes First Phase

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Partners and Atrius Web Portal Integration Completes First Phase

Transitions: Comings and Goings, Appointments and Promotions

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Transitions: Comings and Goings, Appointments and Promotions

CRN Profile: Jeffrey Drazen, MD

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

CRN Profile: Jeffrey Drazen, MD

Look Who’s Talking

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Look Who’s Talking

The Next Generation

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The Next Generation

Ahead of the Curve in CAUTI Reduction

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Ahead of the Curve in CAUTI Reduction

An Orange a Day May Keep Stroke at Bay

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A new study by BWH researchers found that citrus fruits may reduce the risk of stroke in women.

Medicare and Medicaid CT Scan Measure is Unreliable According to New BWH Study

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

New findings question the reliability of a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services quality measure.

Migraine Linked to Increased Risk of Depression in Women

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Women with migraine history are 40 percent more likely to develop depression compared to women without a history of migraine

Two BWHers are YMCA Achievers Recipients

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

BWHers Vivian Chan and Patricia Timmons are among six recipients of awards from the 2012 Greater Boston YMCA Achievers Program, which recognizes the professional and community-based achievements of African American, Hispanic/Latino and other multicul

A New Heart for Valentine’s Day

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The story is a heartwarming one – literally. When Kristine Cummings, 32, was younger, she was diagnosed and survived Hodgkin’s lymphoma, an aggressive cancer. The treatment severely damaged her heart, and she had been on the waiting list for a trans

Office Supply Cost-Reduction Efforts

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

As part of the Brigham and Women’s and Faulkner Hospitals Patient Affordability initiative, the institution has implemented a new effort to reduce office supply spending by $200,000. Across the Partners HealthCare network, this reduction is expected

Americans and Artificial Knees: Study Finds Younger Patients Are Having Knee Replacement Surgery

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The number of total knee replacement surgeries performed in the U.S. has doubled in the last decade, exceeding 600,000 in 2009, according to data from the Healthcare Cost & Utilization Project, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. In a study p

Cafeteria, Coffee Cart, OR Lounge Price Increase

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Cafeteria, Coffee Cart, OR Lounge Price Increase

Accepting Nominations for the Bernard Lown Award

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Accepting Nominations for the Bernard Lown Award

In Memoriam: Clare Neuner, 52, former BWH Nurse

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

In Memoriam: Clare Neuner, 52, former BWH Nurse

Honor the Man, Remember His Message

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

During the last 50 years, there has been much progress to achieving a racially-balanced society, free from prejudice and discrimination.

Construction Starting on Brigham Patient Garage

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Construction Starting on Brigham Patient Garage

SafetyMatters

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

SafetyMatters

Bulletin Bullets

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Bulletin Bullets

Mutations in Gigantic Gene Responsible for Common Heart Muscle Disease

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Mutations in the largest gene in the human genome cause a common form of heart failure, according to a study by BWH researchers.

Bulletin Bullets

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

Bulletin Bullets

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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).

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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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

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

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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.

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.

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?

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

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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.

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.

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

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

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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

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American Academy of Nursing Fellow

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

Mairead Hickey, PhD, RN, FAAN, FAHA

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

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

Bulletin Bullets

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

Bulletin Bullets

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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 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.

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.

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

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).

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.

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.

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.

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

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

New pay-for-performance contracts that began earlier this year are changing the way hospitals conduct performance improvement through increased physician engagement. <

BWH Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Campaign

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

This year’s seasonal flu vaccine includes protection against the 2009 H1N1 strain, but even people who received the H1N1 vaccine last year should get this year’s vaccine to protect them against all flu strains that are likely to be circulating this s

Faulkner Pathology Joins Department of Pathology at BWPO

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Earlier this year, in an effort to achieve seamless communication between all departments at BW/F, the freestanding pathology practice at Faulkner Hospital joined BWH’s Department of Pathology.

Names and Faces

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Names and Faces

BWH DEcIDE Research Center Receives Boost from AHQR Grants

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The BWH DEcIDE Research Center for Comparative Effectiveness Research, under the leadership of Sebastian Schneeweiss, MD, ScD, has received major funding totally nearly $8 million from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).

Doing Everything Possible to Keep CT Scans Safe for Patients

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

When patients have CT scans anywhere in the BWH Radiology network, they can be sure that everything possible has been done to reduce their exposure to ionizing radiation.

HealthStream Courses Must Be Completed Annually

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Did you know that hospital-wide HealthStream courses must be completed annually?

Urgent Care Center Opens at Foxborough

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BWH opened the doors of its new Urgent Care Center at Brigham and Women’s/Mass General Health Care Center at Patriot Place in September.

Boston Med Scores Big with Viewers

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

This summer, more than five million people across the nation tuned in weekly to get a glimpse of the outstanding care—provided by dedicated and talented clinicians—that makes BWH an internationally renowned academic medical center.

Multiple Opportunities for Volunteerism with Indian Health Service Hospitals

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

No matter your specialty, there is an opportunity for you to give back through the Brigham and Women’s Outreach Program in New Mexico.

Celebrating the Memory of Phyllis Jen, MD

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BWH staff and hospital leadership gathered with Phyllis Jen’s family and friends over the summer in the Cohn Courtyard to celebrate the beloved physician’s life and legacy.

Osteoarthritis Center Optimizes Diagnosis, Treatment and Research

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

More than 27 million people in the U.S. are affected by osteoarthritis, a disease that is ten times more common than rheumatoid arthritis and that has been estimated to cost the health care system $185 billion per year.

New Online System for Investigational Drug Service Pharmacy

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Researchers at BWH are involved with hundreds of clinical trials, affording patients the benefit of access to the most innovative treatments.

Policies on Interacting with Industry

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

In 2009, Partners Commission on Interactions with Industry made recommendations that refined existing policies and put into place additional policies and practices concerning interactions with industry.

IS Update: PEPL System Improves Patient Safety

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Partners Enterprise Patient List (PEPL), which rolled out across BWH throughout the past year, is providing a unified system for assigning and discovering each inpatient’s primary responding clinician

Mark Your Calendar

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Mark Your Calendar

New Residency Program Prepares Physicians for Leadership Roles

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Medicine Management Leadership track, a new residency program at BWH, is helping prepare young physicians for careers in hospital leadership and public policy.

Letter from the Chief Medical Officer

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

In the past 10 to 15 years, we have become far more open than ever before in engaging the public around the care they receive.

Letter from the BWPO Chairman

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

In a rapidly changing health care environment, we must continually work to ensure that we are providing the highest quality of care as efficiently as possible

Brigham and Women’s Hospital Makes Leapfrog Top Hospitals List

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BWH was named a 2010 Leapfrog Top Hospital. BWH is one of 65 hospitals recognized for delivering the highest quality of care in the nation while attaining the highest levels of efficiency.

Domestic Violence Expert Visits BWH

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The statistics are startling. In Massachusetts, the first half of 2010 saw an average of one death per week from intimate partner violence.

Psychiatry Department Expands its Reach

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Department of Psychiatry at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Faulkner Hospital prides itself in providing superlative clinical care and education.

Visit Dr. Nabel’s Notes on PikeNotes

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BWH President Betsy Nabel, MD, has created a new section on BWHPikeNotes.org as a way to engage with as many employees as possible and to inform staff about the activities of the Office of the President.

Six Year Multi-center Study Finds No Reduction in Harm due to Medical Care

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

New Tool for Tracking Harm over Time Established

BWH Honors Veterans

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BWH paid tribute to veterans at BWH and throughout the world last week with a ceremony in the Peter Bent Brigham lobby, which culminated in the slicing of what Bob Donaghue called “one of the nicest cakes you’ll get anywhere.”

BWH Leadership to Host Town Meeting

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

All Employees Invited to Attend In Person or Online

Patients Give Thanks

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Every year, BWH receives countless letters from patients and their family members, thanking BWHers for their compassion and excellent care. This year, in the spirit of Thanksgiving, Bulletin highlights excerpts from four of these letters.

Leadership Course Helps Managers Strengthen Skills

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

When Susan Zipkin, director of Research Finance for Radiology, heard about a new leadership program available to managers at BWH, she jumped at the opportunity to participate.

Spotlight on Residents: Rebuilding a City, Building a Dream

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Each summer, BWH welcomes a distinguished and diverse group of new residents to its training programs. This year, in a three-part series, BWH Bulletin spotlights a group of residents with unique experiences, backgrounds and talents.

A Special Thank You From a Young Patient and His Family

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

When Leo Buckley, executive director for Business Services in Patient Care Services, was growing up, his father passed along a life lesson that has served him—and others—well.

National Patient Transport Week

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BWH Central Transport Services celebrated National Patient Transport Week Nov. 7-13

Young Veteran Finds Home at BWH

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

On March 11, 2007, U.S. Army Corporal Vincent Mannion-Brodeur was injured in a bomb blast in Iraq that left him with significant traumatic brain injury, as well as shrapnel wounds to his arm and torso.

In the Spirit of Carrie Hall

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

These days, the name “Carrie Hall” may be most used in reference to a popular BWH conference room, but the woman whose namesake it bears holds a place of honor in the history of Brigham and Women’s Hospital and the profession of Nursing.

Bulletin Bullets

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Bulletin Bullets

New Drug More Than Doubles Good Cholesterol

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The experimental drug, anacetrapib, appears safe and also reduces bad cholesterol

Women with High Job Strain Have Increased Risk of Heart Disease

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Women who reported having high job strain and active job strain have 40% and 56% increased risk of cardiovascular disease respectively including heart attacks and the need for invasive heart procedures.

Somerville Appointed Senior VP of Patient Care Services, CNO

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Jacqueline G. Somerville, PhD, RN, has been appointed to the position of senior vice president of Patient Care Services and chief nursing officer, effective Jan. 3, 2011.

Classes Help Diabetes Patients Make Healthy Lifestyle Changes

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Up to 33 percent of adults in the U.S. could have diabetes by 2050, according to recent estimates by The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

A Gift for the Heart

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Richard Zane, MD, vice chairman, BWH Department of Emergency Medicine, presents a new defibrillator to Foxborough Fire Chief Roger Hatfield in October.

BWH Patient Satisfaction Soars

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BWH inpatients have given consistently high marks for hospital services throughout the fiscal year, and the hospital is ending on a high note: satisfaction scores reached the highest mean score ever during July through September, with an overall mean

New Timekeeping Practices to be Implemented at BWH

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Over the next six months, BWH leadership will work with managers to implement a series of changes in payroll and time keeping measures.

BWH Researchers Find Vitamin E Increases Risk for Hemorrhagic Stroke

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

An international collaboration that includes researchers from BWH has discovered an association between the use of vitamin E supplements and increased risk for hemorrhagic stroke.

Stroke Program Receives Gold Plus Performance Achievement Award

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BWH has received the 2010 American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Gold Plus Performance Achievement Award.

NICU Hosts Service of Remembrance

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The CWN community came together last month for its annual Service of Remembrance, which supports families who have experienced perinatal loss.

2010 BWH United Way Campaign Comes to a Close

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

As a Central Transport Services dispatcher, Priscilla Jackson ensures the needs of patients and fellow BHWers are met in a timely manner.

Spotlight on Residents: From the OR to the Recording Studio

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Principal for a Day: Nabel Visits Manning School in Jamaica Plain

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Sponsored by the Boston Plan for Excellence, the Principal for a Day program provides community leaders with a rich view of how K–12 schools operate and aims to forge relationships that will help support and strengthen school improvement.

Live from the NICU: Webcams Give Parents First Glimpse of Newborn

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

As nurses, we are part of an interdisciplinary patient care team. The breadth of this team and the collaboration needed to make it work for the good of patients is not always recognized.

Wine Auction Benefits Hiatt Residency in Global Health Equity

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Global health advocates joined Marshall Wolf, MD, vice chairman emeritus of Medical Education, at the Lenox Hotel in September for a special BWH event: a wine auction to benefit the Doris and Howard Hiatt Residency in Global Health Equity.

Bulletin Bullets

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Bulletin Bullets

Automated Computer Monitoring Program Highlights

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Analysis finds elevated risks among certain drug eluting stent

Childhood Abuse Associated with Risk of Type 2 Diabetes in Adulthood

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Researchers found that women who experienced physical or sexual abuse during childhood were at increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes.

AHRQ Grant to Help Identify Emergency Department Best Practices to Reduce Healthcare Associated Infections

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BWH Researcher receives $1 million grant from the Health and Human Services’ Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality for a three-year research project to identify best practices for Emergency Departments to reduce healthcare associated infections.

Circadian Clock May Contribute to Daily Fluctuation in Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Researchers demonstrate circadian system regulates several components of cardiovascular system, potentially affecting risk for adverse events in vulnerable individuals.

Vitamin E Increases Risk for Hemorrhagic Stroke

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

New research shows that vitamin E supplementation is associated with an increase in risk for hemorrhagic stroke and a decrease in risk for ischemic stroke

New England Patriots Punter Visits BWH to Kick Cancer

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Squeezing his 6-foot-5-inch frame into a tiny chair, Zoltan Mesko sat down next to two young cancer patients and picked up a paint brush. “I need some help painting,” 3-year-old Aydan Arsenault informed the New England Patriots punter.

From BWH to ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Teen Girl’s Story Continues to Inspire

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

t’s not every day that a 15-year-old girl inspires one of the plot lines for popular television show “Grey’s Anatomy.” But then, not much has been ordinary in the life of New Jersey native Brianna Ranzino these last few years.

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Patient Care Assistant Ana Lora recently formed such a strong bond with one of her Spanish-speaking patients that she volunteered to help care for the patient even after she moved to another unit in Shapiro.

Vinik Center Ushers in New Era of Allergic Disease Research at BWH

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Physicians at Brigham and Women’s Hospital have noted a steady rise of allergies and asthma during the past few decades, which is not surprising considering more than 50 million people in the U.S. are affected by allergic diseases.

Bulletin Bullets

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Bulletin Bullets

BWH Celebrates National Respiratory Care Week

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BWH Celebrates National Respiratory Care Week

Social Media Policies for Work-Related Use

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

When BWH’s Department of Communication & Public Affairs has a good story to share, odds are its nearly 2,000 fans on Facebook will hear about it.

Friendly Occasions

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Friendly Occasions

In Memoriam: Jill Martin, RN, Cardiac Critical Care Unit

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Whenever one of Jill Martin’s patients was about to wake up intubated, she made a point of holding their hand and comforting them so they would feel safe.

Small protein changes may make big difference in natural HIV control

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Variations in protein structure impact effectiveness of immune response

Identifying Men for whom PSA Screening Saves Lives

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

New research from BWH attempts to clarify which men may save their life as a result of the PSA screening test.

The Best Staff

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

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

In Memoriam: Jill Martin, RN, Cardiac Critical Care Unit

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Whenever one of Jill Martin’s patients was about to wake up intubated, she made a point of holding their hand and comforting them so they would feel safe. An expert nurse who exuded compassion, she never was more than a few feet away from her patient

In Memoriam: Margaret L. “Peggy” (Powers) Gulley, CNRN, Neurology

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BWH mourns the loss of Peggy Gulley, CNRN, a long-time nurse on Tower 10CD Neuroscience, who most recently was a nurse in-charge (NIC). She died on July 3, 2010, surrounded by family and friends.

Somerville Appointed Senior VP of Patient Care Services, CNO

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Jacqueline G. Somerville, PhD, RN, has been appointed to the position of senior vice president of Patient Care Services and chief nursing officer, effective Jan. 3, 2011.

A Letter From Trish Gibbons, DNSc, RN

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

I love this time of year. As one year comes to an end, January signals new beginnings

Haley Nurse Forum Honors Nurse Scientists

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BWH nurses and faculty from the Boston College William F. Connell School of Nursing gathered for the Inaugural Haley Nursing Forum in Bornstein Amphitheater Oct. 26 to acknowledge and celebrate the Haley Nurse Scientist Program, made possible through

Cardiac Surgery ICU a Beacon of Excellence

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

For Mary Aquilino, RN, the most important part of Beacon Award criteria was the emphasis on the role of research and evidence-based practice in the Cardiac Surgery ICU.

Robitaille Named OR Nursing Director

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Pauline Robitaille, MSN, RN, CNOR, was appointed nursing director for BWH Operating Rooms. She joins Pearl Cunningham, MBA, RN, CNOR, nurse director, in leading the hospital’s 44 operating rooms.

Dykes Joins BWH as Senior Nurse Scientist

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Patricia C. Dykes, DNSc, MA, RN, who has presented and published her research on nursing documentation, informatics and patient safety in numerous journals, joined BWH’s Center for Nursing Excellence as a senior nurse scientist in November.

Cardiac Surgery Team Cares for Second Young Patient

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Almost a year after caring for the first pediatric patient to undergo coronary bypass surgery at BWH, a multidisciplinary team came together again to care for a young patient.

Intimate Partner Violence: A Major Public Health Issue

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The deaths caused by domestic violence (also referred to as interpersonal violence or intimate partner violence) are causing much concern among area advocates and experts.

Health Fairs a Success

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Heather Hogan, BSN, RN, Santina Wilson, BSN, RN, and Mary Absi, BSN, RN, received a Lily Kravitz Nursing Studies Award this year to research whether implementing alternative and complementary therapies to help reduce nurses’ stress levels could lead

Gleason Represents Case Managers at the White House

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Carol A. Gleason, MM, RN, CRRN, CCM, LRC, BCPC, has been an advocate for the importance of Case/Care Management for the last two decades.

BWH Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Every time a Hispanic patient is admitted to Tower 4B Oncology, Lina Sánchez, BSN, RN, steps up to care for them, helping them cope with their condition, the challenges of communicating in a different language and also educating staff about the impo

Nursing Committee Updates

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

In October, the Department of Nursing committee structure entered its second three-year term by welcoming new members and reviewing each committee’s purpose, goals and celebrating their accomplishments to date.

BWH Honors Survivors

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Domestic violence doesn’t always conform to preconceived notions. Sometimes, it hides behind an unexpected face.

Note-able Achievement for BWH Laryngectomy Patient

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Optimism and determination have served Thomas Page well. Diagnosed with esophageal cancer in 2007, the then 84-year-old underwent a round of radiation treatment and chemotherapy before doctors determined he would require surgery to treat his cancer.

BWH Physicians Elected to Institute of Medicine

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Three BWHers are among the 65 newest members of the Institute of Medicine. Election to the organization is considered one of the highest honors in the fields of health, research and medicine.

Albert Awarded 2010 Nesson Fellowship

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BWH cardiologist and internist Michelle Albert, MD, MPH, was named the recipient of the 2010 H. Richard Nesson Fellowship, which is awarded annually to outstanding and promising health care professionals interested in health care policy or local or s

Habermehl Named Administrative Director for Cardiac Surgery

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Edward Habermehl was named administrative director for the Division of Cardiac Surgery in September. In this role, he is providing administrative leadership for the division’s clinical, research and academic activities.

Changes to Medical Benefits

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

In light of health care reform, hospitals across the nation are addressing health care costs and the need to improve efficiency and affordability, while maintaining the highest level of quality.

Implementation of HIPAA 5010/ICD-10 Now Underway

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

As you may know, the Federal government has mandated changes to the 5010 HIPAA transaction standards (claims and eligibility) and the ICD (International Classification of Diseases) coding system. All covered entities, including health care providers,

Symposium Honors BWH Hematologist H. Franklin Bunn, MD

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

>The BWH Hematology Division and the Department of Medicine honored H. Franklin Bunn, MD, a noted hematologist, scientist and teacher, with a symposium and Festschrift Oct. 22.

Employee Influenza Clinics Underway

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Jean Franzini, NP, gives BWH President Betsy Nabel, MD, an influenza vaccination

ED Redesign Continues

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Patients, families and visitors are beginning to see the results of construction to improve the patient experience in the Emergency Department, now that the project has reached the half way mark

BRI Hosts Second Interdisciplinary Research Workshop

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Learning how inflammation plays a role in the reproduction cycle is key to the research Raina Fichorova, MD, PhD, is conducting in the Laboratory of Genital Tract Biology in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology.

Bulletin Bullets

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Bulletin Bullets

Community Gathers for Mass. Mental Health Center Groundbreaking

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Collaboration, innovation and community were the themes at the ceremonial groundbreaking of the new Massachusetts Mental Health Center site on Fenwood Road Oct. 19.

Patriots to promote Lung Cancer and Stop Smoking Awareness Sunday

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

In Partnership with BWH, the Patriots will promote lung cancer awareness and stop smoking awareness at the October 31 game versus the Vikings.

The National Center for Image Guided Therapy at BWH Receives Renewed Funding from NIH

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

NCIGT receives $15.8 million to allow the center to continue its work focused on the multidisciplinary development of innovative image-guided intervention technologies.

Heartfelt Celebration for Post-Transplant Patients

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

When Ray Cote underwent a heart transplant in 2006, BWH became his home away from home.

Six Heart Transplant Patients Celebrate Their Health

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

It’s not every day you find a person who has stared death in the face and come back to tell about it; much less a whole collection of them. But six unique individuals gathered for lunch this summer with family and friends to celebrate the gift of lif

Honoring OR Assistants

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

In the days that immediately followed the Jan. 12 earthquake in Haiti, BWHers joined forces to put together emergency supplies to ship to Haiti. For 26 OR assistants, all natives of Haiti, the best way they could help was to come to work, despite not

BWH Celebrates Women in Medicine Month

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The BWH and Harvard Medical School community celebrated Women in Medicine month this September with an event featuring guest speaker Ellen Zane, former network president for Partners HealthCare System, who played a vital role in establishing Partners

BWH Team Receives Health IT Innovation Award

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BWH was one of five organizations to receive a Health IT Innovation Award from CMIO magazine. The award spotlights information technology innovations that make care more patient-centered, effective and affordable.

BWH Seasonal Flu Vaccination Information

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

With the start of flu season just around the corner, BWH strongly recommends all employees get a seasonal flu vaccination.

NIH renews funds for the National Alliance for Medical Imaging Computing

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

NA-MIC awarded $15.8 million through the NIH Roadmap Initiative for medical research.

Donor and Recipient Age Predict Kidney Transplant Outcome

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Age of donor and recipient should factor into decisions about allocation of donor organs and clinical standards for immunosuppression.

Electronic Health Records Enable Easier Reporting of Adverse Drug Events

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Automation increases physician likelihood to report adverse drug events to the FDA and may improve public health.

BWH Celebrates Physician Assistants

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

More than 25 years of service as a BWH physician assistant has given Laurie Bayer, PA-C, an opportunity to touch the hospital, patients and profession in many ways.

Going to the BWH Chapel

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

After nearly two years of planning the wedding of their dreams, Catie McCabe and Bridget Strong put the big ceremony on hold and opted for one at BWH, where McCabe’s father, Matt, is awaiting a heart transplant.

Seaver Honored by Pharmacist Association

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Dave Seaver, RPh, JD, risk manager in the Compliance and Risk Management Department, was named this year’s Nathan Goldberg Award recipient, one of the Massachusetts Pharmacists Association’s (MPhA) highest honors.

BWH Midwives Sponsor Blood Drive

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BWH midwives make a difference in the health and well-being of hundreds of women and families each year.

Nabel Announces FY11 Wage and Salary Program

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BWH will offer a salary increase to employees in the hospital’s merit-based program for fiscal year 2011, BWH President Betsy Nabel, MD, announced Oct. 1.

The Right Hospital at the Right Time for BWH Trauma Patients

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Trauma patients at BWH can be assured they are receiving the right care at the right time. For the 15th consecutive year, the Trauma Center has been verified as a Level 1 Trauma Center for Adults by the Committee on Trauma of the American College of

BWH and New England Patriots Team Up to Kick Cancer

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Nearly 70,000 fans pack the stands at Gillette Stadium for every Patriots home game and, statistically, far too many of them will develop cancer in their lifetimes. BWH, along with MGH, Partners and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, are supporting the Ne

Flu Vaccination Program for Employees

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Influenza vaccination remains the most effective flu prevention strategy to ensure patient safety and to protect you, your family and your colleagues from contracting the flu.

Mary Fay Enrichment Award Celebrates 11th Year

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Established in 1999 by Yousuf and Estrellita Karsh, the Mary Fay Enrichment Award is funded by the Karsh family, Marshall Wolf, MD, and the Department of Nursing. The award provides BWH nurses an opportunity to explore innovative and evidence-based s

BWH Physician’s Book Lists Top Five Questions for Patients to Ask Doctors

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

When Sagar Nigwekar, MD, of the Renal Division, returned from an appointment with his own physician in 2009, he had somewhat of a wake-up call.

Employee Recognition Event Celebrates Career Growth

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BWH Workforce Development hosted its annual Employee Recognition Event last month

Bulletin Bullets

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Bulletin Bullets

2010 United Way Campaign Launches Oct. 18

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BWH staff make a difference in the lives of patients and their families each and every day through compassionate care, breakthrough research and commitment to the community. Every year, for two weeks in October, BWHers open up their hearts even more

BWH Honorees Named to Institute of Medicine

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Drs. John Ayanian, Nancy Berliner and Charles Czeisler are newly elected members of the IOM.

Researchers Identify a “Power Switch” Gene for Parkinson’s Disease

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The PGC-1alpha gene regulates key gene sets in Parkinson’s patients, and could be a new therapeutic target

New Combo Drug Nanoparticle Could Improve Cancer Treatment

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Researchers describe a nanoparticle capable of delivering a combination of drugs directly to a prostate cancer cell.

Urgent Care Center Opens at Foxborough

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BWH opened the doors of its new Urgent Care Center at Brigham and Women’s/Mass General Health Care Center at Patriot Place this week.

BWH Teams Complete Quality Improvement Course

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BWH has offered a “Joint Class,” a pre-operative education class for patients undergoing a primary total hip arthroplasty, for more than 10 years.

Dr. Nabel's Notes Launches on PikeNotes

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

New Day and Location for Quality Rounds

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

For the 2010-2011 academic year (October through June), Quality Rounds will be held from noon–1 p.m. on the first Wednesday of the month in the Bornstein Amphitheater.

Solis Named IMIA Medical Interpreter of the Year

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The International Medical Interpreter Association (IMIA) named BWH’s Marta Solis its 2010 Interpreter of the Year for her work as a patient advocate and mentor to new interpreter professionals.

Research Explores Most Successful Ways to Fight Diabetes, Obesity

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Recent studies suggest that bariatric surgery may lead to impressive resolutions—or even cures—for people suffering from obesity and type 2 diabetes, a disease affecting more than 20 million people in the U.S.

Center for Clinical Investigation Honors Faculty

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Center for Clinical Investigation (CCI) honored faculty who have, over the last academic year, provided more than 170 hours of clinical research education for the 730 faculty, fellows, residents, research nurses and research coordinators who atte

Bulletin Bullets

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Bulletin Bullets

The Journey of the Department of Nursing

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Mairead Hickey, PhD, RN, FAHA, has transitioned from chief nursing officer and senior vice president for Patient Care Services to her new role as executive vice president and chief operating officer (COO) for Brigham and Women’s/Faulkner Hospitals.

A Letter From Mairead

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

I write my final letter to you as your chief nurse with appreciation and gratitude to each and every nurse of Brigham and Women’s Hospital.

Q&A

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Q&A with Mairead Hickey

BWH receives funds from NHLBI for nanotechnology research

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The NHLBI Program for Nanotechnology Research is renewed, funding $65 million in new contracts for nanotechnology research.

Brigham and Women’s/Mass General Health Care Center at Foxborough’s Patriot Place Opens Urgent Care Center

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Walk-in health care center available to patients seeking care for non-life threatening illnesses or injuries

Breathing New Life Into Lung Donations

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion Likely to Increase Organ Donor Pool

Brigham and Women's Hospital Partners with The New England Patriots Charitable Foundation and Others to Launch Cancer Awareness Campaign

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Brigham and Women's Hospital, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Massachusetts General Hospital to offer Patriots fans information about screening and prevention.

BWH Support Helps Make New Whittier Street Health Center Possible

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Hundreds of area residents and local officials gathered at a ceremonial groundbreaking for Whittier Street Health Center’s new, state-of-the-art facility. Located in the heart of Roxbury, the 79,000-square-foot space will be a medical home to thousan

In Memoriam: Lena Perry, Operating Room/Clinical Support Services

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Lena Perry’s former colleagues at BWH say their much-loved friend and mentor was more than a co-worker to them. She was family—so much so that three of them served as pallbearers for her funeral services. Ms. Perry, a BWH employee for more than 22 ye

Bulletin Bullets

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Bulletin Bullets

Teaching Hospital Promises Hopeful Future in Haiti

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BWH residents training in Haiti last week witnessed the laying of the cornerstone for a national teaching hospital in Mirebalais, Haiti—an event that symbolizes a hopeful future for the country and an opportunity for BWH to strengthen its relationshi

Pharmacy Robots Improve Efficiency, Patient Safety

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Three recent additions to the Department of Pharmacy handle the most potent cancer medications and can fill hundreds of syringes in just one hour.

Partners HealthCare Ranked Among Top Charitable Organizations

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Partners HealthCare has been ranked as one of the region’s top five charitable organizations by The Boston Business Journal.

BWH Well Represented at Heart Walk

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

More than 250 BWHers walked their way toward reducing coronary heart disease and stroke during the American Heart Association’s Boston Heart Walk Sept. 11.

A Summer of Education and Exchange for Smith Scholars

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

For nearly 15 years, Fernet Renand Léandre, MD, has worked tirelessly to educate people in Haiti about how to reduce the spread of disease. This summer, thanks to the Smith Family Visiting Scholarship in Global Health Equity, he furthered his clinica

Possible alternate therapy for adults with poorly controlled asthma

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Tiotropium bromide effective when added to low-dose inhaled corticosteroids

BWHers Among Champions of Health Care

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

“This recognition speaks volumes about the passion and commitment of our staff not only to patients, but also to our focus on the quality of service for all the communities we serve,” said BWH President Betsy Nabel, MD.

BWH Increases Accessibility for Patients, Staff with Disabilities

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

From his office window at 10 Vining St., Parking and Security Director Robert Chicarello has a first-hand view of current construction projects. Between roadwork repairs and exterior building work, Chicarello saw that access for people who use wheelc

Summer of Simulation for Cardiothoracic Surgery Residents

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BWH Cardiothoracic surgery residents are no strangers to the operating room. By the time they are admitted to BWH’s intense and prestigious training program, they have spent many hours in the OR.

Wellness Program Provides Screenings, Classes

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Seated on brightly colored yoga mats and towels, a group of BWHers released the stresses of the work day through five minutes of deep breathing exercises.

Roll-out of Online Reimbursement System Begins

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Starting Oct. 4, all BWH/BWPO employees who submit employee reimbursement requests for travel and other business-related expenses will be introduced to PeopleSoft Expenses, Partners’ new electronic reimbursement system.

Doing Everything Possible to Keep CT Scans Safe for Patients

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

When patients have CT scans anywhere in the BWH Radiology network, they can be sure that everything possible has been done to reduce their exposure to ionizing radiation.

Bulletin Bullets

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Bulletin Bullets

Target-dosing Anemia Treatments for Patients with Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease May Carry Risks

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Researchers find that individuals with a poor hemoglobin response to ESAs have a higher risk of death and cardiovascular events.

Asthma Medication May Benefit Patients With Multiple Sclerosis

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Adding albuterol to an existing treatment for patients with multiple sclerosis appears to improve clinical outcomes.

Triathlon a Celebration of Life and Health

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

It was probably the only way Ken Baughman, MD, would have wished to be remembered.

BWH Scores All-Time High in Inpatient Satisfaction Survey

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Inpatient satisfaction at BWH is at an all-time high. During the third quarter of 2010, the hospital received an overall mean score of 87.2, its highest ever, in BWH’s Inpatient Satisfaction Quarterly Report.

Young Research STARS Conclude Summer at BWH

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

As a descendant of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Paul Hobbs has seen first hand the struggles of the tribe, not only to receive timely medical care, but also to recruit medical professionals from within.

Brookside Moves to the Zumba Beat

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

It was not your typical lunch hour at Brookside Community Health Center. Instead of sitting down to brown bag lunches and leftovers, staff and visitors found themselves rolling their hips and moving their feet to the beats of Latin music.

Small Steps, Big Milestone for Young Runner

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

On July 4, just one month shy of her fourth birthday, Adriana Buccilli completed a 5K road race in her hometown of Lynnfield, Mass.

Researchers Find Increase in Hearing Loss Among Adolescents

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The prevalence of hearing loss among U.S. teenagers has increased substantially over the past 15 years, according to research conducted at BWH.

BWH Named to Becker’s Hospital Review in Four Categories

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BWH recently was recognized in four categories by Becker’s Hospital Review, a major source of business information for health care leaders.

Bulletin Bullets

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Bulletin Bullets

Surgical Checklist Improves Quality of Care and Reduces Costs

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Implementation of the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist can be cost-saving for hospitals.

In Memoriam:Andrew T. McAfee, MD, MS

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BWH mourns the loss of Andrew T. McAfee, MD, MS, of the Department of Emergency Medicine and the Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics, whom colleagues remember as a compassionate clinician and insightful researcher who brought humor

Genetic Study to Help Drive BWH Research Projects for Decades

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

As a cardiologist, Pat O’Gara, MD, knows firsthand the important role research plays in transforming medicine. That’s why he joined physicians across BWH in supporting OurGenes, OurHealth, OurCommunity, a groundbreaking pilot project that will lay th

New Start for Heart Surgery Recipient

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Catheter ablations are common at BWH—physicians here perform approximately 1,000 per year—but the circumstances surrounding 30-year-old Wanda Santana’s procedure in August were far from routine.

Pathology Completes Joint Commission Survey

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BWH’s Department of Pathology, including Clinical Laboratories, Transfusion Services, Anatomic Pathology and areas performing point of care testing, completed an unannounced biannual 10-day Joint Commission survey Aug. 27.

Rooftop Celebration Comes to 850

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Nearly 400 employees attended the event on the center's rooftop, which featured food, music, raffles, ice cream and great weather.

Transplant Patient’s Miracle Birthday Gift

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Jean Toussaint of Mattapan could not have asked for a better birthday gift than the life-saving heart transplant he received Aug. 3—his 51st birthday.

It's a "Rap" for Youth Summer Program Participants

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

For the 97 teenagers who participated in the Youth Summer Program at BWH, a summer job was more than just a way to make some money.

Bulletin Bullets

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Bulletin Bullets

Hickey Appointed Chief Operating Officer for BW/F

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

After an extensive national search, Mairead Hickey, PhD, RN, FAHA, was appointed executive vice president and chief operating officer of Brigham and Women’s/Faulkner Hospitals.

Letter from the Chief Medical Officer

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Letter from the Chief Medical Officer

Letter from the BWPO Chairman

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Letter from the BWPO Chairman

BWH Teams Complete Clinical Process Improvement Course

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BWH has offered a “Joint Class,” a pre-operative education class for patients undergoing a primary total hip arthroplasty, for more than 10 years. But before this spring, there was no uniform way for patients to find out about the class.

Honoring Medical Staff

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

In his more than half a century at BWH, Pathology’s Joseph “Mac” Corson, MD, served as chief resident, participated in early studies of organ rejection with Joseph Murray, MD

Ivers Honored for Compassionate Leadership

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

For her leadership and compassion in the aftermath of Haiti’s earthquake and for seven years of devotion to working side by side with the country’s poor, Louise Ivers, MD, MPH, was honored in June with the 2010 Thomson Compassionate Leadership Award

BWH Welcomes New Faculty

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

More than 50 faculty members who have joined BWH over the past year gathered July 16 for a New Faculty Welcome Lunch hosted by the Center for Faculty Development & Diversity and the Brigham and Women’s Physicians Organization.

BW/F Physicians Showcase Musical Talents with Boston Pops

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Talented physicians from BWH and Faulkner Hospital got the chance to belt out tunes from classic films with the Boston Pops this spring during the 13th annual Partners Night at the Pops.

Morris Receives Lee Award for Excellence

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Charles Morris, MD, of Brigham Circle Medical Associates, was honored with the second annual Thomas H. Lee MD Award for Excellence in Primary Care this spring for his outstanding dedication to patients and superb clinical care.

Names and Faces

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Names and Faces

ERB to Review Interactions with Industry

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Partners has long valued its relationships with industry and the benefits that they bring to medical education, research and patient care. Over the past three years, Partners has worked to find an appropriate balance that allows these benefits to be

IS Update: Perioperative Information Management System Launched

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Thanks to the Perioperative Information Management System (PIMS), anesthesiologists will no longer need to take time away from patient care during a surgical case to write down a patient’s blood pressure, heart rate and medications to later incor

IS Update: ANCR Saves Time for Radiologists, Referring Physician

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By automating the communication about a particular category of critical test results between radiologists and referring physicians, a new web-based communication tool called Alert Notification of Critical Results (ANCR) streamlines what had been a ti

2010 Residents

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

2010 Residents

Mark Your Calendar

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Mark Your Calendar

People at “intermediate risk” of heart disease with elevated hsCRP benefit from statin therapy even if cholesterol levels are normal

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Individuals with a 10-year cardiovascular disease risk of 5 percent or more and normal cholesterol levels but high levels of hsCRP could reduce their risk with statin therapy.

Brigham and Women’s Set To Begin Hand Transplant Program

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BWH is the first hospital in New England to obtain an approved protocol for hand transplantation.

Hearing Loss in US Teens Increased in Prevalence in the Previous 15 Years

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

In adolescents, there has been a 30 to 70 percent increase in hearing loss in the past 15 years.

Women Who Drink Beer More Likely to Develop Psoriasis

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Regular beer appears to be associated with an increased risk of developing psoriasis in women.

Medical Library Offers Classes, Resources

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Starting this month, the BWH Medical Library offers four new courses to help all hospital employees take advantage of the library’s resources, many of which are available right from your desktop.

Bulletin Bullets

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Bulletin Bullets

A Legacy Lives On: Team Baughman Set for First Triathlo

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Mitchell Wolff still has the picture of his heart that Ken Baughman, MD, drew, following a massive heart attack that left Wolff unable to continue athletic competition.

Boston MED Culminates with BWH Face Transplant Story

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

When Joseph Helfgot agreed to participate in the ABC News documentary, “Boston Med,” he had an agenda.

Lichauco Joins as Chief of Staff

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BWH’s Office of the President welcomed Trishia S. Lichauco as chief of staff, a newly created position, in July.

BWH Welcomes New Deland Fellows

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

David Rosales, MBA, and Molly Steinberg, MBA, MSW, will spend the next year shadowing clinical and administrative leaders at BWH, working closely with mentors on a number of projects and seeing first-hand how a hospital runs.

BWH Approved to Perform Hand Transplants

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Just months after performing the nation’s second face transplant, BWH took another step forward in pioneering transplant surgery. Earlier this year, the hospital gained approval to perform hand transplants.

Mayor Recognizes BWH for H1N1 Prevention and Response

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

On June 30, Mayor Menino and the City of Boston recognized BWH and Southern Jamaica Plain Health Center for outstanding contributions to 2009-2010 H1N1 prevention and response. Boston Medical Center was also acknowledged.

Step up for the Heart Walk Sept. 11

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

There’s still time to join or form a team and get in stride with the likes of The Pacemakers, Heart of the Hospital and The Heart Steppers—three of the 17 BWH teams already signed up for the Sept. 11 Boston Start! Heart Walk.

Partners Among 100 Most Wired Hospitals

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Partners HealthCare was named one of Hospitals & Health Networks magazine’s 100 Most Wired Hospitals for the 12th consecutive year.

BWH Honored Among Top 25 Connected Health Care Facilities

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BWH is the only consistent honoree since 2004 for Health Imaging & IT magazine’s “Top 25 Connected Healthcare Facilities” Award.

Study Adds to Understanding of Cell Division and May Influence Potential Cancer Therapies

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Researchers reveal how the protein Haspin acts to ensure cells accurately pass on their genetic information during cell division.

Quilters Provide Keepsakes for NICU Babies and Families

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Every baby in BWH’s NICU receives a handmade blanket, thanks to a hardworking group of quilters in Marlborough.

ABI Students Visit BWH

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

High school students from the Advanced Biotechnology Institute at The Roxbury Latin School visited BWH last month and toured the Cytogenetics Laboratory.

Dialysis Unit Relocates to Tower 3D

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Dialysis Unit moved to Tower 3D this spring, providing staff with new equipment and a more spacious and convenient location to provide care to patients.

Health Imaging & IT's Top 25 Connected List

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BWH IS and Partners IS

Brigham and Women’s/Faulkner Hospitals Name Mairead Hickey Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Following an extensive national search, BW/F has named Mairead Hickey, PhD, RN, FAHA, as executive vice president and chief operating officer. Hickey previously served as chief nursing officer and senior vice president of Patient Care Services.

Hickey Appointed Chief Operating Officer for BW/F

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

After an extensive national search, Mairead Hickey, PhD, RN, FAHA, was appointed executive vice president and chief operating officer of Brigham and Women’s/Faulkner Hospitals.

Honoring Medical Staff and Scientists

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

In his more than half a century at BWH, Pathology’s Joseph “Mac” Corson, MD, served as chief resident, participated in early studies of organ rejection with Joseph Murray, MD, and became the hospital’s first director of surgical pathology—a practice

Music, Food and Fun at Street Beat 2010

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The sun was shining, the music was rocking and there were plenty of smiling faces in the crowd at Street Beat, BWH’s annual employee appreciation celebration, July 22.

Staff Celebrate Memory of Phyllis Jen, MD

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

When the staff of the newly renamed Phyllis Jen Center for Primary Care came up a few items short for the annual staff appreciation breakfast, no one panicked.

In Memoriam: Margaret L. “Peggy” (Powers) Gulley

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BWH mourns the loss of Peggy Gulley, CNRN, a long-time nurse on Tower 10CD Neuroscience, who most recently was a nurse in-charge (NIC). She died on July 3, surrounded by family and friends.

In Memoriam: Howard Kirshenbaum, MD

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

From the earliest days of his medical training, Howard Kirshenbaum, MD, brought a blend of compassion, knowledge and humility to the BWH community.

Bulletin Bullets

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Bulletin Bullets

New Safer Method of Delivering Chemotherapy Drug that Previously Threatened Kidneys

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Researcher discover means of delivering toxic platinum atoms to tumors while almost entirely blocking the platinum from accumulating in the kidney.

Plagiarism Common in Residency Applications

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

New research detects plagiarism in more than 5 percent of applications to residency programs at academic hospitals.

Graduation Ceremony Honors Global Health Equity Residents

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Halfway through the final year of his residency, Nupur Mehta, MD, MPH, found himself providing overnight coverage for an entire medicine ward with 20 ICU beds and 100 internal medicine patients.

A Decade of Student Success

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Tatiana Cortes is passionate about social justice and making her Mission Hill community a better place.

OWC Celebrates Women’s Achievements at Spring Luncheon

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Nearly 40 women gathered in the Shapiro Breakout Room June 23 for a luncheon celebrating BWH women’s achievements.

Wound Care Center Welcomes its First Patients

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The BWH Wound Care Center opened last month to offer patients a centralized location for wound care from a multidisciplinary team of doctors, physician assistants, nurses and specialists.

With Community Roots, a Garden Grows at Brookside

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Each day on her way into work, Becky Reed, NP, RN, walked by a nearly vacant patch of land outside the entrance to the Brookside Community Health Center, until one day she realized its potential.

Emergency Medicine Resident Honored by Cambridge Police

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Driving home from an Emergency Department shift, Brendan Norwood, MD, had his stethoscope on hand when he spotted a man with stab wounds surrounded by police in Cambridge last August.

Bulletin Bullets

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Bulletin Bullets

BWH among Top Hospitals in the Nation

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BWH is named to U.S. News and World Report Honor Roll for the 18th Consecutive Year.

BWH Ranks Among America’s Best Hospitals

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

For the 18th consecutive year, BWH secured its place on U.S. News & World Report’s Honor Roll of America’s Best Hospitals, ranking eleventh.

Study Brings Mothers’ Voices to Incubators

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

On an early July evening just three weeks after she was born, Maizie Rodney fell asleep to the sound of her mother’s voice reading a story, singing softly and talking about Maizie’s older siblings. “She just sighed and closed her eyes,” said her moth

BWH Honored for Diversity,“Fit-Friendliness”

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

This spring, BWH received two separate awards in honor of its diverse workforce and commitment to healthy living in the workplace.

PCA/ESA and MA of the Year Awarded

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Before each shift, Patient Care Assistant Genny Glennon makes sure every patient room is properly stocked and that family waiting areas have Kleenex and fresh pitchers of water.

Portrait of a Legacy

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

As a champion for women’s health and a former chairman of the BWH Board of Trustees, Jack Connors’ contributions to the hospital have made an indelible impact on the BWH community.

BWH Launches Largest Genetic and Environmental Research Project in New England

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

OurGenes, OurHealth, OurCommunity will collect blood samples, health information, family history and lifestyle and environmental exposures from BWH patients.

Hickey Delivers Fifth Annual State of Department Address

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The “voice of the nurse” in informing decisions about practice has been crucial in shaping the practice environment in the four years since the Department of Nursing’s vision of excellent care to patients and families with the best staff

Letter from the BWPO Chairman

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Letter from the BWPO Chairman

Department of Nursing Welcomes Inaugural Karsh Visiting Professor

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Nurses and their inter-professional colleagues packed the Bornstein Amphitheater to hear inaugural Karsh visiting professor Joanne Disch, PhD, RN, FAAN, speak about the power of collaboration and the differences between a team of experts and an exper

Ujima Award Celebrates Culture and Community

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Almost every member of the audience rose from their chairs to clap along to the rich sounds of the Ujima choir, a group of singers from throughout BWH, as they sang the Black National Anthem “Lift Every Voice and Sing” and “I Need You to Survive.”

Essence of Nursing Honorees 2010: Sandra Dougal, BSN, RN

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Sandra Dougal, BSN, RN

Essence of Nursing Honorees 2010: Catherine Hogan, MSN, RN, PCCN

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Catherine Hogan, MSN, RN, PCCN

Essence of Nursing Honorees 2010: Samantha Leonard, BSN, RN

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Samantha Leonard, BSN, RN

Essence of Nursing Honorees 2010: Paula Trabucco, RN

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Paula Trabucco, RN

Narrative

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

As a nurse for over 21 years, I have taken care of many patients. On any given day when you come into work, you just never know what kind of an assignment you will receive, or who you will meet.

Rethinking Four Side Rail Us

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Contrary to what many of us were taught in nursing school, pulling up all four side rails on a bed is not a routinely safe practice to reduce falls or to keep a confused and restless patient safe in bed.

Nursing Committee Updates

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Nursing Committee Updates

In Memoriam: Sharlene M. Nixon, MSN, RN, Endoscopy

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BWH mourns the loss of Sharlene M. Nixon, MSN, RN, of Endoscopy, who died unexpectedly Feb. 2, 2010, at age 56.

BWH Celebrates Nurses

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Nurse Recognition Month, May 2010

Rugwizangoga Receives 2010 Nursing Spectrum Award

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Egidia Rugwizangoga, BSN, RN, of Tower 12, was honored with a 2010 Nursing Spectrum Nurse Excellence Award for community service this spring.

The Best Staff

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BWH is proud of nurses’ many achievements.

FYI

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

In November 2009, the CNO Clinical Nurse Focus Group suggested this FYI as a regular feature in BWH Nurse to highlight short topics, follow up on previously reported stories or preview a topic “coming down the Pike.”

Nurse Calendar

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Nurse Calendar

Less Than 6 and More Than 9 Hours of Sleep Associated with Chronic Diseases

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

According to new research, the amount of sleep you get each night is an indicator of your chance for developing chronic diseases including obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease.

Politano Receives Essence of Nursing Award

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

When Karen Politano, BSN, RN, was assigned to care for a critically ill patient with an uncertain outcome, her engagment and compassion were palpable.

Order of the Civil Merit

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Elazer R. Edelman, MD, PhD

Letter from the Chief Medical Office

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

With an engaged physician community and a strong commitment to continuous process improvement, BWH continues to benefit from a positive experience adjustment credit from CRICO/RM

Milligan Receives First Lown Award for Excellence in Teaching

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BWH neurologist Tracey Milligan, MD, received the first ever Bernard Lown Award for Excellence in Teaching at BWH.

Names and Faces

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Names and Faces

OurGenes to Help Drive BWH Research Projects for Decades

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BWH researchers are set to launch OurGenes, OurHealth, OurCommunity, a groundbreaking pilot project that will lay the foundation for a state-of-the-art blood sample and health information bank designed to pioneer the future of biomedical research.

Letter from the BWPO Chairman

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

As the debate around health care cost, quality and access continues to garner local and national attention, I am proud to be a member of the Brigham and Women’s Physicians Organization, which is comprised of so many heroes who lead the way in deliver

Collaboration with Joslin to Enhance Diabetes Care

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

To expand care and enhance education for patients with diabetes or at risk for diabetes, BWH and Joslin Diabetes Center began a collaboration in March that enables BWH care providers and leaders the opportunity to design, develop and implement new co

Hospital Leadership from India Tour BWH

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

In April, 13 leaders from India’s Wockhardt Hospitals Ltd. got a first-hand look at the role information technology plays at BWH when they toured various departments to view the use of technology.

ED Renovations Underway

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

To improve the overall patient experience, including reducing wait times and improving flow, the Department of Emergency Medicine is beginning a renovation project that will continue throughout 2010.

BWH Named to Becker’s Hospital Review’s Top 30

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BWH has been named one of the 30 best hospitals in America by Becker’s Hospital Review, a magazine focused on cutting-edge business and legal issues for hospital leadership.

IS Initiatives Coming Soon to a Computer Near You

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Partners and BWH Information Systems have many projects in development, in pilot or roll out stages, all aimed at improving patient care and safety, as well as clinician workflow.

BWH Faces Continued Readiness Scrutiny

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BWH staff impressed surveyors from The Joint Commission earlier this year with their commitment to delivering safe, quality care, but the scrutiny from state and federal regulators will continue.

Sinclair Joins BWH as VP of Clinical Services

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Julia Sinclair, a former Deland fellow who has held leadership posts at Massachusetts General Hospital, joined the executive leadership team at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in late April as vice president of Clinical Services for the departments of M

Johnston Named COO of Physicians Organization

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

When the Brigham and Women’s Physicians Organization first formed in 1998, Bill Johnston was responsible for facilitating the merger of seven independent physician foundations to establish one organization.

O’Gara Named Executive Medical Director for Shapiro

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Patrick T. O’Gara, MD, director of Clinical Cardiology, was named executive medical director of the Carl J. and Ruth Shapiro Cardiovascular Center, a newly created position in April.

Obituary: John “Jack” Collins, MD, Heart Transplant Pioneer, 76

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

John J. “Jack” Collins Jr., MD, BWH’s long-time chief of Cardiac Surgery who performed the first heart transplant operation in New England, died Saturday, March 6, 2010. He was 76.

Healing Wounds Faster in Resource-Limited Settings

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The BWH surgeons who traveled to Haiti in the aftermath of the Jan. 12 earthquake performed hundreds of surgeries that required them to leave wounds open and patients to undergo frequent dressing changes to keep them clean.

Online Community Addresses Surgical Disease in Resource-Limited Settings

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

To help care providers and public health professionals around the world share information immediately, the Global Health Delivery Project has launched the online Global Surgery and Anesthesia Community.

Second Krakoff International Lecture in Cardiovascular Medicine

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The second Robert L. Krakoff International Lecture in Cardiovascular Medicine at BWH took place in April drawing once again a distinguished and internationally recognized specialist in cardiovascular medicine to share expertise and experience with th

LMR Spring Release

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The LMR Spring Release in May includes the following features:

New Drug-Drug Interactions Screens Coming to BICS OE

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

This spring BWH clinicians saw newly redesigned screens in BICS Order Entry when they are alerted about potentially dangerous drug-drug interactions.

Mark Your Calendar

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Mark Your Calendar

BW/F Poised to Tackle Tough Budget

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Health care providers can expect budget challenges to continue for several years as state and federal officials focus on increased health insurance premiums and as market forces shift, affecting volume.

BRIEF: Sleep and Insulin Sensitivity

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Researchers find that an insufficient amount of sleep causes insulin resistance in healthy young men.

Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion Likely to Increase Organ Donor Pool

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A multidisciplinary team breathed new life into a set of injured lungs after they were removed from a donor June 8—a process that has the potential to double the pool of lung donors and build upon BWH’s rich history of leadership in organ transplanta

Bulletin Bullets

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Bulletin Bullets

McDonough Named Senior VP of Communication and Public Affairs

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Erin McDonough recently joined BWH and Faulkner hospitals as senior vice president of Communication and Public Affairs, a position to which she brings a wealth of experience in health care leadership and communications.

Health Care Expo Draws Thousands for Screenings, Fitness Activities

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Nearly 100 volunteers from BWH helped make the fourth annual 7NBC/CW56 and Partners HealthCare Health and Fitness Expo a huge success this year for the estimated 65,000 attendees.

Solomon Scholar Program Fosters Clinical Research

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

David Chan, MD, MSc, a fellow in General Internal Medicine, Ian Huntington, MD, a resident in Brigham Internal Medicine Associates, and Neo Tapela, MD, a Doris and Howard Hiatt resident in Global Health Equity and Internal Medicine, were named Martin

Mobility Device Collection Helps Patients Get Back on their Feet

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Tower 15CD nurses and Patient Care Services organized a mobility device drive in May to help the people of Haiti and others in need around the world get back on their feet.

BWH Receives CIO Magazine Award for Innovative Technology

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BWH is a 2010 recipient of the CIO 100 award. Presented by CIO magazine, the award is given to 100 companies each year for creating new business value by innovating with technology.

In Memoriam: Edward A. Fish, Sr., BWH Benefactor, Former Trustee

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

For more than two decades, Edward A. Fish’s generosity and support of BWH have paved the way for advances in surgery and helping the hospital expand its reach to patients in need.

In Memoriam: Marco Ramoni, PhD, associate director of Bioinformatics for PCPGM

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BWH mourns the loss of Marco Ramoni, PhD, an internationally known computer scientist and Baysian theorist, whose colleagues remember his love for life. He passed away suddenly on June 8 at age 47.

Study of South African Population Reveals the Importance of Screening and Treating for TB in Patients with HIV

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A new study reveals that the toll of TB in South Africa is higher than previously thought.

Excitement Surrounds Premiere June 24

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

As a second year resident in OB/GYN, Rachel Clark, MD, never expected that she would appear on a national primetime television series. But an ABC camera crew began following her for hours at a time, capturing the intricacies of her role as a resident

Employees Honored for Years of Dedication

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

When Diane McGourty’s name was called in honor of 30 years of service at BWH, she had a special person cheering her on in the crowd: her mother, 84-year-old Mary Regan, a former BWH employee who dedicated 17 years to the hospital.

BWH Among Best Places to Work in Health Care

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BWH made Becker’s Hospital Review’s list of 100 Best Places to work in Health Care for 2010. BWH was selected because it offers a flexible benefit program that includes paid time off.

“Golfer at Dusk” Unveiled in Rehab Services

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Mike Casey, the local photographer whose portrait of BWH Chief Medical Officer Andy Whittemore, MD, now complements the “Healers of Our Age” on the Nesson Pike, has presented, with Estrellita Karsh, his serene landscape to the Department of Rehab

School at Work Helps Employees Advance at BWH

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

When Patricia Fuller-Murray wanted to advance her career, she found the tools she needed right here at BWH in the form of Workforce Development’s School at Work program.

BWH Nurse Takes Cancer Fight to the Runway

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Two year after beating breast cancer, Tracey Slaven, RN, is not only doing her part in battling cancer as an oncology nurse on 5A, but is also taking her fight to the fashion runway.

Discovery Awards Help Young Physicians and Scientists Pursue Research

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

After finishing his clinical cardiology fellowship in 2007, Javid Moslehi, MD, started a post-doctoral fellowship in the laboratory of William Kaelin, MD, at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Moslehi noticed an explosion of novel chemotherapies for cance

BW/F Physicians Perform at Partners Night at the Pops

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Talented physicians from BWH and Faulkner Hospital got the chance to belt out tunes from classic films with the Boston Pops last month during the 13th annual Partners Night at the Pops.

Bulletin Bullets

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

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Excitement Surrounds Premiere June 24

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Calcium/Vitamin D Supplementation Does Not Raise Coronary Artery Calcium Levels

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Research from the Women's Health Initiative demonstrates that supplementation with calcium and vitamin D does not raise coronary artery calcium (CAC) levels, a strong marker for future risk of cardiovascular disease.

Teen-age boys have greater risk than girls of high blood pressure as adults

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A new study found that teen boys with normal blood pressure are three to four times more likely than girls to develop high blood pressure in adulthood.

New Link between Pollution, Temperature and Sleep-Disordered Breathing

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Researchers have established the first link between air pollution and sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), a known cause of cardiovascular diseases.

Bulletin Bullets

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

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Calling All Young Professionals

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Want to meet with other young people from around the BWH campus who share similar professional goals?

Thomson Awards Celebrate Compassionate Care

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

When the Thomson Compassionate Leadership and Scholarship Awards ceremony came to an end, Robert Julien approached this year’s leadership award recipient Louise Ivers, MD, MPH, to show his appreciation for her work and commitment to the people of Hai

BWH Wants to Hear From You: Take the Survey Today

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

On the first day of the confidential Employee Opinion Survey, nearly 1,600 employees took a few minutes during the work day to provide BWH with valuable feedback to make the hospital an even better place to work. By the time BWH Bulletin went to prin

Health and Wellness Fair Draws a Crowd

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Clinical Supervisor for Rehabilitation Services Reg Wilcox III shares wellness information with one of the 700 employees who attended last week’s Employee Health and Wellness Fair in the Cabot Atrium.

HouseCalls Provides Reminder Calls to Ambulatory Patients

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Many BWH and BWPO ambulatory practices are seeing a reduction in no-show rates and the ability to redeploy staff resources, thanks to Televox HouseCalls automated appointment reminders.

The 7th Annual Sports-Related Conference on Concussion and Spine Injury

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BWH’s Neurological Sports Injury Center and Children’s Hospital Boston teamed up last month to bring some of the most world-renowned experts in the field of neuroscience and clinical practice

Docs Show off Artistic Side

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BWH physicians are widely known for their skills in the science of medicine, but many took an opportunity last month to showcase their artistic talents as well.

Study to Examine Outcomes of Delirium in Elders After Elective Surgeries

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BWH researchers are teaming up with other leading investigators from nearby institutions to find new approaches that will prevent delirium, an acute state of confusion and a leading cause of post-surgical complications.

Women in Massachusetts Benefit from Health Reform, but Challenges Remain

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

In a new report from Brigham and Women’s Hospital, researchers examine lessons for national health reform from the Massachusetts experience.

Sinclair Joins BWH as VP of Clinical Services

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Pathology Research Celebration Honors Young Investigators

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Young investigators last month were honored by the Department of Pathology at its Research Celebration 2010, which featured 67 poster presentations of clinical, translational and basic science research projects.

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Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

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Residents Honor Nurses, Patient Care Staff

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

One night during a rotation on a Hematology/Oncology unit early in her intern year, medical resident Jane Lowe Meisel, MD, admitted a patient with pneumonia, sepsis and hypotension.

Make Your Opinion Count

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Beginning Monday, June 7, employees may start completing the 2010 Employee Opinion Survey, an opportunity to provide your opinion about what it is like to work at BWH and win raffle prizes in the process.

ABC News Shines Prime-Time Spotlight on Boston Hospitals

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 26 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BWH is featured in a new eight-part primetime medical documentary series on ABC called “Boston Med,” airing Thursday nights at 10 p.m. beginning June 24.

Researchers Study Perceived Discrimination in Relation to Risk of Death in African American Women

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 24 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

In a recent study, researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) and Boston University Sloan School of Epidemiology found no direct association between perceived racism and risk of death in African American Women.

Ivers to be Honored for Compassionate Leadership in Haiti

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 21 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

After escaping a collapsing building during Haiti’s Jan. 12 earthquake, Louise Ivers, MD, MPH, immediately began caring for injured survivors as the sole physician at a makeshift clinic in Port-au-Prince, treating hundreds of patients with any resour

BWH Receives Green Award

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 21 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BWH has been awarded one of the fourth annual Mayor’s Green Awards from Mayor Thomas M. Menino. The award recognizes local business and neighborhood leaders for doing their part to make Boston a greener, more sustainable and livable city.

BWH Launches Toastmaster Chapter Group

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 21 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Edith Swain doesn’t consider herself a shy person, but speaking before a large crowd makes her nervous. Support and guidance from the newly formed BWH Toastmaster International chapter is helping her become comfortable speaking in public.

Vitamin D Workshop Fosters Networking, Collaboration

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 21 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Vitamin D isn’t the sole focus of his research, but Kenneth Christopher, MD, has recently begun studying its correlation to ICU patient outcomes.

Bulletin Bullets

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 21 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

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A Beacon for Excellence

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 21 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The BWH Cardiac Surgery ICU has been honored with the Beacon Award for Critical Care Excellence—the only adult intensive care unit in Boston to receive this prestigious national award

Employee Opinion Survey

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 21 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Brigham and Women’s Hospital wants your opinion on how it can become an even better place to work.

Heroes Among Us

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 21 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Boston Celtics recognized BWH’s Maria Mennicke, MD, of Emergency Medicine, with the Heroes Among Us Award during the May 13 game

Brigham and Women’s Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Unit Earns Beacon Award for Critical Care Excellence

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 19 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Beacon Awards award is specifically designated to recognize the nation’s top pediatric, progressive, and adult critical care units across a multitude of hospitals.

BRIEF: Researchers Identify New Therapy to Treat Kidney Injury

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 17 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Cellular therapy shows potential as treatment for acute kidney injury.

Brigham Renal Division Research at the Center of an International Effort to Identify Next Generation Biomarkers to Screen Kidney Toxicity

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 14 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

New research has resulted in the approval of Kidney Injury Molecule-1 (Kim-1) as a highly sensitive and specific marker of drug-induced kidney injury by both the FDA and EMA.

Checklist for Success in the OR and Beyond

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 14 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The first time Atul Gawande, MD, MPH, took a checklist into the Operating Room at BWH, his team rolled their eyes and, before day’s end, all had agreed to abandon the checklist because it took too long and didn’t make much sense.

Johnston Named COO of Physicians Organization

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 14 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Smiling Again: Palliative Care Relieves Patient's Pain

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 14 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

After undergoing an operation to remove a recurring brain tumor, Justin Quinn’s post-surgery pain made him lose interest in everyday activities. He was unable to eat.

Varfi Receives Administrative Support for Patient Care Award

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 14 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

During the holiday season, it is not unusual to find Yllka Varfi playing her violin for patients and their families on Shapiro 6 East.

Profiles of Excellence: Audiologist Peg Toro

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 14 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

As the leader of the Newborn Hearing Screening Program, audiologist Peg Toro has introduced dozens of young professionals to the medical field, many of whom continued on to careers in nursing, research and other areas of health care.

Transplant Pioneers Meet at BWH

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 14 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Laurent Lantieri, MD, the only surgeon in the world to perform four face transplants, visited BWH in April to speak during Grand Rounds for Plastic Surgery and meet with BWH transplant pioneers, including Joseph Murray, MD, Bohdan Pomahac, MD, and El

Bulletin Bullets

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 14 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

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Green Light Affects Circadian Rhythms

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Researchers show that green light is effective in eliciting non-visual responses to light such as resetting circadian rhythms, affecting melatonin production and alerting the brain.

Whistleblowers Report Substantial Stresses, Limited Support When Helping Expose Health Care Fraud

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

New research evaluates the motivations and experiences of whistleblowers responsible for the recent wave of federal health care fraud cases and finds that, despite their altruistic goals, whistleblowers experience substantial hardships.

Simple Blood Test May Predict Who Might Develop Type 2 Diabetes among Healthy Women

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 10 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Doctors may have identified a new and simple way to predict risk for developing type 2 diabetes.

Brianna Ranzino’s Will to Live

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 07 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Even after doctors at four hospitals couldn’t save her life and gave her a year to live, Brianna Ranzino’s will to live brought her to BWH, where a team came up with a first-of-its-kind procedure to grow a trachea from her own cells in her abdomen.

Celebrating the Essence of Nursing at BWH

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 07 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Karen Politano, BSN, RN, was touched when she opened an envelope full of pictures and a hand-written note last month from a former heart transplant patient and his wife. “It made me cry; I couldn’t believe that they would think of me this long after

Take Our Children to Work Day

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 07 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BWH celebrated Bring Your Child to Work Day with an array of activities and tours for the nearly 70 children who visited the hospital.

May is Better Hearing Month Free Hearing Screenings for BWH Employees

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 07 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Hearing loss is the third most common health problem in the country, affecting more than 36 million Americans.

BWH Celebrates Volunteers’ Spirit of Giving

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 07 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Claire Wells has given more than 3,000 hours of her time as a volunteer at BWH for 11 years, most recently in the Department of Neurosurgery.

All in a Night’s Work: Clinical Labs

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 07 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BWH Bulletin spent a recent Sunday night shadowing the many staff who care for patients and keep the hospital running during the nocturnal hours. This article on Clinical Labs is the fourth of a short series shining a light on nights.

Report Shines Light on Impact of Lung Cancer on Women

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 07 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

One in four women diagnosed with lung cancer is a non-smoker, and nearly all admit to being shocked upon learning they had the disease.

A Voice at the Table on Health Care Reform

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 07 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Gary L. Gottlieb, MD, MBA president and CEO of Partners HealthCare, met with President Barack Obama and his staff on the eve of the passage of national health care reform.

Obituary: Sharlene M. Nixon, MSN, RN, Endoscopy

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 07 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BWH mourns the loss of Sharlene M. Nixon, MSN, RN, of Endoscopy, who died unexpectedly Feb. 2, 2010, at age 56.

Bulletin Bullets

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 07 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

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BWH Researchers Find That Using Bar-Code Technology With eMAR Drastically Reduces Medication Administration and Transcription Errors

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 05 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Researchers found that using both bar-code technology and eMAR together substantially reduces transcription and medication adminstration errors.

Mayor Menino 2010 Green Awards

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 04 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

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BRIEF: A new mechanism responsible for the development of chronic kidney disease after kidney injury

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 03 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Researchers have identified a new mechanism responsible for the development of fibrosis in the kidney after injury.

Risk of Suicide, Suicide Attempt Similar Across Types of Antidepressant Medication

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 03 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

New research shows that among adults beginning antidepressant therapy, the risk of suicide or suicide attempts does not appear to vary by individual type or class of medication.

New Brigham and Women’s Hospital Report Brings Lung Cancer in Women Out of the Shadows

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BWH releases the most current and comprehensive overview of the impact of lung cancer on women.

Stork Fund Helps Deliver Healthy Futures

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

With more than 8,000 babies born here each year, BWH holds a special place in the hearts of many families grateful for the care and compassion they receive as they welcome a tiny loved one into the world.

Team Brigham: 26.2 Miles of Tenacity and Courage

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

As Liliana Rosselli-Risal, MD, crossed the finished line of Monday’s 114th Boston Marathon, she fought back tears as she reflected on her last six months of training, her 8-year-old son who ran with her the last mile and the patients who benefit from

BWH Fellow Rescues Runner

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Maria Mennicke, MD, wanted her mother-in-law, who is visiting from Switzerland, to experience in person the excitement of the Boston Marathon. Both got more than they expected as Mennicke found herself helping to save a 64-year-old runner who collaps

Team Brigham: The Proposal

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

When Team Brigham member Ruben Austria woke up on Monday, he had two goals: finish the Boston Marathon and propose to his girlfriend.

Rubin Named Director for Pollin Cardiovascular Wellness Program

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Annette Rubin last month was named director for the Pollin Cardiovascular Wellness Program.

National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Department of Pathology honors its laboratory professionals April 18 through 24 as part of National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week.

PCA to the Rescue in Medford

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Tower 15AB patient care assistant Glenmi Del Rosario was in the right place at the right time a few weeks ago when her quick thinking helped a man in a difficult situation.

Radiologists Embark on Cross-Country Biking, Teaching and Writing Tour

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

There are two rules for the teaching portion of Carol Benson and Peter Doubilet’s three-month sabbatical: They won’t accept any form of payment for their lectures, and they won’t be wearing their finest attire.

Celebrating Clerical Support Week

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BWH celebrated Clerical Support Week this week to thank the more than 2,000 clerical support staff

Bulletin Bullets

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

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A Commitment to Caring Beyond Hospital Walls

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Two weeks after Nadia Raymond, RN, returned from Haiti, she found herself still worrying about a 24-year-old woman she cared for in Cange. The earthquake survivor had lost her 3-year-old son and required extensive care herself; after caring for her f

Shifting the Paradigm of Health Care in Haiti

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

On Jan. 26, Nadia Raymond and I would meet for the first time at Logan Airport destined for Haiti. We are both nurses at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and were going to Haiti to support nursing care through the organization Partners In Health. Nadi

Letter from the Chief Nursing Officer

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Generosity, compassion and excellence long have been defining characteristics of BWH nurses. In the weeks and months following the devastating earthquake in Haiti, these qualities were once again on display.

Laptops Must be Registered, Encrypted

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

All Partners and personal laptop computers that connect to the Partners network must be registered with Partners and encrypted through the installation of encryption software.

Confidential Employee Survey Coming in June

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

As part of Brigham and Women’s Hospital ongoing efforts to improve its workplace environment and become an employer of choice, the hospital will roll out the 2010 BWH Employee Opinion Survey, its first since 2004.

DF/BWCC Celebrates Opening of 110 Private Beds

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

During the past year and a half, Hematology/Oncology/Bone Marrow Transplant units have undergone renovations and moves to create 110 private patient rooms, upgraded telemetry equipment and transitioned from a paper medical record to the hospital’s eM

BWH Completes Successful Joint Commission Survey

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The commitment of BWH’s nursing staff to excellent care to patients and families with the best staff in the safest environment impressed the team from The Joint Commission that came to BWH in February to conduct the hospital’s accreditation survey.

FYI

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Over the last few years, CNO Mairead Hickey, PhD, RN, has been meeting with focus groups comprised of clinical staff nurses to hear about their practice and gain their valuable insight to inform Department of Nursing decisions about patient care and

Nurse Care Coordinators Team Up with PCPs to Improve Care

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BWH nurse care coordinators are playing a central role in an innovative health care cost and quality improvement program.

Nurse Calendar

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Nurse Calendar

McColgan Leading Nursing on CWN 10

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Joan McColgan, MSN, WHNP, was warmly welcomed by clinical staff nurses and Department of Nursing leadership in November when she joined BWH as the Nursing director of the mother and baby unit on CWN 10.

Fraser, Swenson Join the ACD Project Team

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Center for Nursing Excellence added two members to its Nursing Informatics team for the Acute Care Documentation (ACD) project. In January, Paulette Fraser MS, RN, BC, joined as program director and Mary Swenson MBA, RN, as project manager.

BWH Nurses Honored by New England Regional Black Nurses Association

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Four BWH nurses were among 13 nurses from Boston area hospitals honored with 2010 New England Regional Black Nurses Association (NERBNA) Excellence in Nursing Awards for their contributions and outstanding nursing achievements. The nurses received th

BWHers Receive Greater Boston YMCA Achievers Award

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Sasha Dubois, BSN, RN, and Janice Little, MBA, have been recognized for their professional achievements and commitment to community service as recipients of the Greater Boston YMCA Achievers Awards.

Donor Milk to Benefit Premature Babies in NICU

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Premature babies whose mothers are unable to provide enough breast milk now can receive donor human milk and the nutritional benefits it provides, thanks to a collaboration between the NICU and the Mothers’ Milk Bank of New England.

Vitello Named Executive Director of Perioperative Nursing and Clinical Services

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Joan M. Vitello, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAHA, FAAN, was named executive director of Perioperative Nursing and Clinical Services in January.

The Best Staff

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

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

Nursing Committee Updates

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Nursing Committee Updates

eMAR Corner

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

There have been several new enhancements made to eMAR in recent months:

Brigham and Women’s Hospital Launches Stork Fund

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Building on 175 years of expertise in the care for mothers and infants, Brigham and Women's Hospital announces the launch of the Stork Fund, a new ePhilanthropy venture dedicated to supporting healthy moms, pregnancies and babies.

All in a Night’s Work: Emergency Medicine

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BWH Bulletin spent a recent Sunday night shadowing the many staff who care for patients and keep the hospital running during the nocturnal hours. This article on Emergency Medicine is the third of a short series shining a light on nights.<

Family's Donation Benefits Brain Trauma Research

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Flaherty family of Walpole presented the Trauma and Burn Program with a donation of $4,500 in memory of Kevin Michael Flaherty.

Orthopedic Surgery, Rheumatology and Allergy Staff See STARs

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

To acknowledge employees who demonstrate excellence, the Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Division of Rheumatology and Allergy created the STAR award program. STAR is comprised of a series of customer service standards that focus on four areas: s

Bretholtz Center Knitters Create Purls of Warmth

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

While waiting in the Bretholtz Center for a family member, Adrienne Korman picked up a ball of carnation pink yarn and knitting needles and got to work, her hands swiftly and easily looping the yarn on the needles.

Collaboration with Joslin to Enhance Diabetes Care

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Celebrate Earth Day by Recycling E-Waste

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Inappropriate disposal of E-waste is a significant environmental concern.

Bulletin Bullets

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Bulletin Bullets

GO TEAM BRIGHAM

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Three members of Team Brigham not only are undertaking an intense physical challenge as they take their mark in Hopkinton, race up and over Heartbreak Hill and cross the finish line of the 114th Boston Marathon in Copley Square; they also are sta

BRIEF: New Class of Painkillers Found in Resolvins

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Naturally-occurring lipids, resolvins may prove effective painkillers by reducing inflammation

Hispanics Live In Areas with Limited Capacity for Colorectal Cancer Screening

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

New research shows that Hispanics live in areas with more limited availability of colonoscopies and sigmoidoscopies for colorectal cancer screening.

Alcohol Consumption Associated with Increased Risk for Benign Breast Disease in Young Women

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Adolescent females who drank frequently were more likely to develop benign breast disease, a predictor of increased break cancer risk.

Helping Haiti Heal Draws Hundreds of BWHers

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Three months after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Haiti, BWHers remain unyielding in their passion and commitment to care for survivors and help the country rebuild.

Barnes Earns Top National Certification in Risk Management

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Janet Nally Barnes, JD, RN, executive director of Clinical Compliance and Risk Management, earned the designation of Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management (CPHRM) from the American Hospital Association Certification Center.

The Benefits of Quitting Smoking

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The BWH Tobacco Treatment Program is spreading the benefits of quitting smoking during this weekend’s 9th Annual Deaf Community Health Fair hosted by the DEAF, Inc.’s Project HOPE.

Pre-Op/PACU Renovations Completed

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Pre-and Post Anesthesia Care Unit staff came together last month to celebrate the completion of the Pre-Op/PACU renovations.

Running Success: The Team within Team Brigham

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Since 1999, a team of runners made up of Deloitte & Touche employees, family and friends has joined Team Brigham to raise money for breast cancer programs in memory of Ellen Gabriel, a co-worker who lost her battle against breast cancer in 1998.

Young Cellist Captivates Tower 5A with Music

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The low-pitched sounds of 9-year-old Michayla Baker playing the “Can Can” on her cello drew many patients and visitors from their rooms on Tower 5A last month.

Obituary:Mary McCarthy Heavey

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Mary McCarthy Heavey, SJPHC volunteer and member of Community Advisory Board

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Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

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Major Clinical Trial Finds that Team-Based Care Improves Patient Outcomes

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A team-based inpatient care model was associated with a safer hospitalization and higher quality of care for patients, compared to a traditional team model.

Nurses Share Experience with D-MAT Team in Haiti

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

As members of the D-MAT team, Terri Traskos, RN, Yaeko Karantonis, RN, and Jennifer Lewis, RN, are skilled in the art of “MacGyver-ing” and go “from zero to a hundred when it’s time.”

Vitello Named Executive Director

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Joan M. Vitello, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAHA, FAAN, was named executive director of Perioperative Nursing and Clinical Services in January.

BWH Celebrates Occupational Therapists

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

In April, BWH honors the staff of Occupational Therapy for their compassion and dedication to helping patients live their lives to the fullest.

Team Brigham Members Share their Stories

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Last weekend, Team Brigham members took to the road and completed their longest training run of this season—21 miles from Framingham to Boston.

Workforce Development Career and Education Event Draws a Crowd

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

More than 600 BWHers found ways to further their careers and education during two HR Workforce Development career events last month.

Ujima Celebrates Culture and Community

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

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Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

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AANS Neurosurgery Research and Education Foundation Fellowship

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Ning Lin, MD

All in a Night’s Work: Night Nurses

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BWH Bulletin spent a recent Sunday night shadowing the many staff who care for patients and keep the hospital running during the nocturnal hours. This article on Nursing is the second of a short series shining a light on nights

LGBT Health Awareness Week Events

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The BWH Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Transgender (LGBT) Employee and Friends group is sponsoring its biggest week of events ever to mark National LGBT Health Awareness Week March 29 to April 2.

Medicine Men Capture Fifth Championship Title

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The 16-member team, which is made up of Pharmacy staff and others from around the hospital, captured the title after squeezing a one-point win during the semifinals against Team First to Many, and a two-point win against the Brigham Ballers.

Helping Haiti Heal: A Thank You to the BWH Community

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BWH President Betsy Nabel, MD, and Partners HealthCare President and CEO Gary Gottlieb, MD, MBA, host a special event to thank the BWH community for its support of Partners In Health

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Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

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A Match Made at BWH

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Graduating medical school students across the country last week learned where they will spend the next several years of their lives, and about a dozen Boston area medical school seniors who matched with BWH’s Internal Medicine residency received a wa

Gearing up for the Marathon

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

As a BWH social worker, Rebekah Machiela, LICSW, works with patients and families dealing with complex psychosocial issues and sees first hand the positive effects BWH outreach services have in the community. This spring, as a member of Team Brigham

World Kidney Day a Success

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The BWH Renal Division’s free kidney health screening drew a record 170 patients and visitors to BWH’s annual event marking World Kidney Day.

60 Minutes of Physical Activity Needed Daily to Maintain Weight

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

According to new research, if a middle-aged or older woman with a normal BMI wants to maintain her weight over an extended period of time, she must engage in the equivalent of 60 minutes per day of physical activity at a moderate intensity.

Study finds link between diet and risk of endometriosis

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Researchers at BWH have observed that women whose diets are rich in Omega-3 oils may be less likely to develop endometriosis, while those whose diets are heavily laden with trans fats might be more likely to develop the condition.

All in a Night’s Work: In Control

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BWH Bulletin spent a recent Sunday night shadowing the many staff who care for patients and keep the hospital running during nocturnal hours. This article about the Control Room is the first of a short series shining a light on nights.

ED Renovations Begin

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

To improve the overall patient experience, including reducing wait times and improving flow, the Department of Emergency Medicine is beginning a renovation project that will continue throughout 2010.

Partners Provides Funding for Teen Health Center

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Boston students last year made more than 800 visits to the English High School Teen Health Center, operated by BWH’s Brookside Community Health Center.

Couple Launches NICU Reading Program

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

While their prematurely born son received care in the NICU, Susie and Jeremy Wilkening found comfort in reading him children’s books when they couldn’t hold him.

BWH Celebrates National Social Work Month

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The BWH Department of Social Work is joining social workers across the country to celebrate the profession and acknowledge the important work they do to help patients through difficult and challenging times.

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Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

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Obituary:John “Jack” Collins, MD, Heart Transplant Pioneer

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

John J. “Jack” Collins Jr., MD, BWH’s former chief of Cardiac Surgery who performed the first heart transplant operation in New England, died Saturday, March 6, 2010. He was 76.

Associations Between Diet and Kidney Function Decline Discovered

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Study shows potential of diet as preventative measure in kidney function decline.

Stress During Pregnancy May Increase Offspring’s Risk of Developing Asthma

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A child's risk for asthma may be raised if the child's mother was under stress during pregnancy.

Becker's Hospital Review Top 30 Hospitals

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BWH

War-Related Stress Associated with Increased Risk of Asthma

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital found that trauma of war may increase the risk of developing asthma.

Teamwork, Resiliency and Hope: Clinicians Recount Experiences in Haiti

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Clinicians last week packed the Bornstein Amphitheater for a special Orthopedics Grand Rounds and listened intently as some of the many BWH and Partners Orthopedic Trauma surgical staff who volunteered in Haiti detailed their experiences.

DF/BWCC Celebrates Opening of 110 Private Beds

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

As Frank cut into a ceremonial cake last month, she thanked the staff of the Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women’s Cancer Center for the creation of 110 private oncology patient rooms in the Tower.

Mahler Reflects on Compassionate Leadership

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Since receiving the Thomson Compassionate Care Leadership Award last year, Miriam Mahler, CNM, MPH, has been second-guessing her every move—but in a good way, she says.

Castro, Quintana Receive Fellowship

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BWH Researchers Arachu Castro, PhD, MPH, and Francisco Quintana, PhD, are among recipients of this year’s HMS Office for Diversity and Community Partnership faculty fellowships.

Help In Haiti

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BWH President Betsy Nabel, MD, meets patients Reserve Coffy, left, Zilania Joacin, and their son, Jean Paul Coffy, standing, with Paul Farmer, MD, PhD, at Hospital Bon Sauveur in Cange

A Greener BWH

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BWH has reduced its carbon footprint in the last year, thanks to the ideas and work of 26 environmentally-friendly BWHers on the Product Utilization Review Committee (PURC)

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Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

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BW/F Expands on Care Management Program

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Brigham and Women’s/Faulkner Hospitals and the Brigham and Women’s Physicians Organization in February expanded an innovative health care cost and quality improvement program initially launched at BWH’s sister institution, MGH.

Letter from the Chief Medical Officer

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Whether we are assessing the clinical acumen of our physicians for credentialing, facilitating translational research or helping one another gain an academic promotion, BWH, our academic departments and each of us has a vested interest in the career

Letter from the BWPO Chairman

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

At BWH, we are fortunate to attract exceptional residents, fellows and junior faculty to join our ranks.

Women Who Drink Moderately Appear to Gain Less Weight Than Non-Drinkers

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Normal-weight women who drink a light to moderate amount of alcohol appear to gain less weight and have a lower risk of becoming overweight and obese than non-drinkers.

BWPO, CFDD Launch Faculty Review Program

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

In an effort to provide all BWH clinical and research faculty with feedback on performance and guidance for professional growth, the Brigham and Women’s Physicians Organization (BWPO) and the Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (CFDD) this y

Popp Appointed Chair of Neurosurgery

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A John Popp, MD, FACS, in December was appointed chairman of the Department of Neurosurgery.

Formanek Receives Bizzarri-Schmid Compassionate Care Award

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

When anesthesiologist Vlad Formanek, MD, was diagnosed with brain cancer following a seizure in December 2008, he thought of his late colleague, Marina Bizzarri-Schmid, MD, who had passed away in 2007.

Multidisciplinary Pulmonary Vascular Disease Program Established

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The new, multidisciplinary BWH Pulmonary Vascular Disease Program aims to promptly evaluate, and treat patients with complex pulmonary vascular problems including pulmonary arterial hypertension.

Medicare Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) Program Has Begun

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Medicare Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) program audits began in Massachusetts in February.

Centers of Expertise Offer Opportunities for Fellows, Residents

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Kyle Eberlin, MD, believes his week-long surgical mission in Mali with the Global Smile Foundation will shape his career as a plastic surgeon.

New Lab Brings BWH, Japanese Researchers Together

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Scientists from BWH and a Japanese-based drug company will work side-by-side to promote discovery and advancement in cardiovascular research in the new Center for Interdisciplinary Cardiovascular Sciences (CICS). BWH and Kowa Company, Ltd. of Nagoya,

BWH Disabilities Awareness Council Makes Great Strides

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The multidisciplinary BWH Disabilities Awareness Council has led efforts to create a more accessible and welcoming environment for individuals with disabilities throughout the hospital during the last year.

Hippocrates Society Honors Behforouz

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Heidi Behforouz, MD, was honored in November with the 2009 Humanitarian Award, the highest honor bestowed by BWH’s Hippocrates Society, which is comprised of BWH physicians and scientists who make philanthropic gifts to the hospital.

Names and Faces

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Names and Faces

Thomson Compassionate Leadership Awards

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Nominations are due March 19 for the annual Thomson Compassionate Leadership and Scholarship recognition awards. These awards originated 10 years ago to remember the legacy of one of BWH’s most treasured leaders, the late Dennis Thomson.<

First Lown Award for Excellence in Teaching

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The newly established Bernard Lown Award for Excellence in Teaching at BWH celebrates physicians who are outstanding clinical teachers.

New Nanoparticles Target Cardiovascular Disease

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Researchers at BWH and MIT have built targeted nanoparticles that can cling to artery walls and slowly release medicine, an advance that potentially provides an alternative to drug-releasing stents in some patients with cardiovascular disease.

Collaborations for a Cure Symposium

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BWH’s first annual Collaborations for a Cure Symposium was a success, drawing donor support for cancer research and surgery at BWH, while also educating those in attendance about cancer efforts at the hospital.

The event kicked off with wel

Mark Your Calendar

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

CRICO/RMF Strategies Annual Patient Safety Summit June 14

Weight-loss diets reverse atherosclerosis

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

For obese people, three weight-loss diets reversed the progression of atherosclerosis

BWH Clinicians Vital to Relief Efforts in Haiti

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

After a 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Haiti Jan. 12, more than 500 clinicians from BWH and MGH signed up as volunteers to fly to the island and assist in relief efforts on the ground.

Popp Appointed Chair of Neurosurgery

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

“The Department of Neurosurgery has such a storied tradition, with the founding of neurosurgery happening right here 97 years ago,” said Popp, who joined BWH last year as the vice chair of Business Operations and Education in Neurosurgery.

Gregory Named First Haley Nurse Scientist

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

For Kate Gregory, PhD, RN, nursing research is critical to improving patient care.

Formanek Receives Bizzarri-Schmid Compassionate Care Award

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

SJPHC Physician Helps First Time Parents

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Southern Jamaica Plain’s Eileen Mary Costello, MD, is one of several Boston physicians teaming up with the office of Boston Mayor Thomas Menino to produce Parenting In Action

Closing the Loop: A Roadmap to Connecting Smart Pumps

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BWH is internationally known for its revolutionary system linking bar code verification, computerized physician order entry (CPOE), pharmacy and the medication administration record to improve patient safety.

Kiss Me, I’m a Blood Donor!

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Show your true colors this Saint Patrick’s Day with a new T-shirt from the BWH Blood Donor Center.

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Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

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Laboratory Automation Paves the Way to the Future

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

With the first phase of the Clinical Laboratory Automation System complete, staff are looking forward to increasing efficiency and improving services for hospital clinicians.

Clinical Trial Compares Leading-Edge Treatments for Obesity and Diabetes

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

New Research Will Look at Weight Loss Stomach Surgery versus Intensive Program of Lifestyle and Medical Management.

National Patient Safety Awareness Week is March 7 – 13.

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

This year’s theme is “Let’s Talk: Healthy Conversations for Safer Health Care.” Patients are encouraged to ask questions of their providers and be active participants in their care delivery.

Vitamin D May Protect From Cardiovascular Events

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Researchers stress importance of large scale clinical trials to confirm the role of both vitamin D and calcium in the prevention of cardiovascular disease.

Regular Analgesic Use Increases Hearing Loss in Men

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Researchers determined that regular use of aspirin, acetaminophen and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) increases the risk of hearing loss in men, particularly in younger men, below age 60.

Mass. First Lady Leads MLK Celebration

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Massachusetts’s First Lady Diane Patrick, JD, stood before the BWH community Feb. 12 and asked whether, as a society, we have reached the promised land that Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. spoke of nearly 40 years ago.

An Opportunity to Prevent Domestic Violence

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Are you safe at home? Are you afraid of someone you love?

BWHers Receive Boston YMCA Achievers Award

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Sasha Dubois, BSN, RN, and Janice Little, MBA, were recognized for their professional achievements and commitment to community service with this year’s Greater Boston YMCA Achievers Awards.

Residents’ Haiti Fundraiser a Success

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

More than 500 people attended a gala last Friday at the Liberty Hotel to raise money for relief efforts in Haiti.

Anesthesiologists in Haiti: Taking Away the Pain

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Two BWH anesthesiologists were able to take away patients’ pain while they underwent otherwise painful wound dressing changes and surgical procedures after the earthquake in Haiti.

New Workforce Development Mentoring Program Available

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Pharmacist Heather Dell’Orfano draws from her professional experiences to mentor both first- and second-year pharmacy residents, but a new Workforce Development mentoring program is providing her with new tools and guidance for even better mentoring.

Obituary: Marie Weafer-Hodgins, PT

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

For more than 40 years, physical therapist Marie Weafer-Hodgins served as a teacher and mentor to her colleagues, a compassionate advocate on behalf of her patients and a friend to many staff throughout the hospital.

Obituary:Vytas S. Durickas, Oncology Nurse

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BWH mourns the loss of Vytas S. Durickas, RN, beloved father and compassionate nurse in the Hematology/Oncology/Bone Marrow Transplant Float Pool, who died Feb. 8, 2010. He was 57.

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Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

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New Analysis of Jupiter Data Finds Statin Therapy For Apparently Healthy Women Significantly Reduced Risk For Cardiovascular Events

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Women with acceptable levels of bad cholesterol but elevated high sensitivity C-reactive protein levels benefitted greatly from a daily regimen of rosuvastatin.

CRP Found to Have Implication for Patients After Undergoing Surgery

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

C-reactive protein levels predict hospital length of stay and long-term risk of death after surgery.

BRIEF: Researchers Identify a Means of Improving the Cryopreservation of Biological Materials

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

In the cryopreservation of biological materials, size, temperature and composition of a water droplet determine whether the droplet is vitrified or crystallized.

Molecular Pathway for Organ Tissue Regeneration and Repair Discovered

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A molecular pathway that works through the immune system can regenerate damaged kidney tissues and may lead to new therapies for repairing injury in a number of organs systems.

Breast Cancer Survivors Who Take Aspirin Have Half The Risk of Dying From the Disease

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

New research shows women who take aspirin after a breast cancer diagnosis lower their risk of a recurrence and death from the disease.

Comprehensive Genetic Screen No Better Than Knowing Ones Family History for Predicting Cardiovascular Risk

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

For predicting cardiovascular disease, genetic screening offers very little added benefit beyond traditional factors such as age, blood pressure, smoking status and cholesterol.

Researchers Identify Genetic Pathway Responsible for Metastatic Prostate Cancer

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Four genes identified that are together a pathway responsible for driving metastatic prostate cancer.

BWH Completes Joint Commission Survey with High Marks

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

After spending five days traversing BWH’s distributed campus, the team of surveyors from The Joint Commission (TJC) came away impressed with the hospital’s commitment to delivering high-quality, safe care to patients and families.

Donor Milk to Benefit Premature Babies in NICU

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Premature babies whose mothers are unable to provide enough breast milk now can receive donor human milk and the nutritional benefits it provides

Recipe for Fund-raising Success

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

When NICU nurse Jeanine Levantian, RN, decided she’d like to make a donation to Partners In Health for Haiti earthquake relief efforts, she looked no further than her own kitchen.

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Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

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BWH Docs Establish Field Hospital, Continue Efforts in Haiti

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

At a field hospital set up by BWH’s Hilarie Cranmer, MD, MPH, and Stephanie Rosborough, MD, MPH, more than 500 patients are receiving surgical and medical care, including measles vaccinations.

STRATUS Center Earns Accreditation as Level 1 Center

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Neil and Elise Wallace STRATUS Center for Medical Simulation was awarded accreditation as a Level 1 Comprehensive Education Institute by the American College of Surgeons, joining only about 50 other institutions in the world to receive this accre

Celebrating Security and Parking Staff

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The staff of BWH Security and Parking got a special musical treat at this year’s annual awards dinner: one of their own valets, Josue Cruz, hopped on the dance floor and delivered an impromptu Latin rap performance.

Neurosurgery Surgical Molecular Imaging Lab Opens

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Members of BWH Institute for the Neurosciences and supporters of the Brain Science Foundation (BSF) last week celebrated the opening of Neurosurgery’s Surgical Molecular Imaging Laboratory (SMIL).

American College of Surgeons' Level I Comprehensive Education Institute Accreditation

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

STRATUS Center

Study Finds Many New Prescriptions Go Unfilled

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Potential health benefits are not being realized because more than a quarter of new prescriptions are never filled.

News from BWH Nurses in Haiti

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Nadia Raymond, RN, finds herself unable to leave the hospital where she is caring for patients in Haiti after her shift is done.

Dispatch Update From Haiti

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Annie Lewis-O’Connor, PhD, MPH, NP, is in Saint Marc, Haiti, caring for earthquake survivors with a team of BWH and PIH staff.

Follow the Response Online

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

To date, BWH has deployed 41 staff, including physicians, nurses and interpreters, to Haiti to help in relief efforts.

Profiles of Excellence

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

For nearly two years, Carol Mulkern has been providing updates and words of comfort to family members who anxiously wait as their loved ones undergo cardiovascular procedures at the Carl J. and Ruth Shapiro Cardiovascular Center.

Protect Your Laptop

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Anyone who uses a laptop to connect to the Partners network—whether it is to maintain electronic protected health information or simply to connect to Outlook Web Access—must install encryption software.

BWH Leaders Share Their Stories

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Audra Robertson, MD, MPH, Joe Camillus, MBA, MPH, and Tim Lynch, MBA, have something in common. They credit mentors and a willingness to challenge themselves as the key ingredients for achieving their career goals.

BWH Awarded Department of Defense Contract for Face Transplants

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

WH received a $3.4 million contract from the U.S. Department of Defense to fund face transplants for U.S. military veterans who have severe facial deformities resulting from war injuries sustained in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

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New Therapy For Prevention of Local Lung Tumor Recurrence

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Researchers use a low-dose chemotherapeutic polymer film to deliver drugs directly to lung tissue following surgical resection of a tumor.

Immediate Risk of Suicide and Cardiovascular Death After a Prostate Cancer Diagnosis

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

According to new research, a prostate cancer diagnoses may increase a man's risk of suicide or cardiovascular death, especially right after diagnosis.

BWH Researchers Receive Boost Through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

ARRA Update

Interview with Partners President and CEO Gary Gottlieb

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

On Jan. 1, Gary L. Gottlieb, MD, MBA, became the fourth president and CEO of Partners HealthCare, succeeding James J. Mongan, MD, who retired at the end of last year

BWH Launches Largest Study of Vitamin D and Omega-3s

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Do vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids really play a role in preventing cancer, heart disease, stroke and other chronic diseases and health conditions?

Dispatch Updates From Haiti

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Rhonda Martin, MPH, BSN, RN, of the BWH Intensive Care Unit Float Pool, was in the Dominican Republic on a volunteer mission with the Intercultural Nursing Society at the time of the earthquake Jan. 12.

Verville Receives Marilyn Gustafson Award

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Rachel Verville, director of Revenue Capture, last month was honored with the 2009 Marilyn S. Gustafson Award

Addressing the Long-Term Needs of Haiti

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Having seen more than 800 patients on her first day in Haiti, Joia Mukherjee, MD, MPH, knows how dire the immediate needs for medical care and supplies like food and water are.

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Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

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BRIEF: Researchers Discover Platelets’ Role in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Platelets play a role in rheumatoid arthritis by releasing small platelet vesicles called microparticles.

Largest study of Vitamin D and Omega-3s Now Enrolling at Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Researchers are now enrolling 20,000 participants throughout the entire U.S. to determine whether vitamin D and omega-3s can prevent colorectal, breast, prostate, and other cancers, as well as cardiovascular disease.

Nurses Plan Care for Young Patient

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BWH nurses every day handle the complexities of care for patients post cardiac surgery, ensuring that care is meticulous, compassionate and driven by the specific needs of the individual patient and family.

Caring for Cassidy

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

As nurses we can care for hundreds to thousands of patients during our career. Having been a nurse in the Cardiac Surgical ICU for more than 20 years, I have, like most nurses unfortunately lost count of all of the names, and faces.

Fillipon to Serve as Manager for Tower 7AB

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Katie Fillipon, MS, RN, OCN, has been leading efforts to recruit, hire and orient clinical staff nurses for the newly renovated units on Tower 7AB, which officially opened at the end of January. In November, she was named nurse manager for the units.

The Best Staff

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

All the nursing staff and technologists in the Cardiovascular Diagnostic and Interventional Center—which includes the Cath Lab, EP and Cardiovascular Recovery Room—are certified in both Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support

BWH Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Mazie Anckle, BSN, RN, a clinical staff nurse at Southern Jamaica Plain Health Center, consistently serves the health care needs of patients and their families and her commitment doesn’t stop when she leaves the center.

W. Latimer Gray Endowment Founder Visits BWH

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

For nearly 10 years, the W. Latimer Gray Endowment has funded many opportunities for Surgical and Burn/Trauma ICU nurses to enhance their knowledge and attend specialty-related conferences, lectures and continuing education programs. It has also

ACD Initiative Reaches Milestone

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

During the most recent Acute Care Documentation retreat, BWH’s Christine Perino, RRT, was excited at the scenario unfolding before her. Volunteers from BWH and MGH were acting out a scenario following a fictional female patient through her plan of ca

New System for Patient Coverage

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BWH is rolling out a new system, the Partners Enterprise Patient List (PEPL), which will connect each in patient with a primary responding clinician (RC).

Nursing Committee Updates

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Nursing Committee Updates

Pressure Ulcers are Serious Reportable Events

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A Stage 3 or 4 (full skin thickness injury) pressure ulcer acquired after hospital admission is considered a serious reportable event (SRE). The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) mandates that hospitals report SREs within seven days of

Nurse Calendar

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Nurse Calendar

Care Coordination Nurses: Teamwork across the Continuum

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The morning after Roberta Gatzke had surgery to remove a large brain tumor, Mike Randazzo, BSN, RN, CCN, joined her family at her bedside to review her care plan and begin the discussion about transitioning care at discharge.

Letter from CNO, SVP Mairead Hickey

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Every day we come to BWH guided by our nursing vision of excellent care to patients and families with the best staff in the safest environment.

eMAR Rolls out Across Oncology Units

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Karen Contois immediately noticed the precision and diligence of the nurses caring for her on Tower 6A.

FYI

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Gregory First Haley Nurse Scientist

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Kate Gregory, PhD, RN, was named the first Haley Nurse Scientist at BWH as part of the Steven and Kathleen Haley Nurse Scientist Program.

Nursing Department Announces Kravitz Award Recipients

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

What impact do alternative therapies have on reducing nurse stress and improving quality of care?

Renewal Room Provides Respite to Patients and Staff

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Karen Hanrahan, BS, RN, encourages each of her patients and their family members to visit the Renewal Room, a serene space on Shapiro 8 reserved for meditation and reflection.

BWH Relief Efforts Continue

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

United by an amazing spirit of compassion, BWHers have come together to offer an outpouring support to the country of Haiti and their colleagues who have been affected by the devastating earthquake that struck the island Jan. 12.

Dispatch Updates From Haiti

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

It’s devastating. Everything is affected. Everyone is affected.”On Tuesday, that’s how Hilarie Cranmer, MD, MPH, of Emergency Medicine, described a dire situation in Haiti via telephone from Miami International Airport.

Community Comes Together

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The uncertainty of not knowing the fate of relatives in Haiti following last week’s devastating earthquake has been difficult for many employees working at BWH.

EAP Offers Guidance

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

During challenging times, it is helpful to think about ways to relieve stress. The Employee Assistance Program offers the following advice to help with stress reduction

Ressources de Support pour les Employés Resources for Employees

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BWH supportent les employés qui sont affectés par le tremblement de terre en Haïti. BWH is supporting employees affected by the earthquake in Haiti.

Port-au-Prince Native Awaits News from Home

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

-au-Prince.

Vounette Cyprien’s parents are safe. But the Port-au-Prince native has not received word from the rest of her family, who live in Haiti’s capital city where a 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Jan. 12.

Preparing for Deployment: Lewis-O'Connor Heads to Haiti

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Liam O’Connor is proud that his mom, a member of the CWN Nursing team and a nurse practitioner at BWH, is heading to Haiti this week with a BWH team to care for earthquake victims.

Sending Supplies and Hope to Haiti

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

On Monday, when many people had the day off in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr., holiday, hospital leaders throughout Partners were scrambling to collect and package supplies for shipment to Haiti where clinicians working with Partners In He

Departments Team up to Ship Equipment

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

As BWH staff continue to deploy to Haiti, many hospital employees are helping out from here in Boston.

BWHers Collect Donations for PIH

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Patient/Family Relations, HR, Chaplaincy and Department of Medicine residents teamed up to staff an information table outside the Cafeteria for three days.

New Nanoparticles Target Cardiovascular Disease

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Researchers have built targeted nanoparticles that can cling to artery walls and slowly release medicine, an advance that potentially provides an alternative to drug-releasing stents in some patients with cardiovascular disease.

Vaccine Delivered Through Older Methods May Provide Better Immunity

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

New research shows that giving a vaccine through a scratch on the skin, a technique called scarification, results in a better immune response when compared to injecting the vaccine into the body, and that the amount needed is 100 times less.

PhotoTherapy Center Shines Light on Skin Inflammation

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Phototherapy technician Linda Delgado gets to know her patients very well.

Readiness Tip of the Week: Red Power Outlets

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Be aware that red outlets denote emergency power. Have you checked where these outlets are located in your area?

Calling for Thomson Compassionate Leadership Award Nominations

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Nominations are due March 19 for the annual Thomson Compassionate Leadership and Scholarship recognition awards.

New Lab Brings BWH, Japanese Researchers Together

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Hippocrates Society Honors Behforouz

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

HR Appoints New Career Coach

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

As the career coach in Workforce Development, Lisa Chodos’ job is to help employees at all levels become as successful as they aspire to be and determine how to manage any obstacles standing in the way of their goals.

EAP Receives Accreditation and Award

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Partners Employee Assistance Program (EAP) recently earned accreditation from the Council of Accreditation (COA) for its commitment to “the highest level of standards and quality improvement” and its promise to deliver the highest quality services.

Practices Receive Power Exam Tables

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BWH, along with MGH and Partners, last year made a commitment to improve access for patients with disabilities. Last month, 39 new power exam tables were delivered to practices throughout the hospital and around the distributed campus as one way to i

Bulletin Bullets

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Bulletin Bullets

BWH Responds to Earthquake in Haiti

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

During an emotional prayer service at BWH, staff with family and friends called out the names of loved ones in Haiti where a devastating earthquake struck Tuesday.

Chronic sleep loss severely degrades nighttime performance

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A ‘Catch Up’ Night Of Sleep Not Enough to Compensate: New research shows that chronic sleep loss over a few weeks results in much slower reaction times and profoundly poorer performance.

Women May Be Better Able to Regulate Stress

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Hormonal regulation of stress response in the brain differs in men and women.

Wallace Named OMC Administrative Director

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Jacalyn Shelton Wallace, MEd, MA, began as administrative director for the Office for Multicultural Faculty Careers (OMC) last month. The OMC is one of the three offices within the Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (CFDD) which also includ

Obituary: Janice McGonagle

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BWH mourns the loss of Janice McGonagle, a dedicated Admitting officer who celebrated her 40-year service anniversary at BWH this past year. She died Jan. 1.

Bulletin Bullets

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Bulletin Bullets

Resident to President

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BWH President Elizabeth G. Nabel, MD, sat down for her first BWH Bulletin interview and discussed the year ahead and why she is excited to return to the hospital and to Boston. Nabel joins BWH from the NIH’s National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (

Staff Unite to Save Father and Newborn Daughter

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Stephen and Heather Krepelka, with 2-month-old daughter, Isabelle, credit BWH staff’s quick response for saving the lives of Stephen and Isabelle.

Flu Team Answers TV Viewers’ Question

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Boston residents can ask their flu questions to expert Partners physicians without ever leaving the comfort of their homes.

Olympian Undergoes Knee Surgery

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

In October, five-time Olympic swimmer Dara Torres, the oldest athlete to compete at the Beijing games, came to BWH for complex knee surgery.

Always Ready for Every Patient: Brush up on Safety Tips

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

At last month’s BWH Staff Readiness Fair, staff received dozens of safety tips from hospital departments to help prepare for The Joint Commission hospital survey, which will occur anytime between now and May. Be sure to brush up on the following tips

Inpatient Satisfaction Remains High

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BWH inpatients have given hospital services high marks over the last year in many categories, including care from providers, admissions, visitor/family support and others. These high marks have pushed hospital inpatient satisfaction scores to all tim

New Findings From JUPITER Show Rosuvastatin Cuts Stroke Risk in Half Among Those With Elevated CRP Levels and Commonly Acceptable Cholesterol Levels

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Men and women with low levels of bad cholesterol but elevated levels of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein who were randomly given rosuvastatin, reduced their risk of fatal or non-fatal stroke by 48 percent.

Brigham and Women's Hospital Welcomes New President

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

As of January 1, 2010, Elizabeth G. Nabel, MD, assumes position as President of Brigham and Women's/Faulkner Hospitals.

Origin of Scar-Forming Cells in Kidney Fibrosis Identified

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

New research identifies the precursors of the scar forming cells that play a major role in progressive kidney fibrosis.

Kowa Company, Ltd. Group Opens Collaborative Cardiovascular Research Center with Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Kowa Company, Ltd. of Nagoya, Japan (Kowa) and Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) announced today the opening of The Center for Interdisciplinary Cardiovascular Sciences (CICS).

Brigham and Women’s Hospital Awarded $3.4 million Defense Department Contract for Face Transplants

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The US Department of Defense awards BWH a multi-million dollar contract to fund face transplants for veterans of the Iraq War.

Gene for devastating kidney disease discovered

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Researcher's discovery suggests how toxin-filtering cells go awry.

A Look Back at 2009

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

This past year will go down in BWH history for several significant achievements.

With Gratitude

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

During this time of giving and receiving, BWH Public Affairs reached out to you—BWH employees and staff across the institution—to tell us whom you would to like to give special thanks to this holiday season.

Caps for Kids Spreads Warmth

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

his holiday season, the Caps for Kids program donated more than 8,000 items such as caps, scarves, sweaters and other winter gear to children in Boston elementary schools, preschools, community health centers, Head Start and homeless programs, as we

Bulletin Bullets

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Bulletin Bullets

Bulletin 2010 wall calendar

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Download a printable pdf of the Bulletin 2010 wall calendar.

Scientists Discover Natural Flu-fighting Protein in Human Cells

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Researchers have identified a small family of flu-fighting proteins that somehow increases natural resistance to viral infection. The proteins block most virus particles from infecting the cell at the earliest stage in the virus lifecycle.

Genetic Variant Associated with Lung Function and COPD

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Genetic variant found to be positively associated with lung function in children with asthma and adult smokers, as well as a reduced risk of COPD in adult smokers.

Celebrating Partners in Excellence

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

When a patient arrived at BWH for a routine appointment and received unexpected news, phlebotomist Telisha Morris noticed the patient looked upset. She asked if everything was all right, and the patient began crying.

New Employees Receive Red Carpet Treatment

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

When Emily Collier arrived for her first day of work in Patient Access Services, she was equipped with everything she needed for a successful career at BWH, thanks to the redesigned New Employee Orientation.

Frolkis Begins as Director of Primary Care

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Joseph Frolkis, MD, PhD, who has previously held leadership positions in preventive cardiology, primary care and hospital administration, began as director of Primary Care and associate chief of General Medicine for BWH in the Department of Medicine

Winter Solstice and Holiday Decorating Contest

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Welcome winter and celebrate the holiday season by decorating your office with creative, diverse and original decorations.

First Beat Lung Cancer Balloon-a-thon A Success

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A palpable symbol of hope, the dozens of balloons at the first annual Beat Lung Cancer balloon-a-thon were also a visual reminder of how much care providers, family and friends care for women with lung cancer.

Always Ready for Every Patient: Staff Readiness Fair Set for Dec. 16

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Want to win a massage to relieve holiday stress or an iPod to ease your commute? Stop by the Cabot Atrium Dec. 16, 7 a.m. – 4 p.m., for a chance to win several prizes and brush up on hospital safety tips during the Staff Readiness Fair

In the Spirit of the Season

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 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. With overwhelming generosity, they open their hearts and wallets in an outpouring of support. Here’s a look at some of

Obituary: Jay Joseph Bennett

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

BWH mourns the loss of Jay Joseph Bennett, a Customer Service trainer for Partners Operator Services. He died Nov. 29, 2009, after a valiant battle with cancer.

Bulletin Bullets

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Bulletin Bullets

Alzheimer's Association New Investigator Research Grant

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Olivia Okereke, MD, MS, and Anna Krichevsky, PhD

Chaplaincy Pours Tea for the Soul