April 12, 2007 — Vol. 42, No. 35
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Patricia Myers (left), PCWD Director Cynthia Briggs (center), and Cynthia Krey (right)Thanks to Partners’ career program, Boston resident Patricia Myers thriving in
health care

Three years ago, Patricia Myers was unemployed, with little hope of finding a job.

Today, she is working as a sterile processing technician in the operating room (OR) of Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), where she is responsible for making sure surgical instruments are cleaned, decontaminated, assembled, wrapped and sent for sterilization after each procedure. Full story

B. Christopher Sumner

A lifetime of reaching
out to Boston kids
brings Sumner to Children’s Hospital

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One of the good things about B. Christopher Sumner is that he was born and raised right here in Boston.

His knowledge of the city, coupled with his commitment to community service, is bound to serve him well as he starts his new job as director of community outreach at Children’s Hospital Boston. Full story

Digital rendering of the Brigham & Women’s Hospital’s Carl J. and Ruth Shapiro Cardiovascular Center

Brigham & Women’s
expands with opening of new cardiovascular center

While it might seem a little early in 2007 to start looking to 2008, the turn of the calendar will mark an important year for Brigham & Women’s Hospital.

The hospital will open its new Carl J. and Ruth Shapiro Cardiovascular Center next year, heralding an increase in opportunities for nurses, both at BWH and within the community. The 136-bed cardiovascular center will be among the most advanced of its kind, keeping BWH at the forefront of innovative care. Full story

At Blue Cross Blue Shield, diversity starts from the
ground up

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In a field as competitive as health care, staying one step ahead of the competition is critical.

And as chief diversity officer for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (BCBSMA), Betsy Silva Hernandez knows that to gain that extra step, you’ve got to attract talent from across the racial and ethnic spectrum. Full story

MGH Institute lets students work online
to advance clinical investigation careers

A graduate degree in Clinical Investigation from the MGH Institute of Health Professions can advance both your career and the level of care brought to the research process — improving not just your life, but also those of the patients who benefit from your efforts. Full story

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