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Always be prepared. These three words, or variations of, serve as the guiding principle for many groups worldwide – the Boy Scouts, the Girl Scouts, the U.S. Coast Guard. It also is a motto observed here at the MGH.

Show your support for the Mass General Marathon Team by purchasing this year’s limited edition T-shirt. The popular Boston-themed T-shirt design has been updated with bright new colors for 2019.

The Paul S. Russell, MD Museum of Medical History and Innovation had its own “Epic go-live” at the beginning of January – unveiling a short interactive activity that demonstrates to visitors what EPIC is.

Effective Jan. 1, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) requires all hospitals nationwide to establish, update and make available on the internet a list of their Standard Hospital Charges/Diagnosis Related Group Charges.

Research at the MGH is interwoven throughout more than 30 departments, centers and units and is conducted with the support and guidance of the MGH Research Institute.

Do you know an employee or team who proactively speaks up for patient safety? Nominate a Safety Star - individual or team.

“Pick one, sit quietly and repeat the phrase or movement and relax your muscles. Disregard all other thoughts. The goal is to break the pattern of everyday thinking,” said Herbert Benson, MD, director emeritus of the MGH Benson-Henry Institute.

The Massachusetts General Hospital Division of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery recognizes its front desk receptionist, Margaret (Peggy) Leary who works tirelessly every day to ensure that outpatient clinics run efficiently and that patients receive compassionate, high-quality care.

Led by Merit Cudkowicz, MD, MSc, Director of the Healey Center for ALS and Chief of Neurology at Mass General, the SAC of 10 scientists from leading global institutions reviewed top ALS targets for treatments and approaches to accelerate therapy development and broaden access to treatments for people with ALS.