Mass General Brigham

Feeling stressed or overwhelmed by the holiday season? Psychiatrist Ashwini Nadkarni, MD, offers 3 tips for staying balanced when spending time with loved ones.

Meet the remarkable team members behind the West Health Accelerator at Mass General Brigham! From clinical champions and change management experts to doctors and data strategists, this team is accelerating the path to better care for older adults. Explore their stories and how they're making a big difference in the lives of patients at Mass General Brigham and beyond. Read more: http://spklr.io/6041Bpu0l #OlderAdultCare #HealthcareInnovation #CareTransformation

It truly takes a village to shape the future of cancer care. Recently, members of the team who are working on the Phillip and Susan Ragon Building construction project gathered on the bridge that will soon connect the new facility to Massachusetts General Hospital's main campus. This moment represents just a fraction of the countless individuals whose dedication has brought us this far—and whose efforts will continue long after the building opens in early 2028. Pictured: Members from Mass General Brigham Leadership, Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute, Turner Construction Company / Walsh Brothers, Incorporated, Leggat McCall Properties, NBBJ Design, Reed Hilderbrand, BR+A, McNamara • Salvia, Structural Engineers and Massachusetts General Hospital: planning and construction, development, buildings and grounds.

The Teaching Kitchen at the Mass General Revere Food Pantry was designed to welcome patients committed to healthier living. What we didn’t anticipate was how quickly it would also become a hub for clinicians, researchers, policymakers and advocates advancing the Food is Medicine movement. Recently, Jacob Mirsky, MD, medical director of the Revere Food Pantry and Teaching Kitchen, and his team hosted members of The Aspen Institute and Ardmore Institute of Health to convene on Food is Medicine funding and reimbursement strategies. The session sparked thoughtful dialogue, fresh insights and new collaborations. Priscilla Wang, MD, led an in-depth discussion on Food is Medicine state funding models and joined other Mass General Brigham experts contributing to the conversation: Anne Fox, Emma Steinberg, MD, and Lauren Fiechtner, MD.

Explore cutting-edge advances in brain medicine with this interdisciplinary course designed to equip clinicians with integrated tools for assessing and managing complex brain disorders. The program will feature expert insights on neuromodulation, digital phenotyping, social networks and psychotic spectrum conditions. Register by December 5th for an early bird discount! http://spklr.io/6043BpKXB

Did you know your diet can play a role in managing epileptic seizures? Nancy Oliveira, MS, RD, LDN, shares how high-fat, low-carbohydrate meals can benefit brain health. She demonstrates this by preparing a quick and nutritious lunch.

Paul G. Mathew, MD, and members of the Mass General Brigham Foxboro Medical Specialties team, celebrated Movember with real and fake mustaches to raise awareness for testicular and prostate cancer—and the importance of early detection.

Join us at Newton-Wellesley Hospital for our Sterile Processing Technician Job Fair! $7,500 sign-on bonus for candidates hired from the event. Don’t miss this chance to explore a rewarding role and take the next step in your career.

We’re thankful for all the little turkeys at Mass General Brigham. 🦃💛 Thank you to the teams across our system who bring comfort, joy and holiday spirit to our tiniest patients and their families.

"We didn’t have programs like this before. Sometimes the community has felt forgotten, but not with this program. I leave work early to be here and participate and improve myself.” — Tricia Miller, HEART of Communities patient HEART of Communities is a collaboration between Boston Medical Center (BMC), Mass General Brigham, and Mattapan Community Health Center that brings care directly into Boston neighborhoods, providing hands-on education, nutrition guidance, and medical support. Tricia, Sheilla, and Daisy can tell you firsthand how impactful the program has been on their lives. We're grateful for them sharing their stories as well as helping to shape the program with their feedback. Read more about how the program was built in partnership with the community: http://spklr.io/6045Br4JS