Massachusetts General Hospital

The world’s first genetically edited pig kidney transplant into a living recipient was performed at Mass General last Saturday. “The success of this transplant is the culmination of efforts by thousands of scientists and physicians over several decades. We are privileged to have played a significant role in this milestone. Our hope is that this transplant approach will offer a lifeline to millions of patients worldwide who are suffering from kidney failure,” said Tatsuo Kawai, MD, PhD, director of the Legorreta Center for Clinical Transplant Tolerance at the Mass General Transplant Center. Learn more about the transplant process, the patient and this historic achievement in today’s press release. http://spklr.io/6046oBlj

Explore the groundbreaking advancements in Parkinson's disease treatment achieved by researchers at Mass General and McLean Hospital, using patient-derived dopaminergic neurons. http://spklr.io/6046ocSo #ParkinsonsMonth

Linda Sherman was successfully treated for stage three pancreatic cancer at Mass General Cancer Center. Now, she is funding the very same clinical trial that treated her cancer and gave her hope for the future. http://spklr.io/6047okCB #MassGeneralGiving

It's #VolunteerWeek! We're sending a big thank you to the 500+ people who volunteer at the hospital each week! Your contributions create meaningful change in our patients lives every day. Are you interested in donating your time? There are so many ways to help. Learn more: http://spklr.io/6043oYDD

Mass General Brigham Heart provides world-class heart condition treatments and programs to deliver patient care through the entire journey, from personalized plans to integrated care. Learn more about heart care: http://spklr.io/6042o9mk

This month, six Mass General officers participated in the Tough Ruck 26.2 Marathon. The Tough Ruck, held in partnership with the Boston Athletic Association, happens the weekend before Marathon Monday in Concord, Massachusetts. Tough Ruck participants bear the names of fallen first responders and military service members while carrying at least 15lbs on their backs throughout the 26.2 mile course. Our officers proudly carried the name of former Mass General Officer Ian Strickler who passed away in July 2023 while training in a fire academy in Virginia. In addition, the officers raised over $5,000 for the Military Friends Foundation, which will go towards supporting the family members of the fallen. Congratulations to our officers for completing such a challenging, yet amazing event!

Today, we extend our appreciation to administrative assistants, receptionists, patient services representatives and other professionals providing administrative support. Thank you for your dedication to serving our patients daily. #AdministrativeProfessionalsDay

In celebration of #AdministrativeProfessionalsDay, we are highlighting four individuals who work in administrative roles across our organization: Leah Garber, executive assistant for Mass General Brigham Healthcare at Home, Melissa Soto, patient service coordinator at Massachusetts General Hospital, Hillary Reynolds, executive assistant at Nantucket Cottage Hospital and William Haberland, executive assistant for North Shore Physicians Group. Thank you to all of our administrative professionals for all the work you do to help serve our patients every day!

Children at Massachusetts General Hospital for Children received a special visit from the Boston Bruins and the LEGO Group Discovery Center Boston earlier this week. In honor of the Bruins Centennial Year, the two organizations collaborated to bring 100 care packages including tickets to LEGO Discovery Center Boston, LEGO builds, Bruins gear and more to children at the hospital. Master Model Builder, Sean Martin, and Princess Argenta from LEGO Discovery Center participated in the special delivery. "The Bruins are currently playing in round one of the NHL Playoffs and it’s great to be able to share some of that excitement with the families," said Boston Bruins Foundation President, Bob Sweeney, who was also present. Good luck to the Boston Bruins in their upcoming game! Mass General Brigham is the official healthcare provider for the Bruins and a proud partner of their playoff run.

Today we salute the executive assistants, administrative assistants, front desk receptionists, unit coordinators and others who provide support for our offices, units and departments. They are an essential part of our Mass General community and make the day-to-day operations of our busy academic medical center look effortless. Thank you for everything you do! #AdministrativeProfessionalsDay Pictured are Information Desk Associates from White, Yawkey, Wang and Gray at Mass General. Stacy Philips, Joyce Miller, Shanley Devilme, Alexis Lopez, Ahcene Gherbi, Nancy Magoon, Josefina Marroquin, Edward Jacoby, Bill Graham, Kathy Grady and Tom Burns