Winter Food Drive Concludes Dec. 20
The Center for Community Health and Health Equity is hosting a winter food drive to benefit the Parker Hill/ABCD Emergency Food Pantry in Mission Hill, now–Dec. 20. Beans, rice, cereal, pasta, soups, peanut butter, jelly and canned goods are most needed. Donations can be placed in the food drive bins outside the Garden Cafe on Tower 2. For questions, or to make a cash or check donation, call 617-264-8750 or email cchhe@partners.org.

OHS Episodic Care Clinic for Employees
Occupational Health Services (OHS) offers conveniently located care for upper respiratory infections, sore throats, conjunctivitis, urinary tract infections and back pain. Staff who have a Brigham primary care provider and receive medical insurance through Partners HealthCare can visit the clinic Monday–Friday, 7 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Employees will not be charged a co-pay for their visit; labs, radiology exams and prescription medications are billed to insurance. The clinic is hosted at OHS’ mid-campus clinic on the Lower Pike. To schedule an appointment, call 617-732-8501.

Professional Development Series
The Professional Development Series (PDS) is available to help Brigham staff and teams gain new skills through self-led resources and classroom learning. PDS has a spring and fall semester, with spring courses beginning in February and fall courses starting in September. Class offerings include: Behavioral Interviewing; Communication Skills; Delegation; Presentation Skills; Time Management; Running Effective Meetings; Role of the Manager and more. To learn more, visit BWHPikeNotes.org.

BEI Yoga: Winter Series
The Brigham Education Institute (BEI) will host its winter series of 60-minute vinyasa yoga classes in the BEI Knowledge Center (located in the Thorn building, first floor, room 127D). The class is designed for all levels of experience, from beginners to more advanced yogis. Attendees should wear appropriate workout attire and bring their own yoga mat. Upcoming classes will be held 5:30-6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 9, and Wednesday, Jan. 16. View a full schedule and register.