Employee Update

April 20, 2013  7:34 a.m.

To The Mass. Eye and Ear Community:

The Code Amber at Mass. Eye and Ear has been lifted, following last night's capture of the second marathon bombing suspect. 

Once again, thank you for your hard work under trying circumstances and for all you do for our patients.
 

April 19, 2013  6:17 p.m.
To Our Staff:

Thank you everyone, for your patience and for your dedication.

At this hour, the lockdown for Boston, Belmont, Cambridge, Newton, Waltham has been lifted, although authorities continue to search for the remaining suspect in the Marathon Bombings.  The MBTA is resuming service, effective immediately.

Mass. Eye and Ear staff has continued to care for patients throughout this crisis.  If you are expected to work this weekend, please report to work as scheduled.  Please also remember that extra security measures are in place and you will likely be asked to show your ID badge in order to gain access to the hospital.

We will continue to keep you posted as necessary. 

Above all, we wish all of you and your families a peaceful, safe weekend.
 

April 19, 2013  2:05 p.m.

To All Staff:

Mass. Eye and Ear remains in lock-down and is cooperating with the government's shelter-in-place order. 

With that said, we have received guidance to allow for a controlled dismissal of employees who do not have direct patient care duties (or who have completed their direct patient duties for the day) and who do not live in one of the heavily affected areas.  If you are currently at work and fit this category, please speak with your supervisor immediately.  

We ask that all employees continue to monitor email or the employee message section of this website during this crisis.  If you are scheduled to work tonight or over the weekend, please be sure to check in with your supervisor.  

Mass. Eye and Ear staff have provided seamless care to all patients throughout this trying week.  We are very grateful to have such extraordinary team members and leadership.  Please continue to stay safe.  
 

April 19, 2013   10:01 a.m.

April 19, 2013  8:20 a.m.

To All Staff: 

The Emergency Lock Down now extends to the entire city of Boston.  We are suspending outpatient clinical care our Boston locations, including 243 Charles Street, 800 Huntington Avenue, One Joslin Place and Newton until further notice.  Our other suburban patient sites are operational.

Please continue to monitor TV, radio and websites for the latest information on the disaster response. 

All MBTA and commuter lines remain suspended.

Residents of Watertown, Waltham, Cambridge, Newton, Belmont and all of Boston have been asked to remain inside until further notice. Please abide by government restrictions if you live in affected areas.  

Employees should not report to work until further notice.  If you have direct responsibility to patient care, please contact your supervisor for further instruction. Staff on-site is caring for patients who have already arrived for appointments. Several OR's at 243 Charles Street and Longwood are staffed and patients who have reported for surgery are being cared for. 

We will communicate again shortly. You will not be penalized for not reporting to work. 

 If you take public transportation, please give yourself extra time as there will be extra security precautions throughout the city and public transportation.  When you arrive, please be sure to have your Mass. Eye and Ear I.D.   325 Cambridge Street, 20 Staniford Street and 800 Huntington Avenue will be locked. 

As a reminder, please do not let others into a locked building.  There will be a security guard on site to handle situations where employees do not have I.D. or to handle deliveries.  

If you or a colleague is struggling and would like to consider counseling, resources will be available -- please let your supervisor know, contact HR or click on this link for more information: http://www.eap.partners.org/. 

 Again, we are grateful to everyone who is working so hard as part of this response team and to help take the best care of our patients.

 We will keep you posted on further developments.
 

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Storm Update:

March 18, 2013 2:25 p.m.

One more winter weather advisory : Morning and evening  commute times for Tuesday, March 19, 2013, are predicted to be more challenging than usual. In other words, please allow extra time for both commutes.  If you are in a child care bind remember that Parents in Pinch (617-739-5437) is available to you. 

As you know, patients arrive no matter the weather so unless you have heard differently from your manager, scheduled employees are expected in as usual. Suburban centers and research centers will make their own call.  Please travel safely.  Thank you for all that you do for Mass. Eye and Ear.
 

The Employee Information Line is 617-573-6999 (x36999).  It is in operation and that, along with email, will have up-to-date information.     

Smartphone Mobile site:  www.masseyeandear.org/m

Feb. 10, 2012  3:45 p.m.
 

Feb. 9, 2013  2:30 p.m. 

 An enormous Thank You to all staff who worked so well together during the storm phase of Blizzard 2013.  Patients were well taken care of.  The hospital facility remains in good condition.

Thank you for your assistance in caring for patients. Please be safe.