Hello all!

Two months.  This past week, those two words keep popping into my mind.  Remember on Friday, March 13, when we were hunkering down at work and home for maybe 2-3 tough upcoming weeks?  If we could go back and tell ourselves, this would turn out to be this massive pivotal point in healthcare delivery, would we have believed it?

That is exactly what has transpired over these two months.  We learned quickly how to strategize on-the-fly and adjust to reality time and again.  We unknowingly and very rapidly created a “new normal”.  Workflows, job duties, and space utilizations were rapidly re-conceptualized, communicated, and implemented.  We proved, in a significant way, that change is our only constant.
This week marks the start of welcoming back multiple employees as they return “home” to Radiology after being redeployed across the hospital performing multiple newly created roles.  Those who were redeployed adapted just as [if not more] quickly as the Department did as we moved into unknown roles and locations.  From our front-line Practice Assistants to the Chair of our Department, no one has been immune. The adaptation was and remains crucial and necessary.  Swiftly, we course corrected and we worked together across departments and sites to keep everything rolling for our patients who needed us and for each other.  We learned it is not only the experience and talent but also the heart we bring to our work and each other that matters.

Now, we use this momentum to find a new safe and sustainable normal and we must rely on our newfound resolve and adaptability to reimagine how we now need to deliver radiology services.  Every one of us has the unique opportunity to dream, redesign, and implement a better, safer, and more efficient Department of Radiology, not only for our patients but for all of us.  The paths we created to survive were trails being blazed.  These trails are one way only; forward, and they are ours to brand.  It takes the right people in the right place at the right time to pull off what we accomplished in the past two months.  Guess what?  WE are those right people, and THIS is our place.  We ARE Radiology.  Together, we are supposed to be here at this moment, and it will take every single one of us working together to succeed in our new normal.
  
We now know how much can change in two months.  If these past two months indicate what we are capable of, imagine where we will be two months from now. 
Kristi Lutjelusche, MHA, R.T. (R) (VI) ARRT
Clinical Director, Diagnostic Radiology
Department of Radiology 
Brigham Health
Radiology Recovery & Reimagining Command (R3C)
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Nutrition & Wellness
Mindful Mealtime
"With packed work schedules and never-ending to-do lists at home, meal and snack times are often rushed and filled with distractions.  While this mindless eating is sometimes unavoidable, it can lead to feelings of extreme fullness, post-meal sluggishness, and consumption of excess calories.  

When you do have a few extra minutes to eat, use the below tips to improve mindfulness and help you feel your best heading into the next task on your list. As always, thank you for all that you do."
-  Emily Blake, MS, RD, LDN 
Eating Well Chocolate Chip Cookies
This twist on a classic chocolate chip cookie utilizes whole wheat pastry flour and oats to increase fiber and canola oil and nuts to add healthy fat, all of which make for a delicious and satiating treat.
Ingredients:
½ cup instant oats
½ cup whole-wheat pastry flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
⅓ cup light brown sugar
¼ cup honey
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
3 tablespoons canola oil
1 ¼ teaspoons vanilla extract
1 large egg
¾ cup pecans, coarsely chopped
1 cup bittersweet chocolate chips or chunks
 
Instructions:
Grind or process oats in a blender or food processor to a fine powder, scraping down the sides as necessary. Whisk the oats, flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl until well combined. Beat brown sugar, honey, butter, oil and vanilla in a large bowl with an electric mixer until well combined. Beat in egg until combined. Add the dry ingredients and beat on low speed until combined. Stir in pecans and chocolate chips (or chunks). Refrigerate the dough for at least 1 hour or overnight. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a nonstick baking mat. Drop level tablespoons of chilled dough onto the prepared baking sheet, at least 2 inches apart, to make 8 cookies at a time. Bake the cookies, in batches, until just golden, 7 to 9 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool.

Recipe from Eating Well
High Fives
We Want To Hear From You!
The Department of Radiology has come together in extraordinary ways during the COVID-19 crisis. We would like to create a graphic that symbolizes our response throughout this time. Please submit one word you believe represents the Department of Radiology here .
Katy Locke , Assistant Clinical Director, Diagnostic Radiology, during the virtual Town Hall meeting on Tuesday. Diagnostic Radiology, front and center, cheering for a patient at Operation Hope. From left to right, Samantha Peterson, Nayane Mota, Meghan Richard, and Randy Czajkowski .
Blood Donation Center
Charles Boswell also known as Boz, donated blood on Friday, May 15. He said the individual who took care of him was awesome, no black and blue marks! The entire process only took about 10 minutes and Boz enjoyed the snacks and the swag after. Thank you Boz! Click here to learn more about our Blood Donation Center.
Radiology Program Manager Rakesh Kannan made this beautiful banner with his wife. Ultrasound Supervisor Ashley Cazeau and Ultrasound Technologist Anna Spellman holding the banner proud!
Radiology Program Managers Douglas Maybury and Rakesh Kannan planning labor pool assignments at BWFH. On the table are a few of the thousands of salads donated by Sweetgreen.
Diagnostic X-ray Staff at BWFH practicing social distancing in the workplace. Thank you for your hard work, Colin Churchill , Ranya Gale, Sydney Wilson , Brittany Metzger , and Michelle Williamson .
"We would like to recognize the CT techs for all their hard work, flexibility, and dedication to their patients and their colleagues. The CT staff not only helped the patients through difficult and uneasy times, but they always supported each other. They have been through 4 different types of wipes, over 1,000 yellow gowns, wore surgical masks all day, N95's, worked with barriers in Shapiro and CSIR, and yellow bands in ED and Tower.

They worked off shifts, or they just came in every day even though they were concerned for their safety and the safety of their family. Thank you for all that you do! Day, Evening, Night, and Weekend techs, we appreciate you all!"

- CT Leadership Team 
Who is Behind the Mask?
Who is Behind the Mask will feature a Radiology employee each week. Look out for our next edition to see who was behind the mask!
How long have you worked for Brigham Health?
9 years
What location do you work at?
Main Campus
What do you love most about working for the Department of Radiology?
I thoroughly enjoy the cohesion of all teams throughout the hospital. Witnessing what each individual department can contribute to the overall best possible outcome for each patient in a given situation is a prideful and monumental thing.
Who is your hero?
 Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen
Randy Czajkowski was Behind the Mask!
Would you like to participate?
All participants will be chosen at random and contacted before distribution.
Safe Care Promise
The health and safety of our patients, families and staff are our top priority, so we are taking a “no chances” approach to prevent the spread of infectious diseases. We know that COVID-19 will be with us for the foreseeable future, so we’ve implemented numerous measures to provide the safest possible environment. Learn more about the Brigham  Safe Care Promise . 
Internal Resources
Expanded Mental Health and Well-Being Resources
New resources have been added to the  mental health and well-being  section of Partners Pulse, including expanded resiliency trainings for clinical staff, webinars from McLean and more.

There are many ways this crisis might affect your mental health and emotional well-being. Learn more about the available support and resources at Brigham Health on PikeNotes .
Brigham Health Gratitude Board
The  Brigham Health Gratitude Board  captures shining moments and enables staff to recognize each other. Your stories remind us that we are stronger together. Take a moment to share your message of thanks, support and encouragement with your Brigham colleagues to read when they most need it.
Reflection Rooms Now Available
Are you looking for a quiet moment alone? There are now three Reflection Rooms available for all employees to use. These Reflection Rooms are single-person rooms with comfortable seating, dim lighting and mindfulness resources, and they are intended to supplement existing spaces like Caritas rooms and the Chapel. Reflection rooms are located in  Mid-Campus (near the E elevator) , on  Braunwald Tower 4A  and on  Shapiro 3 . View a map of all locations  here . 
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