August 31, 2023

Dear Colleagues,

Thanks to those who attended a very successful “Innovations in Glaucoma” meeting a couple of weeks ago. It was great to see so many people from OCB in attendance!! Exciting new developments in early detection and treatment for glaucoma, also known as the “silent thief of vision,” are ongoing and the Glaucoma Research Foundation is a fantastic resource for not only medical professionals but for patients so that they can stay on top of these advancements.

The sharing of ideas and continuing education are vital to the development of our staff and the care of our patients. I very much look forward to the New England Ophthalmological Society’s annual meeting October 6^th, and its Annual Meeting for Technicians and Nurses. As many of you know, Dr. Richter is this year’s president of NEOS!

I want to extend a sincere thank you to Sharon Brown and Sherry Malone for their roles in planning what looks to be an exciting and informative event packed with a variety of relevant presentation topics! (See attached flyer.) Thanks to all of the presenters and everyone who will participate in this upcoming meeting. I strongly encourage our clinical staff to attend, so if you haven’t yet talked to your manager about attending, please do so ASAP!

On a separate note, we are so pleased with the response to our new digital suggestion box. At last count there were 82 thoughtful and constructive suggestions. Thanks to everyone who has participated. This is an ongoing effort so if you have an idea about ways OCB can improve, click on the image to the left. We will share more information at the upcoming Town Hall meeting Oct. 3rd. You will be receiving a calendar invite for this meeting very soon.

As we head into the Labor Day Weekend, I hope you take some time for some well-earned rest and relaxation!

Sincerely,

Laura Fine, MD

President and Medical Director

(Top right Image: Dr. Fine co-hosted the Innovations in Glaucoma event, held August 16th at the InterContinental in Boston)!

Announcements

Town Hall Update

NEW DATE: The OCB-wide Town Hall meeting will take place on Tuesday, October 3rd from 12 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. Please be on the lookout for a calendar invite with the details for the meeting.

Check in with your

2023 Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Please take note that we are now more than halfway through the 2023 FSA plan tax year. Please see the attached EBPA FSA benefit packet that can assist you in setting up your online account and identifies eligible products and services. You can check balances and file for reimbursements funds. This packet includes the current eligible and non-eligible products and services under the EBPA FSA plan.

The end of the tax year comes up fast, so be diligent in the use of your funds you set aside for those out-of-pocket medical, dental and vision care expenses.

For questions, please reach out to Nancy Kiley, Benefits Administrator at nkiley@eyeboston.com or 617-314-2779.

Shout Out!

Example of "Unity" in Weymouth

Shout out to the entire Weymouth office! On Monday, 08/14/2023 the Weymouth office was packed to the brim with providers. Due to the domino effect of unfortunate circumstances, the morning started off in mass chaos!

Everyone stepped up and helped everyone! It was the best example of teamwork I have seen in a long time! An even bigger shout out to Brittney Sullivan! She was a rock star! She was running all over the office and teched for just about every provider in the office that day! With her help and along with everyone's teamwork, we got through and survived a challenging day!

-Nicole Hopkins, South Shore Clinical Manager

Do you have a Shout Out for a fellow staff member who has gone the extra mile and exemplifies one of OCB's core values? Send to _staffnews!

Summer Vibes

Dr. Tanguilig invited staff to play ultimate frisbee at his home in Sandwich. Pictured: Steven Moreau, Dr. T, Mary Villa, Elisa Arias-Shaw & Katie Holmes

Sherry Malone donated her time and talent at the Plymouth Waterfront Festival this past weekend!

Kareema Karamali and Erin Fitzgerald show their Red Sox spirit on Fan Day in Waltham. It was Erin's last day. We wish her well as she moves back to Fairbanks, Alaska!

Dr. Hung's team helped him celebrate a milestone birthday! Happy birthday Dr. Hung!

Summer Vacations

LEFT: On a vacation to Disney World, Donna Pierce, Billing Compliance Auditor, ran into her OCB colleague, Nicole Ivy (left), Team Lead, Billing. RIGHT: Donna is with her grandkids, Lilly and Daniel.