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  Good afternoon,   If you were unable to attend CEO Andy Mueller’s “Andy’s Open Door” session yesterday, you can watch the recording by  clicking here .  Andy and special guest Dora Anne Mills discussed COVID-19, including the latest news about the omicron variant. Andy also shared some special recognitions and answered care team member questions via live chat.   As a reminder, all recordings are posted on Andy’s  intranet site  (note: you must be on the MaineHealth network to access the intranet), where you can also find the program schedule and access links.   Be sure to mark your calendars for the next “Andy’s Open Door” on  Wednesday, December 15 th  at 9:00 a.m.   You may submit questions in advance to  AskAndy@mainehealth.org .  

  Regulatory Changes & Guidance Updates - November 29, 2021 MaineHealth Government Affairs’ Regulatory Changes & Guidance Updates is an internal newsletter that will be distributed weekly including highlights, policy changes, and other pertinent announcements from the state and federal governments. Please note that any formal submissions to the state or federal government on behalf of MaineHealth are coordinated by the Government Affairs Team. If you would like to submit comments or respond to any of the announcements shared through these weekly updates, please email ekovalesky@mainehealth.org  for guidance. COVID-19 Regulatory Weekly Highlights Federal   CMS released a  memo  on permissible flexibilities related to oral antiviral drugs for treatment of COVID-19. The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri granted a  preliminary  injunction  preventing the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services from enforcing its vaccine mandate rule in Alaska, Arkansas,

  The Goods The Weekly One-Stop Shop for All Your Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences News November 29, 2021 | Volume 5, Issue 12 MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN Dear GSBS Community, I hope that you all had a restful Thanksgiving, filled with feasting, friends, family and gratitude. While the ongoing pandemic and recovery have contributed to the challenges of our time, we all have much to be thankful for. I find an attitude of gratitude gives me the strength to meet challenges and appreciate all that I have. I am thankful to my mentors (and I have lost three this year), for helping me to believe in myself and bring my best to my career. I am especially thankful to you, our students, faculty and staff, who work each day to make us a better place. Finally, today I am thankful to Beth Storrs who will step away from GSBS in December. She has been promoted and will administer Slate across all Tufts graduate schools. She has been a strong advocate for GSBS students for over a decade and her effort