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National Hospital Week held May 7 - 12 National Hospital Week is May 7-12, and in keeping with the MUSC tradition of recognizing hospital employees and staff during this time, the Hospital Week Committee created a fun-filled week of activities, food, and ways to say “thank you” to those who embody the healing spirit.   An advertisement in the May 7 Post and Courier newspaper will convey MUSC’s employee appreciation in addition to recognizing the State’s Palmetto Gold winners from MUSC. On May 8, hospital employees will be greeted by managers and directors and treated to a bagel and fruit breakfast at each main entrance. Also on May 10, hospital administrators will meet and greet employees at the various bus stops as they arrive to work, thanking them for a job well done.   Representatives from Parisian department store will join vendors that same day by promoting Employee Appreciation Day with a 20 percent discount in their Citadel Mall store for use on Thursday.   Likewise on May 11, the new We Proudly Brew Starbucks location located in the main hospital will offer coffee samples and mini-muffins from 6:15 to 8 a.m. Vicki Marsi and an accompanist will serenade employees as they arrive for work from 7 to 8:45 a.m. That evening, all night-shift employees will receive a Papa John’s pizza party.   Representatives from Belk department store’s cosmetics lines will be in the Children’s Hospital lobby May 11 and 12, offering makeovers to employees. Finally, Costco and Sam’s Club representatives will be on hand May 8 - 11, offering memberships and giveaways.   All hospital employees will receive tickets that deem them eligible to win one of many great prizes offered by the committee throughout the week. These prizes range from restaurant gift certificates and free admission passes to various events and places to furniture, accessories, and artwork. The random prize drawings are a fun way to show appreciation for all the hard work that MUSC employees deliver on a daily basis. Daily broadcasts announcing the winner will come with the daily noon-time broadcast message e-mail system.   And as if all this wasn’t enough, all MUSC employees received a travel coffee mug and ticket for a free ice cream or fruit.   Thanks to those who donated prizes or sponsored this year’s National Hospital Week: Bi-Lo; Helena Bastian; Northwoods Mall; Nathan’s Bella Napoli; Huff’s Seafood; Old South Carriage; California Dreaming; Hyam’s Garden and Accent Store; On the Border; Carolina Girls; In&Out Carwash; Outback Steakhouse; Charleston Black Cab Company; Jason’s Deli; Pep Boys Auto; Charleston Collections; Jim Booth Art Gallery; Pleasant Details; Charleston Crab House; Johnson Farms; Pro-Golf of Charleston; Charleston National Golf Club; Locklear’s Lowcountry Grill; Rococo Bakery; Charleston RiverDogs; Marble Slab Creamery; South Carolina Aquarium; Charleston Water sport Outfitters; Marina Varity Store and Restaurant; Southend Brewery; Cypress Gardens; Masters Studios of Self Defense; Staples; Dicks Sporting Goods; McCrady’s; Steak-Out; Drayton Hall; Mellow Mushroom Pizza; Stono River Stable; Fazoli’s; Middleton Place; Sunfire Grill&Bistro; Fonduely Yours; Motorola; The Kickin' Chicken; Fort Sumter Tours; MUSC Volunteer Services; Tidal Wave; Groucho’s Deli; MUSC Dietetic Services; and Trader World Range.     Friday, May 5, 2006 Catalyst Online is published weekly, updated as needed and improved from time to time by the MUSC Office of Public Relations for the faculty, employees and students of the Medical University of South Carolina. Catalyst Online editor, Kim Draughn, can be reached at 792-4107 or by email, catalyst@musc.edu. Editorial copy can be submitted to Catalyst Online and to The Catalyst in print by fax, 792-6723, or by email to catalyst@musc.edu. To place an ad in The Catalyst hardcopy, call Island papers at 849-1778, ext. 201.