Employee News OnlineThe latest news from UNC Health Care and the UNC School of Medicine. Collin Peterjohn: A Profound Opportunity for a Second ChanceA 25-year-old Charlotte man gets a second chance at life with a profound recovery from serious lung injuries sustained in a fire that left his family homeless. Chelminski, Meltzer-Brody named first Sanders Clinician ScholarsAs the first two Sanders Clinician Scholars, Paul Chelminski, MD, MPH, and Samantha Meltzer-Brody, MD, MPH, will develop educational efforts to enhance supportive direct personal contact to the daily care of patients, and to teach others to do the same. Organizational Goals updated through 3rd quarter FY12UNC Health Care’s organizational goals have been updated through the third quarter of the 2012 fiscal year (FY12). At this point we have surpassed our goals in 8/12 areas for which we have data. UNC leads/ties for first in 8 of 10 HCAHPS categoriesUNC Hospitals ranks #1 among Triangle hospitals in six of the 10 categories of the latest Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Provider Systems (HCAHPS) survey. Patient Privacy - A message from Dr. LindseyPlease read the following reminder regarding our patient privacy practices from Dr. Tony Lindsey, UNC Hospitals' Chief of Staff. Congrats to our Nursing Staff Recognition Week award winnersLast week we celebrated all members of our nursing team during Nursing Staff Recognition Week. A special congratulations goes out to our 2012 Nursing Staff award winners. Pilot Project to Restructure Early Morning Phlebotomy CollectionsFor more than a year, McLendon Clinical Laboratories-Phlebotomy Services and Nursing Leadership have been working in concert to improve inpatient satisfaction with regard to blood collection services. News from H.R.News updates this week include: Employee Records at Hospital; Employee Benefits at Hospital; NC Supplemental Plan Sessions and Benefits and Life Planning Workshop. Change in patient shortsSome units will soon see regular (rather than custom orthopedic) shorts on the linen exchange carts. Employee Suggestions Focus on Innovations in Quality of Care and Patient SatisfactionAs part of the Cascade Learning from October’s Leadership Development learning session “Health Care Reform: Leading for the Future,” front-line staff were asked to submit innovative suggestions that would decrease costs while maintaining quality of care. Reminder - All employees need to complete 'Giving Exceptional Service' class by June 30Many thanks to the more than 6,600 employees who have participated in "Giving Exceptional Service: Everyone, Every Time, Everywhere." If you haven't yet taken the class, register soon since it is required of everyone by June 30. Spring Cleaning of Stored FilesIn an effort to consolidate leased space and better organize stored files, Central Distribution is asking departments to help purge unnecessary stored files at StarPoint. LMS now notifies employees of assigned coursesLMS now has the capacity to send out email notifications to employees who have been assigned a course/curriculum. Carolina Blood DriveDo you bleed Carolina Blue? Come show your Tar Heel spirit and help save lives with the American Red Cross at the 24th annual Carolina Blood Drive on June 5 at the Dean Dome. Masquerade $5 Jewelry Fundraising SaleThe popular Masquerade $5 Jewelry fundraising sale will be held May 21 at the Hedrick Building. Masquerade $5 Jewelry Fundraising SaleThe popular Masquerade $5 Jewelry fundraising sale will be held May 22 - 24 in the NC Children's Hospital Lobby. Masquerade $5 Jewelry Fundraising SaleThe popular Masquerade $5 Jewelry fundraising sale will be held May 25 at the ACC. Norman E. Sharpless, MD, appointed the Wellcome Distinguished Professor in Cancer ResearchThe professorship was established by the School of Medicine in 1988 with gifts from the Burroughs Wellcome Fund and the William A. Smith Trust of Wadesboro, N.C. |
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