July 27
University recreation memberships available
UNC Health Care employees can gain access to all of UNC-Chapel Hill's recreation facilities including gyms, group exercise classes and pools for a low price of $150/year!
Privacy and Security tip of the month
Who can see your computer screen?
YOUR HEALTH Radio now available on iTunes
YOUR HEALTH, the weekly radio show from the UNC Department of Family Medicine, is now on iTunes!
2011-2012 CAP Registration
Registration for 2011-2012 is open for this year at the Department of Public Safety website.
RNs and LPNs ages 22 – 45 needed for Nurses Health Study III cohort
The Nurses Health Studies (NHS) is launching the Nurses Health Study III to examine how hormone preparations, dietary patterns, and nursing occupational exposures impact women’s health.
CPOE - IV Infusions and Heparin Nomogram Order Changes
On Sunday, Aug. 7, changes are coming to the CPOE IV infusions and Heparin Nomogram orders.
Memorial Admissions/Registration open on ground floor Memorial Lobby
The newly remodeled Admissions/Registration office on the ground floor of Memorial Hospital (just off of the N.C. Memorial lobby) opened Monday, July 25. Signage and a volunteer will be at the former 1st Floor Memorial Registration area to guide patients to the new space as needed.
Parking for Patients at Meadowmont
We are asking all visitors and students coming to Meadowmont, as well as Meadowmont employees, to park at least ten spaces away from the building to allow space for our patients to park.
News from H.R.
News updates this week include: Summary of 2011 Legislative Action Affecting Members of the TSERS, Metropolitan Group Term Life Insurance Update, Employee Records at Hospital, Employee Benefits at Hospital, Healthcare Employee Loan Application, Maternity Workshop, Benefits and Life Planning Workshop, Employee Data Survey, and Career Opportunities.
Supply Chain Services: "Give us your High Fives and praises"
Management and staff would like to know from our customers how we are doing. We want to recognize outstanding staff service and performance as well as suggestions for improvement in Supply Chain Services.
In-House Propoxyphene Urine Drug Screening discontinued July 20
This means the drug will be dropped from the urine toxicology Screen (UTOX2, test number 1204). Requests for propoxyphene testing will be sent to Mayo Medical Laboratories.
Core Lab Memo 99: Free T3 testing in-house and thyroid testing ordering
The Core Laboratory announces the introduction of free T3 testing effective Aug. 5.
Core Lab Memo 100: Opiate Confirmation testing moves in-house
The Core Laboratory announces the introduction of opiate confirmation testing effective July 29.
UNC Family Medicine Hosts FREE fall parenting education classes
There will be a series of 6 free parenting classes this fall held at UNC Family Medicine.
UNC Family Medicine Welcomes Penny Simkin
UNC Family Medicine will host Penny Simkin, a nationally known childbirth educator and bestselling author, on Oct. 22 at 9 a.m. at the UNC Family Medicine building on Manning Drive.
Weigh to Wellness
Weigh to Wellness is a 12-week nutrition, exercise and lifestyle modification program at the UNC Wellness Center at Meadowmont.
Scrubs and Shoes sale in the ACC
A Scrubs and Shoes fundraising sale will be held at the ACC on Monday, Aug. 1.
Scrubs and Shoes Fundraising Sale
A Scrubs and Shoes fundraising sale will be held in the Children's Hospital lobby Tuesday, Aug. 2 - Thursday, Aug. 5.
Employee Health Fair at night
Stop by the Women's Lobby Tuesday night, Aug. 9 from 10 p.m. - 1 a.m. for a FREE check of your blood pressure, cholesterol, weight, BMI and more.
