June 15
Joint Commission Readiness – Maintaining Clear Corridors – Why does it matter?
More than 50 percent of hospitals surveyed in 2010 were cited for improper corridor storage. Why is it so important to keep our corridors clear?
Meaningful Use update: Gillings School of Global Public Health collaboration
As a part of our efforts to achieve Meaningful Use (MU), researchers from the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health are collaborating with UNC Health Care to assess the current MU-related readiness and capacity for change within each Department/Division’s outpatient practice.
VIDEO: Pies for Troops available at Farmer's Market
Once again, UNC Health Care is supporting Harris Teeter's annual Pies for Troops campaign. Pies will be on sale at the Farmers Market in the NC Children's Hospital lobby from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, June 22.
UNC Hospitals' Biggest Losers!
The weight-loss challenge started in January, and 987 pounds later, its time to announce our hospitals' biggest losers.
News from H.R.
News updates this week include: Employee Records at Hospital, Healthcare Employee Loan Application Day, Fidelity Representative, Employee Benefits at Hospital, NC Supplemental Plan Sessions, Maternity Workshop and Career Opportunities.
Introducing our new M.O.M. (mentoring other mothers) networking group
This fun and social networking group is designed for pre- and postnatal moms and their babies (ages newborn to 5 and a half months), and meets each Tuesday morning and/or Thursday evening.
Diabetes Mini Topics
Register now if you plan to attend the Diabetes Mini Topics class on Sept. 12.
Thanks for making the sexual assault victims’ clothing drive a success!
A big thank you from the Beacon Program for the generous, caring employees at UNC Health Care. You have made the April sexual assault victims’ clothing drive a HUGE success!
Cline Classics Fundraising Sale
Cline Classics will be presenting jewelry and accessories for sale in the Children's lobby from Tuesday, June 28 - Thursday, June 30.
Ronald McDonald House Family Room open house
All employees and volunteers are invited to attend an open house of the new Ronald McDonald House Family Room from noon to 2 p.m. , Thursday, June 16. Refreshments will be provided.
Rex Healthcare Update
UNC System President Thomas Ross provided the following update on Rex Healthcare to the UNC Board of Governors Wednesday, June 15.
