July 17
New Interventional Radiology order forms available
Interventional Radiology order forms have changed and are now available through the Print Shop.
Clinical Microbiology Laboratory news
Effective July 15, the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory began using an assay that rapidly identifies Streptococcus species and Enterococcus species from positive blood cultures, including vancomycin resistance in enterococci.
Caregiver Meditation Group
Weekly meditation sessions to begin on Wednesday, July 24. They will be offered to caregivers (professional and non-professional).
Information on upcoming Joint Commission survey
To help prepare for the upcoming full Joint Commission survey, please review the following updated policies and hand-outs.
Hillsborough Medical Office Building now open
The Hillsborough Medical Office Building, a three-floor, 60,000-square-foot building, opened July 1, 2013, as the first piece of UNC Health Care's Hillsborough Campus.
Congrats to our Summer 2013 Plus People
Congrats to our Summer 2013 Plus People. These 13 colleagues were recognized for being among the very best at UNC Hospitals, UNC Faculty Physicians, and the UNC School of Medicine this Summer.
Chapel Hill transportation and parking alerts
Please read for updates about Chapel Hill transportation and parking.
Help Stuff the Bus
UNC Health Care is looking for captains for our annual Stuff the Bus school supply collection drive for Orange County Schools. In 2012, UNC Health Care donated more than 5,000 items to children in need.
UNC Pulmonary Rehabilitation program now open at Meadowmont
UNC now has a pulmonary rehabilitation program in the Physical Therapy department at the UNC Wellness Center at Meadowmont.
'Eat Smart, Move More, Weigh Less' program
Employee Recreation & Wellness is excited to host the "Eat Smart, Move More, Weigh Less" program here at UNC Hospitals this fall. The program focuses on lifestyle habits that help you achieve a healthy weight and consists of a one-hour session once a week for 15 weeks.
Information security alert
Please be aware of a spam email currently in circulation. Clicking the link in the email directs victims to a website where they are asked to enter their user name and password. If you have inadvertently compromised your credentials please contact the Help Desk at 1-919-966-5647 for a password change.
ICD-10 July 2013 program update
UNC Health Care’s ICD-10 program is up and running – there is still plenty of work to be completed but the effort and enthusiasm is strong. We are coordinating ICD-10 milestones with the Epic@UNC implementation to avoid any gaps or overlaps in work effort and resource consumption.