February 18, 2021
Coming April 6: myUNC Health Directory to Replace WebXchange
On Tuesday, April 6, the WebXchange paging and on-call scheduling system will be decommissioned and replaced by a new system.
Author Archives: Caroline Gabryel
January 28, 2021
N95s can be used when the patient cannot mask
All UNC Health HCP now have the option to wear an N95 using the extended reuse N95 guidance up to 5 shifts* when providing close, direct patient care to any patient who is unable to wear a mask.
January 28, 2021
10,000 Doses Delivered at UNC Hospitals’ Friday Center Vaccine Clinic
The vaccine clinic at the Friday Center surpassed a remarkable milestone on Wednesday: more than 10,000 patients have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine.
January 26, 2021
No First COVID-19 Vaccine Doses at UNC Hospitals Vaccine Clinic in Cancer Conference Room 1 after Feb. 6
Saturday, Feb. 6, will be the last day that co-workers will be able to get their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at the Vaccine Clinic at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill.
January 20, 2021
Qian receives Emerging Investigator Award with $6.5 million research funding from NIH
Li Qian, PhD, associate professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, and associate director of the McAllister Heart Institute, has received the prestigious Emerging Investigator Award from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, a part of the NIH. The award includes $6.5 million in funding over seven years.
January 7, 2021
COVID-19 Vaccine Update: UNC Health to Begin Vaccination of Patients 75+ Starting Jan. 11
UNC Health continues to follow COVID-19 vaccine distribution guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the NC Department of Health & Human Services (NC DHHS). In addition to our Phase 1a teams, we plan to begin vaccinating the Phase 1b, Group 1, which includes anyone who is 75+ years of age, starting on Monday, Jan. 11.
January 7, 2021
U.S. Capitol Events and Wellness Resources
As we work to process the unsettling events that took place at the U.S. Capitol yesterday, please consider taking advantage of the many well-being resources at the UNC School of Medicine and UNC Health.
January 7, 2021
Newsworthy from the School of Medicine, Week of Dec. 24 – Jan. 6
The below clickable headlines link directly to outside media outlets, which featured UNC School of Medicine faculty during the past week, starting December 30, 2020.
December 31, 2020
UNC Begins Enrollment for Novavax COVID-19 vaccine phase III clinical trial
Cindy Gay, MD, is leading the phase III clinical trial of the promising COVID-19 vaccine candidate for the UNC School of Medicine and UNC Medical Center. Gay, who also leads the UNC Moderna vaccine phase III clinical trial, says the work behind finding COVID-19 vaccines isn’t over. Continued research made possible thanks to volunteers from our community is more important than ever.
December 17, 2020
A joyous time in Hillsborough as Wohl leads the way for COVID-19 vaccinations
Healthcare workers and other frontline staff at UNC Hospitals Hillsborough Campus began receiving COVID-19 vaccines Dec. 15, marking a significant turning point in the response to the pandemic. David Wohl, MD, Medical Director of the COVID Vaccination Clinic at Hillsborough, was the first to be vaccinated.
December 16, 2020
A light at the end of the tunnel, UNC Health begins administering COVID-19 vaccines
Healthcare workers and other frontline staff at the UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill and UNC Hospitals Hillsborough Campus began receiving COVID-19 vaccines Dec. 15, marking a significant turning point in the response to the pandemic.
December 16, 2020
Submit nominations for Ned Brooks Award for Public Service
Submit nominations for the Ned Brooks Award for Public Service by Feb. 26.