January 18, 2018
In an effort to increase access for our patients, a new scheduling tool called FastPass is now active at all UNC Medical Center clinics as of Tuesday, Jan. 16. FastPass is an automated tool that integrates with Epic@UNC to monitor open appointments and notify patients when an earlier appointment is available.
January 18, 2018
A new portal called ‘MyApps’ is now available to provide faster and more secure remote access to UNC Health Care applications via Citrix.
January 18, 2018
Fernando Pardo Manuel de Villena, PhD, has been appointed Chair of the Department of Genetics. He will officially begin in his new role on March 1, subject to confirmation by the necessary UNC system entities. Pardo Manuel de Villena has served as Interim Chair since July of 2016.
January 18, 2018
A new study led by researchers at UNC, including Dana Neutze, MD, of the Department of Family Medicine, and NC State University will give a weekly allotment of locally grown vegetables to low-income, high-risk patients at The UNC Family Medicine Center, in addition to connecting them with existing nutrition education programs. Researchers will track changes in patient diet and biometric measures, as well as the impact on farmers—the revenue and risks associated with the program.
January 17, 2018
Isley has served as CEO for Granville Health System in Oxford, NC, since 2006, and has held a variety of roles in his 30-year health care career.
January 17, 2018
Isley has served as CEO for Granville Health System in Oxford, NC, since 2006, and has held a variety of roles in his 30-year health care career.
January 13, 2018
UNC Lineberger’s Donald Rosenstein, MD, and Justin Yopp, PhD, have published a compelling book, “The Group: Seven Widowed Fathers Reimagine Life,” that recounts the lessons a group of widowed fathers learned in responding to loss and grief.
January 12, 2018
On Friday, Jan. 12, all employees at UNC Medical Center and the UNC School of Medicine will receive an email invitation from noreply@onsolve.com with the subject link “Contact Group Enrollment Invitation” inviting them to enroll in the SmartNotice emergency alert system if they have not signed up for the program already.
January 11, 2018
A multidisciplinary group is exploring ways to redesign Glad You Asked to ensure it serves the needs of our increasingly complex organization. Please take this short survey & provide your feedback!
January 11, 2018
Starting in February 2018, to enhance our information security, UNC Health Care will begin requiring 'Two-Step Verification' using the DUO mobile app for Android or iOS when accessing certain UNC Health Care applications remotely (outside of UNC Health Care locations). This includes off-site access to access Citrix, Epic@UNC, Webmail, etc.
January 11, 2018
Mauricio Castillo, MD, has been selected as one of two recipients of the American Society of Neuroradiology (ASNR)’s 2018 Gold Medal. This award is given annually to distinguished neuroradiologists in recognition of outstanding service to the subspecialty.
January 11, 2018
W-2s will be available electronically Jan. 20; sign-up and elect electronic delivery by Jan. 15. If you do not elect for electronic delivery, please log into Lawson Employee Self Service and validate your home address by Jan. 15.