The Omicron COVID-19 Variant: What We Know (And Don’t Know)
Dr. Matt Ewend shares updates on how the UNC School of Medicine and UNC Health are preparing for the Omicron COVID variant, a Q&A with UNC experts, and more information…
UNC Health Hosts Media Briefing on Omicron Variant
On Wednesday, UNC Health experts David Wohl, and Melissa Miller met with the media to answer questions and offer their expertise regarding what we know so far about the Omicron…
Covid-19 / Coronavirus, News, Research, School of Medicine, UNC Health, Vital Signs
Improvement Scholars – Call for Letters of Intent
The UNC Institute for Healthcare Quality Improvement (IHQI) invites letters of intent from clinicians interested in IHQI’s Improvement Scholars Program. Letters are due Dec 6, 2021.
Holiday Reminder: Wellness Resources Are Available
The holiday season can be a stressful and difficult time, and resources are available to help.
Reminder: Parking Availability for Physicians On Call During Home Games
A home football game against Wofford is scheduled this Saturday, Nov. 20, at noon.
Improvement Scholars – Call for Letters of Intent
The UNC Institute for Healthcare Quality Improvement (IHQI) invites letters of intent from clinicians interested in IHQI’s Improvement Scholars Program. Letters are due Dec. 6, 2021.
OnCore Access Expanding to Support Clinical Research
The software helps increase the efficiency of protocol and subject management, improves compliance, and more.
Changes Coming to UNC Health’s Online Provider Directory on Nov. 15
A new and improved UNC Health Find a Doctor website will go live on Monday, Nov. 15.
Annual $50,000 Innovation Pilot Awards Request for Proposal Released
All UNC School of Medicine and UNC Health employees from any owned entity are eligible to apply.
Access UpToDate using Epic@UNC Starting Nov. 22
Login changes take effect Nov. 22.
Medical Student Study and Work Spaces Now Open in UNC Hospitals
Medical students can find new study and work spaces on the first floors of NC Memorial Hospital and NC Women’s Hospital.
UNC Health Alliance generates $40 million in savings for Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina and their Members in 2020
Providing exceptional, lower-cost care for about 160,000 Blue Cross® and Blue Shield® of North Carolina members, UNC Health Alliance ranks among the top performers in the Blue Premier alternative payment…
Introducing: Rapid Response Recognition Report
The “Rapid Response Recognition Report” is a quarterly recognition of providers who are “remarkable examples of excellence” during rapid response events at UNCMC.
Awards, Rankings and Recognitions, Faculty, School of Medicine, UNC Health, Vital Signs
UNC Partners with SECU Foundation to Increase Behavioral Health Care Access to Children through Telepsychiatry
A $1.97 million grant from the SECU Foundation will allow the UNC School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry to lead a pilot program that will address the behavioral health crisis…
UNC Health returns to Traditional Travel and Reimbursement Policies Effective Oct. 7
Effective Thursday, Oct. 7, UNC Health will discontinue its COVID-19 Business Travel Policy that required VP level of approval for Business Travel.
Penicillin allergy assessments expand to UNCMC inpatient areas
You have a patient with a penicillin allergy documented in their chart. Typically, you would prescribe amoxicillin for their infection, but that is not an option because it is a…
Infection Prevention, Infectious Diseases, UNC Health, Vital Signs
Ebstein’s Anomaly: A Rare Disease Treated with World-class Care Here at Home
At ten years old, Jahliah Parker likes to have fun with her siblings, play on her Nintendo Switch, and, along with thousands of other children across the country during the…
UNC Medical Center Hillsborough is now accredited by the ACEP Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation Program (GEDA)
The Emergency Department at UNC Hillsborough has been officially recognized nationally as being a geriatrics friendly facility.
Health Equity Speaker Series Recording now available
In Case You Missed It: “Can we really advance Health Equity? Five key strategies to consider” The UNC Health Office of Health Equity, The Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health…
Announcements, Education, Events, General Medicine, Health Talk, News, North Carolina, Research, Strategic Plan, UNC Health, Vital Signs
Health Equity Speaker Series featuring Dr. Crystal Cené and Angela R. Bryant
Series Topic: Can we really advance Health Equity? Five key strategies to consider
General Medicine, School of Medicine, UNC Health, Vital Signs
