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UVA Health Update | Feb. 3, 2025
Parking and Transportation Update
Thank you to everyone who has partnered with us to help alleviate some of our parking challenges. Your support has made a meaningful difference in ensuring that our patients can find parking and arrive at their appointments on time.
Some team members have raised concerns about the capacity of the Emmet and Ivy Garage (EIG) and shuttle wait times. Please see this Connect article for important updates and resources that help address these concerns. For parking-related questions, please email parking@virginia.edu.
Operations
Construction Alert: Lee Street Parking Garage Door Replacement
Through Sunday, Feb. 9; reopens Monday, Feb. 10 | Facilities Management is replacing double doors connecting the Lee Street Garage to the Connecting Tower. This will occur on the third level (B) and will not allow access from the garage parking directly into the Connecting Tower on the third level. During this time, handicap spaces will be blocked off and rerouted to other floors. Please anticipate some delays in parking and patients getting to appointments. Questions? Contact Justin Marshall.
Monthly Update: Clinical and Operational Documents
Having a working knowledge of policies and other clinical and operational documents relevant to your role and responsibilities at University Medical Center supports quality patient care and regulatory compliance. Learn What’s New in Clinical and Operational Documents. This month’s highlights include:
- Updates to Management of Broken Surgically Placed Tunneled Central Venous Catheter SOP.
- Updates to Organ, Tissue, and Eye Donation Medical Center Policy.
- A new Berlin Cannula Dressing Change SOP, and many more.
Questions? Email PolicyTechAdmin@uvahealth.org.
Central Clinical Orientation
Tuesday, Feb. 4 | 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | Virtual | Central Clinical Orientation Grid | The newest version of Central Clinical Orientation begins with the Feb. 3 orientation cycle. Team members will have Human Resources orientation Feb. 3 and specialize into the clinical content Feb. 4. Please visit the new Nursing Center for Excellence orientation tab for the most up-to-date orientation information, including a side-by-side comparison of the orientation changes. Questions? Email Deanna Pototschnik, Nursing Professional Development Specialist.
Human Resources
Hoos Well Portal Opens
Start earning rewards for healthy activities in the refreshed 2025 Hoos Well portal. Employees and spouses enrolled in the UVA Health Plan or UPG Anthem Plan can earn up to $500 each. Log in or create a new account.
Benefits Wednesday: Meet a Counselor
Tuesday, Feb. 4 | 7 a.m.-3 p.m. | University Medical Center Dining Conference Room 3 | Ask questions and discuss your benefits with a Human Resources counselor. Walk-ins welcome. Note: Because of scheduling conflicts with the room, the February date is not on a Wednesday. See monthly dates.
Happenings
Physicians and APPs: Get a New Provider Directory Headshot
McKim Hall | Ground Floor, Room G045 | No appointment necessary. Bring a white coat if you have one; if not, one will be provided. Photos taken in 10 minutes or less on:
- Wednesday, Feb. 5 | 9 a.m.-noon
- Thursday, Feb. 13 | 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
- Friday, Feb. 21 | 9 a.m.-noon
- Monday, Feb. 24 | 1-4 p.m.
Intro to Mindfulness for Healthcare Employees
Wednesdays, Feb. 5-March 12 | 5:30-7 p.m. | Zoom | Register | Ideal for those who want to learn about mindfulness and how to apply it to reduce stress both at work and at home with a shorter initial time commitment. It can be taken alone, as an introductory offering before taking the full 20-hour course, or as a follow-up to the longer course for those who want a refresher.
Heart Month Lunch and Learn Series: Mission Work in Nigeria With Adanna Akujuo, MD
Wednesday, Feb. 5 | 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Thoracic Cardiovascular and Vascular Offices, Albemarle/Shenandoah Conference Rooms 4050 or Zoom | The first Heart Month Lunch and Learn event will feature Dr. Akujuo who will discuss her mission work in Nigeria. If you plan on attending in person, please email Marian Lawson. Lunch will be available starting at 11 a.m.; presentation starts at 11:30 a.m. Room capacity is 30 people. (Meeting ID: 943 9915 6388; password: P#n3*jFm)
National Wear Red Day — Send Your Photos to Us
Friday, Feb. 7 | Uniting millions worldwide to raise awareness about cardiovascular disease and stroke prevention for all with a focus on women’s health. Chances are, we all know a woman affected by heart disease and stroke because cardiovascular disease claims the lives of more women than all cancers combined. Together, we can change this — because there is nothing women united with purpose cannot achieve. Email photos of you (and your colleagues) wearing your best red outfits on Feb. 7 and we’ll share them on Connect. (Please include name and department in photo submissions.)
February Is Black History Month
UVA Health Office of Diversity and Community Engagement (ODCE) has announced our 2025 Black History Month theme as African Americans and Labor: Acknowledging Our Contributions Across UVA Health.
Supporting our UVA Health strategic plan goal of cultivating healthy communities and belonging for all through community engagement and healthy equity initiatives — UVA Health is offering this list below of events:
- Black History Month Opening Celebration: African Americans and Labor: Acknowledging Our Contributions Across UVA Health | Friday, Feb. 7 | noon-1 p.m. | Pinn Hall 2ABC | Registration Required | Lunch will be served. Keynote speaker Rudolph Beverly, Manager, UVA Health Transportation and Distribution, will share insights and reflections on the history, culture, and contributions of the Black community. Engage in meaningful discussions and connect with others who are passionate about diversity and inclusion.
- Black Excellence Expo | Saturday, Feb. 8 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | Manassas Park City Library, 100 Park Central Plaza, Suite 100. Manassas Park, VA, 20111 | Join the UVA Community Health Community Engagement team and medical professionals — as well as authors, entertainers, artists, musicians, and community leaders — to celebrate Black History Month. Attendees can look forward to engaging conversations, creative showcases, and food trucks at this family-friendly event.
- UVA Health Storytellers | Monday, Feb. 10 | noon-1 p.m. | Registration Required for on-site at Education Resource Center (Room B) or Zoom | One of the first Black faculty members of UVA School of Medicine, and now Professor Emeritus and Associate Director and Program Advisor, Diversity Programs — Moses K. Woode, PhD — shares his academic and career journey utilizing storytelling, significant mileposts, new learnings, and recommendations for positive individual, team, and institutional growth.
- University Medical Center West Complex Historical Tour | Friday, Feb. 21 | 11:30 a.m-1 p.m. | Meet at the West Complex Courtyard | Registration Required | Melody M. Pannell, DMin., MSW, M.Div., MACE, GC, Director, ODCE, leads this tour and discusses the history of race and how it has shaped our institution. Tour concludes with lunch in the Old Medical School Auditorium. Read more about the tour initiated by Dan Cavanaugh, Curator of Historical Collections, Claude Moore Health Sciences Library.
- Memorial to Enslaved Laborers Tour | Monday, Feb. 24 | noon-1 p.m. | Meet at the memorial | Registration Required | Melody M. Pannell, DMin., MSW, M.Div., MACE, GC, Director, ODCE, leads this tour of the permanent tribute to enslaved individuals and families who built and maintained the University of Virginia, and discusses the history of race and how it has shaped our institution. (Recorded virtual tour available now).
- Book of the Month Discussion: “Trauma and Race: A Path to Well-Being” | Thursday, Feb. 27 | noon-1 p.m. | Registration Required | Guest Speaker Rev. Dr. Micah McCreary, President, New Brunswick Theological Seminary, New Jersey. Co-facilitated by UVA Health's Kimberley Barker, MLS, Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, and Melody M. Pannell, DMin., MSW, M.Div., MACE, GC, Director, ODCE. While supplies last, pick up a copy of the book at UVA School of Medicine Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion or Claude Moore Health Sciences Library.
Learn more on Connect.
Valentine’s Day Rose Bouquet
Pre-order by Sunday, Feb. 9 | Want to send roses to a special someone on Valentine’s Day? Stop by the gift shop in the University Hospital lobby to pre-order a dozen roses for $39.99 (includes vase).
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Save the Date: ASPIRE Day 2025!
Friday, Feb. 14 | UVA Health is hosting a systemwide event for all team members to come together to show our ASPIRE values some love! UVA Health leaders will host tables across the health system for conversation, Valentine’s, and candy giveaways. Discuss your ideas about how we can use our ASPIRE values to continue to make UVA Health one of the best places to work. Table locations:
- University Medical Center | Main cafeteria breezeway | 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
- University Medical Center | West Complex cafeteria | 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
- Prince William Medical Center | Cafe | 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
- Haymarket Medical Center | Hallway to Cafe | 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
- Culpeper Medical Center | Cafe | 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Event kit deliveries and rounding are planned at more than 125 locations. Digital Valentine’s cards also will be available.
Heart Failure Symposium: Trends, Issues, and Emerging Therapies
Saturday, Feb. 22 | 8:30 a.m.-4:15 p.m. | Newcomb Hall and Zoom | Register | This symposium will enhance learners' competencies by addressing current trends, issues, and emerging therapies in heart failure care. Healthcare professionals will broaden their knowledge, aiming to improve care delivery and outcomes across specialized and continuum care settings. Presented by UVA School of Nursing Continuing Education. Registration deadline is Feb. 16.
Appreciation
‘Remarkable Contributions’: 2025 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. UVA Health System Awards
The 2025 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. University of Virginia Health System Awards on Jan. 23 celebrated extraordinary individuals and a community organization making remarkable contributions to health equity, inclusion, and cultural humility.
Congratulations to awardees Brianna Baldwin; Cleresa Roberts, MD, MBA; Leigh Sato, PT, DPT; Marquita Taylor, PhD, MPA, MBA; Debbie Vermillion; and the Behavioral Health Team at University Medical Associates Clinic. Greg Townsend, MD, and Judy Jones Pointer, MEd, BA, also were given special recognition for their contributions.
UVA Health Office for Diversity and Community Engagement (ODCE), UVA School of Medicine, and UVA School of Nursing sponsored the event at the historic UVA Rotunda. Read more and see photos on Connect.
