UVA Health Update | Nov. 3, 2025

Veterans: Send Your Photo and Story to Us

Deadline: Friday, Nov. 7 | If you're a UVA Health team member who is also a veteran, we would like to recognize you in celebration posts on Connect and in the UVA Health Update on Veterans Day. To participate, email the below information to uvaconnect@virginia.edu.

Name, title, job at UVA Health.
In which branch did you serve? What was your rank? When did you serve? What was your role in the military?
What does Veterans Day mean to you?
How did your military experience impact your role in healthcare? Does it affect how you care for patients, conduct research, or train students?
Photo of you in uniform.

Operations

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 Endovascular Therapy for Acute Ischemic Stroke Clinical Practice Guideline.
Updates to Organ Donation after Circulatory (Cardiopulmonary) Death (DCD) SOP.
Updates to Medication Management Medical Center Policy, and many more.

Questions? Email PolicyTechAdmin@uvahealth.org.

It’s Compliance Week!

Nov. 2-8 | To help bring awareness, the Corporate Compliance and Privacy Office is providing a flyer for teams — University Medical Center flyer or UVA Community Health flyer — to have as a refresher on HIPAA and the definition of PHI, and to share top tips for protecting our patients’ privacy. It’s a great resource and reminder, and the office hopes everyone will review this information with their teams this week. Visit Connect to get to know Krista Barnes, UVA Health Chief Compliance and Privacy Officer.

UVA Print Launches New Online Ordering Platform

UVA Print is excited to announce the launch of its new, online ordering system designed to make your printing experience faster, easier, and more interactive. The first phase launched Oct. 20 and features UVA Health-branded business cards, envelopes, and letterhead. With this new platform, you can:

Customize stationery with interactive design tools and a live preview.
View your order history and easily reorder.
Track job status and access invoices anytime.

UVA/UVA Health users with Netbadge access: visit order.uvaprint.virginia.edu. Community Health members (no Netbadge): access and create an account at communityhealth.uvaprint.virginia.edu.

This is just the beginning — more products and services will be added in the coming months. Questions? Check out the help documentation or contact UVA Print.

Need a More Reliable Office Printer or Copier? UVA Print Can Help

UVA Print offers a comprehensive leasing program for multifunction printers (MFPs) that support printing, copying, scanning, and faxing needs throughout UVA Health. The program provides devices tailored to your department’s workflow, backed by on-Grounds technician support and rapid response times. All supplies and maintenance are included, and billing is handled through UVA’s internal system — no purchase orders, third-party vendors, or supply headaches.

If you’re currently managing a personal printer or relying on external service providers, UVA Print invites you to explore the convenience, reliability, and cost efficiency of partnering with them. They're here to keep your team focused on patient care, not printer problems. To learn more or request a quote, contact UVA Print.

Leadership

Recruiting: UVA Schwartz Rounds

The UVA Health Office of Team Wellbeing is recruiting for two clinical leaders (one staff, one LIP) for UVA Schwartz Center Rounds — regular, multi-disciplinary programs for healthcare staff to discuss the emotional and social challenges of patient care. These sessions provide a safe space for all to share their experiences, reflect on the human side of medicine, and build community. The goal is to support staff wellbeing, enhance compassion, and ultimately improve patient care. Read more about the evidence to support the benefits of UVA Schwartz Center Rounds. Interested? Send a brief synopsis of experience and interest and a CV to Teamwellbeing@uvahealth.org.

Happenings

November: Team Member and Health Awareness

To support UVA Health’s mission of transforming health and inspiring hope — each month, we’re recognizing team member and health awareness months, weeks, and days. See the list on Connect.

Deadline: UVA Health Socktober 2025 + New Challenge

Through Monday, Nov. 3 | Stepping up to meet our 10-year strategic plan goal of cultivating healthy communities and belonging for all — UVA Health launched its annual Socktober initiative on Oct. 1. This year's goal: collecting 20,000 new pairs for unhoused individuals. Team members can drop off new pairs of socks in Socktober bins at:

University Medical Center Cafeteria
Wahoo West Café
OR Cafe Lounge
Food and Nutrition Services ("0" level, University Hospital)
Emily Couric Clinical Cancer Center
Good Grain Cafe, Orthopedic Center at Ivy Road
Cafe at 500 Fontaine

Read more about both on Connect. Questions? Contact Chadwick French.

Physicians and APPs: Get a New Provider 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, Nov. 5 | 8-11 a.m.
Thursday, Nov. 13 | 1-4 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 18 | 8:30-11:30 a.m.
Monday, Nov. 24 | 10-1 p.m.

Grow Your Healthcare Career in UVA Health Medical Laboratories

Have you been looking for a healthcare career that is rewarding but not patient-facing? Medical Laboratories might be the place for you! The clinical pathology laboratories are staffed primarily by medical laboratory scientists (MLS) and medical laboratory technologists (MLT). The results that are generated by the lab inform up to 70% of all medical decisions. MLS and MLT duties include blood and body fluid sample preparation, performance of laboratory tests, interpreting test results, quality control, and maintaining laboratory safety. Please join upcoming information sessions to learn more about this career and the new Earn While You Learn MLT program:

Monday, Nov. 10 | 11 a.m.-noon | University Hospital, Dining Conference Room
Friday, Nov. 14 | 1-2 p.m. | virtual

For more information about the MLT program, please visit the intranet website or watch this brief video about working in UVA Health labs. For questions related to the program, please email Earn While You Learn.

Health Sciences Library Clinical Support Expo

Tuesday, Nov. 11 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | Dining Conference Rooms, University Hospital | Whether you're a resident, attending, fellow, nurse, support staff member, student, faculty member — or just curious about what they offer — this event is perfect for you. Meet the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library team, view artifacts on display, enjoy snacks and swag, play games, and participate in a raffle. Details. Questions? Contact Lewis Savarese, Collection Development Librarian.

Challenging Impostor Syndrome

Tuesday, Nov. 11 | noon-1 p.m. | Zoom | In this interactive session, explore where internal messages of impostor syndrome might come from and strategies to counter them, so that you can embrace a sense of belonging and confidence at UVA. Hoos Well reward-eligible. Learn more and register.

Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) Meet and Greet

Thursday, Nov. 13 | 4-6 p.m. | University Hospital, Dining Rooms 1771, 1772, 1773 | All UVA Health and UVA team members are encouraged to attend and learn more about the various resources available to them — and meet representatives from ERGs. Food, drinks, giveaways, and camaraderie! For more information, contact Ashley Woodard, Ed.D, Director of Student Engagement and Strategic Partnerships, UVA School of Medicine.

Appreciation

UVA Health Cyclists Complete Tour de Midnight, Help Raise $100,000 for Epilepsy Foundation

November is Epilepsy Awareness Month. The 10th Annual tour de Midnight bike ride, benefiting the Epilepsy Foundation of Virginia, was held recently in Rockville, Maryland. UVA Health was a platinum sponsor of the event, which raised more than $100,000 to help improve the quality of life for individuals and families affected by epilepsy.

Teams of cyclists, runners, and walkers participated, including a UVA Health cycling team organized by Nathan Fountain, MD, Department of Neurology (third from left). The team also included Mark Quigg, MD, Department of Neurology (left); Colin Derdeyn, MD, interim Dean, UVA School of Medicine (second from left); and Jeff Elias, MD, interim Chair, Department of Neurosurgery (right).

Nearly 85,000 Virginians are living with epilepsy. Tour de Midnight is one of many outreach and advocacy programs organized each year by the Epilepsy Foundation of Virginia to raise awareness and support.

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