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Feb. 10, 2026 

Weekly print bulletin, Need to Know, launches

• Why It Matters: Need to Know provides clear, timely, and actionable updates for care teams and leaders. It complements existing emails and newsletters, helping ensure important information is seen and shared consistently.
• What You Can Do: Each Tuesday, managers should review Need to Know during team huddles and post it in their team member common areas. Anyone can email questions, topic ideas, or feedback to needtoknow@uvahealth.org. For urgent matters, continue using standard escalation channels.

Review workaround — Vocera Web Console messages may auto-mark as read

• Why It Matters: When using the Vocera Web Console (browser) with an empty inbox, new messages may appear as read immediately. This can cause missed actions or communication delays. Vocera is investigating the cause and corrective measures.
• What You Can Do: As a workaround, keep at least one older message in your Vocera inbox to prevent auto-marking. As the sender, follow up if a message shows “read” but action hasn’t occurred, and, as the recipient, close the loop when you receive messages.
• Dive Deeper: Review this guidance with your supervisor. Contact the HIT Service Desk with additional questions.

Share your feedback on our recent weather response by Feb. 13

• Why It Matters: It’s your last chance to offer feedback if you supported the most recent weather response! You can provide valuable insight into what worked well and where we can improve to strengthen future preparedness and response efforts.
• What You Can Do: Take a few minutes to complete the short survey linked on the Dive Deeper page (scan QR code below) to share your experience before it closes on Feb. 13. Your input will directly inform how we plan and respond moving forward.

February Epic Update Bundle launches Feb. 10

• Why It Matters: Epic updates keep clinical systems current and support safe, efficient care. This month’s changes affect workflows across Ambulatory, Inpatient, and Emergency Department teams.
• What You Can Do: Review the Feb. 10 Epic Update Bundle details on the Epic Learning Library for changes that may impact your workflow. Contact the Epic Service Desk at 434.924.5334 if you need help.

Contact Us: Email needtoknow@uvahealth.org with questions, topic ideas, and feedback. Note: Inbox is not monitored for urgent issues; please use standard escalation channels for pressing matters.

Archive | Need to Know UMC

Future archived editions of Need to Know will be available here for approximately one month.