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UVA Health Update | April 1, 2026
UVA Health Leadership Institute Applications Open, Info Session
Tuesday, April 7 | 12:15-1 p.m. | Zoom | Applications for cohort five of the UVA Health Leadership Institute’s (HLI) cohort leadership program are now open. Interested candidates should complete their application, essay, and submit a letter of recommendation via the HLI application portal.
Candidates are also encouraged to attend a virtual information session. The session will feature first-person perspectives from HLI alumni and current cohort members serving in a variety of roles across the health system, with plenty of time for team member questions. Team members may also learn more about HLI and the cohort leadership program on Connect. Applications for cohort 5 are due May 1.
Operations
Hand Sanitizer Dispenser Site Assessments
April 7-9 | The Inpatient Hand Hygiene project is aligned with our systemwide transition to a new hand hygiene product vendor, GOJO (Purell products). The first phase involves conducting a current-state assessment to evaluate the placement of existing wall‑mounted and pump hand sanitizer dispensers. Due to the large number of locations, the vendor is unable to assign a specific appointment time for each unit/department. Instead, the assessment team will conduct roving visits to units and departments. Please ensure that a leader or designee is available during the assessment. Thank you in advance for your flexibility — every effort will be made to accommodate unexpected delays and ensure each clinic is visited. A member from the Infection Prevention team will accompany the vendor representatives. Schedule:
- Tuesday, April 7 | Floors G, 1, 2, 3, and 4 | 1215 Lee St.
- Wednesday, April 8 | Floors 5, 6, 7, and 8 | 1215 Lee St.
- Thursday, April 9 | Student Health and Wellness | 550 Brandon Ave.
If your site has any known conflicts that may prevent the assessment team from completing the visit, please contact the Hand Hygiene Coalition.
Construction Impact: Lee Street Garage Closure
April 18-19 | The Lee Street Garage will be closed to move the camera project forward. During this time frame, facilities and contractors will shut down the garage to run conduit and pull wires needed for the cameras.
- Patients: All patients will be directed to park in the 11th Street Garage.
- Team: Team members who normally park in 11th Street Garage after hours or on weekends will be required to park in South Garage.
Question? Contact Parking@virginia.edu.
UTS Passenger Survey for a Chance to Win $100
Survey closes Sunday, April 19 | UVA Parking and Transportation is currently conducting a survey for University Transit Service passengers. Do you have feedback for University Transit Service? If so, make your voice heard. Complete the UTS Passenger Survey for a chance to win a $100 UVA Bookstore gift card (restrictions apply).
Happenings
UVA Health Team Member and Health Awareness
To support our UVA Health mission of transforming health and inspiring hope — each month, we recognize team member and health awareness months, weeks, and days. See the list.
Photo: NPGO Team Members Sustainability Champions
Friday, April 3 | 1:30 p.m. | Battle Building lobby | Calling all Nursing Professional Governance Organization (NPGO) Sustainability Champions: Join a photo for an upcoming Connect article on Earth Month.
Easter Sunrise Communion Service
Sunday, April 5 | 6:30-7 a.m. | University Hospital Chapel | You are invited to join this brief, sunrise Protestant Christian service. Eucharistic ministers from St. Thomas Aquinas will round on Roman Catholic patients, families (based on Epic registration), and staff after 11 a.m. Upon request, UVA Chaplains will visit other patients, families, and staff who would like communion after noon. To make this request, please notify the on-call chaplain with a name and location.
Cureate Vendor Days
University Hospital, cafeteria | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Stop by and sample offerings from local vendors:
- April 7: Brown Dog Bakery (cupcakes and cookies)
- April 9: Mountain Culture (kombucha)
- April 21: Don’t Forget Cake (cake in a jar)
- April 28: Good Phyte (protein bars and healthy crackers)
Turning 50: Help CMHSL Celebrate
Thursday, April 9 | Library | Come help Claude Moore Health Sciences Library (CMHSL) celebrate its 50th anniversary! Featured programming includes an AI panel with guest speakers from Northwestern’s Institute for AI in Medicine and local AI experts at UVA Health, as well as an exploration of the library’s past, present, and future. Also: open house in Historical Collections, professional headshot opportunity, and demo of VR and mixed reality in medical education. Learn more. Register.
Menstrual Product Donation Drive
Through Friday, April 10 | UVA School of Medicine's OB-GYN Interest Group is hosting a menstrual product donation drive. They will be collecting pads and tampons for donation to community organizations. Collection boxes can be found in the lobby of the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library through April 3 and in UVA School of Medicine's Student Lounge through April 10. They also accept monetary donations via Venmo and purchases via an Amazon Wish List. Questions? Contact Ella Stark.
Call for Nominations: 2026 Thomas Jefferson Awards
Deadline: Monday, April 13 | The Thomas Jefferson Awards are the highest honors given to members of the University community. Award recipients exemplify the principles, ideals, and mission of the University in their character, work, and influence. The committee is soliciting nominations for the two Jefferson Awards — one for service and the second for scholarship. Questions? Email the Thomas Jefferson Awards Committee or Grace Dorner, Associate Director for Major Events and External Relations. Details.
Flower Sale: Daisy Day
Tuesday, April 14 | Daisy Day aims to brighten our patients’ lives with flowers. Volunteers will be making daisy flower arrangements, which will be delivered to all inpatients (who are allowed to have flowers). Contributions can be made online. Sponsored by the UVA Hospital Auxiliary.
Updates in Hematology and Hematologic Malignancies
Friday, April 17 | 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | Omni Hotel | This conference is designed to elevate the knowledge and competencies of hematology professionals, empowering them to apply the latest evidence‑based strategies to improve patient outcomes across the spectrum of hematologic diseases. Register.
Nominate: 2026 Hoos Building Bridges Award
Deadline: Friday, April 17 | Celebrating team members who demonstrate leadership and foster meaningful collaboration across schools, units, and departments — strengthening our shared work as an institution. Nominations may be submitted for currently employed, salaried, and non‑probationary University, Classified, and UPG staff; UVA Health team members; and contingent workers (UVA Foundation, Aramark, Morrisons). Faculty are not eligible for individual nominations but may be included as part of a team nomination that includes staff. Questions? Email AskHR@virginia.edu. Nominate.
Advancing Discoveries and Driving Innovation
Wednesday, April 22 | 5-7 p.m. | Shumway Hall, McIntire School | This series is about sparking new ideas, building connections, and exploring interdisciplinary collaborations. Hosted by the Office of the Vice President for Research, these events are designed to be an informal opportunity to connect the research community and foster collaboration across Grounds. Faculty can sign up to attend and share work in open mic-style format.
Benefit for Brugada
Saturday, May 2 | 6-9 p.m. | Colonnade Club (Pavilion VII on the UVA Lawn) | UVA School of Medicine Class of 2027 invite you to the Benefit for Brugada in honor of their late classmate, Brenan Cullimore, who passed from a cardiac arrest on March 7, 2025, likely due to a rare cardiac arrhythmia named Brugada syndrome. This benefit will raise money to purchase AEDs for community spaces in Charlottesville and across central Virginia. The benefit will include formal cocktail dress, food, drinks, live band, photographer, raffle, and a silent auction of donations from UVA Athletics. Purchase tickets (or donate to the fundraiser by clicking “Get Tickets.”). Join the Facebook group.
4th Annual UVA Health Interdisciplinary QI/PS Showcase
Tuesday, June 9 | 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | Education Resource Center, Room A | UVA Health Patient Safety event to recognize local improvements in quality improvement and patient safety (QI/PS) from all disciplines. If you wish to participate, please email your abstract to QIPSShowcase@uvahealth.org by Monday, May 4, at 11:59 p.m. Details.
Organizational Leadership Coaching
Application deadline: Wednesday, July 1 | In this three-month, online program — participants will deepen their leadership impact, empowered by essential experiences, certifications, and feedback from ICF-certified professional coaches. In addition to gaining the education hours required for the Associate Certified Coach (ACC) credential, participants will hone active listening, ethical practice, and resilience-building skills — enabling you to support your teams, reduce burnout, and lead change. Learn more.
Appreciation
Transplant Team Creates a Garden of Pinwheels to Honor Those Who Have Donated Life
If you have time during National Donate Life Month, stop by the front of the West Complex to visit the Pinwheel Garden. Each blue-and-silver pinwheel, with its single stem and eight spokes, represents the ability of one person to save up to eight lives through organ donation. The multi-colored pinwheels symbolize the diverse stories and experiences connected to organ donation and transplantation.
Created by team members, patients, and families, these pinwheels illustrate the community spirit of Donate Life Month. The Pinwheel Garden will be on display through April 30. Thank you to everyone who helped make this possible!
