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April 2025
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April 16, 2025May 14 event to showcase 5 incredible stories about identity, resilience, belonging
This event is part of a yearlong celebration of 35 years of our UC Davis Principles of Community. The featured speakers will reflect on themes surrounding identity, resilience and belonging.
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ResearchApril 15, 2025
Diana Farmer wins top national award for innovative fetal spina bifida stem cell research
A Q&A with top prenatal surgeon Diana Farmer who won the 2025 Edward H. Ahrens, Jr. Award for her work on spina bifida CuRe clinical trial.
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April 15, 2025Innovation improves patients’ length of stay at UC Davis Health
Leasing skilled nursing facility beds is a key strategy behind how UC Davis Health has dramatically improved its patient discharge numbers in the last few years.
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April 15, 2025Northern California ranks top in wages for registered nurses
New data published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics this month shows that Northern California continues to pay the highest wages for registered nurses in the country, as Becker’s Hospital Review reported.
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April 15, 2025Microsoft 365 Migration moving forward for rest of Health staff
Over the next several weeks, UC Davis Health staff will be migrated over to the new Microsoft 365 Health environment.
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OtolaryngologyApril 15, 2025Novel cell therapy receives expedited FDA designation
A cell therapy being evaluated at UC Davis for the treatment of oropharyngeal dysphagia following cancer treatment has been fast tracked by the FDA.
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April 15, 2025Spring Leapfrog Safety Grades and UC Davis Health
On May 1, Leapfrog Group will release its Spring Safety Grade report. As with other recent Leapfrog reports, UC Davis Health did not provide data or participate in this safety survey. As a result, we are not expecting the report to be reflective of our true quality and the work we do here for patients.
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April 14, 20252025 Group Mentoring Program applications are now open
In recent years, employees across UC Davis and UC Davis Health have voiced a clear desire for more professional development opportunities — and we’ve listened.
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April 14, 2025Nominations for Eilers Award, Excellence in Mentoring now open
The Karen Eilers Award for Staff Excellence and the UC Davis Health Staff Assembly Award for Excellence in Mentoring are open for nominations until May 16, 2025.
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April 11, 2025National Pet Day big reveal is here
A special thanks to all our faculty, students, residents and staff for sharing adorable pictures of their favorite furry, fluffy, feathery and scaled pets.
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Public HealthApril 10, 2025UC Davis Health uses AI models to leave no patient behind
A multidisciplinary team has created an AI model to predict which patients may benefit from care management services and avoid hospitalization.
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April 10, 2025Comprehensive Stroke Center completes recertification with The Joint Commission
The Comprehensive Stroke Center (CSC) has successfully completed the recertification process with The Joint Commission.
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Public HealthApril 09, 2025Wildfire recovery: What victims say they need most
Wildfire victims have a range of needs, including mental health support and information about wildfire smoke, according to a UC Davis study.
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April 09, 2025Updated Picture: Lot 30's newest tenants - a killdeer and her 4 eggs make a home
Not to be outdone by the popular peregrine falcons nesting atop the UC Davis Medical Center, a killdeer, a type of plover, has chosen Parking Lot 30 near Aggie Square as the perfect spot for her home.
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April 09, 2025Jose Castro Honored with DAISY Award for Exemplary Compassion in the CTICU
Earlier this month, Jose Castro, a registered nurse in the CTICU, earned a DAISY Award for the extraordinary compassion and care he showed during a patient’s most vulnerable moment.
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April 08, 2025Don’t forget to submit your timesheet each pay period
Even after a timesheet deadline has passed, employees and supervisors are still obligated to correct any issues and approve the accuracy of timesheets.
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Awards and HonorsApril 08, 2025Top honors for health care education
Education programs at UC Davis’s medical and nursing schools excel nationally in the latest U.S. News and World Report rankings.
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April 08, 2025Construction activity: Gross Anatomy Lab demolition impact testing
On Wednesday, April 9, the Central Utility Plant Expansion team will be conducting a demonstration that will imitate expected impacts of the upcoming Gross Anatomy Lab demolition.
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April 07, 2025April celebrates Occupational Health Professionals for providing health services to employees
Annually, April celebrates and recognizes all Occupational Health (OH) Professionals, and during the week of April 6-12, specifically Occupational Health Nurses (OHN) Week is observed. The month (and week) highlight the role of members of the occupational and environmental health profession.
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April 07, 2025Reminder: Next Town Hall with UC Davis Health leadership scheduled for May 7
The next organizational Town Hall meeting will be held via Zoom on Wednesday, May 7. A panel of leaders will share important information on the health system’s performance, the future of health care, and trends in patient care, among many other issues.
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April 07, 2025
Video: 13 of your colleagues share how they heal
Watch 13 of your colleagues share how they heal—whether it's patients, themselves or their communities.
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April 07, 2025The Employee Experience Survey is just around the corner
The 10-minute survey will launch May 5 on both campuses.
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April 07, 2025Reminder: Nursing Excellence Award Nominations Close April 14
Nursing Excellence and Friends of Nursing Awards nominations are now open through April 14, 2025.
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Children's HealthApril 07, 2025Scoop Scoot ice cream event raises funds for UC Davis Child Life
The family-friendly, community event June 6 helps raise funds for toys, art supplies and more for children in the hospital.
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April 07, 2025Statement from Chancellor Gary S. May on Federal Immigration Enforcement Actions
We have learned through our Services for International Students and Scholars unit that the federal government recently terminated the eligibility of student visas for international students across the country to stay in the U.S. At UC Davis, seven students and five recent graduates have had their F-1 visas terminated.
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Diabetes and EndocrinologyApril 03, 2025UC Davis Health launches new cell therapy trial for chronic kidney disease patients
A new clinical trial at UC Davis Health is investigating cell therapy for patients with Chronic Kidney Disease caused by type 2 diabetes.
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Pain MedicineApril 02, 2025UC Davis doctor trains pediatric anesthesiologists in country with critical shortage
Niroop Ravula’s trip to Zambia is part of UC Davis Health’s long-running commitment to global eye health with Orbis International.
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April 02, 2025New vendor for Language Access Services: Propio
The “go live” date for Martti cart removal and Propio cart placement started March 31.
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April 02, 2025UC Davis Health rebadging initiative continues for staff
In the coming months, the team responsible for the Rebadging Initiative will continue their rebadging efforts at the Education and North Addition Office buildings and go mobile to various clinics and outlying facilities.
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April 02, 2025Sustainability team hosts multiple Earth Month activities
The sustainability team welcomes you to join them at a variety of fun programs, including Earth Month Bingo, a Light Rail Field Trip, a Sustainability Walking Tour, and an exciting Earth Month Celebration.
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