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September 2025
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September 16, 2025Flu season is coming—Get your free vaccine in October (It’s mandatory!)
As flu season approaches, the Occupational and Employee Health Clinic will offer vaccines to prevent severe disease and hospitalization among staff, students and faculty.
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September 16, 2025Microsoft 365 Migration update – final call for email migrations
Beginning September 18, the migration team will start removing Campus M365 licenses for staff who have already transitioned to the Health tenant. After this date, it will no longer be possible to migrate accounts from Campus to Health.
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September 16, 2025Leadership Message: Peripheral Artery Disease Awareness Month
September is Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) Awareness Month, and an opportunity to shine a light on a condition that affects more than 10 million Americans.
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Mental HealthSeptember 16, 2025National Recovery Month: Taking a whole health approach for treating substance use disorders
UC Davis Health psychologist Nicole Schultz talks about the recovery process, relapses, stigma, support and the growing number of treatment options for substance use disorders.
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September 15, 2025Spotlight on Environmental Services: The team behind clean, healing spaces
The week of Sept. 15 is Environmental Services (EVS) Week, and UC Davis Health is recognizing their dedication with special events and celebrations across the main hospital and outpatient locations.
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Obstetrics and GynecologySeptember 15, 2025Mitchell Creinin receives national lifetime achievement award
Mitchell Creinin has received the Society of Family Planning Lifetime Achievement Award.
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September 15, 2025Must-Watch: UC Davis Health Town Hall on Oct. 1
Mark your calendars — the next UC Davis Health Town Hall will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 1, via Zoom from 9 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. It’s shaping up to be an important organizational event this year.
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Betty Irene Moore School of NursingSeptember 15, 2025Physician assistant graduates pledge to serve with compassion and skill
Graduating PA students recited their Professional Oath, marking 27 months of study and preparing for certification and clinical practice.
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September 15, 2025Update on Employee Experience Survey progress
It’s been nearly a month since the 2025 Employee Experience Survey results were released, and progress is already underway.
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September 15, 2025UC Davis Health employees share their tattoo stories
National Tell Your Tattoo Story Day provides a unique opportunity for these individuals to share their journeys, offering a glimpse into the diverse and deeply personal reasons people choose to get tattooed.
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September 15, 2025Leading with appreciation: Honoring IT professionals across our hospital
Tuesday, September 16, marks National IT Professionals Day, a time set aside to recognize and celebrate the people who keep UC Davis Health running behind the scenes—our incredible IT professionals.
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Infectious DiseasesSeptember 12, 2025New global collaboration uses UC Davis experts and AI to spot the next pandemic
An infectious diseases team from UC Davis is taking a leading role in an international collaboration to identify viruses that may cause the next global pandemic.
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September 12, 2025Grace under pressure: Safeguarding patient privacy in the Emergency Department
In the spirit of continuous improvement, the following examples from several hospitals are shared as friendly and essential reminders to stay vigilant about maintaining the privacy and security of patient information.
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September 12, 2025What's your go-to self-care or personal development practice?
Share your self-care and personal development ideas with the UC Davis Health community.
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September 11, 2025Survey feedback in action: Career support and process improvements
Employee feedback led to new career chats, development sessions and streamlined tools that make career growth and hiring processes clearer and more accessible at UC Davis Health.
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September 11, 2025Honoring service through action: VEA volunteers on 9/11 Remembrance Day
On September 11, UC Davis Health employees from several different teams gathered at the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery to participate in the National Day of Service.
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September 11, 2025Internal waste audit: Progress made, work still needed
Earlier this month, independent auditors spent hours combing through trash from UC Davis Health, piece by piece.
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September 11, 2025Leadership Message: Serving patients through home infusion care
UC Davis Health’s home infusion team provides user-friendly and innovative care to patients in non-hospital settings.
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Cancer CareSeptember 11, 2025September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
It is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month and the UC Davis cancer center is urging eligible patients to get screened.
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September 11, 2025Get ready for 'Try Transit Month' this October
Learn more about Sacramento Regional Transit with these fun events.
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September 10, 2025Horses & Hogs roared to life — and will ride again next year!
The inaugural Horses & Hogs car and motorcycle show at the HAS Building in Rancho Cordova was a roaring success.
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CoronavirusSeptember 10, 2025COVID is surging again: What you need to know about the new vaccine
COVID is surging again, and a new vaccine is making its way to medical providers. An infectious diseases expert shares the latest information.
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Children's HealthSeptember 10, 2025Kawatu named interim associate chief medical officer of children’s health
David Kawatu, professor of pediatrics and pediatric gastroenterologist, has been selected as the interim associate chief medical officer for children’s health at UC Davis Medical Center, effective Sept. 1.
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September 10, 2025
Believe In Better moments
Patient testimonies show how our employees go above and beyond to bring our values to life, provide excellent patient care, and demonstrate what happens when we Believe in Better.
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September 10, 2025POP Award recognizes team’s acts of heroism
Stacie Gonzalez, Jazmin Espinoza, and Carmen Wong, all from the Volunteer Services team, and Chaplain Samuel Brown-Dawson received a POP Award for their quick action, teamwork, and bravery.
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School of MedicineSeptember 10, 2025UC Davis Health’s IFM Fund backs Delix Therapeutics in first investment
UC Davis Health Ventures announced the first investment from its Investing in the Future of Medicine Fund, backing UC Davis spinoff Delix Therapeutics.
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September 09, 2025'Are you the Key Master?' An interview with UC Davis Health’s Locksmith
Officially, he is UC Davis Health’s locksmith, but you might also call him the Master of Keys, the key player, or the first line of security. Regardless, Stephen Sanchez is your guy whenever a door needs attention, inside or out.
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Internal MedicineSeptember 09, 2025Improving health outcomes by connecting with patients on a cultural level
The 2025 Dr. Ifeanyi Onyeji Resident/Fellow Inclusive Excellence and Equity Award was presented to Debby Lee, a trainee in internal medicine.
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September 09, 2025Leadership Message: Inclusive Excellence
Resilient organizations use headwinds to become clearer and stronger. We are taking this opportunity to adopt a name that better explains what we do, reflects our direction, and recognizes our impact.
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September 09, 2025Leadership Message: Employee Resource Groups offer connections, support, belonging
Our Employee Resource Groups offer employees places to connect and to be seen, as well as ways to contribute to something bigger than oneself. They reflect UC Davis Health’s values of “kindness, trust and inclusion.”
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