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Within UC Davis Health, our internal news site is The Insider. But when you’re offsite, you can’t read it – and there’s lots of good stuff going on here. Every day. “InsideOut” is an abbreviated version of The Insider for when you’re outside our secure network.
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May 2022
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May 20, 2022UC President announces salary increase program for eligible non-represented staff
UC President Michael Drake announced a general salary increase program for non-represented staff for fiscal year 2022-23.
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Health and TechnologyMay 20, 2022Ashish Atreja recognized among nations top 30 Healthcare IT influencers
Ashish Atreja has been recognized among the nation’s top 30 Healthcare IT influencers by Health Tech. The magazine is highlighting the leadership and hard work of influencers driving innovation and change in the digital health space.
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May 20, 2022HEDI Updates: May 20, 2022
The Office of Healthy Equity, Diversity and Inclusion sends a weekly newsletter that can now also be accessed via The Insider every Friday. Here are the latest newsletter items for May 20, 2022.
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May 20, 2022After a longboarding accident, patient returns to play the piano and thank care teams
Kyle Benton was longboarding with a friend when suddenly he went flying off of his board. The back of his skull hit the pavement and he sustained a fracture, six inches wide. On Friday, May 20, Kyle returned to the UC Davis Medical Center to thank the care teams that gave him his life back.
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Neurological HealthMay 19, 2022Comprehensive Epilepsy Program receives highest national accreditation rating
UC Davis Medical Center’s Comprehensive Epilepsy Program has been accredited as a Level 4 center for adult and pediatric epilepsy by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers (NAEC).
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May 19, 2022Ambulatory surgery center project approved
UC Davis Health will begin construction on a $579 million ambulatory surgery center this fall.
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Cancer CareMay 19, 2022National Cancer Survivors Day is June 3
Cancer survivors and their caretakers are invited to celebrate National Cancer Survivors Day at UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center on June 3. Enjoy food and refreshments along with informational booths and live music between 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
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May 19, 2022UC Davis Health offers ‘Telehealth Best Practices and Uses’ course
UC Davis Health continues its legacy as a leader in telehealth by launching a new educational course today focused on telehealth best practices and uses.
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May 19, 2022Roe v. Wade: A Dialogue for Reproductive Justice
Join a teach-in session with community panelists about the current state of affairs regarding Roe v. Wade and Dobbs v. Jackson.
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Cancer CareMay 18, 2022Study shows 1 in 5 former smokers may be overlooked for cessation counseling
A new UC Davis study shows that the way most health care providers currently ask people about their tobacco use is likely misclassifying 1 in 5 former smokers eligible for lung cancer screening. As a result, they are not getting the cessation counseling they need.
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May 18, 2022Register for a Lunch and Learn on Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Join Moon Chen, professor and associate director for Community Outreach & Engagement at the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center for a Lunch and Learn presentation on Actions to Reduce the Unique, Unusual, Unnecessary Cancer Burden Confronting Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and other Pacific Islanders.
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Medical CenterMay 18, 2022Researchers band peregrine falcon chicks to track progress
Two peregrine falcon chicks were banded by falcon experts from UC Santa Cruz near their nest on the roof of the UC Davis Medical Center. The metal leg bands provide researchers with valuable data on peregrine survival rates, dispersal distances, and population growth rates.
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ResearchMay 18, 2022Study shows family medicine physicians face many barriers to providing medical abortions
A study by UC Davis Family Medicine Physician Na’amah Razon identified multiple barriers that family physicians navigate to provide abortion services to their patients. The barriers include lack of physician training and federal, state and institutional restrictions on providing #MedicationAbortion.
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May 18, 2022Volunteerism brings UC Davis Health employees closer together
Recently, the UC Davis Health Strategy and Growth team rolled-up their sleeves to freshen-up the exteriors of a family’s home in Oak Park as part of the annual Habitat for Humanity “Rock the Block” event.
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Internal MedicineMay 17, 2022UC Davis Health performs first robotic-assisted bronchoscopy procedure
UC Davis Health physicians have performed the first single anesthesia diagnosis to treatment of lung cancer utilizing a fully robotic approach in the UC Health System. The procedure allows physicians to diagnose and remove lung cancer mass during a single surgery.
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School of MedicineMay 17, 2022School of Medicine graduates 126 new doctors at commencement
The first in-person School of Medicine commencement ceremony since 2019 brought together 126 new doctors and hundreds of their supporters at Mondavi Center to celebrate an educational milestone.
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May 17, 2022Ticket discounts for Sacramento Republic FC U.S. Open Cup game
UC Davis Health employees can enjoy discounts on Sacramento Republic FC tickets for the May 25 U.S. Open Cup game against the San Jose Earthquakes.
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Betty Irene Moore School of NursingMay 16, 2022UC Davis nursing school announces 2022 Betty Irene Moore Fellows
The third and largest cohort of early-career nurse scientists are named fellows of the Betty Irene Moore Fellowship for Nurse Leaders and Innovators. Ten of the Betty Irene Moore Fellows are affiliated with major public and private universities across the country, while two are from major health systems and organizations
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UnderservedMay 16, 2022UC Davis Health offering Vietnamese Mini-Medical School for the second year
For the second year, UC Davis Health is partnering with Asian Resources Inc. (ARI) to host a free half-day Vietnamese Mini-Medical School focused on healthy aging for Sacramento's Vietnamese community. The half-day event is being held at ARI Saturday, May 21.
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Children's HealthMay 13, 2022The infant formula shortage is making parents desperate. But do not do these 4 things.
UC Davis Health experts encourage parents and caregivers to reach out to their pediatrician or health care provider or their local WIC office, if they are having trouble locating infant formula.
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AgingMay 13, 2022'Forget Me Not': A community event around healthy aging and dementia care, screens May 20
The CTSC invites you to a community event and screening of Forget Me Not, a stage play depicting the experience of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia care in the life of an African American family. Register now to attend in-person or virtually on May 20 at 5:00 p.m.
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Cancer CareMay 13, 2022Cancer center helps host special session on tobacco control with renowned expert
Tobacco expert Michael Fiore will be on the UC Davis Health campus to speak at a forum on next steps to address the public health threat created by tobacco addiction. The luncheon event on May 18, 2022, is free and offered virtually as well.
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ResearchMay 13, 2022‘Friendly’ gut bacteria may eliminate pathogens by competing for energy resources
New research from scientists at UC Davis Health provides clues for how friendly bacteria in the gut — probiotics — may help eradicate bacterial pathogens like Salmonella by being able to compete with them for needed resources.
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May 13, 2022
HEDI Updates: May 13, 2022
The Office of Healthy Equity, Diversity and Inclusion sends a weekly newsletter that can now also be accessed via The Insider every Friday. Here are the latest newsletter items for May 13, 2022.
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May 13, 2022Thank Goodness for Staff event graphic contest open
The annual Thank Goodness for Staff (TGFS) event will take place September 21. Staff Assembly needs you to design the event’s celebratory graphic.
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Mental HealthMay 12, 2022
A lot has changed during the pandemic. How to navigate our new normal
Everything is starting to look normal. So how come it still feels so strange? UC Davis Health Chief Wellness Officer Peter Yellowlees offers tips for navigating our “new normal,” including returning to work, managing loneliness, reconnecting with colleagues, and finding helpful resources for mental health.
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May 12, 2022Former patient returns May 20 for Pavilion piano performance
To show gratitude to his care team, former PICU patient Kyle Benton is visiting the UC Davis Medical Center as a performer, not a patient, when he plays the piano in the Pavilion Lobby on May 20.
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Betty Irene Moore School of NursingMay 12, 2022Nurse graduate uses lessons learned in school and during pandemic to better serve patients
Class of 2020 nursing graduate shares how her experience at the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis prepared her to lead and thrive despite the pandemic.
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MIND InstituteMay 12, 2022
MIND Institute’s Sally J. Rogers receives lifetime achievement award for work on autism
Sally J. Rogers, a developmental psychologist at the UC Davis MIND Institute, has been honored with a lifetime achievement award from the International Society for Autism Research. Rogers, a pioneer in early autism intervention, co-developed a leading form of behavioral therapy.
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May 12, 2022New Exhibit on Mental Health for Healthcare Providers: Improving Resiliency & Avoiding Burnout
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, Blaisdell Medical Library is hosting a physical exhibit to offer healthcare workers resources they need to embrace resiliency and reduce burnout throughout their careers.
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May 12, 2022UC Davis Health employee earns CDI Professional Achievement recognition
The Association of Clinical Documentation Integrity Specialists (ACDIS) selected UC Davis Health’s Tami Gomez as the winner of its 2022 ACDIS Recognition of CDI Professional Achievement award.
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May 12, 2022COVID-19 numbers increasing in the community and at work
With an increasing number of COVID-19 infections in the community and among employees, the COVID-19 Surge Level has been upgraded from Surge Level 1 to Surge Level 2, as of today (May 12).
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May 11, 2022Changes to Parking Structure 1 (PS1) access
Colonial Way will undergo construction May 11-12 and late June.
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May 11, 2022Celebrating National Hospital Week at the Medical Center
During National Hospital Week (May 9-13), we will be celebrating the amazing employees of UC Davis Medical Center
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Cancer CareMay 11, 2022Young and facing melanoma a second time
A young Sacramento woman facing melanoma for a second time turns to UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center oncologists to mount a formidable defense to stop her cancer. Her treatment included leading edge surgery combined with the latest immunotherapy.
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Children's HealthMay 11, 2022What you need to know about West Nile virus and other mosquito-borne illnesses
Mosquito bites are not only uncomfortable, they can also transmit severe illnesses in many parts of the world. As it warms up, we asked UC Davis pediatrician Rachel Caynak how to prevent and treat mosquito bites and how to safeguard against mosquito-borne illness.
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School of MedicineMay 11, 2022School of Medicine commencement this Friday
In-person graduation is back for the UC Davis School of Medicine. On Friday, 126 students will receive their medical degrees at the Robert and Margrit Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts – an event that will be livestreamed.
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ResearchMay 11, 2022Discovery of cell protein that keeps Kaposi’s sarcoma herpesvirus dormant
A study led by UC Davis Cancer Center identified a binding protein in cancer cell’s nucleus, known as CHD4, as a critical agent keeping Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV) dormant and undetected by the body’s immune system. CHD4 is linked to cancer cell growth in many types of cancers.
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Public HealthMay 10, 2022Long-term national study of pregnant women finds increase in chemical exposure
A national 12-year study that enrolled a highly diverse group of pregnant women, including women in the Sacramento region, found rising exposure to chemicals from plastics and pesticides that may be harmful to fetal development.
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Betty Irene Moore School of NursingMay 10, 2022Leadership woven throughout every facet of new Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree program
The new Doctor of Nursing Practice — Family Nurse Practitioner Degree Program at the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing goes beyond clinical education. It features a curriculum founded on leadership, health equity and innovative clinical practice.
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May 10, 2022National Nurses Week Celebrations and Activities
As part of National Nurses Week, there have been several activities to celebrate and honor the nurses of UC Davis Health.
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May 10, 2022Volunteers needed for first Sacramento Free Youth Heart Screening
Medical and general volunteers are needed at the Free Youth Heart Screening event scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 27 at Jesuit High School. The screening is hosted by the Kyle J. Taylor Foundation (KJTF), in collaboration with UC Davis Health and Project ADAM Sacramento.
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Medical CenterMay 09, 2022UC Davis Health clears way for construction on hospital of the future
UC Davis Health has taken the first step towards building the new California Tower by demolishing multiple temporary buildings. The tower will be added to the existing UC Davis Medical Center. It will feature a 14-story hospital tower and five-story pavilion.
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Children's HealthMay 09, 2022Patient born with organs outside of her abdomen receives transformative care
When Redding resident Brianne Jacobsen was 20 weeks pregnant, her ultrasound revealed that her developing baby’s internal organs were sticking outside of her belly button. The birth defect, known as an omphalocele, occurs in approximately one out of every 5,000 births.
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May 09, 2022Women & Philanthropy Advisory Council seeks submissions for Impact Award
The members of the Women & Philanthropy Advisory Council are excited to announce that we are now accepting nominations for our first W&P Impact Award. This award will recognize a UC Davis faculty or staff member who contributes to the advancement of female leaders, demonstrates exemplary leadership, and makes significant contributions to our local and global university communities.
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May 09, 2022Unveiling 2 new Sacramento-themed, virtual backgrounds
The UC Davis Health Marketing team has unveiled two new desktop or laptop backgrounds available for download now.
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May 09, 2022UC Davis Health ranked 4th best brand nationally in health care
UC Davis Health is ranked as the No. 4 brand nationally among 201 health care organizations in a new research report.
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