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April 10, 2023
Nursing pathway program readies for new students this summer
Summer Health Institute for Nursing Exploration and Success earns more than $10,000 and readies for a new summer class of high school students.
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March 20, 2023
UC Davis Health employee offers free hair care for patients on his days off
On his days off, UC Davis Health’s Aaron Brazier taps into his former profession as a barber to boost the spirits of patients by providing free hair care.
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August 03, 2022Angelica Martin: The health policy whisperer
Even before she enrolled at the UC Davis School of Medicine, Angelica Martin was a champion for the underserved, rallying hundreds of advocates to change health care policies. Now a fourth-year student, she’s on a mission to persuade classmates to do the same.
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July 15, 2022Area high schoolers get hands-on lessons in nursing
More than three dozen students from underserved high schools in Sacramento spent two weeks at the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing. They received hands-on experience and discovered the pathways to a future in the nursing profession.
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May 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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May 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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May 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 06, 2022Doctoral graduate realizes dream, fulfills critical role for nursing’s future
Bill Randall, a Class of 2020 doctoral graduate from the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis shares how his education helped him to better prepare future nurses.
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April 27, 2022Physician assistant students learn about rural medicine thanks to Humboldt partnership
A new grant-funded program offers future physician assistant students at the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing the experience to practice rural medicine in Humboldt County without the stress of finding or paying for housing.
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March 22, 2022Man loses 135 pounds for kidney transplant
When Wilson Du got a diagnosis of kidney failure, it was a scary wake-up call. Six years of dialysis and many milestones later, he gets a new organ and a new calling in life, all during National Kidney Month.
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January 05, 2022
The best birthday gift: Man in hospital for a year finally gets to see his 4 children together
A long-term patient who hadn’t seen his children together in more than a year was treated to a birthday celebration in his hospital bed outside UC Davis Medical Center, thanks to a dedicated team of caregivers
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December 20, 2021“I was dead. Now, I’m ready to go back home.” Burn survivor beats the odds
A gas explosion in late 2020 changed J. Guadalupe Romo Fonseca’s life forever. But after 235 days at UC Davis Health, he and his family celebrate this holiday season with gratitude for the team that treated them like family during his recovery.
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December 17, 2021Simulated reality provides critical training for School of Nursing students
Realistic simulations expose School of Nursing students to scenarios they will likely face once they are on the job. Faculty provide the resources and language to draw on in the future when the experiences — and the patients — are real.
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November 04, 2021Expanding services for caregivers during the pandemic and beyond
Unpaid caregivers have significantly worse mental health than adults not in these roles. COVID-19 has intensified stress and depression. But new services at UC Davis Health address these challenges affecting more and more people.
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August 24, 2021Quick reaction and determination lead to amazing recovery for man with spinal cord injury
New evidence shows that length of time from spinal cord injury to surgery improves outcomes. For 29-year-old Jasminder Singh, the quick reaction of UC Davis Health surgeons made all the difference.
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July 28, 2021“Hold on to your loved ones”: Wildfire survivor who lost children in wildfire offers advice
As the 2021 wildfire season in Northern California sparks with a fury, one survivor of the deadly Redwood Valley Fire in 2017 offers advice. Sara Shepherd recounts the blaze that killed her two children and forced her to prepare for future fires in a different way.
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July 23, 2021UC Davis nursing students bring life-saving TB screenings to a community organization
Nursing students from the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing partner with Elica Health to conduct on-site tuberculosis screening for staff at SETA Head Start in Sacramento. The experience provided hands-on training for students and served a critical community health need.
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June 25, 2021Touchdown: Burn survivor gets support during toughest challenge of his life
18-year-old Gabriel Gonzalez receives surprise visitors while recovering from third-degree burns at UC Davis Health. The Woodcreek Oaks graduate ventured outside for the first time since May 17 to greet his former football teammates.
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May 25, 2021Children’s Miracle Network at UC Davis announces local 2021 champion
A patient since before he was born, Casey Dyke has lived his best life, thanks to UC Davis Children’s Hospital donors. He’s now the Children’s Miracle Network Champion representing UC Davis for 2021.
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April 12, 2021Sib Sacks program aims to provide support to pediatric patients’ brothers and sisters
Having a sick or injured child is stressful for the whole family, including brothers and sisters. Enter Sib Sacks, a Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals-funded Child Life program designed to address siblings’ unique needs.
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April 01, 2021From cheerleader to life saver
For many patients with end-stage kidney disease, a living donor kidney transplant is the best treatment option. This Donate a Life Month, a UC Davis Health employee gives her kidney - and a second lease on life - to a patient.
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March 08, 2021Coronavirus pandemic highlights gaps in support for caregivers
Heather M. Young has dedicated her career to improving the lives and well-being of older adults. But for her — and millions of others — the coronavirus pandemic brings the challenges to life.
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February 17, 2021Bariatric surgery team provides tools for success
Feeling like her weight held her back, Breeanna Meunier chose bariatric surgery at UC Davis Health and a team committed to her long-term success.
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February 08, 2021“I literally survived a fire.” Burn survivor finds strength in helping peers
Judy White learns she’s not alone as a burn survivor, thanks to a UC Davis Health support group she found 23 years after her trauma. Now, White volunteers to help other survivors.
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February 05, 2021Spirit Halloween breaks record, raises $101,694 for hospitalized children despite pandemic
UC Davis Children's Hospital's Child Life and Creative Arts Therapy department gets a big boost from local specialty store.
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December 09, 2020Spanish radio station listeners donate $267,794 to help kids
Long-time Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals media partner comes through in 2020, raising much needed funds for UC Davis Children’s Hospital.
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December 07, 2020Holiday Round Up for Kids campaign underway at local Ace Hardware stores
Shop for the holidays and sick and injured kids get a gift, too. Ace Hardware encourages customers to round up their change this holiday season to help pediatric patients in Northern California.
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November 10, 2020Army veteran’s military service fueled passion to care for the underserved
Nurse practitioner graduate student Elisa Garcia shares how the core values of the Army instilled in her a desire to care for underserved communities.
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November 09, 2020A wrong turn results in the right path
More than three decades after a life-altering car crash, a nurse practitioner recounts how her experience as a patient prompted her to change her career and choose a life caring for others. This National Nurse Practitioner Week feature shares her story.
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October 13, 2020Three-year-old patient with spina bifida walks, runs, thanks to fetal surgery (video)
Three years ago, Chloe MacCullough received the life-changing news that her unborn child had spina bifida. She thanks the team at the UC Davis Fetal Care and Treatment Center for the surgery that changed her son’s life.
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