UT Health Connect Newsletter - Ut Health Connect Newsletter - 03.09.23 https://utmedicine.us.newsweaver.com/vlcsqae6sf/ en-us 09 Mar 2023 10:15:03 EST 09 Mar 2023 10:15:03 EST https://utmedicine.us.newsweaver.com/vlcsqae6sf/rss.xml Newsweaver uthealthconnect@uthscsa.edu (University of Texas Health Science Center (UTHSCSA)) support@newsweaver.ie (Newsweaver) 60 true Outpatient Rehabilitation team receives Press Ganey award https://utmedicine.us.newsweaver.com/vlcsqae6sf/1stqw1i7qeo?lang=en?rss=true Our patients are always at the heart of everything we do. Now, we're proud to be recognized by Press Ganey as a 2022 Human Experience Guardian of Excellence Award winner. Kudos to the entire Outpatient Rehabilitation team including our physical and occupational therapists for continuing to raise the bar while working tirelessly every day. 06 Mar 2023 12:00:00 EST ae4c67bf29e2a70ea8c4051932fe8700 FEATURE_ARTICLE-clone-4412344-20210704-094608 <p>Our patients are always at the heart of everything we do. Now, we're proud to be recognized by Press Ganey as a 2022 Human Experience Guardian of Excellence Award winner. Kudos to the entire Outpatient Rehabilitation team including our physical and occupational therapists for continuing to raise the bar while working tirelessly every day.</p> http://utmedicine.us.newsweaver.com/v3files/shard200/1000320/61/b4d24dee54fd28af977950.jpg Read more about our awesome team https://www.uthscsa.edu/patient-care/physicians/news-item/outpatient-rehabilitation-ut-health-physicians-receives-2022-press Who's ready to race? Early bird registration ends soon https://utmedicine.us.newsweaver.com/vlcsqae6sf/1pjz2b97hbi?lang=en?rss=true Get your running shoes ready & join us on April 1 for our annual Give Cancer the Boot Survivorship 5K/1 Mile Walk! Take advantage of our early bird pricing of $30 by registering on or before March 10. If running is not your vibe, we could use your help as a volunteer [ https://utmedicine.us.newsweaver.com/vlcsqae6sf/19co7nl7m3q/external ]. 02 Mar 2023 12:00:00 EST f3f063cae787540826611b548f53f117 FEATURE_ARTICLE-clone-4440264-20211021-170101 <p>Get your running shoes ready & join us on April 1 for our annual Give Cancer the Boot Survivorship 5K/1 Mile Walk! Take advantage of our early bird pricing of $30 by registering on or before March 10.</p> <p> </p> <p>If running is not your vibe, we could use your help as a <a href="https://utmedicine.us.newsweaver.com/vlcsqae6sf/19co7nl7m3q/external" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">volunteer</a>.</p> http://utmedicine.us.newsweaver.com/v3files/shard200/1000320/f9/ecf6ba446d568e56136d01.jpg Register today https://cancer.uthscsa.edu/give-cancer-boot-race Go Green for St. Patrick's Day https://utmedicine.us.newsweaver.com/vlcsqae6sf/pbn14wavbnp?lang=en?rss=true Top of the morning to ye - to celebrate St. Patrick's Day, we're going green! Employees are encouraged to wear green shirts with uniform scrub bottoms on Friday, March 17. As always: No large brand names or logos are allowed. No obscene words, gestures, or symbols are allowed. If an employee’s shirt is deemed inappropriate for the workplace, they will be sent home to change, and vacation leave will be used to make up the time. 02 Mar 2023 12:00:00 EST 4b2fd54e437584f0ef2f5b64cc5aa952 FEATURE_ARTICLE-clone-4440264-20211021-170101 <p>Top of the morning to ye - <span style="color: #000000;">t</span><span style="color: #169179;"><span style="color: #000000;">o</span> </span><strong><span style="color: #169179;">celebrate St. Patrick's Day, we're going green!</span></strong> Employees are encouraged to wear green shirts with uniform scrub bottoms on Friday, March 17.</p> <p> </p> <p>As always:</p> <ul type="disc"> <li>No large brand names or logos are allowed.</li> <li>No obscene words, gestures, or symbols are allowed.</li> <li>If an employee’s shirt is deemed inappropriate for the workplace, they will be sent home to change, and vacation leave will be used to make up the time.</li> </ul> http://utmedicine.us.newsweaver.com/v3files/shard200/1000320/85/2bd380786081cf59d15b8d.jpg Winners Announced: Patient experience essay contest https://utmedicine.us.newsweaver.com/vlcsqae6sf/ve49ljfet2d?lang=en?rss=true We asked what “patient experience” means to you, and every essay gave incredible insight into how you care for your patients. Amanda Shell’s essay won 2nd place and is an inspiration to read. Check out our 3rd-place winning essay by Julliandra Bryan in our next edition! 15 Feb 2023 12:00:00 EST 6050eca1661283ac6fc10a568ddc74d5 FEATURE_ARTICLE-clone-4440264-20211021-170101 <p>We asked what “patient experience” means to you, and every essay gave incredible insight into how you care for your patients. Amanda Shell’s essay won 2nd place and is an inspiration to read.</p> <p> </p> <p>Check out our 3rd-place winning essay by Julliandra Bryan in our next edition!</p> http://utmedicine.us.newsweaver.com/v3files/shard200/1000320/db/51628832ae7f5b887c424d.jpeg Winning essay here https://www.uthscsa.edu/patient-care/physicians/news-item/what-does-patient-experience-mean-you-second-place-submission ACS grant to launch $4.1 million Latino Cancer Health Equity Research Center https://utmedicine.us.newsweaver.com/vlcsqae6sf/1shf12egw1n?lang=en?rss=true The Avanzando Equidad de Salud: Latino Cancer Health Equity Research Center will be led by Amelie Ramirez, DrPH, MPH, director of the Institute for Health Promotion Research and associate director of cancer outreach at the Mays Cancer Center. The center aims to reduce cancer-related health disparities affecting the Latino community in South Texas and improve cancer outreach, screening, and outcomes. 06 Mar 2023 12:00:00 EST 78f5999714949d8cb78e6753c66053a6 ARTICLE_1_COLUMN-clone-4440252-20230306-195037 <p>The Avanzando Equidad de Salud: Latino Cancer Health Equity Research Center will be led by Amelie Ramirez, DrPH, MPH, director of the Institute for Health Promotion Research and associate director of cancer outreach at the Mays Cancer Center. The center aims to reduce cancer-related health disparities affecting the Latino community in South Texas and improve cancer outreach, screening, and outcomes.</p> http://utmedicine.us.newsweaver.com/v3files/shard200/1000320/b2/ded7f159da44eeac6afe79.jpg Read the article https://news.uthscsa.edu/acs-grant-to-launch-4-1-million-latino-cancer-health-equity-research-center/ Get HR questions answered https://utmedicine.us.newsweaver.com/vlcsqae6sf/asfk63khgvx?lang=en?rss=true Three methods exist for you to get answers to human resources questions you may have. The AskHR team and their HR colleagues are ready to respond. Submit an HR request through My Service Center [ https://utmedicine.us.newsweaver.com/vlcsqae6sf/1m7yoide63e/external ] Call 210-567-8847 Email AskHR [ askhr@uthscsa.edu ] The AskHR team will help you find answers or route you to an appropriate HR representative. 02 Mar 2023 12:00:00 EST 6096bfb89daba0b1eaac9020515ea2cd FEATURE_ARTICLE-clone-4440285-20211102-152828 <p>Three methods exist for you to get answers to human resources questions you may have. The AskHR team and their HR colleagues are ready to respond.</p> <ul> <li><a style="color: #0563c1; text-decoration-line: underline;" title="https://utmedicine.us.newsweaver.com/vlcsqae6sf/1m7yoide63e/external" contenteditable="false" href="https://utmedicine.us.newsweaver.com/vlcsqae6sf/1m7yoide63e/external">Submit an HR request through My Service Center</a></li> <li>Call 210-567-8847</li> <li><a style="color: #0563c1; text-decoration-line: underline;" title="mailto:askhr@uthscsa.edu" contenteditable="false" href="mailto:askhr@uthscsa.edu">Email AskHR</a></li> </ul> <p>The AskHR team will help you find answers or route you to an appropriate HR representative.</p> Webinar: Busting the myths and cultural barriers to clinical trials https://utmedicine.us.newsweaver.com/vlcsqae6sf/gr131n7ztc4?lang=en?rss=true March 9 Webinar: Busting the myths and cultural barriers to clinical trials [ https://utmedicine.us.newsweaver.com/vlcsqae6sf/1euax1c2my7/external ] 16 Feb 2023 12:00:00 EST fba30f30b2318daac3635379fb622bc7 SIDE_ARTICLE-clone-4440280-20211021-171627 <p>March 9</p> <p><a href="https://utmedicine.us.newsweaver.com/vlcsqae6sf/1euax1c2my7/external" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Webinar: Busting the myths and cultural barriers to clinical trials</a></p> TXSUS Event https://utmedicine.us.newsweaver.com/vlcsqae6sf/1nno4ame6tn?lang=en?rss=true March 27 - 28 Texas Substance Use Symposium [ https://utmedicine.us.newsweaver.com/vlcsqae6sf/5fmf6ud7a9r/external ] 25 Jan 2023 12:00:00 EST 93919be6b051c28081bf9ddb7655ec84 SIDE_ARTICLE-clone-4440280-20211021-171627 <p>March 27 - 28</p> <p><a href="https://utmedicine.us.newsweaver.com/vlcsqae6sf/5fmf6ud7a9r/external" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Texas Substance Use Symposium</a></p> title https://utmedicine.us.newsweaver.com/vlcsqae6sf/1mhn4opqhw5?lang=en?rss=true April 1 Give Cancer the Boot: Survivorship 5K Run/1 Mile Walk [ https://utmedicine.us.newsweaver.com/vlcsqae6sf/ff9jr8saoay/external ] 03 Feb 2023 12:00:00 EST 9479aee3e1827e05886543387e410525 SIDE_ARTICLE-clone-4440280-20211021-171627 <p>April 1</p> <p><a href="https://utmedicine.us.newsweaver.com/vlcsqae6sf/ff9jr8saoay/external" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Give Cancer the Boot: Survivorship 5K Run/1 Mile Walk</a></p> Cardio Renal Connections Conference https://utmedicine.us.newsweaver.com/vlcsqae6sf/qvr98uy5qkd?lang=en?rss=true April 27 - 29 Cardio Renal Connections Conference [ https://utmedicine.us.newsweaver.com/vlcsqae6sf/64dtgnr2nlx/external ] 21 Nov 2022 12:00:00 EST d6285b2f5e778a5566394d5a60575163 SIDE_ARTICLE-clone-4440280-20211021-171627 <p>April 27 - 29</p> <p><a href="https://utmedicine.us.newsweaver.com/vlcsqae6sf/64dtgnr2nlx/external" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Cardio Renal Connections Conference</a></p> Practical Applications of New Agents in Oncology https://utmedicine.us.newsweaver.com/vlcsqae6sf/16he6yrdfbl?lang=en?rss=true April 30 - May 1 Practical Applications of New Agents in Oncology [ https://utmedicine.us.newsweaver.com/vlcsqae6sf/1ocwg0rkdew/external ] 18 Nov 2022 12:00:00 EST ec87b9fc59053629e38e55e7028d4c6f SIDE_ARTICLE-clone-4440280-20211021-171627 <p>April 30 - May 1</p> <p><a href="https://utmedicine.us.newsweaver.com/vlcsqae6sf/1ocwg0rkdew/external" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Practical Applications of New Agents in Oncology</a></p> May 5 https://utmedicine.us.newsweaver.com/vlcsqae6sf/juznsiqlazp?lang=en?rss=true May 5 High Risk Pregnancy & Heart Disease Conference [ https://utmedicine.us.newsweaver.com/vlcsqae6sf/1442h65nik8/external ] 13 Dec 2022 12:00:00 EST 0f1882550624e5c36c1c6c1fca5dab71 SIDE_ARTICLE-clone-4440280-20211021-171627 <p>May 5</p> <p><a href="https://utmedicine.us.newsweaver.com/vlcsqae6sf/1442h65nik8/external" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">High Risk Pregnancy & Heart Disease Conference</a></p> Women's Health Conference https://utmedicine.us.newsweaver.com/vlcsqae6sf/ue43d83yv8h?lang=en?rss=true May 6 Women's Health Conference [ https://utmedicine.us.newsweaver.com/vlcsqae6sf/1e3ax5391lp/external ] 18 Jan 2023 12:00:00 EST 634d623b5e070c488525326522258ba8 SIDE_ARTICLE-clone-4440280-20211021-171627 <p>May 6<br /><a href="https://utmedicine.us.newsweaver.com/vlcsqae6sf/1e3ax5391lp/external" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Women's Health Conference </a></p>