Dear Team,
Happy New Year! As we kick off 2021, we are thinking about a fresh start. It’s a new year, and while this brings new challenges, it is a new beginning.
Our focus this month is togetherness and hope. Check out this article on diversity and inclusion that we’re reading this month. Benefits of diversity and inclusion at work include: a bigger talent pool, increased employee engagement and trust, new perspectives and innovation, better decision making, improved performance, and stronger business results.
- Challenge our unconscious bias
- Use inclusive language
- Check our social media activity
- Build a mentoring community
- Create cultural events
We are committed to modeling and supporting these efforts. Our goal is that each of you feels valued and supported to do your best work. A culture that fosters a diverse range of beliefs and values makes all of us better.
Happy 2021!
Jim, Liz, Karin, Billy, Ann, Jennifer, & Jef
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The UVA Health Bridge Plan: Structural Changes & Updates |
Hear from Karin Skeen on the latest structural changes and what they mean for the team.
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Holiday Cheer in the NICU |
Santa and Mrs. Claus visited NICU babies and their families to bring good tidings and brighten spirits.
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Department of Pediatrics Holiday Party & Tacky Sweater Contest |
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Congrats to Candy Hudspeth, winner of the contest! |
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We hosted a tacky sweater contest and had a goody bag pickup for faculty and staff. The bags were filled with snacks and fun things to be used during our virtual holiday party. We had a blast! |
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We hosted our first ever virtual holiday party! The party featured department superlatives, Dr. Nataro's band "Trick Dawg" played some songs, Dr. Kellam's family sang a carol, and Bo, the UVA therapy dog, made an appearance. Cheers!
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Together We Make a Difference |
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Quotes of the Week
January 4: "You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.” ~ Martin Luther King, Jr.
January 11: "Let’s not lose hope in humanity, instead live to help others. We can make a difference” ~ Unknown
January 18: "So often in life things that you regard as an impediment turn out to be great good fortune." ~ Ruth Bader Ginsburg
January 25: "Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world." ~ Harriet Tubman
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Professional Recognition & Health Awareness Days
- National Pharmacist Day (January 12)
- Nurse Day (January 25)
- Blood Donor Month
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Cervical Health Awareness Month
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National Birth Defects Prevention Month
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Thyroid Awareness Month
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Coming Soon
With the new year comes a chance to evaluate how far we have come and what areas we want to focus on in 2021. Stay tuned for a communication and culture survey follow-up.
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Action for Happiness: January 2021 |
Check out the January calendar from Action for Happiness for ideas on how to take small steps to boost happiness - for ourselves and others around us - to spread kindness and hopefully inspire others to do the same.
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Seasons Treatings Success
THANK YOU to everyone that volunteered their time to support this year's toy drive. Your donations, gift wrapping skills, and cheery delivery to patients made this event amazing. We couldn't do it without you!
Special shout out to Arun James, Respiratory Therapist, who came in on his day off to take pictures for us.
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Thank You, Colleagues!
I spoke at a faculty meeting about two months ago telling you about an initiative being undertaken through our Pediatrics clinic. There is a group of 6 of us who have worked to create a partnership with Local Food Hub, a not for profit that works with local farmers to deliver fresh healthy food to people who have food insecurity.
I am pleased to say that we have raised over $9000 so far. Because of your generosity, we are able to start the program earlier than expected. We have identified six families so far and they will receive their first delivery of food this upcoming week.
Foods our patients and their families will be receiving include 1 dozen eggs, red beets, curly kale, salad mix, fuji apples, sweet potatoes, brussels sprouts, Gaona Granola, and Abuela Isabella's (handmade natural granola, made by a woman-run business in Charlottesville).
Thank you for your support! This is a great program that supports a local not for profit, local farms and local families.
~Dr. Jeff Gander, Pediatric Surgeon
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Huxley Ertl
December 8, 2020
Dr. Serwa Ertl,
Teen Health
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WCH Communication and Culture Workgroup
The WCH Communication and Culture workgroup focuses on team-building, keeping us all in touch with the meaning of our work, giving us all common language and common goals, and helping to ensure that every member of our team, regardless of role, feels welcomed, included, respected, heard, and valued. We are always seeking new members, new ideas, and feedback!
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