January 14, 2013

Welcome to our New Year employees! See our new additions here.

Introducing KUMed Central

Welcome to the debut of KUMed Central, our new weekly e-newsletter designed to keep faculty and staff updated and informed on campus events, activities, opportunities, and news. This tool will reduce the number of individual messages emailed out, yet continue to deliver information in the channel you prefer most -- email. You will receive this e-newsletter on Mondays (or Tuesdays following a holiday).

What you can expect

What's beyond KUMed Central? Find out what you said in our recent employee communications survey and how we plan to address what you said. Here are some communications upgrades you can expect in the New Year. Read more.

Conversation with Dr. Girod

Douglas A. Girod, M.D., becomes the new Executive Vice Chancellor of the University of Kansas Medical Center on Feb. 1, 2013 (read the news release here). He spoke with the KUMC Office of Communications about his initial plans. Read more. 

Making the calendar and subscriptions work for you

In the survey, you shared concerns about missing information about events and wanting to know what's going on in other departments. Here are some tips on making both the calendar and subscriptions work for you. Read more. 

Classrooms open for scheduling

TLT-Media classrooms, auditoriums, and conference rooms are now open for scheduling through December 31, 2013. Read more.

Schedule your biometric screening

Take advantage of the FREE screenings that will be held onsite. You'll need your screening numbers to complete the the mandatory Health Assessment. Read more.

Child Discovery Forum

The Departments of Pediatrics of the Children's Mercy Hospital and the University of Kansas School of Medicine invite you to attend the quarterly meeting of the new Child Discovery Forum. Read more.

Breaking the Habit

Kimber Richter, Ph.D., M.P.H. leads study to help hospitalized smokers quit the habit. Read more.

KUMC in the News

Julie Wei, M.D., talks to KCUR about 'Milk and Cookies' disease. Listen to the interview.

Want something included in KUMed Central?

If you have a news item you would like included in KUMed Central, submit the information by Thursday for the following Monday's issue. You can also email Carrie Brown, internal communications manager. Your feedback is also welcome.

TAKE NOTE

Jan. 17, 2013: Retirement Open House for Jim Bingham, chief information officer, 2 - 3:30 p.m., 4016 Varnes. 
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Jan. 21, 2013: Martin Luther King Day is a normal operating day for KUMC Parking and Transportation Operations.
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Jan. 25 - Feb. 8, 2013: Discounted bus passes are available to all KUMC employees for $42.00. To purchase your February bus pass, stop by HR at 1044 Delp, Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
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Feb. 14, 2013: Town Hall with our new EVC, Dr. Girod, noon - 1 p.m., SON auditorium. More details to come.

BRAG IT UP!

Gregory Ator, M.D. has been named one of the top 25 health informatics experts in the nation by Modern Healthcare magazine.

Winnie Dunn, Ph.D., OTR, FAOTA, has been named a Chancellors Club teaching professor.

Nelda Godfrey, Ph.D., RN; Janet Pierce, DSN, APRN; and Kristine Williams, Ph.D., RN, have been selected as fellows of American Academy of Nursing. Read more faculty notes.

GET PREPARED
With the bulk of the blustery months ahead, now is a good time to refresh ourselves on winter weather and emergency preparedness. Read more.

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