Distribution of H1N1 vaccine under way at UTMB

On Monday, Nov. 9, UTMB will begin offering the H1N1 vaccine to all direct health care providers (listed by the CDC as a priority group for the vaccine). Click the following links for specific information about dates, locations, times and eligibility.

 

We strongly encourage those who provide direct health care, who come in contact with bodily fluids and who enter patient rooms in the course of their work to get vaccinated by Nov. 20. You will receive a vaccination notice once you’ve been vaccinated. Please give this notice to your supervisor so we can effectively track our efforts to protect our patients, employees, students and visitors.

 

Once we have a sufficient supply of the H1N1 vaccine, we plan to encourage all UTMB employees and students to get vaccinated.

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SECC Campaign – Need a good reason to give?

As we approach the second week of the 2009 SECC campaign, think about these comments from a member of the UTMB community, “ I know many people with Multiple Sclerosis who are not as fortunate and have it much tougher. So, I give because I can walk, can work, can have fun, can appreciate life and can help others.”  Appreciate what you have and consider helping others by giving to the SECC. Remember, you can give where you live this year. For more information, contact Becky Walsdorf at extension 27834.

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UTMB limits visitors

Children 12 years old and younger who are not patients will not be allowed to enter the John Sealy Hospital or ER areas. find out more »

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UTMB Medical Operations at Wings Over Houston a huge success

An estimated crowd of 100,000 people attended the 2009 Silver Anniversary Wings Over Houston Airshow last weekend.  There were 100 UTMB volunteers who helped provide medical support during the various shifts where several spectators were treated at the medical tents for minor injuries, and some were taken to the ER by way of ambulance.  UTMB’s preventive medicine team reached out to many people in the community and educated them on hypertension, cholesterol and basic nutrition.

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Island connect offers free service to UTMB employees

UTMB employees can ride FREE between the Mall of the Mainland and UTMB.  In addition to the free service, this Island Connect Park and Ride service made several schedule changes in September to better serve UTMB employees.  The new schedule, effective Sept. 14, includes a new departure time of 5:45 a.m. from the Mall of the Mainland and arrives at UTMB at 6:20 a.m.  Also new is a bus that will depart UTMB at noon and arrive at the mall at 12:50 p.m.  Check out the full schedule.  Best of all, service is FREE through January, 2010. And the Parking Office will hold your parking assignment while you try this new way to get to work.

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Galveston Historical Foundation hosts UTMB Graduate, Heather Green Wooten, Ph.D.

Heather Green Wooten, Ph.D., medical humanities with a specialization in American Medical History, Institute for Medical Humanities will present excerpts from her book, Polio Years in Texas: Battling a Terrifying Unknown on Thursday, Nov. 12 from 5:30 – 7 p.m. at the Michel B. Menard House in Galveston.

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UTMB takes action to address H1N1 and seasonal flu

Extensive efforts are underway at UTMB to track and monitor the flu.  Read this message from Dr. Callender to learn more about UTMB’s current recommendations regarding seasonal flu and H1N1 vaccines.

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Register Now for Fall Faculty Development Day

Register now for Fall Faculty Development Day to be held Dec. 4, 2009.  Hosted by The Academy of Master Teachers, this year’s event features Narrative Writing in Medical Education with Julie Reichert, PhD from the University of New Mexico School in Medicine, as well as the internationally acclaimed cultural competency interactive game BaFa BaFa.  For more information, go to www.utmb.edu/AMT.

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Forum on Aging seeks posters

Faculty and students engaged in aging research are encouraged to submit posters for the 13th annual Forum on Aging scheduled for Nov. 12 in the Levin Hall Dining Room.  Hosted by the Sealy Center on Aging in conjunction with Research Services, the forum informs gerontology researchers and the UTMB community of the types of aging research going on at UTMB and of the resources available from the Sealy Center on Aging. Faculty and students involved in aging research are encouraged to present a poster. Participants will have the opportunity to view other posters. The best student posters will receive a monetary prize. The deadline for submitting the abstract form is Monday, Oct. 26.  For more information and poster guidelines, go to the forum Web page, or contact Tony DiNuzzo at the Sealy Center on Aging, ext. 25367.

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Customer service surveys

Bill Elger, executive vice president and chief business and finance officer, wants to make sure that departments under his purview are providing the best possible customer service. His office will soon conduct a series of institution-wide service quality surveys, and he is asking for your input should you be selected to take part in the survey. Click here for more information.

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UTMB’s mission, vision and values are up to you

As UTMB turns its focus to the bright future ahead, it must forge a strong framework for success. One element of that framework is the university’s mission, vision and values statements. Together, they define our fundamental purpose, our desired future, our very culture. They have the power to guide decision-making, and to inform and inspire not only members of the UTMB community but also those who believe in our mission. To do so, these statements must ring true and they must be memorable. The Council of Deans is seeking broad input on the existing mission statement, with a goal of having recommendations to the UT System by the end of the calendar year. We encourage you to be a part of this timely and important process. Please go to Revising the UTMB Mission Statement to offer your suggestions.

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Holiday schedule for 2010

Want to start planning ahead for some time off?  Go to the UTMB FY2010 Holiday Schedule to see the list of holidays.

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