What can Indigenous approaches teach us about transforming healthcare for everyone? Medical student Sarina Scott explores this question through a groundbreaking Native American healthcare course at the University of Utah', discovering how traditional wisdom and cultural humility can improve care for all communities.
Healthcare is entering a new era as leaders integrate clinical expertise with data-driven insights. By identifying trends, leveraging benchmarks, and challenging assumptions, they are enhancing patient care and creating a more effective healthcare system.
As teams across the UUHC Department of Nursing work to implement shared governance in their areas, we’re learning about team experiences and the impact shared governance has had so far. This month, Lauren Studiner from HCH 4B shares how shared governance helped her team overcome workflow challenges and create a more inclusive culture around idea-sharing and decision-making.
Project management isn’t hard—IF you know how to do it. Project management expert Kripa Kuncheria provides a wealth of resources to guide you step-by-step from project concept through completion, loaded with examples and templates you can use right now.
Leading a project can be tough, but with project management expert Kripa Kuncheria’s step-by-step guide, you’ll master planning, execution, and monitoring for success.
As teams across the UUHC Department of Nursing work to implement shared governance in their areas, we’re learning about team experiences and the impact shared governance has had so far. This month, Brenda Baker from Radiation Oncology shares how her team leveraged shared governance to break down workflow barriers.
Patient Experience Program Coordinator Corrie Harris and Project Administrator Shayma Salih explain how to get valuable patient feedback early in your improvement efforts by meeting with the U of U Health Patient Design Studio and Advise Utah.
Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) educators Sheila Sconiers and Leslie Salamanca discuss their latest initiative, Chats for Change workshops, designed to help HCI employees engage in thoughtful and intentional conversations to foster a culture of belonging.
Community Engagement director RyLee Curtis, Womens’ Health nursing director Brenda Gulliver, and Quality Consultant Sarah Lauer detail how they implemented a practical and actionable solution to address the social needs of pregnant patients.
Reducing readmissions requires patient partnership. Ever wonder why your thoughtfully planned improvement to reduce readmissions didn’t quite achieve the goal? This month, the Patient and Family Advisory Council weighed in with simple advice: make it easy for me to find what I need to know.
The Department of Nursing’s Patient Care Excellence Council proudly introduces our new professional practice model. This model reflects the core values and beliefs of our nursing community, guiding their daily decisions and practices. Join us as we share the multi-year journey that brought this model to life.
Urogynecology specialist Whitney Hendrickson-Cahill details the steps an interdisciplinary team followed to reduce surgical site infections (SSIs) following hysterectomy procedures, aiming to improve patient outcomes, shorten recovery times, and reduce healthcare costs at University of Utah Health.
