ccelerate is U of U Health’s community of practice where faculty, staff, students and trainees share practical insights, learn from each other’s experiences, and share the impact of their work. We publish content within four key domains (Equity, Improvement, Leadership and Resilience), support development of multiple article and media types, and welcome a diverse interprofessional community of contributors all for a single purpose: to advance health.
The following eight articles represent the most read “National of Note” and “Local Favorites” in 2022 based on Google Analytics pageviews and time on page, as well as local email newsletter clicks, opens and shares.
Equity – Compassion and Constructive Response
How to Respond with Compassion when Someone is Hurt by Racism
By Trinh Mai and Jean Whitlock
Mindfulness educators and social workers Trinh Mai and Jean Whitlock’s interracial dialogue reflecting on race and racism has not only helped hundreds of people within our organization confront harmful dynamics with compassion, but also a national audience of more than 10,000 individuals who spent an average of 7:54 minutes learning from them in 2022. This practical and insightful piece has grown an all-time global readership of 31,759 in the two years since it was published. The intent of this article was to help our local teams heal. As this piece continues to endure, its impact will help teams from across the world.
Addressing Discrimination With Your Team
By Jessica Rivera
Environmental Services Director Jess Rivera’s candid reflection on addressing workplace discrimination walks the talk in creating a safe, inclusive work environment for all. We were awed by the hundreds of local shares and views, as well as dozens of local journal clubs, staff, and team meetings it generated on the subject. Inclusion doesn’t happen by accident as equity, diversity, and inclusion expert Ruchika Tulshyan taught us this year. At U of U Health, we are fortunate to have leaders like Jess Rivera and her team provide a master class with practical tips on how we can all get started.
Improvement – EBP Impact and Transformational Leadership
How to Conduct a Rapid Critical Appraisal
By Barbara Wilson, Mary-Jean (Gigi) Austria, and Tallie Casucci
Nurse leaders Barbara Wilson and Gigi Austria and librarian Tallie Casucci’s series on Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) basics now leads the nation in microlearning. In 2022, this fourth article in the series welcomed more than 5,000 individuals who spent an average of 7:14 minutes reading it. To date, the “What is Evidence-Based Practice” series has generated an all-time global readership of 166,179 in the three years since the first article was published. It is only fitting that Gigi Austria was appointed Director of the Magnet Program for the Department of Nursing this year. A gifted teacher and national expert in how to collectively make care better—we are truly fortunate to have Gigi as a leader.
What is Nurse Leader Rounding?
By Tracey Nixon and Mari Ransco
It’s true that 2022 was the year of nursing. U of U Health Chief Nursing Officer Tracey Nixon kicked off the year with a call-to-action to rapidly address burnout within her department which resulted in a comprehensive report and equally comprehensive response. At the same time, this transformational leader partnered with Sr. Director of Patient Experience Mari Ransco to launch Nurse Leader Rounding—a national best practice where inpatient nurse leaders dedicate time to connect daily with patients, caregivers and teams at the point of care. Our most read local improvement article in 2022, nurse leaders leaned-in to learn and grow their practice. Now entering a new year, every inpatient nurse leader will connect daily with our patients and recognize our staff. We have a truly amazing nursing workforce.
Leadership – Clinician Educators and Leader Feeders
Active Learning: Techniques to Improve Learner Engagement
By Cheryl Yang
At Accelerate, we know that health professions teaching is leadership. It’s not simply imparting instruction, it’s modeling what matters. At U of U Health, we have a talented group of clinician educators who are leading the nation in instructional design best practices. In 2022, pediatric emergency medicine fellow Cheryl Yang’s article, “Techniques to Improve Learner Engagement,” was the most read article in this impactful series she co-leads with pediatric endocrinologist Kathleen Timme. Together, their work has reached over 14,000 learners from across the nation. As their group continues to grow and our Clinician Educators master microlearning, U of U Health will lead the nation in health professions education.
How to Step Back and Give People Space to Speak
By Jessica Burgett
Learning to listen is not only a leadership skill—it's a life skill. When leadership training specialist Jess Burgett shared three practical tips for harnessing the power of listening with intent, our community tuned in. Nearly 1,000 local learners were drawn to this article and the dynamic trainer who runs the Leader Feeder series for Organizational Development. It’s never been more important—or more difficult—for leaders to be good listeners. We are fortunate to have Jess Burgette and the OD team as peers, coaches, and partners in professional leadership development at U of U Health.
Resilience – Wellness Champions and Sleepy Teams
Using Check-in Questions to Promote Well-Being
By Megan Call, Jean Whitlock and Trinh Mai
Though originally published in October 2020, this article developed by Resiliency Center experts Megan Call, Trinh Mai, and community partner Jean Whitlock, has garnered more than 20,000 readers with an average of 6:19 minutes spent on page in 2022. Over the past two years, these practical prompts for team meeting check-ins have been used by our local teams and potentially the 31,520 people who have read the article to date. In addition to providing a wealth of well-being services to our workforce, the U of U Health Resiliency Center has become a powerhouse for generating national interest, with nearly 120,000 individuals connecting with their cumulative content in 2022 alone.
Sleep Tips for Night Shift Workers
By Jamuna Jones and Brooks McAuliffe
For medical professionals working night shifts, getting adequate sleep can be a challenge. In 2022, the Resiliency Center’s Jamuna Jones and Clinical Nurse Coordinator Brooks McAuliffe shared an evidence-based “Top 10 Tips” from the CDC's NIOSH training to help our night shift workers sleep better. We were amazed by the 3,675 people who spent an average of 6:55 minutes reading this article. Sleeping better may very well be the #1 New Year’s resolution for U of U Health professionals. Here’s wishing you ample Z’s in 2023!
