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.
Chantal and Chanda discuss challenges New Americans face based on experiences with the Redwood Health Center, and how their teams are committed to improving support for patients facing health disparities.
The Shared Governance Support Team has developed a list of resources for new shared governance leaders to equip them to lead and guide team members in engaging in shared decision-making at the local level.
Human resources and organizational culture experts Clare Lemke and Byron Garritson share tips for leaders on how to manage respectful workplace conversations and establish appropriate boundaries during times of heightened political differences.
Leaders and experts across the system collaborate to share resources and insights, empowering teams to cultivate long-term financial strength.
When internal conflicts, or relationship ruptures, put our culture of wellness and psychological safety to the test, how do we navigate these tough conversations? Resiliency Center’s Jake Van Epps discusses the importance of acknowledging relationship ruptures and value repairing them to reinforce team cohesion and resiliency.
