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How to Run a Project in Four Steps

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.

Project Management Basics

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.

Shared Governance Spotlight: Radiation Oncology

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.

How to Prepare for a Patient and Family Advisory Council and Advise Utah

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.

Addressing Social Drivers of Health: A Pilot Study Leveraging human connection and technology to address social drivers of health

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.

Patient Advisors On Discharge Education

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.

By Nurses for Nurses: UUHC Nursing Professional Practice Model

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.

Hysterectomy Surgical Site Infection (SSI) Bundle Implementation​

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.

Shared Governance Spotlight: Redwood Primary Care

As teams across the UUHC Department of Nursing work to implement shared governance in their areas, we’re talking with Team Chairs about their teams’ experiences and the impact shared governance has had so far. This month, Christian Leon from Redwood Health Center Primary Care shares how shared governance has empowered their team and increased staff satisfaction.

High Reliability Camping

Every summer, Utahns head to the mountains for camping, biking, rafting and other activities. And every summer, many a family is left without a stove, or a helmet, or a…because it was left at home. Thrill-seeker and quality manager Cindy Spangler wants to prevent your next packing mishap with a customized camping checklist.

Patient Insights: Effective Feedback During Hospitalization

U of U Health's Patient and Family Advisory Council and Advise Utah recently gathered feedback from patients and caregivers on inpatient surveys and communication. Patient Experience's Corrie Harris, Marcie Hopkins, and Shayma Salih share insights from these advisory councils.

Recipe for Success: Enhancing Surgeon Well-Being

Chronic musculoskeletal pain and injury among surgeons due to poor operating room ergonomics is a prevalent issue impacting the well-being and performance of surgical faculty. At the University of Utah Health, concerns over the high prevalence of work-related pain and injuries led to the initiation of a project aimed at addressing this critical issue.