| Staying in The Loop with Denise Jamieson | 5 Takeaways from 'Stay in The Loop with Denise Jamieson' Update on November 17
Denise Jamieson, MD, MPH, vice president for medical affairs and the Tyrone D. Artz Dean of the Carver College of Medicine, hosted her first "Stay in The Loop" update with employees on Friday, November 17, 2023. This is the first in an ongoing series to share enterprise-wide updates, recognize our teams, and engage with faculty. She covered key areas of the university's facilities master plan as a first topic for the series and also addressed our recent affiliation with Mercy Iowa City
Read all the takeaways HERE!
Next Steps with Mercy Iowa City, Answers to Employee Questions
The sale of Mercy Iowa City to University of Iowa was approved by the bankruptcy court earlier this month, securing access to health care and jobs for our region. Dr. Jamieson shares what's happened since the announcement.
Read through the full Q&A HERE! | | | | Welcome to the Team! Mason Kamp begins as a Clinical Technician III in the division of Cardiology today, November 27.
Jeremy Maldonado begins as a Clinical Trials Research Assistant in the division of Endocrinology and Diabetes today, November 27.
Reminder: Flu Vaccine Campaign ends on December 1, 2023
As a reminder, employees and volunteers are required to participate in the campaign. You must receive the influenza vaccine (from the University Employee Health Clinic or elsewhere) or decline it in ReadySet in order to comply.
Visit The Loop for full details. | | | Peds Reception Desk - New Number The Pediatric reception desk has a new number and a new occupant! You'll see Walter Donich sitting up front as you enter the Level 2 Boyd Tower pediatric office suite.
The new number is 319-356-7250 or 67250 when calling internally.
We Stand for Safety
The following policies, protocols, and resources have been developed to equip our teams with the tools they need to make every day a safe day. We can only be successful at safety if we each take it to heart and hold ourselves and each other accountable every day, every time. Because it's the right thing to do. For our patients, for Iowans, and for each other.
Visit The Loop for the full list of safety policies, protocols and resources. | | | | Baby News! Congratulations to Courtney Kremer, ARNP on the arrival of her son, Finn Douglas Kremer. Finn was born on October 2, 2023, and weighed 6 lbs. 8 oz. Congrats Courtney!
Holiday Happenings at UI Health Care
Below are upcoming UI Health Care events, annual traditions and more related to the holiday season:
- Angel Tree
- Warm the Sole
- Complimentary and Staff Appreciation Meals
- Wreath of Remembrance
- Tokens of the Season
- Seasonal Decorations
- DeGowin Blood Drives
- Spiritual Services
- Donations or Gifts
- Project Art Performing Arts
Visit The Loop for all the details and important dates! | | | Holiday Donation Drives Peds for Toys for Tots
As a reminder, the Stead Family Department of Pediatrics is participating in the Toys for Tots toy collection drive. Drop off new, unwrapped toys at one of our drop sites. The deadline for collection is Friday, December 8, 2023. Drop sites can be found in the following locations:
- Peds Admin Reception Desk (BT 2001)
- First-floor lobby by the check-in desks in the CDD
Winter Clothing Drive
The Iowa City and University of Iowa Police Departments are hosting a winter clothing drive, and are accepting new or gently used winter clothing. Donations sites are located throughout the Iowa City Community and can be dropped off until Friday, December 1, 2023.
Community members in need of winter clothing can pick up their items on Saturday, December 2, 2023, from 12:00 - 5:00 p.m. at the Mercer Park Aquatic Center.
For donation site locations and more information about the drive, click HERE! | | | | Recent Peds WECARE Award Winners The Peds WECARE Award is designed to recognize individuals within pediatrics who exemplify the mission of the department to provide high quality care to the children of Iowa and contribute to scientific advancement. Congratulations to the following individual who recently received the Peds WECARE Award:
Alison Currie, MS, Health Records Analyst in the division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
If interested in nominating someone, complete the Peds WECARE Award Nomination Form.
Patient Comments from the Pediatric Specialty Clinic
"We love visiting U of I Hospitals. My son has many health concerns and when I tell him he is going to 'the big hospital' he is excited to go. The doctors there have listened to our concerns and got answers to help us. I am so happy we have found the team that cares and is great with my son!" -patient of Sandy Hong, MD | | | Highlights from Pediatric Clinics Where a COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Succeeds for Kids with Sensory Issues
This past year, members of the Center for Disabilities and Development (CDD) at University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital launched a clinic to overcome sensory disorder issues to deliver COVID-19 vaccinations to nearly 30 children - something they continued doing this fall with the flu vaccine. Read the full story HERE!
Differences in Sex Development (DSD) Clinic Opens
Akhila Ramakrishna, MD has worked diligently with several other pediatric sub-specialties to create the region's first clinic for children with DSD. Dr. Ramakrishna has partnered with pediatric urologist Gina Lockwood, MD, and clinical psychologist Laura Fuller, PhD to create the Iowa Gender Multi-Specialty (iGeMS) clinic. The clinic works to maximize the physical and emotional health of youth with DSD, using a multidisciplinary approach. Read more about this new clinic HERE! | | | | Peds Faculty Featured in Top-Tier Journals Pediatric researchers, among other UI Health Care researchers, are collaborating across the nation and the world to advance science and medicine.
Alex Bassuk, MD, PhD was part of a multi-institutional team led by Stanford University that used liquid biopsy proteomics and artificial intelligence (AI) to identify cellular drivers of aging and diseases in the eyes. The study was published on October 19, 2023, in Cell.
Damian Krysan, MD, PhD, led a team of UI researchers and colleagues at University of Georgia in a study examining how disease-causing strains of the fungus Cryptococcus neoformans adapt to survive inside human hosts. The findings were published on October 18, 2023, in Nature Communications.
Read all the details about their findings HERE! | | | Sharing the Benefits of Research at the Hawk-IDDRC Lane Strathearn, MBBS, PhD, FRACP, recently led a session at the 2023 Iowa Regents Disability Summit in Iowa City, where he and others discussed how research at the Hawk-IDDRC (Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center) can benefit from patients and families.
Established in 2021 by Ted Abel, PhD, director of the Iowa Neuroscience Institute, the Hawk-IDDRC is one of only 15 federally funded IDDRCs in the country. | | | | Health Coach Services We can all use a recharge sometimes. A health coach is a free, confidential, non-judgmental partner who can help you focus on what is within your control. Learn to make simple and sustainable changes, overcome obstacles, and create strategies to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Typical health coaching focus areas include energy, nutrition, exercise, and stress management. Work with a coach to:
- Develop your personal approach to well-being
- Set and meet goals
- Build lasting skills toward optimal wellness
Visit the Health Coaching Services website to request an appointment and for a full list of services. | | | Grant Renewal will Support Work to Expand Mental Health Care to Iowa Children and Adolescents The federal Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) recently awarded a three-year, $2.25 million grant to the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (Iowa HSS) to expand mental health care capabilities serving Iowa's youth.
Specialists in the UI Stead Family Department of Pediatrics and its Division of Child and Community Health will contract with Iowa HSS to lead initiatives focused on workforce development, support for Iowa's primary care providers, training on evidence-based therapies, and school-based mental health services.
Read the full feature HERE! | | | Communications Corner | Are you interested in having your colleagues or unit recognized in Noon News or on The Loop? Central Marketing collects and tells the stories of our many dedicated faculty and staff who work at our main campus, community and outreach clinics, and other locations.
If you have a compelling story or an employee/group of employees that you'd like to recognize, please complete the survey below:
UI Health Care Recognition Survey | | | |
