Annual TB testing is going away: What it means and why it’s good news for you
University of Iowa Health Care, in consultation with the UI Employee Health Clinic and the Program of Hospital Epidemiology, will stop annual tuberculin skin testing (TST) for tuberculous (TB), effective Aug. 1, 2019.
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Announcements
- Top hand hygiene performers, July 7 to 13
- Pappajohn Biomedical Discovery Building southwest roof replacement
- Repairs on roadways near UI Hospitals & Clinics
- Lynda.com upgraded to LinkedIn Learning
- MRI appointments added due to high demand
- Stairwell near Elevator EE at Level 7 closed until Sept. 28
- Rossi Guest House Clothes Closet needs donations
- Take our Culture of Patient Safety survey
- Parking Ramp 4 partial closure for maintenance July 19–21
- Urgent Care celebrates one-year anniversary
News
- #everyBODYmoves campaign sees success
- Hanrahan to be inducted as a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing (FAAN)
- cbs2iowa.com: Making sunscreen more effective
- uiowa.edu: UI’s impact along RAGBRAI route
- Committee begins search for next children’s hospital executive director
- Annual TB testing is going away: What it means and why it’s good news for you
- ama-assn.org: Get ready for AI in health care: Here is the outlook
- Two units recognized with Beacon Award for Excellence renewals
- internalmedicineiowa.org: Event wrap-up: 6th Annual Culturally Responsive Healthcare in Iowa conference
- medicine.uiowa.edu: Jinha Park, MD, PhD, develops new Radiology Core Lab
- now.uiowa.edu: External funding reaches highest level in UI history
- news.aamc.org: A conversation with David J. Skorton, MD
- Making a Difference Award Winners, June 2019
Facebook Feed
Use of essential oils to support health and wellness is becoming more popular.
A new study from one of our pain management specialists, Amy Pearson, MD, studies the growing use of essential oils in the U.S. and clinician’s attitudes, experiences, and beliefs regarding their use. spr.ly/6183EaIPc
An interesting study, but it does nothing to increase my interest in using them as it says nothing about the clinical effectiveness. Just because people like them, that is not a reason to use them.
Jill Wright
Events
July 19, 2019
Department of Nursing Services and Patient Care open forum
July 23, 2019
Webinar: Seven conversations managers must have with employees
Department of Nursing Services and Patient Care open forum
Summer 2019 Rooftop Concert Series: Jonny Lipford
July 24, 2019
Midweek Meditation: Mindfulness Meditation
July 27, 2019
29th ADA Celebration: Disability is Diversity
July 30, 2019
Webinar: How to deliver effective feedback
Summer 2019 Rooftop Concert Series: Jarrett Purdy Jazz Ensemble
July 31, 2019
Midweek Meditation: Mandala Meditation
August 1, 2019
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: New Americans in a changing Iowa workplace