UR Stars, the University’s new employee recognition system, launches on June 10, with training resources available on May 29. Learn more below in the For Faculty and Staff section.
Also in today’s issue:
Extended hours for the UR Medicine mobile stroke unit
Details on campus waste-reduction partnerships
Applications are open for the nurse ethics liaison program
The UR Medicine mobile stroke unit, which brings the expertise and technology necessary to diagnose and treat stroke directly to the patient, has extended services to the weekends. It is now operating from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., seven days a week. Operated in partnership with American Medical Response, it remains the only unit of its kind in upstate New York.
University flags on the Eastman Quadrangle and near the entrance of Strong Memorial Hospital’s Emergency Department will be lowered on Tuesday, June 4, for Sheryle Charles, a retired department secretary at the Eastman School of Music, who died on April 4. Charles joined the University staff in 1979.
“The typical caregiver likely has an ever-growing and changing to-do list and most of them probably do not add ‘take care of myself’ to that list. While caregiving can be a very rewarding experience, it can also take a huge physical and mental toll on even the strongest person,” says School of Nursing Dean Lisa Kitko, the Independence Foundation Chair in Nursing Education and a professor of nursing and geriatric medicine.
The University’s United Way campaign wrapped up on May 8 and campaign leadership offers its thanks to faculty and staff who donated to the annual workplace campaign, and to the many department coordinators who assisted with this year’s campaign. Local programs and agencies will benefit from this collective generosity. Online pledging will remain available until May 31 if you haven’t had a chance to give.
The Sustainability Office partners with various groups—including a new Zero Waste Committee and the annual Campus Race to Zero Waste competition—for waste-reduction initiatives to garner student support and enthusiasm on campus. Read more about these partnerships in this week’s Go Green blog post.
UR Stars, the new employee recognition program, enables the University to show our appreciation for the over 27,000 faculty and staff who live its values and make Rochester ever better, every day. To help you become familiar with UR Stars before its launch on June 10, training resources will be available on May 29 —including short how-to videos, FAQs, recognition best practices, and dates for live instructional sessions. An email with a link to these important resources and dates is forthcoming.
Nurse ethics liaison program now accepting applications
The purpose of the nine-month nurse ethics liaison program is to further knowledge of ethics at the Medical Center and develop the ability of a core group of nurses to be a supportive resource for peers who are struggling with ethical dilemmas and moral distress. Experienced staff nurses who meet the criteria noted in the application will be invited to participate in this program. Contact chris_donnelly@urmc.rochester.edu with questions.
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