Typenex Blood Bands Going Away, New ‘Type & Screen’ Order for Pre-Transfusion Testing
6/19/2025
Typenex blood bands will no longer be used at UVA Health facilities effective July 15, 2025. The trifecta of Electronic Positive Patient Identification (EPPID), Blood Product Administration Module (BPAM), and…
Coming Soon: System-Wide Expansion of Electronic Consents
6/19/2025
As part of UVA Health’s ongoing efforts to streamline workflows and enhance patient care, we’re expanding the use of electronic consents (e-consents) across the system. Currently, around 40% of perioperative…
6/19/2025
Emily Gonzalez, PhD, and Melanie Morse, PhD, in the Department of Pediatrics’ Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, have been awarded a Thriving Youth in a Digital Environment seed grant…
6/19/2025
Chronic low back pain affects millions of people worldwide and is often accompanied by insomnia, defined as chronic difficulty falling or staying asleep resulting in daytime impairments. Treating insomnia using…
Juneteenth: A Day of Remembrance, Reflection, and Celebration of the Ending of Slavery
6/19/2025
Today, we observe Juneteenth, a federal holiday marking a significant and critical step toward ending slavery in the United States. On June 19, 1865, more than two years after the…
Attention Clinical Faculty: New Medical Director Position Open for Applications
6/11/2025
A new Medical Directorship at UVA Medical Center for Patient Progression is open for applications from clinical faculty. The new Medical Director will partner with the Chief Administrative Officer in…
UVA Health University Medical Center Earns Environmental Excellence Award
6/11/2025
In recognition for innovation in advancing health care sustainability, UVA Health University Medical Center has received a 2025 Partner Recognition Award from Practice Greenhealth, the nation’s leading organization dedicated to…
Coleen McNamara, MD, and Mohan Nadkarni, MD, Receive Thomas Jefferson Awards
6/11/2025
Two School of Medicine faculty, Coleen A. McNamara, MD, and Mohan "Mo" Nadkarni, MD, were honored with Thomas Jefferson Awards at the University of Virginia Board of Visitors meeting in…
