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Today is the first day of classes at UIC, and we’re excited to welcome the new and returning students of UIC’s health science colleges – Applied Health Sciences; Dentistry; Medicine; Nursing; Pharmacy; the School of Public Health; and the Jane Addams College of Social Work! We can’t wait to see everything you bring to our university, our health system, and our community this year. Go Flames 🔥

UI Health is holding our 17th annual Transplant Symposium on Sept. 18 on our Illinois Medical District campus. Providers from across our Division of Transplantation will be on hand to share the innovative work their doing at every stage of the transplant process. Click the link below to RSVP before the Thursday, Sept. 5 deadline!

Don’t miss your chance to make your voice heard about your community’s health. Our 2024 Community Input Survey is open until Sunday, Sept. 1, so click the link to take the survey today: https://bit.ly/3xiKf0N

Each spring, we conduct our annual employee and practitioner engagement survey to get insight into our staff's values, benchmark ourselves, and identify opportunities for improvement. Last week, we hosted our first ever "Engagement-palooza" event share the findings of this survey with more than 500 of our employees. HR leaders were on hand to review the key findings and share what they're planning for 2025 and beyond. Check out our photos from the event!

We are currently experiencing staffing interruptions and DNC-related operational delays. We remain open and are prepared to continue delivering exceptional care. Due to increased congestion near our campus, please allow for additional travel time to arrive safely to appointments. More info: Staffing interruptions: https://bit.ly/3kbiZVJ DNC: https://bit.ly/4c93Ui3

We’re committed to setting our employees up for success in all stages of their life – including after their time with UI Health. It’s why we provide free financial planning resources for all employees, so no matter where you are – just getting started or approaching retirement – you can feel confident that you have a plan for your long-term goals. UI Health employees can register for one of our upcoming TIAA counselling sessions by visiting www.tiaa.org/schedulenow or by calling 800-732-8353. Non-employees can explore career opportunities and view additional benefits information at https://lnkd.in/g2-D3prE.

We had the honor of hosting members of the Caribbean Nurses Organization last month for a two-day workshop on expanding the roles of Caribbean nurses in primary health care! Read the full story: https://lnkd.in/eqj2A8vv

UI Health’s Administrative Fellowship Program provides future healthcare leaders with exposure to an energizing academic health center environment driven to provide high-value, personalized health care that addresses health disparities. Applications for our 2025-26 program will open soon, and our informational webinar series will provide applicants with an inside look at everything they need to know about our hospital, our community, and the application process. Learn more about the fellowship and sign up for an upcoming webinar today: https://bit.ly/3xymK0w

Later today, we're hosting our first-ever "Engagement-palooza" event. Employees and practitioners will have a chance to review our recent engagement survey findings and hear from leaders and human resources team members about what they mean for our organization. Stop by Hospital Conference Room 1020 between 9 am - 3 pm today to get your questions answered and to hear what's planned for the upcoming year!

UI Health pediatrician Dr. Jalene Shoener visited WGN-TV's "Spotlight Chicago" to share her tips for a healthy back-to-school season, including getting an annual check-up, preparing post-summer routines, and staying on top of your school’s vaccination and screening requirements. To learn more, visit https://lnkd.in/gcrxrQri.