The Neurological Institute at University Hospitals will create a new endowed chair in neurological outcomes research with major gifts from the Brown Family of Cleveland, the Louise H. and David S. Ingalls Foundation in Shaker Hts., Ohio, and from Leigh H. Perkins of Vermont. The new chair will be instrumental in developing one of the first neurological outcomes centers in the United States to measure the effectiveness of treatments for patients with neurological conditions.

It’s not your imagination – those smiling faces you see on colorful posters throughout the UH system really belong to people you know. That’s because these workgroups have truly made a difference by applying the results from last year’s UH Employee Engagement Survey to enhance their work experience while improving customer service and quality.

From Sept. 15 - 29 you will have an opportunity to take the 2008 UH Employee Engagement Survey. And in upcoming issues of Daily News, you will learn more about the departments represented on the posters and how they helped patients, themselves and their co-workers by acting on employee suggestions as a result of the survey.

It takes about 10 minutes to complete the survey by toll-free phone or computer, and your opinions are strictly confidential – no one at UH will see your individual responses. Special computer stations for taking the survey are located throughout UH entities for your added convenience.

On Sept. 15 your manager will provide you with detailed information about how to access the survey so we can continue to build a work environment and culture as an Employer of Choice.

Unsigned documents are now available in MySecureCare. Dictations transcribed into Medquist that are currently signed electronically in Meta will populate the Documents Tab along with our current signed documents. Click here to view differences between signed and unsigned documents.

Stop by the UH Case Medical Center Atrium Tuesday, Sept. 23, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. to speak with representatives from technical schools, two-year colleges and four-year colleges and universities. Click here to view the event flier. Click here to view the complete list of colleges and universities that will be present.

Would you like to be a part of the 2008 UH Team Achievement Award process? Applications are being accepted for the Selection Review Committee. As a committee member, you will review submissions and choose the top five teams. You must be able to participate in a meeting in early October at the UH Management Services Center located in Shaker Heights. Interested employees should complete and submit the application form located on the intranet at http://intranet.uhhs.com/recognition/UHTeamAchievementAward.aspx. Please direct any questions to Rewards & Recognition at (216) 767-8390 or Jeanie.Overholt@UHhospitals.org.

Consider joining the UH team for the Northern Ohio Hemophilia Walk on Saturday, Sept. 20. Registration begins at 9 a.m. and the 5K walk starts at 10 a.m. at the Gazebo at Coe Lake. The walk raises fun funds to support the Northern Ohio Hemophilia Foundation while raising awareness. Participants will enjoy live music, refreshments and games after the walk. To register or make a donation, click here. Questions? Contact Susan Hunter, RN, at (216) 844-6144 or via e-mail at Susan.Hunter@UHhospitals.org.

IT&S is currently updating the UH Network to improve performance and reliability. Changes to the network have been made behind the scenes by updating the configuration of various Cisco equipment throughout the UH Management Services Center. Similar activities are being conducted at all UH medical centers and will continue through October for UH Case Medical Center and November for the community medical centers.

Learn more about the legislative health care options and ways to get involved in this non-partisan effort for a more comprehensive health care policy in Ohio. All health care providers are invited to join us Monday, Sept. 15, from 12:15-12:45 p.m. stop by Biomedical Research Building on the UH Case Medical Center campus and rally for a change. The event is sponsored by Case Med Health Care Advocates. Questions? Contact Emma Cermak at Emma.Cermak@Case.edu.

The fourth annual Orthopaedics Day, sponsored by University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center, will be held Wednesday, Sept. 17, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Holiday Inn Express & Suites LaMalfa Centre, Mentor. Information about joint replacements, sports medicine and the latest news about minimally invasive surgeries, along with general orthopaedic care, will be available during education sessions. Information displays, interactive exhibits and free health screenings will be staffed by local and regional healthcare and service organizations. For more information or to register call (440) 285-7757 or visit www.UHGeauga.org.

Thursday, Sept. 11:

UH Richmond Medical Center, network hardware maintenance - no interruption anticipated, 10-11:59 p.m.