People of UVA (Page 25)

Newark, early 1900s: A woman, just 5’1 with big blue eyes, stood before the board of the home for pregnant, unmarried women to challenge the director’s recommendation to cut the home’s funding – based on the prevalent notion that its residents were immoral and evil. As UVA obstetrician Elisa Trowbridge,…

In January, we told you about the healing massage services at UVA Hope Cancer Care in Charlottesville. But did you know this service is also available at the Emily Couric Clinical Cancer Center? [caption id="attachment_3602" align="alignright" width="203"] Dinah Pehrson-Day provides massage therapy for patients at the Emily Couric Clinical Cancer…

After a year filled with personal bests, Louise Knudson didn’t have a great race at the Olympic Trials Marathon Saturday. [caption id="attachment_3049" align="alignright" width="300"] Olympic Trials Marathon Runner Louise Knudson[/caption] Knudson, an RN who works with patients recovering from heart and lung surgery, placed 114 out of the 152 runners…

At this point, there’s not much Louise Knudson can do besides stretch and rest. [caption id="attachment_2944" align="alignright" width="300"] Olympic Trials Marathon Runner Louise Knudson[/caption] Knudson, a 26-year-old UVA nurse, is running in the U.S. Olympic Trials marathon Saturday in Houston. We shared her story last year, after she qualified for…

Each Monday this month, we’re looking at the UVA Cancer Center’s Integrative Medicine Program. [caption id="attachment_2894" align="alignright" width="300"] Hand massage reduces stress and provides relaxation for cancer patients.[/caption] A soothing touch of the hands or a gentle and comforting foot rub. For a cancer patient going through treatment, massage can…

Last year, we went around and asked UVA Health System staff how they were spending their Thanksgiving. We thought you might enjoy watching what everyone said. How are you spending your Thanksgiving? What are you serving at your table? Gobble Gobble!

[caption id="attachment_2191" align="alignright" width="300"] John Hicks, master maintenance tech, Carl Powell, plumber/steamfitter lead, and Raymond Morton, electrician senior, take care of our facilities at night.[/caption] A few years ago, Alex DiGiacomo, supervisor of facilities management, was asked to come to the emergency department with a hacksaw and other tools. A…

[caption id="attachment_1939" align="alignright" width="277"] Health Unit Coordinators Billy Craig and Marilyn Morris received awards for their outstanding work helping patients and staff.[/caption] Our health unit coordinators are the first people patients and families see when they go to a hospital unit. The coordinators greet visitors and patients, order supplies and…

It was no ordinary Wednesday. Yesterday, more than 400 Health System employees took a break from their regular jobs to participate in the annual United Way Laurence E. Richardson Day of Caring. We washed dogs, painted school blacktops, did landscaping projects, cleaned animal cages and prepared meals. Check out our…

[caption id="attachment_1207" align="alignright" width="300"] Anne Stadelmaier, RN, Beth Bradley, RN, Cookie Leonardi, HUC, Angel Cyphert, RN, and Dayton Johnston, PCA, are learning Spanish in their spare time to improve communication with their patients.[/caption] When Angel Cyphert, an RN in the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU), started working at UVA 25 years…