Newsbriefs
Jan. 13 Let’s Talk presentation on Mastering Civility
All employees are invited to “Let’s Talk: Mastering Civility – Fostering Positive Interactions In Health Care,” noon - 1:30 pm Thursday, Jan. 13 via Zoom. The presentation aims to increase awareness of incivility toward others and its impact on an organization; offer tips for improving inclusion, communication, trust and performance; and develop methods to create a respectful and thriving environment for patients and caregivers. Keynote speaker Christine Porath is a tenured professor at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business, author of Mastering Community, Mastering Civility and co-author of The Cost of Bad Behavior. The event is sponsored by the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. To register and receive the Zoom link, visit the Infor Learning Management System (network only). For more information, contact [email protected].
YNHHS employees invited to participate in “hackathon” to improve care access
The Yale Center for Biomedical Innovation and Technology (CBIT) invites students, clinicians, programmers, engineers, designers and others to the 2022 Annual Healthcare Hackathon, to be held virtually Jan. 28 - 30. Participants will develop innovative ideas to positively change the patient experience and improve care access in five areas: telemedicine, access to information, access to diagnostics, care at home and inequities in access. Learn more at yalehackhealth.org.
Smilow Wellness Workshop Feb. 24
All Yale New Haven Health patients, families and employees are invited to a Smilow Wellness Workshop: “Can I Grow Through Difficult Experiences Like this Pandemic?” 4 - 5:15 pm Thursday, Feb. 24. Kendall Palladino, director, Spiritual Care, and Kristine Olson, MD, chief wellness officer, YNHH, will discuss the potential for posttraumatic growth despite struggles like illness, grief, the pandemic and caregiver hurdles. The workshop will feature a lively discussion followed by a Q and A. For more information, contact [email protected].
