Hahnemann UBT Fair
The first-ever Hahnemann UBT Fair is now one for the books! Over 300 caregivers attended and got a good look at poster presentations by ten different Unit Based Teams, each describing a project that has made their own workflow better and easier to deal with.
“That’s not me any more!” said Barre Family Heath Center ASR Kelley (right), pictured here with her teammate and Lead ASR, Brenda. They described how the UBT has helped them feel on top of their work, rather than like that frazzled cartoon character.
Up Next: Memorial UBT Fair, Thursday, May 22
Big Changes Likely for Healthcare
As a safety-net hospital, a sizable portion of the care provided at UMass Memorial relies on government funding. As you may know from recent news reports, what Medicaid will look like in the near future is very much in question, and currently at the center of the federal budget debate in Washington D.C. Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has been quoted by NBC Boston as saying, "No state in the country can make up for the kind of cuts that are being talked about.”
To read more of SHARE’s roundup about the increasing pressures on healthcare, and our own hospital, click on the button below . . .
MA Assistant Program
SHARE is very excited to announce another wave of the MA apprenticeship program in conjunction with UMass Memorial and QCC. This program has been a great success in helping SHARE members to grow their career in our hospital.
SHARE Encourages You to Take UMass Memorial’s 2025 Caregiver Survey
On May 14, UMass Memorial launched its caregiver survey. We hope you will respond and make your experience known. SHARE leaders see the survey results for SHARE members. We use them to work with the hospital on improvements that SHARE members care about. We also help members use the results in their department to try to improve things for SHARE members.