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UMC Provides Free Car Seats to Those in Need
More than 700 children a year in Texas are injured due to motor vehicle crashes. And three out of four car seats are installed wrong. Having a car seat, and making sure it is installed properly, can help lessen the chances of injury and death in an accident. That’s why UMC wants to partner with caretakers to protect the children of our region by providing a free car seat to those in need!
UMC Becomes the First Hospital in the Region to Offer Next-Generation Heart Device
Monday, May 24, 2021, UMC became the first hospital in the region to offer the next-generation WATCHMAN FLX™ device to patients with atrial fibrillation (irregular heart rhythm).
UMC to Thank Brown Elementary Teachers and Staff & Present a Check to the School
UMC knows teachers go above and beyond every day to enrich the lives of children in our community—even more so this last year with having to find new ways to connect with and continue to teach students in the midst of a pandemic. UMC will say thank you to the staff of Brown Elementary School on Wednesday evening with a mask-uerade themed Teacher Appreciation Dinner.
UMC set to open an Outpatient Therapy & Rehab Center
Today, UMC Health System finalized the purchase of Zach’s Club gym, located at 7105 Kewanee. UMC Team Rehab partnered with this Zach’s Club location in December 2012—almost 9 years ago—to provide outpatient physical therapy services to the surrounding community. Earlier this year, when Zach’s Club approached the health system with an option to purchase the facility, UMC saw the opportunity to expand services and access to the people of Lubbock county.
UMC Recognized for Converting Mom/Baby Rooms to Medical-Surgical Rooms During COVID-19 Pandemic
Beginning this past August, UMC Health System in Lubbock, Texas, began experiencing a surge in COVID patients and decided to divert non-COVID patients to other floors in order to open up capacity. The Postpartum unit was among the units selected.
UMC Opens Brand New Children’s Emergency Center
UMC is opening our brand-new Children’s Emergency Center. The new campus is an emergency room just for kids, with access to more resuscitation and trauma rooms than any other hospital in West Texas.
Local Schools Raise Money to Provide Life-Changing Care at UMC Children’s Hospital
For two weeks out of this spring semester, students from 28 schools in and around the Lubbock area participated in the ‘Miracle Pennies Campaign’ benefitting UMC Children’s Hospital through Children’s Miracle Network. Students were asked to bring their spare change to participate in dress-up days, student vs. teacher basketball and dodgeball games, kiss the pig contests and more.
What is all this talk about 2021 Evaluation and Management changes and why?
For the first time in more than two decades, the evaluation and management (E/M) office visit code set (99202-99215) is subject to significant changes, as public and private entities converged to create a new model of coding documentation and payment.
Workday is HERE!
We Simplify Your Workday!!!! On January 4th, Workday went live, and replaced the HR and Payroll portion of Lawson. This did NOT replace Kronos; you will continue to use Kronos as you have in the past.
Why did you choose UMC Physicians?
I chose UMCP because I love to assist and provide hospitality to people, and I love children. I strive for excellence, and I aim to be a leader while being the best that I can be to my patients.
Meet Pediatrician Dr. Arrington Madison
We are overjoyed to have pediatrician Arrington Madison, M.D., join UMC Orchard Park Family Medicine.
Employee Spotlight on Chuck
We are pleased to announce that on December 7th, Chuck Risley joined UMCP as Human Resources Director! Chuck came from Citibus where he served as the HR Director.