Progress Notes
UMC & UMCP’s Employee Newsletter
Irene Torres’ Story – 45 Years with UMC
It was perfectly characteristic of interviewing a busy MICU nurse to be told immediately upon arriving and preparing to conduct Irene’s interview that I had “ten minutes.” As Irene and…
Scott O’Banion’s Story – 45 Years with UMC
A person becomes a pillar of an organization when they’ve given 45 years to it; they can sense the air of change, feel, viscerally, progress being made, and understand more…
Holly Hinckley’s Story – 45 Years with UMC
Nursing is an incredibly challenging profession, physically and emotionally, but as is with anything that requires great care and caution, it’s also a career that people often fall in love…
Sharon Dixon’s Story – 45 Years with UMC
Sharon drove down a quiet dirt road shouldered by cotton fields so characteristic of this part of West Texas. She wondered if she was going to the right place for her nursing interview, and it wasn’t until she came across a small sign that read “Lubbock General Hospital” that she realized she must be right.
Building Better Habits in 2023
In his astoundingly successful book Atomic Habits, author James Clear preaches what he practiced. His theory is simple: small changes, done over time, can lead to big results. The “atomic”…
A Day of Remembrance at the UMC Honor Garden
White lights glimmered on the Honor Garden’s trees like sunlight refracted through the morning dew. Between the purples and greens of the Garden’s plants are unmarked stones, huddled in small…
Reach for the Stars Nursing Scholarship
The UMC/UMCP Reach for the Stars Nursing Scholarship Program is an exciting opportunity for UMC/UMCP to support the professional development of team members wishing to pursue careers in nursing. The…
The Future of Cancer Treatment at UMC
It’s evident; there’s a feeling that we’re on the verge of an enormous change in our ability to treat cancer in our region. As we consider the limitations of the…
UMC Cancer Center is Designated as a Pancreatic Center of Excellence
The UMC Cancer Center recently received national recognition from the National Pancreas Foundation (NPF) as a Pancreatic Center of Excellence. This means that the UMC Cancer Center is now one…
UMC Shines the Light to Beat Cancer
One speaker called it “a strange predicament.” A series of “electric shocks” through his elbow began a journey that revealed lung tumors and a cancer diagnosis. After five rounds of…
A Letter to TeamUMC
Dear TeamUMC, Our Passion is You is more than a Brand Promise to patients. It is our promise to our employees as well. Each year we implement new ways to…
UMC to Give Employee Retention Bonuses in 2022
Dear TeamUMC, As Leadership Council gathered this year, our theme was GRATITUDE. Because of your passion for service, UMC has much to be thankful for. Your strong resolve to serve…