January 28, 2022

#1

CMS Compliance

Based on the recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings, our partner hospital systems and clinical sites are mandated to implement the COVID-19 immunization and masking requirements imposed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Mandate. All UTHSC employees, trainees, and students are obligated to follow the rules and guidelines of partner hospitals and practice plan clinics when in their facilities for work or clinical training. It is likely that most of you are already in compliance.

 

The timelines for compliance are very short. Under CMS rules, all hospital staff must receive the initial vaccine dose (whether Pfizer, Moderna or Johnson & Johnson) on or before January 27, 2022, and be fully vaccinated by February 28, 2022, unless an exemption or temporary deferral applies in accordance with federal law. 

#2

The UTHSC Campus Cupboard is for You!

The UTHSC Campus Cupboard is our on-campus food and toiletry pantry. The UTHSC Campus Cupboard is open to ALL UTHSC students, staff, and faculty. We are proud to be an agency partner of the Mid-South Food Bank (MSFB) and are able to keep our shelves stocked with donated items from MSFB and generous individual donors.

 

Please stop by if you are in need of food, personal hygiene items, or household cleaning products to keep yourself healthy and safe. Our hours will temporarily be:

• Tuesdays: 4:00 – 6:00 pm
• Fridays: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

The UTHSC Campus Cupboard is located at 220 S. Dudley Street on the Memphis campus. The entrance is located under the dark green awning. Please ring the doorbell when you arrive. If you have questions or concerns, please contact sace@uthsc.edu or jguthri9@uthsc.edu.

#3

Flu and COVID-19 Vaccines (including Boosters) Available at University Health Services

University Health Services (UHS) has flu and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine available for employees and students. The vaccine is in limited supply and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. UHS is supplying all doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, regardless of where you are in the series. UHS is located on the 9th floor of the 910 Madison Building on the Memphis campus.

 

Flu vaccinations can be self-scheduled on the UHS patient portal. COVID-19 vaccination appointments must be scheduled by UHS staff due to the difference in preparation. Please call UHS at 901.448.5630 to schedule your appointment.

#4

Wear Red on Friday, February 4

Go Red for Heart Health! Show your support of "Go Red for Women" and the American Heart Association and wear RED on Friday, February 4, to raise awareness of heart disease! 

 

Be part of the "red" group photo on the Memphis campus by meeting in the Madison Plaza concourse by the escalator just before noon on February 4. The photo will be taken promptly at 12:00 pm.

#5

Learn About SACE Diversity Recruitment Pipelines

Come learn about what is new with the Office of Health Career Program’s efforts to support underrepresented student recruitment into health care fields on Wednesday, February 2, at 4:00 pm CST via Zoom.

 

Hear about changes to the Tennessee Institutes for Pre-Professionals (TIP) Program, new Pre-Health Scholars Program (PSP), Application Bootcamp, and the Pre-Matriculation Program (PMP). Opportunities for student, staff, and faculty involvement will be discussed.