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Workshop highlights Patient Advocacy Week
April 14th, 2009Patient Advocacy Week, April 12-18, is a time to acknowledge the important role of those who bear the title “patient advocate” as well as all who provide advocacy throughout Duke…
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Sign up now for a spot in the new parking deck
April 13th, 2009Here’s some encouraging news for everyone frustrated by parking congestion near the medical center and research areas of campus. Sands Parking Garage at the corner of Research Drive and Erwin Road…
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Physician NKF’s first woman president-elect
April 13th, 2009Lynda A. Szczech, M.D., associate professor of medicine in the Division of Nephrology, has been appointed president-elect of the National Kidney Foundation. Szczech is the first woman in this role in the foundation’s 60-year…
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Get in step with health; wear sneakers to work
April 6th, 2009Duke Medicine will team up with the American Heart Association to get employees moving on April 8, the National Start! Walking Day. This event is part of a new national…
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A Clear Vision: Part I
April 3rd, 2009In this three-part series, we examine how Duke Medicine’s strategic plans guide success in challenging times. Today: Part I—Duke University Health System In coming days, look for: Part II—Duke University…
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Submit 2008 health care receipts by April 15
March 25th, 2009Faculty and staff who enrolled in 2008 health or dependent care reimbursement accounts must submit receipts for services provided from January 1 through December 31, 2008 to WageWorks by April…
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The AIG and I*—Name that disease redux
March 23rd, 2009OK, we know the supposed cure for the U.S. economy is a “recovery plan.” But that begs the question – what exactly is the disease? Once again, who better to diagnose…
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Health contest pairs employees, students
March 19th, 2009A year-long effort pairing Duke employees and Duke undergraduates in a health-improvement contest kicks off March 24 from noon until 1:30 p.m. in 0012 Westbrook in Duke Divinity School. Football Coach Dave…
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March is Child Life Month at DUH
March 17th, 2009March has been designated as National Child Life Month. To celebrate the event, the Child Life staff is holding patient and staff education, community outreach, and ice cream socials the…