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September, 4 2020 | Covid-19 Response Team Update

By Kristen Kaiser | Sep 5, 2020 | Comments Off on September, 4 2020 | Covid-19 Response Team Update

September 4, 2020 | COVID-19 Response Team Update Dear RVU Family, Summer is winding down and the Labor Day Holiday is upon us. Traditionally, this last holiday of the summer entails soaking up some sun and enjoying gatherings with family and friends. Please continue to be mindful of hand hygiene, social distancing and wearing a face mask during this long weekend. Due to everyone’s continued diligence, RVU has no new reported cases of COVID-19 since our last report from our Town Hall on August 14. Let’s continue to keep SARS-CoV2 off our campus! قمار على النت A few points of information we wanted to share this week: Masks are state-mandated for schools in both Colorado and Utah. Information regarding masks mandates for schools for Utah can be found here. Colorado mask mandate for public places (including public schools) is available here. Please be careful when posting to your social media accounts. As an RVU employee or student, you are asked to demonstrate professional behaviors in all arenas. bet 365 RVU has a social media policy, which you can view on Dynamic Policies by clicking here (must be logged into the RVU network). Focused information can be found in the employee […]

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August 20, 2020 | Covid-19 Response Team Update

By Kristen Kaiser | Sep 1, 2020 | Comments Off on August 20, 2020 | Covid-19 Response Team Update

August 20, 2020 | Covid-19 Response Team Update Dear RVU Family: School is back in session. Most primary, secondary and post- secondary institutions have recently opened their doors to students. The CRT will carefully monitor the course of new cases and consequences of students going back to school. As a health sciences university, RVU should be the gold standard in the thoughtful management of education – especially during challenging times. Please continue to be an ambassador of professional behavior and lead by example. Please read the following: Unfortunately, there are been a number of threats, hackers, scammers and hate crimes related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Terry Meyer, Manager of Public Safety and Security Emergency Manager on our Utah Campus (and a member of the CRT Team), has shared a link to FBI information and resources to educate and protect the public. ماهي لعبة البوكر The information is available here. New Self-Serve Print Center procedures have been developed for students on the Utah Campus. These procedures, which are in place during Phase Blue, can be found on the COVID-19 Webpage, or read about them here. Colorado Students will continue to have access to the on-site print center. Student Affairs has posted […]

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“Shark Tank” Research Event

By Kristen Kaiser | Sep 1, 2020 | Comments Off on “Shark Tank” Research Event

“Shark Tank” Research Event The Office of Research and Scholarly Activity will be hosting a “Shark Tank” style research event. The top ten ideas will be selected from the submitted applications to pitch their research idea during our Zoom event to our esteemed group of five faculty “sharks” Make sure to join us October 1st 8:00 AM – VIA Zoom (See your RVU email) CONNECT WITH US Colorado Campus Southern Utah Campus @RockyVistaU Colorado Campus Southern Utah Campus Rocky Vista University UNIVERSITY NEWS

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August 28, 2020 | COVID-19 Tracking

By Kristen Kaiser | Aug 31, 2020 | Comments Off on August 28, 2020 | COVID-19 Tracking

COVID-19 Menu COVID-19 Home RVU Reintegration Plan RVU Policies Students Employees Additional Resources FAQs Screening and Attestation Form (iNet)   External Links Centers for Disease Control World Health Organization Colorado Coronavirus Gov Utah Coronavirus Gov (Web) Southwest Utah Public Health Dept. COVID-19 Tracking (Updated Mon. 8/31) Location Cases Per 100K People Deaths Per 100K People Colorado 57,203 993 1,942 (+24) 34 Utah 51,854 1,167 407(+22) 13 Arizona 201,661 2,771 5,030(+259) 69 Kansas 41,761 1,433 449(+22) 15 Wyoming 3,827 662 37(-) 6 Idaho 31,858 1,783 359(+52) 20

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Rocky Vista University Establishes Colorado Campus Executive Advisory Council

By Kristen Kaiser | Aug 31, 2020 | Comments Off on Rocky Vista University Establishes Colorado Campus Executive Advisory Council

Rocky Vista University Establishes Colorado Campus Executive Advisory Council [August 31, 2020 – Parker, CO] Rocky Vista University’s (RVU) Executive Advisory Council (EAC) on the Colorado campus has been established to proactively guide, promote, advise and support the University in its efforts to provide the highest quality of healthcare education in Colorado and the Mountain West region. The Council serves alongside the President and the Board of Trustees at RVU and meets a minimum of two times per year to review and discuss initiatives that promote the University’s core values of Integrity, Collegiality, Compassion, Diversity, Innovation, Service, and Excellence. شرح البوكر Members of the EAC are exceptionally talented and highly accomplished leaders in the healthcare field and in medical and graduate education. Among their responsibilities for the RVU-CO campus are to serve as a sounding board for various issues, programs, and activities, to identify opportunities for students within the greater medical community, and to assist in acquiring resources and fundraising in support of the University’s nonprofit goals, such as student scholarships or well-being and welfare. The Executive Committee which governs the EAC has appointed the following community leaders as members of the RVU-CO EAC: Scott Ellner, DO, CEO of Billings […]

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RVUCOM’s Partner in Graduate Medical Education Named Top Large Health System in the Country

By Kristen Kaiser | Aug 28, 2020 | Comments Off on RVUCOM’s Partner in Graduate Medical Education Named Top Large Health System in the Country

RVUCOM’s Partner in Graduate Medical Education Named Top Large Health System in the Country [August 28, 2020 – Parker, CO] IBM Watson Health has named HealthONE (a partner of Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine’s graduate medical education program) the “Top Large Health System in the Country for 2020” and Sky Ridge Medical Center one of the “Top 100 Hospitals in the Nation”. For over a decade, Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine (RVUCOM) has collaborated with numerous hospitals and clinicals to provide residency programs for our graduates and those in other programs. RVUCOM’s most enduring and dynamic partnership has been with HealthONE, the largest healthcare system in the metro Denver area. “HealthONE has been fortunate to partner with [RVUCOM] in Graduate Medical Education for nearly 10 years,” said Laura Stephens, Assistant Vice President of Communications at HealthONE. The American Osteopathic Association granted initial accreditation to the Internal Medicine Residency Program at Sky Ridge Medical Center in 2011, beginning the collaboration between HealthOne and RVUCOM. Since then, HealthONE and RVUCOM have partnered together on six more accredited residency programs: Family Medicine, General Surgery, Vascular Neurology, Neurology, Osteopathic Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine, Transitional Year Residency, and Psychiatry. “With a shared dedication […]

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August 24, 2020 | COVID-19 Tracking

By Kristen Kaiser | Aug 24, 2020 | Comments Off on August 24, 2020 | COVID-19 Tracking

COVID-19 Menu COVID-19 Home RVU Reintegration Plan RVU Policies Students Employees Additional Resources FAQs Screening and Attestation Form (iNet)   External Links Centers for Disease Control World Health Organization Colorado Coronavirus Gov Utah Coronavirus Gov (Web) Southwest Utah Public Health Dept. COVID-19 Tracking (Updated Mon. 8/24) Location Cases Per 100K People Deaths Per 100K People Colorado 55,123 957 1,918 (+22) 33 Utah 49,115 1,532 385(+22) 12 Arizona 198,103 2,722 4,771(+265) 66 Kansas 37,766 1,296 427(+21) 15 Wyoming 3,578 617 37(+7) 6 Idaho 29,845 1,670 307(+38) 17  

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August 21, 2020 | COVID-19 Response Team

By Kristen Kaiser | Aug 19, 2020 | Comments Off on August 21, 2020 | COVID-19 Response Team

August 21, 2020 | COVID-19 Response Team Dear RVU Family: School is back in session. Not only for RVU, but for our local school districts as well. العاب الخيول This can be a worrisome and stressful time for many members of our community who have children. Some districts are attempting to resume onsite classroom instruction, others are going all online, and still others are going to a hybrid schedule. لعب روليت We ask for continued patience and understanding for all members of our community as we continue to navigate these challenging times together. Please read the following announcements and reminders: Thank you to everyone who attended the CRT Town Hall last Friday. For those who missed it, you can view the recording by clicking here. Additional clarification regarding who to send an email to if you have symptoms or have concerns about having COVID-19 is as follows:  Any member of the RVU community who believes they have contracted a communicable disease that may be transmitted to the university community must contact the appropriate leadership as stated below: Employees are to contact their direct supervisor, who will in turn contact the campus HR Partner (UT) or HR Manager(Colorado). You may be […]

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August 17, 2020 | COVID-19 Tracking

By Kristen Kaiser | Aug 17, 2020 | Comments Off on August 17, 2020 | COVID-19 Tracking

COVID-19 Menu COVID-19 Home RVU Reintegration Plan RVU Policies Students Employees Additional Resources FAQs Screening and Attestation Form (iNet)   External Links Centers for Disease Control World Health Organization Colorado Coronavirus Gov Utah Coronavirus Gov (Web) Southwest Utah Public Health Dept. COVID-19 Tracking (Updated Mon. 8/17) Location Cases Per 100K People Deaths Per 100K People Colorado 53,157 923 1,896 (+38) 33 Utah 46,652 1,455 363(+27) 11 Arizona 193,537 2,659 4,506(+356) 62 Kansas 33,885 1,163 406(+26) 14 Wyoming 3,286 568 30 (+2) 5 Idaho 27,656 1,548 269(+32) 15

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August 14, 2020 | Covid-19 Response Team

By Kristen Kaiser | Aug 14, 2020 | Comments Off on August 14, 2020 | Covid-19 Response Team

August 14, 2020 | COVID-19 Response Team Dear RVU Family: We have completed another successful week here at RVU; keep up the great work! The CRT would especially like to extend a thank you to our Contact Tracing Sub Committee and volunteer RVU Contact Tracers who have been and will continue to be busy working on cases since launching the Contact Tracing Self-Reporting form.  As a reminder, if you have tested positive for COVID-19 or believe you have it, please complete the Contact Tracing Self-Reporting form here. Thank you for those of you who joined us today for the CRT Town Hall at noon. The RVU Reintegration Plan was reviewed, the new Contact Tracing policy and procedures was reviewed, and our student leaders, Zoe Roth and Paul Yang, shared their perspectives on the CRT. كازينو عبر الانترنت Click here for the Mediasite recording of the CRT Town Hall (starts at 02:12). Here are a couple of myth busters: MYTH: I don’t need to wear a mask if I am 6 feet away from others.   FACT: It’s not either wear a mask or remain 6 feet apart from others; it’s both. Wearing a mask and physically distancing at least 6 […]

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