Accelerate Improvement Community Podcast

Adam Spivak and Ahmer Afroz: History of HIV/AIDS and activism in Utah through the lens of the PrEP Clinic & Utah AIDS Foundation

By Rev. Ashley Horan

By Rev. Florence Caplow

By Rev. Lindasusan V. Ulrich

Mindfulness instructor Trinh Mai guides us through the S.T.O.P. practice, an informal mindfulness practice that allows us to take a breath and check in to see how we’re doing. It can assist us in shifting from states of distraction and automatic pilot to being present and intentional.

Mindfulness instructor Rob Davies guides us through the S.T.O.P. practice, an informal mindfulness practice that allows us to take a breath and check in to see how we’re doing. It can assist us in shifting from states of distraction and automatic pilot to being present and intentional.

Mindfulness instructor Rob Davies guides us through the body scan, a simple meditation that helps relax the body - and as a bonus, can also help you sleep.

Mindfulness instructor Heidi O’Donoghue guides us through the body scan, a simple meditation that helps relax the body - and as a bonus, can also help you sleep.

Mindfulness Instructor Heidi O’Donoghue guide us through a simple breathing exercise. Practiced regularly, this meditation cultivates awareness, concentration, and calmness.

Mindfulness Instructor Trinh Mai guides us through a simple breathing exercise. Practiced regularly, this meditation cultivates awareness, concentration, and calmness.

Despite being sick, kids still found a way to have fun in the hospital. Cathy and Cynthia share a few stories from the days of 5 South.

Nursing director Cynthia McComber and recently-retired infection prevention manager Cathy Gray met in the mid-1980s as staff nurses on 5 South, University of Utah Health’s pediatrics unit. When Cathy became the nurse manager, she promoted Cynthia into her first leadership role as assistant manager. Their careers grew from there – twisting and turning through many different parts of University of Utah Health. On the occasion of Cathy’s retirement last month, she and Cynthia sat down to talk about what they’ve taught each other and how they have developed as leaders.

Dr. Sam Finlayson asks Greg McKeown, author of Essentialism, how organizations continue to do the tasks that aren't really essential? Greg begins his answer with "I didn't write a book called No-ism."

Best-selling author and leadership consultant Greg McKeown chats with Dr. Sam Finlayson, Professor and Chair of the Department of Surgery at the University of Utah. Their conversation ranges from what's truly essential in health care to how to empower teams with clarity of mission.

University of Utah Health interim Chief Operating Officer Dan Lundergan describes how respect became the most important leadership quality.

Chrissy Daniels reflects on her 25 years at the University of Utah Health, most recently as the Director of Strategic Initiatives. In this clip, she describes how her upbringing in a small town taught her the skills needed to lead.

Practicing are conversations between partners about why work matters. In the 4th episode of Practicing, Dan Lundergan and Chrissy Daniels reflect on their 25 years of working together at University of Utah Health. Lundergan and Daniels have been boss/mentee, colleagues, and friends.

Dr. Diane Liu describes how the experience caring for her ailing grandmother inspired her interest in medicine.

Dr. Linda Tyler, PharmD and Dr. Erin Fox, PharmD first met as professor and student. Little did they know that together they would build Utah’s Drug Information Service into the nation’s premier source of expertise in projecting, understanding and mitigating drug shortages. This work not only keeps our patients safe, but it also improves care for patients across the country. Accelerate’s Chrissy Daniels and Mari Ransco learn about their critical work.

Dr. Linda Tyler, PharmD is Utah's chief pharmacy officer. She reflects on the hard work balancing a demanding career and family.