UT School of Nursing hosts visit by national ‘Future of Nursing’ task force
Sixteen members of the “Initiative on the Future of Nursing” ad hoc committee made a site visit to the UT School of Nursing Feb. 22, 2010 as part of a national fact-finding project for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) with the Institute of Medicine (IOM). Dean Patricia L. Starck, D.S.N., R.N., hosted the visitors during a three-hour introduction to features of the School and its pacesetting curriculum.
Bette P. Thomas Distinguished Professorship Announced at PARTNERS Luncheon
Keynote speaker Jason Hwang, M.D., shared his innovative prescription for healthcare reform with nearly 400 guests during the PARTNERS 2010 Spring Luncheon at the Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa, March 12. Proceeds from the annual event benefit programs and services for The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) School of Nursing.
Gratias Dono 2010 honors volunteers and contributors
UTHealth honored volunteers and contributors for “Gifts that Change Life” at the second annual Gratias Dono celebration of philanthropy on March 24, 2010.
“Exploranda,” a tribute to the Age of Discovery, was the theme of this year’s event, which recognizes both service and gifts to UTHealth.