July 2015 – UCCS Communique

Nurse: Patients can improve quality of primary care visits

July 30, 2015

The quality patient visits with a primary care provider can be improved by understanding the way the health care system works and preparing for it, according to
Deborah Tuffield, instructor, Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Beth-El College of Nursing and Health Sciences, and a nurse practitioner primary care provider at the UCCS HealthCircle Primary Care clinic. She will deliver “How to Talk with Your Health Care Provider: Strategies to Get the Most Out of an Office Visit” at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 4 at the UCCS Lane Center for Academic Health Sciences, 4863 North Nevada Ave.
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General counsel adds attorney

July 28, 2015

Patrick O’Rourke, University Counsel, announced the appointment of Tia Luber as assistant general counsel for UCCS. (More)

Three to lead UCCS efforts at South Denver

July 28, 2015

Three University of Colorado Colorado Springs faculty members representing two colleges will be the first to offer courses at the new CU South Denver campus in Douglas County. Jacqueline Berning, professor and chair of health (More)

Tricare members now covered at HealthCircle

July 27, 2015

Faculty and staff who use Tricare, the health insurance program for military members and families, can now access primary care services at the UCCS HealthCircle clinics within the Lane Center for Academic Health Sciences. (More)

Gala to celebrate former dean, endowed chair effort

July 27, 2015

An event to ensure the legacy of a Colorado Springs health care visionary is scheduled for 3 p.m. Aug. 2 at the Lane Center for Academic Health Sciences.

Friends, family and colleagues of Carole Schoffstall, dean emerita the late dean of nursing and health sciences at UCCS, will celebrate Schoffstall’s contributions to Colorado Springs health care and share plans to create an endowed faculty position in her memory at an Aug. 2 gala.
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In Memory: James Colvin

July 27, 2015

A celebration of life service for former James Colvin, a retired senior instructor in the Department of Political Science, is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. July 28 at Swan Law Funeral Home, 501 N. Cascade Avenue. (More)

Campus Recreation hires veteran manager

July 24, 2015

Skyler Rorabaugh, most recently executive director of the Estes Valley Recreation and Park District, will begin at UCCS August 3. (More)

International Affairs becomes Global Engagement; new director hired

July 24, 2015

An associate director for international education at Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, is the new director of GEO: The UCCS Global Engagement Office. Mandy Hansen will begin July 27. (More)

Academic adviser moves to MOSAIC and LGBT Resource Center

July 24, 2015

Jesse Perez, adviser, Department of Academic Advising, will become assistant director for the Multicultural Office for Student Access Inclusiveness and Community and program director for the LGBT Resource Center effective Aug. 1. (More)

UCCS raises $23 million as part of record-setting CU private support

July 23, 2015

Private contributions to the University of Colorado increased more than 19 percent during the fiscal year ending June 30, setting a new one-year record of more than $375.4 million in support from individuals, foundations and corporations. (More)