Health Care Workforce

Heather Kurtzman and Danielle Mailloux

Empowering Equity in the Emergency Department

Grassroot diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts are improving care and experience for UConn Health’s most vulnerable patients.

Attendees at the May 14, 2025 event.

CT AHEC Offers Clinical Nurse Preceptor Training Conference in Hartford

The free event provided 30 Connecticut nurses with a one-day conference on clinical nurse precepting skills on May 14.  

Rising fourth-year medical students at The Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meetings 2025 in New Orleans.

UConn Medical Students Nationally Present ENT Research Findings

UConn School of Medicine students presented their research findings at the 2025 Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meetings

Connecticut high school seniors celebrating their successful graduation from the Senior Doctors Academy of the Health Career Opportunities Programs (HCOP) of UConn Health on May 14, 2025 (Photo by John Atashian).

‘Doctors Academy’ Graduates Win College Scholarships

Connecticut High School Seniors graduated on May 14 from the Health Career Opportunity Programs of UConn Health

Healthgrades badge "Outstanding Patient Experience 2025" over University Tower background

Recognized Again Among Nation’s Best for Patient Experience

UConn’s John Dempsey only Connecticut hospital awarded 3 years running

Graduates of UConn School of Medicine Class of 2025 celebrating on May 12 at the UConn Health 54th Commencement in Storrs.

UConn Graduates the Next Generation of the Health Care Workforce

UConn Health’s 54th Commencement graduated 258 new physicians, dentists, scientists, and public health experts

Celebrating UConn Health’s Nurses

Meet this year’s Nightingale nurses as UConn Health recognizes its 1,200+ nurses, APRNs, and CRNAs

Nanette Pink portrait in her office

Welcoming Workplace

UConn John Dempsey Hospital nurse manager Nanette Pink cultivates inclusive environment

UConn School of Medicine's Daniella Dennis is a graduating fourth year medical student and a commencement student speaker for the Class of 2025. (Tina Encarnacion/UConn Health photo)

Commencement Student Speaker Spotlight: Daniella Dennis

Dennis is a MD candidate in the UConn School of Medicine and is a student speaker for UConn Health’s 54th Commencement on May 12, 2025.

Carol Morris, MD, Sir Cato T. Laurencin, MD, PhD, KCSL, and Erica Taylor, MD, MBA.

Dr. Cato T. Laurencin’s Mentees Honored at American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Awards Event

Dr. Carol Morris and Dr. Erica D. Taylor recognized at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2025 Annual Meeting.