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UC Spotlight: August 2024

August 14, 2024

Our monthly UC Spotlight celebrates the UC locations, teams and individual staff members who are helping to make UC a great place to work.

Four weeks spent in the ICU inspired Mithun Mahinda’s career

Mithun Mahinda stands in the hospital hallway

August 13, 2024

UCLA Clinical Nurse Mithun Mahinda experienced the power of patient-centered care while hospitalized as a teen. He’s since received international recognition.

UCLA lactation consultants support low-income moms with breast pumps

Mom Eliana Cantu and her daughter, Marleen, visit with baby Ian

August 12, 2024

Patients in the WIC program can receive a free, hospital-grade breast pump to help establish their milk supply while they are apart from their babies in the UCLA NICU.

A UCLA doctor shares skin-friendly sunscreen tips

August 1, 2024

Besides seeking shade, one of the best ways to protect against skin cancer is by using sunscreen properly. Dr. Esther S. Yu explains how.

UC academic health centers earn national honors for environmental sustainability

July 26, 2024

UC academic health centers were honored in the 2024 Practice Greenhealth Environmental Excellence Awards, which recognize environmental stewardship and sustainability achievements.

UC is recognized with 38 CASE Circle of Excellence Awards

July 16, 2024

The awards recognize exceptional achievement in advancement services, alumni relations, communications, fundraising and marketing.

Kayla Kafka-Peterson on bringing oncology nursing training to the world

July 9, 2024

When Kayla needed a brachytherapy training program for her team, she developed one — and soon discovered that her work could impact a significantly larger audience.