Category: Campus News

HSC Faculty and Staff:

Learn how to use the new Integrated Communications Platform (ICP) at upcoming Teams Voice training sessions.

The HSC telephone service began migrating to Microsoft Teams in January. You should be able to receive and place calls from your assigned device, computer or mobile device using Microsoft Teams.

To attend upcoming sessions:

Please download Microsoft Teams on your computer from https://teams.microsoft.com/download.

Sign-up for training in UNT World Learning.

Upcoming sessions:

• April 30 from 1 p.m. – 2 p.m.
• May 4 from noon -1 p.m.
• May 5 from 10 a.m.- 11 a.m.
• May 6 from 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.
• May 11 from noon – 1 p.m.
• May 12 from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.
• May 13 from 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.
• May 19 from 10 a.m. – 11 p.m.
• May 27 from 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.
• June 2 from 10 a.m. -11 p.m.
• June 10 from 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.

The transition from traditional telephone lines to Teams provides UNT World faculty and staff with a single communications platform that integrates telephony with online chat, conferencing and collaboration, plus the flexibility and compatibility required by our workforce in our “new” working environments.

To learn more, visit the ICP website.

More than 350 entries were submitted for this year’s Atrium Gallery High School Art Show, featuring the talent, creativity and promise of young North Texas artists. The Atrium Gallery is a place where art meets science, and HSC is proud each year to showcase and applaud the work of students in our community. They are the future and influence of our environment in the next century.

Since 1985, the High School Art Competition has provided an extraordinary opportunity for talented 11th and 12th grade students throughout North Texas to exhibit their best works in mixed media, printmaking, photography, drawing, three-dimensional art, painting and computer design.

For some students, this is their only opportunity to compete with peers. Significantly, they will likely be not only the painters, potters and sculptors of the future, but also the designers of our clothes, cars, homes and lifestyles. Our environment will be enhanced by nurturing and encouraging these future artists.

Students in the following counties are eligible to enter this juried competition: Cooke, Denton, Erath, Hood, Johnson, Palo Pinto, Parker, Somervell, Tarrant and Wise.

The 2021 show has gone virtual during COVID-19. To see the winners and exciting work submitted this year, visit https://www.unthsc.edu/about-us/atrium-galery/gallery-schedule/.

HSC Health has expanded the dates for COVID-19 vaccine clinics for HSC students, faculty and staff as well as their family and friends age 18 and older. Following DSHS guidance, all adults are now eligible to receive the vaccine.

You can self-schedule your appointment by calling 817-735-2273 or visiting phreesia.me/COVID-Vaccine for the following dates and times:

• Friday, April 30, 1 – 3:30 p.m.
• Friday, May 7, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
• Friday, May 14, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. and 1 -4 p.m.
• Monday, May 17, 8 – 10 a.m.
• Tuesday, May 18, 1 – 3 p.m.
• Monday, May 24, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.

To make sure the process is quick and efficient, please complete your registration and pre-visit check-in prior to your appointment. You will be asked to provide some basic information when scheduling your appointment. You will immediately receive a verification code by text or email to complete the scheduling process. You will then receive an appointment confirmation text or email from HSC Select Services where you will be asked to check-in online.

If you are a new HSC Health patient, you’ll need to fill out important health information prior to your appointment. If you’re an existing patient, please go through all the information to make sure it is correct and update with any changes.

Vaccines will be given in HSC Health Select Services on the 3rd floor of the Health Pavilion.

Your second dose appointment will be scheduled during the waiting period following your vaccine.

Please contact HSC Health Select Services at 817-735-2273 with questions.

What to Know Before Your Appointment:

How should I prepare for my appointment?

• Please complete your pre-visit registration and check-in, sent to you via email or text message.
• Please provide your cell phone number so we can text you updates on your appointment.
• You will be required to wear a mask to enter the building and must wear it through the duration of your visit.

Where is HSC Health Select Services located?

HSC Health Select Services
855 Montgomery Street
Health Pavilion – HSC Health Select Services – Third Floor
Fort Worth, TX 76107
817-725-2273

Vaccine FAQs

Am I required to get a COVID-19 vaccine?
While highly recommended, COVID-19 vaccine is not mandatory for HSC students, faculty or staff.

Should I receive the vaccine if I’ve already had COVID-19?
Due to the fact that COVID-19 re-infection is possible, people who have had COVID-19 should not be excluded from receiving the vaccine. However, if you currently have COVID-19, you should wait to be vaccinated until your illness has resolved and you can discontinue isolation.

Can a COVID-19 vaccine make me sick with COVID-19?
No. None of the COVID-19 vaccines contain the live virus that causes COVID-19 so a COVID-19 vaccine cannot make you sick with COVID-19.

What should I expect after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine?
You may have some side effects, which are normal signs that your body is building an immunity response. Common side effects include pain or swelling in the arm you received your vaccine, or fever, chills, tiredness or headache.

If you have pain or discomfort, talk to your doctor about taking a pain reliever such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen.

What is the benefit of receiving a COVID-19 vaccine?
COVID-19 can have serious, sometimes deadly complications, and there is no way to know how it will affect you. COVID-19 is also highly contagious, and could be spread to friends, family and others around you if you get sick.

Clinical trials show the COVID-19 vaccine to be highly effective, with the Moderna vaccine 94.1% effective at preventing lab-confirmed COVID-19 illness in people who received two doses who had no evidence of being previously infected.

About HSC Health
Focused on improving health outcomes to all to build a healthier community, HSC Health has 13 unique clinics located on the HSC campus as well as an obstetrics and gynecology clinic in the heart of Fort Worth’s medical district. In each clinic, an interprofessional team works collaboratively to achieve an optimized treatment plan tailored to the individual patient. For questions or to schedule an appointment, call 817-735-DOCS or visit unthsc.edu/patientcare.

HSC Faculty and Staff:

Learn how to use the new Integrated Communications Platform (ICP) at upcoming Teams Voice training sessions.

The HSC telephone service began migrating to Microsoft Teams in January. You should be able to receive and place calls from your assigned device, computer or mobile device using Microsoft Teams.

To attend upcoming sessions:

Please download Microsoft Teams on your computer from https://teams.microsoft.com/download.

Sign-up for training in UNT World Learning.

Upcoming sessions:

• April 30 from 1 p.m. – 2 p.m.
• May 4 from noon -1 p.m.
• May 5 from 10 a.m.- 11 a.m.
• May 6 from 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.
• May 11 from noon – 1 p.m.
• May 12 from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.
• May 13 from 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.
• May 19 from 10 a.m. – 11 p.m.
• May 27 from 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.
• June 2 from 10 a.m. -11 p.m.
• June 10 from 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.

The transition from traditional telephone lines to Teams provides UNT World faculty and staff with a single communications platform that integrates telephony with online chat, conferencing and collaboration, plus the flexibility and compatibility required by our workforce in our “new” working environments.

To learn more, visit the ICP website.

Did you know that free counseling for help with family, legal or financial issues is just a call or click away for UNT World employees? The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) can be accessed 24 hours a day, seven days a week by calling 1.800.343.3822.

Many employees aren’t aware that this free resource is part of their UNT World benefit package and can make a difference in their day-to-day lives. Need to talk to someone about stress? Experiencing financial strain? Want to learn more about work/life balance? Access your EAP benefits for this type of help and much more.

EAP Benefits are designed to help you manage your daily life and responsibilities, including major events, work stresses and issues impacting your quality of life as an individual or family.

This confidential service includes skill-building webinars, resources, access to counselors and legal help, and much more.

For more information, visit https://hr.untsystem.edu/employee-assistance-program.