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May 11, 2026

Chart Search: 3 Power Tips to Find What You Need Fast

Stop clicking through charts. In just three minutes, learn how Epic’s Chart Search works like Google for your patient’s record.
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Eliminate Pointless Clicks in Hyperspace

In this episode, learn three tips in three minutes that can save you hundreds of clicks a day.
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May 4, 2026

How satisfied are you with the current EHR?

Complete this short survey to help guide future improvements in the electronic health record (EHR) that will better support clinical workflow.
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April 29, 2026

A career of service: Joan Hicks to retire as chief information officer

After more than four decades in healthcare IT and information management, Joan Hicks will retire as chief information officer (CIO) of UAB Health System, effective April 30, 2027.
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April 23, 2026

New MyChart resources added to Journey to Epic Hub

The Epic transition includes the rollout of the MyChart patient portal, which will give patients a more seamless and convenient way to access their health information, communicate with their providers, and manage their care.
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Mary Duncan, MSN, RN, CIC, AL-CIP
April 21, 2026

Workgroup Chair Spotlight: Mary Duncan, MSN, RN, CIC, AL-CIP

Learn about workgroup chair Mary Duncan, an infection preventionist for 22 years and senior director of Infection Prevention at UAB Medicine for the past eight years, through this Q&A.
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March 25, 2026

Admin conversion: moving critical scheduling and referral data into Epic

The launch of Epic is more complicated than flipping a switch, and this includes transferring scheduling, referral, and other data. Find out what admin conversion means, important dates to know, and how this process supports patient care.
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February 26, 2026

Epic Training Test-Out: Updated Deadline & Important Instructions

If you previously used a version of Epic within one year of UAB St. Vincent’s go-live (July 2026), you may request to test out of general training by completing a provider test-out form.
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The Epic Guys, Episode 11
February 23, 2026

Go inside the go‑live readiness mission

In this episode of The Epic Guys, Drs. Stu Booth and Stephen Stair take you behind the scenes as they prepare for the massive undertaking of the Epic go‑live.
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February 4, 2026

Differences Between a Super User and a Specialty Trainer

Learn the differences between a Super User and a Specialty Trainer with this helpful guide.
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Epic Journey Training
January 20, 2026

Wave 1 Managers Fair and training registration information

As we prepare for wave 1 of our Epic go-live, we invite leaders and managers with direct reports participating in Wave 1 Epic training to attend one of our upcoming Manager Fairs. These virtual sessions are designed to provide essential information about the registration process for all leaders with direct reports who will attend training for wave 1 Go-Live.
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January 16, 2026

What is the Go-Live Support Window?

A new entry will be added to your Outlook calendar marking the Epic Go Live Support Window. Here is a quick explanation of what this calendar entry means and what it does not.
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