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As we wrap up 2024, look back with us on the year’s top stories. From employees fostering community and well-being to delicious dietitian-approved lunches to a new peripheral nerve injury clinic, here’s what you and your colleagues have been reading.

A Day in the Life of Employees Fostering Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Painting of flowers and roots

Art created by Harborview’s Interpreter Services team.

Five initiatives — from a book club to a critical care curriculum — support our community’s well-being.

Easy, Go-To Lunches Our Dietitians Make

© Martí Sans / Stocksy United

These ideas are nutritious, quick to prepare, filling and flavorful.

A Day in the Life of Employees Promoting Team Care

17 women smile for the camera on a blue sky day at Pike Place Market

Harborview Medical Center Nutrition Services team.

Five initiatives — from classes in the ancient Chinese practice of Qigong to Breaking Bread team dinners — support the well-being of our community.

From Classroom to Clinic: UW Medicine Nurses Share Their UW School of Nursing Journeys

Top row: Elise Blasco, Zulfa Nuri, Marcos San Martin; Bottom row: Kate McMonagle, Brandon Ibarra, Anna Wilson.

Follow the careers of six nurses across UW Medicine who work in different specialties, from medical oncology to emergency flight services.

How Prepared for an Emergency Are You?

To find out, take this quiz.

3 Reasons Why You Should Use Your Vacation Time Off

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Time off is good for our well-being, whether a week-long vacation or a day off here and there.

One Fun Thing: Self-Care Survival Guide (Holiday Edition)

An illustration of two women in winter clothing taking a selfie

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Ditch the seasonal-related stress with these tips.

Stress First Aid: A Simple Tool to Check in On Your Well-Being

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Try out this effective tool once used in combat zones to manage stress.

One Fun Thing: Seize Summer With a New Experience

Woman riding a bike wearing a helmet by a mountain lake

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Try a new activity and get connected with nature and community.

Optimizing Peripheral Nerve Injury Care

Clinic team at the Northwest Institute for Nerve Injury at Harborview Medical Center.

This team is taking a new approach to treating peripheral nerve injuries.