Outpatient Pharmacy
For years, Outpatient Pharmacy was having a lot of breaches involving medications and patient information given to the wrong patient. They constantly advocated to get more space. They have a very high volume of patients and since they have moved into their new space, breaches have significantly decreased. They are always diligent about reporting HIPAA violations to the HIPAA Office and sending thorough information to help the HIPAA Office investigate the incident. They work diligently with patients to make sure patients send the medications back that they received in error and make sure the other patient gets their correct prescription. It’s really difficult to name 1 person in Outpatient Pharmacy as a HIPAA champion. All of Outpatient Pharmacy has worked long and hard and we would like to recognize the entire department.
Linda Williams, M.S., Research Program Manager
Linda Williams has been a constant contributor to the Information Security posture of UAMS for many years, acting behind the scenes as a curator of helpful information. She routinely scours a vast array of security-focused alerts, blogs, articles, papers and events, reporting those she finds compelling.
We often learn of new threats and responsive tactics from Linda long before they begin showing up in more mundane feeds. Her consistent contributions manifest a sense of deep caring and personal awareness. Her extraordinary gift for digesting technical reports and passing on those of highest relevance gives extraordinary value to her communications, which we consume too often without the luxury of comment. In addition, Linda is active in our local community. She is currently serving as president of the InfraGard Arkansas Members Alliance. InfraGard is an FBI-affiliated nonprofit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to the protection of the United States and the American people. Linda knows she has our gratitude, but deserves a broader recognition of her efforts and invaluable contributions. Linda Williams fully embodies the spirit of Team UAMS, and for her help keeping us well informed over the years we wish to recognize her and say, “Thank you!”