PCMAC Accomplishments
What is the PCMAC?
The Program Coordinator/Manager Advocacy Committee (PCMAC) was created to promote fairness, equality, and job satisfaction among program coordinators/managers, to implement ways to easily share information and processes between the cohort, and to educate program directors and administrators on the role and importance of the coordinators/managers position.
More information on the PCMAC can be found on our website.
If you are a Program Coordinator/Manager and are interested in joining the committee or any of the task forces please contact Walden.Hollingshaus@utah.edu, the committee’s chair.
What is the Best Practice Task Force?
The Best Practice Task Force, a sub-committee of the PCMAC, mission is to deliver pertinent information to our GME community to promote streamlined processes for Program Coordinators and Managers. We aim to cultivate continuous improvement by providing a network of support to deliver instruction and encourage knowledge sharing within our community.
Accomplishments
- Producing informative and interactive quarterly workshops designed to foster the knowledge and support of the Program Coordinators/Managers. Topics presented at these workshops follow the timeline for PC/M job responsibilities and also include presentations related to major GME announcements, personal and professional growth, and well-being. These workshops are held virtually to accommodate the various work conditions of the PC/M population. We constantly work to improve the quarterly workshops through audience surveys and exploratory research.
- The GME Program Managers/Coordinators Team’s chat channel was created to connect our PC/M population through instant messaging conversation and streamlined resource sharing. Before this Team’s chat was created, all communication between PC/Ms was primarily done through email. Now, PC/Ms can start their own conversations, ask for advice, check on each other’s well-being, share files, and so much more. All while doing so in a protected environment including only PC/Ms and the GME Office.
- If you are a PC/M and have not been added to this Team’s chat, please contact Samantha.Borresch@hsc.utah.edu to be added.
What is the Wellness Task Force?
The Wellness Task Force, a sub-committee of the PCMAC, mission is to provide well-being initiatives to address the specific needs of coordinators by fostering an environment conducive to employee growth, wellness, and alignment with the institution's mission. The wellness initiatives aim to optimize coordinators’ mental, emotional and physical health, ultimately leading to improved retention rates and enhanced overall wellness.
Accomplishments
- Monthly coordinator support group - this is facilitated by a licensed therapist. This provides a safe, confidential space for coordinators to receive support, a sense of community and the opportunity to network with fellow coordinators.
- Bi-annual walking challenge - these offer WellU credit to coordinators, which provides a discount on their monthly health insurance premiums. It also encourages coordinators to be more physically active, which leads to improved mental and physical health.
- Nutrition class - this offers WellU credit to coordinators, which provides a discount on their monthly health insurance premiums. It gives coordinators education on proper nutrition, which leads to a healthier lifestyle.
- Fitness class - this offers WellU credit to coordinators, which provides a discount on their monthly health insurance premiums. It also encourages coordinators to be more physically active, which leads to improved mental and physical health.
- Mentorship program - the mentorship program assigns a seasoned coordinator to a new coordinator. Mentors and mentees meet on a regular basis. This provides new coordinators with additional training, resources, suggestions for best practices, help with setting up processes and peer support.