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Innovative. <\/p>\n

An invaluable asset to UNMC. <\/p>\n

The essence of excellence. <\/p>\n

These are just a few of the descriptions used by colleagues of Kirk Grauf, a workstation specialist III in the UNMC Department of Pediatrics and the Child Health Research Institute and the latest recipient of the Gold U, in their letters on nomination. <\/p>\n

Grauf, who has worked for UNMC for 37 years, is the sole provider of workstation support for more than 300 people. His colleagues boast of his technology skills and knowledge and how it enables him to keep things running smoothly for faculty and staff whose work spans across several campuses. <\/p>\n

Said one nominee: “He is incredibly proficient in myriad IT systems, which helps us to successfully collaborate across UNMC, Nebraska Medicine and Children’s Hospital IT systems and platforms.” <\/p>\n

The award came as a surprise to Grauf, who gives credit to his colleagues and co-workers.
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“It is really a reflection of how we all rely on each other and work together every day committed to our mission,” he said.
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Grauf said he feels lucky to work in such a dynamic department, which has seen tremendous growth in the past nine years, and he is inspired “just to be a part of it.” <\/p>\n

Nominees described Grauf as a healer, a caretaker and empathetic, a man who can turn what may start out as a tense situation into a lighthearted moment. <\/p>\n

He stays on the job until a problem is solved, and while able to make tough decisions, Grauf is described as someone who is willing to listen to new ideas. <\/p>\n

Having timely and uninterrupted workflow has been paramount to the department as they continue to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. <\/p>\n

Grauf has helped the department function during the pandemic by reshaping workstations and helping individuals successfully work-from-home. He was instrumental in guiding the department through an upgrade of its shared drive console, and he has helped UNMC researchers who work off-site within another institution’s physical space. <\/p>\n

While Grauf credits the resiliency of the staff and physicians, who he said have adapted well to the challenges they’ve faced during the pandemic, his nominees repeatedly cited his skill, patience and finesse in helping the department navigate its challenges.
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“Without Kirk working to ensure our department had the technology and remote access needed, we wouldn’t have been able to continue advancing our critical mission,” one nominee said. <\/p>\n

An administrator highlighted how Grauf helped the division get its faxes via email so they would not have to be printed. He also made it possible to send patient reports to medical records via email, rather than faxing, which is especially helpful for individuals working from home during the pandemic, they noted.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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