If you suspect that a tick bite could be work-related, contact your supervisor and call UCOR Health Services at 865-574-8562 immediately after finding and removing the tick—even after work hours and on weekends. The health care professional who performs your telehealth evaluation will determine if follow-up actions are necessary. While a variety of ticks are…
Safeguards, Security and Emergency Services (SSES) monthly Security Share Bulletin for June is now available via the link. This month’s topic is Vehicle Security Access Control Points. It includes best practices when entering security access control points at various DOE sites within the Oak Ridge Reservation. Keep in mind that all vehicles are subject to…
Tammy Franklin is a senior Rad Tech at ORNL. She’s been with UCOR for almost 7 years and is married with three kids. She loves to spend time with her family at their pool and also hiking. To learn more, click the video link below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3L2oL54iEgU
Mason Frohme of Baltimore, Maryland, expects to graduate from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, in May 2026 with a degree in nuclear engineering. This summer he will support waste programs as an intern. In his free time, Mason likes to play basketball, lift, run, and hike. He hopes to gain practical experience of what it…
Ryan Getsi of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, graduated from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK) this May with a bachelor’s degree in public relations. She expects to graduate with her master’s in public administration in the fall of 2026. This will be Ryan’s second summer as a communications intern with UCOR. During her free time, Ryan…
The ORNL Nuclear Operations (NucOps) team successfully retrieved two Liquid Low-Level Waste (LLLW) samples at the 7856 Melton Valley storage tanks. This sampling effort is part of a larger strategic plan to manage the remaining storage capacity of the LLLW system safely and efficiently. The results of this sampling analysis will provide detailed information on…
UCOR attended a donor reception last week for the Methodist Medical Center’s (MMC) Family Medicine Residency Program and Clinic. The Family Medicine Residency Program and Clinic was established last year to meet the growing primary care needs in our region. MMC’s primary service area is Anderson County and its four adjacent counties, including Roane and…
The Mental Wellbeing Center is hosting an in-person workshop on elder care Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at 100 Union Valley, Conference Room 125. This workshop is open to everyone and will cover: What is Elder Care and what does it include Commonly encountered issues and concerns Working through thoughts, feelings, and actions…
