UVA Health has a bold vision to be the nation’s leading public academic health system and best place to work by transforming patient care, research, education, and engagement within the communities we serve. Your voices are essential to helping us achieve this vision for our organization, patients and each other.
To provide a means for you to share your feedback and ideas, UVA Health will conduct a system-wide engagement survey May 4-18, 2026.
The survey asks questions that provide insight into how team members feel, what’s working well, and where there might be room for improvement.
Data gathered from this Engagement Survey will help leaders understand the needs of team members, enhance their experiences, and align strategies with the needs of the workforce.
Leaders: Access your Team's Response Rate Report
- Link: Press Ganey Login
- Username: Your UVA Email
Please note: The system will log you in using UVA's SSO functionality. If you are not logged into any UVA systems, the Press Ganey website will prompt you to log in using the UVA Health SSO process.
Commonly Asked Questions
WHAT IS THE 2026 UVA HEALTH ENGAGEMENT SURVEY?
The UVA Health Engagement Survey is a touchpoint to gain feedback from team members directly. It reflects UVA Health’s continuing commitment to be the ‘Best Place to Work’ through listening to our team members about what is working well and where there is room for improvement.
WHO IS ADMINISTERING THE ENGAGEMENT SURVEY?
This year’s survey will be administered by Press Ganey.
Press Ganey has partnered directly with academic health systems since 1986 and has partnered with Vizient on a Magnet-specific surveying over the last 19 years. They are an industry leader in helping to drive targeted and sustainable improvement through their engagement solutions, which are based on over 30 years of focused research and development.
WHAT DOES THE TERM “ENGAGEMENT” MEAN? WHY DOES IT MATTER?
Engagement refers to the psychological connection team members feel to their jobs. It goes beyond job satisfaction to reflect how invested and connected team members are in the success of their teams and the organization. Through extensive research conducted by Press Ganey, we know that engaged team members get more out of their work and have a positive influence on an organization’s success; including productivity, retention as well as overall quality and efficiency.
WHY IS UVA HEALTH CONDUCTING THE 2026 UVA HEALTH ENGAGEMENT SURVEY?
The Engagement Survey is a recurring opportunity for all team members to provide feedback and contribute ideas that will contribute to positive growth in their units and throughout the organization. The data gathered will help leaders better understand their team members and factors affecting their work experience.
WHO PARTICIPATES IN THE SURVEY?
Survey links are emailed to staff team members at the Medical Center, University Physicians Group, School of Medicine staff, Health Sciences Library, and Community Health who joined the organization on or prior to March 2, 2026.
ARE UVA COMMUNITY HEALTH TEAM MEMBERS TAKING THE ENGAGEMENT SURVEY?
UVA Community Health team members are taking the Press Ganey survey.
WHY SHOULD I PARTICIPATE?
Every Voice Matters. Sharing your thoughts about your work will help drive impactful change throughout UVA Health. Evaluating and acting upon the data collected from the UVA Heath Engagement Survey is one of the best ways we ensure that UVA Health is making decisions that will positively impact our team members’ work lives. The survey is an investment in all team members to ensure we have what we need to be successful.
I AM HAVING TROUBLE LOGGING INTO THE PRESS GANEY PORTAL.
The User Name to access the Press Ganey portal is your computingID email. For example: ABC3DE@uvahealth.org
If you can’t recall the password from previous surveys, or if you are a new manager since then, simply request password reset.
I WOULD PREFER TO TAKE THE SURVEY IN SPANISH. HOW CAN I DO THIS?
After clicking the Survey link, you will be prompted to select the language you prefer.
WHAT IS THE RATING SCALE ON THE SURVEY?
Most survey questions will provide a 5-point rating scale ranging from Strongly Disagree to Strongly Agree. There will be a “Not Applicable” option for any questions that do not pertain to your work at UVA Health. In addition to these questions, there will be three open-ended questions that will allow you to write-in your responses/comments.
WHEN TAKING THE SURVEY, SHOULD I BE THINKING ABOUT MY MANAGER, MY TEAM, OR THE ORGANIZATION AS A WHOLE?
When completing the survey, there are multiple “key terms” that should be considered when answering all questions. Please see below for a list of “key terms” that will show up throughout the survey:
- Work Unit: The department/unit where you work on a regular basis.
- The person I report to: The person who directly oversees your role/work.
- Organization: The UVA Health entity where you primarily work/deliver services within (i.e. UPG, University Medical Center, UVA Community Health, UVA School of Medicine, or Health Sciences Library).
- Employees: The people who work within your organization.
- Senior Management: includes roles such as the CEO, CNO, CMO, COO, Chief or Dean within your respective entity.
IS THE SURVEY CONFIDENTIAL?
Yes. Engagement surveys are administered under strict confidentiality policies. At no time does Press Ganey share data with UVA Health or any other client in a way that would directly connect you to your responses.
WHAT IF MY TEAM IS SMALL (CONTAINS FEWER THAN FIVE PEOPLE)? WILL MY LEADER BE ABLE TO IDENTIFY WHICH ANSWERS ARE MINE?
No. Results will only be reported at the team level if there are at least five people in the group. If there are not five respondents, the survey results for this team will be included in the responses at the next level (i.e. your manager’s manager).
WHO WILL HAVE ACCESS TO MY RESPONSES? WILL MY MANAGER OR SOMEONE FROM UVA HEALTH SEE MY INDIVIDUAL ANSWERS?
No. All personal responses to this survey will be kept completely confidential. Press Ganey will collect, report and analyze the data. At no point will anyone at UVA Health, including senior leaders and managers, receive access to the origins of specific feedback from any team member. Managers will receive their teams’ results as averages and percentages, as long as there are five or more responses. If there are fewer than five responses in a department/team, the manager will not receive these survey results to ensure confidentiality. During the survey administration period, team members can email the Press Ganey Technical Support Desk with any questions regarding the confidentiality of the survey or their responses.
HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE TO COMPLETE THE SURVEY?
The Engagement Survey will take 15-30 minutes to complete. You will receive an email to your UVA Health email address from Press Ganey with a unique link that will direct you to the survey. You may also access the survey through a direct link (e.g. QR code) to the Press Ganey survey portal and use your known password (will be provided) to log in and complete the survey. The survey will be accessible online 24 hours a day, seven days a week through the deadline.
WILL MY PROGRESS BE SAVED IF I CAN'T FINISH THE SURVEY IN ONE SITTING?
Absolutely. The survey saves your progress automatically, allowing you to return later and continue right where you left off.
CAN I TAKE THE SURVEY USING A MOBILE DEVICE?
Yes! The survey is mobile-ready and can be accessed using smart phones, tablets, etc. The survey can also be completed on a PC or Mac.
WILL I BE GIVEN TIME TO TAKE THE SURVEY DURING WORK HOURS?
Yes. Completing the survey is very important, and each team member should be provided time during work hours to complete it. However, if you do not have a chance to complete the survey at work, you will be able to complete the survey at home if you have internet access.
WILL WE FIND OUT THE RESULTS FOR OUR DEPARTMENT?
Yes. Leaders/managers will receive summary data for their teams, and they will be asked to share these results with their teams. Areas for improvement should be discussed amongst the team members and areas of high engagement should be recognized and celebrated.