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April 30, 2026

Photo gallery: Thank Goodness For Staff lights up campus and clinics

(SACRAMENTO)

Smiles, music and plenty of appreciation filled lawns, courtyards, parking lots and clinics as UC Davis Health employees gathered April 28–29 for the annual Thank Goodness For Staff (TGFS) celebrations.

From onsite gatherings at the Sacramento campus to events at clinics and offices across the region, this year’s TGFS once again created space for colleagues to pause, connect and be recognized for the work they do every day. Staff members enjoyed food trucks, lawn games, music, interactive art activities and festive surprises, with leadership and the Staff Assembly Executive Committee on hand to express their thanks.

Day and night events brought energy to campus, while offsite locations marked the occasion with food trucks and delivered lunches, ensuring teams across UC Davis Health could take part. Laughter, conversation and plenty of photo-worthy moments captured the spirit of TGFS — a heartfelt thank-you to the people who make a difference for patients and each other every day.

Enjoy the photo gallery!

Four employees stand in front of a food truck holding boxed meals and smiling toward the camera.
Two employees stand with arms around each other outdoors near event decorations and tables on campus.
Three healthcare employees in scrubs stand outdoors holding food containers and blue tote bags.
Two people shake hands on a red carpet walkway as others stand nearby at an outdoor campus event.
Two healthcare workers in scrubs walk along a red carpet outside the UC Davis Health main entrance as others follow behind.
An employee speaks with visitors at a table while gesturing toward a colorful prize wheel during an outdoor event.
A large indoor event space filled with employees walking between information tables and displays.
Three employees hold UC Davis Health “Believe in Better” tote bags and shirts at an indoor event.
Three employees stand together outdoors wearing UC Davis Health apparel, posing for a photo on campus.
A group of healthcare employees sit on grass outdoors, eating food and talking together near campus buildings.
A wide aerial view shows multiple food trucks lined up on campus lawns with large crowds gathered around them.
Two employees stand on a street near food trucks, holding boxed meals as crowds line up behind them.
A large outdoor crowd stands near food trucks with a construction-wrapped building and crane in the background.
An artist draws a live caricature of an event attendee at an outdoor campus booth.
Four healthcare employees stand indoors holding UC Davis Health “Believe in Better” T-shirts.
A group of employees pose together for a photo in front of a UC Davis Health event table.
A group of employees pose together for a photo
Attendees walk a red carpet outside a UC Davis Health building as colleagues stand on both sides clapping and taking photos.
Three attendees stand smiling between two vertical UC Davis Health “Welcome” banners outside a building entrance.
Five attendees stand together holding UC Davis Health “Believe in Better” T‑shirts in blue and pink at an outdoor event booth.
An attendee holds up a small clear container with multiple compartments while standing at a UC Davis Health event table.
A long line of attendees waits at UC Davis Health tents during an outdoor event in a parking lot.
Four attendees stand around a small round table reviewing papers and writing during an outdoor activity.
A group of attendees sits and stands around a table eating food at an outdoor event.
Attendees stand in line at multiple food trucks parked along a tree‑lined area.
Six attendees stand around a tall table with food and drinks, with a food truck in the background.
Two attendees pose together at an orange photo booth during an outdoor event.
An attendee hands out white UC Davis Health tote bags with a rainbow graphic at an event booth.
An attendee holds up a white UC Davis Health tote bag with a rainbow logo while carrying a food container.
Three attendees hold up UC Davis Health “Believe in Better” T‑shirts in blue and pink.
Four attendees pose together in front of a UC Davis Health backdrop decorated with balloons.
A group of seven attendees stands together outdoors posing for a group photo.
Two attendees play with oversized outdoor games, including cornhole and connect‑four, at an event.
Three attendees stand talking together near food trucks at an outdoor gathering.
Four attendees walk toward the camera holding food containers and drinks in a parking lot.
A large group of attendees stands together posing for a group photo with food trucks in the background.

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