Michigan Medicine
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December 16, 2021
Annual report shows U-M thriving during challenging year
The challenges of operating during the COVID-19 pandemic tested U-M over the past year, but the university rose to meet the challenges “at every turn,” according to the 2020-21 fiscal year annual report.
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December 15, 2021
$30M gift to establish the Ronald Weiser Center for Prostate Cancer
Regent Ron Weiser has committed $30 million to Michigan Medicine to establish the Ronald Weiser Center for Prostate Cancer, an innovative, patient-focused program in prostate cancer.
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December 9, 2021
COVID-19 volume cutting into other vital U-M medical functions
U-M’s health system leaders say the hospital organization is facing a dire situation due to the recent wave of COVID-19 cases, which has strained the system and affected patient care.
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November 16, 2021
Expert answers questions about health care spending accounts
U-M offers faculty and staff the opportunity to pay for eligible health care expenses with pre-tax dollars using a health care Flexible Spending Account, which allows employees to have a set amount taken from their pay before taxes.
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November 12, 2021
COVID-19 vaccination requirements apply to bargained-for employees
New federal COVID-19 vaccination mandates apply to bargained-for U-M employees on all three campuses who are not currently covered by the university’s vaccination policy.
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November 9, 2021
A lifeline for primary care amid youth mental health crisis
Michigan Medicine’s MC3 team helps a variety of Michigan primary care providers with the mental health needs of young people, especially more serious issues they may not be trained to handle.
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October 27, 2021
Study opens door to diverse participants in health studies
Wearable technology such as the Apple Watch is allowing researchers to recruit a more diverse group of participants to health and wellness studies, helping them better understand underlying health conditions.
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October 25, 2021
Nurse’s book tells of life raising special-needs child
Kelly Miltimore, a registered nurse who works in the Central Staffing Resources at Michigan Medicine, wrote “A Zebra in a Field of Horses: One Parent’s Candid Truth About Raising a Child with Special Needs.”
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October 21, 2021
Weinstein appointed executive vice dean at Medical School
Debra F. Weinstein of the Mass General Brigham health care system has been appointed executive vice dean for academic affairs at the Medical School and chief academic officer for Michigan Medicine.
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October 12, 2021
Electrical fire at University Hospital affects clinical operations
An electrical fire that occurred on Level 3 of University Hospital at 3:10 p.m. Tuesday resulted in Michigan Medicine temporarily reducing the capacity of its operating rooms and rescheduling some procedures.
