Michigan Medicine
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December 19, 2020
U-M publishes free guides with advice related to COVID-19
The practical tips for COVID-19 hospital and post-hospital care are free, printable electronic publications for anyone to use, and for any hospital or health system to adapt and publish.
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December 14, 2020
Michigan Medicine vaccinates first employees for COVID-19
Michigan Medicine has vaccinated an initial group of five frontline workers against COVID-19, expects to vaccinate about 40 employees Dec. 15, and will ramp up the volume further as early as next week.
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December 14, 2020
First 10 days after leaving hospital critical for COVID-19 patients
In the first months after their COVID-19 hospital stay, patients faced a high risk of ongoing health problems, trips back to the hospital, and death, a growing number of studies has shown.
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December 14, 2020
How to ensure people receive second COVID-19 vaccine dose
Mark Fendrick, a Michigan Medicine primary care physician and researcher, hails the rapid development of vaccines as a scientific breakthrough, but he fears the two-step process includes barriers.
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December 14, 2020
U-M outlines approach for COVID-19 vaccinations on campus
U-M has begun receiving the COVID-19 vaccine and will start vaccinating its health care workers as the first step in a program to eventually distribute the vaccine throughout the university.
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December 10, 2020
Michigan Medicine hosting new communitywide food drive
Michigan Medicine is launching a holiday effort Dec. 14-22 encouraging the campus and local communities to help address a record demand for food and supplies amid the surging pandemic.
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December 3, 2020
David Miller named president of Michigan Medicine clinical enterprise
David C. Miller, one of Michigan Medicine’s clinical leaders, will be the new president of the U-M Health System as of Jan. 1, 2021. His appointment was approved Dec. 3 by the Board of Regents.
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December 1, 2020
Impact of remote work adds twist to severe-weather policy
Snowy weather brings a reminder from campus leaders about the university’s policy for reducing operations. This year, with many faculty and staff working remotely, the impact of a reduction in operations might look a little different.
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November 30, 2020
Older adults say they’ll get COVID-19 vaccine but want to wait
U-M’s National Poll on Healthy Aging showed that 58 percent of adults aged 50 to 80 — one of the highest-priority groups for vaccination — say they are somewhat or very likely to get vaccinated to prevent COVID-19.
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November 23, 2020
Campus briefs
Short news items from around the University of Michigan.
