Health & Medicine
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August 8, 2022
Roe v. Wade Teach-Out to address questions about abortion access
U-M has created an online “Roe v. Wade Teach-Out” to help people understand the history of abortion rights, legal challenges and what comes after the Supreme Court’s ruling that there is no constitutional right to abortion.
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August 5, 2022
U-M updates community on monkeypox ahead of fall term
The university is sharing information with the campus community related to the spread and prevention of the monkeypox virus as it prepares for the start of the fall 2022 term.
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August 3, 2022
Federal agency awards U-M Health five-star quality rating
U-M Health received the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services highest possible quality designation in the agency’s most recent release of its Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings.
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August 2, 2022
Update on access to abortion care services
U-M is closely monitoring the complicated legal proceedings related to abortion care in the state of Michigan. Currently, Michigan Medicine will continue to include abortion care.
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July 11, 2022
Public health training center receives $3.7M to expand workforce
The Region V Public Health Training Center in the School of Public Health was recently awarded $3.7 million in funding by the Health Resources and Services Administration.
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June 16, 2022
Michigan Medicine reports positive FY ’22 financial performance
Michigan Medicine has reported projected positive results for the end of the 2021-22 fiscal year, with an anticipated 4.2% operating margin on forecasted operating revenues of $5.5 billion.
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June 16, 2022
Ernst named chief health officer; new public health structure debuts
Robert Ernst, associate vice president for student life for health and wellness, and executive director of University Health Service, will become U-M’s chief health officer as the university transitions to a new public health structure.
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June 14, 2022
U.S. News ranks Mott Children’s Hospital No. 1 in Michigan
C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital was named the top children’s hospital in the state by U.S. News & World Report and recognized among the nation’s best in several categories.
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May 25, 2022
University creates task force to focus on abortion access
A universitywide task force on abortion-care access is working to mitigate the impact of a potential statewide abortion ban in Michigan that could affect all U-M missions, including health care, medical education and other areas.
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May 9, 2022
SPH part of $25M health effort to aid communities of color
The School of Public Health is collaborating on a $25 million, Bank of America-funded program to advance health outcomes for communities of color.
