September 14, 2015
MHealthy events help employees calm down, connect and create
The calendar may say it's still summer but fall is in full swing for most people thanks to cooler temperatures, classes resuming and heavier workloads.
Health & Medicine
September 8, 2015
Active U Autumn starts Sept. 22; registration now open
Thousands of university faculty, staff and students will soon start tracking their time being active — walking, doing yoga, swimming, going to the gym, playing a sport — determined to reach their weekly exercise goal in Active U Autumn.
July 27, 2015
U-M Premier Care to cover diabetes prevention program
U-M Premier Care members who meet clinical criteria for prediabetes will be able participate in a Diabetes Prevention Program at no cost through a new collaboration between the Benefits Office, MHealthy and Blue Care Network.
July 16, 2015
Center for Interprofessional Education celebrates launch
Leaders of a major effort to transform health sciences education at U-M have launched a new center that brings together the seven health science schools, with a goal to prepare health professionals of the future.
July 16, 2015
Health System launches plan for new hybrid operating room
The Frankel Cardiovascular Center will launch plans to build a new state-of-the-art hybrid operating room to offer life-saving alternatives to open heart surgery.
July 16, 2015
U-M plans new $46 million health center in Scio Township
The U-M Health System plans to build a new health center to provide expanded clinics, primary and specialty care and other health care services in the west Ann Arbor area.
The $46 million project, approved Thursday by the Board of Regents, will be built in Scio Township on Little Lake Drive, just west of Ann Arbor.
July 13, 2015
Health-minded employees sought for MHealthy Champions
Creating a thriving, healthy workplace culture where people can be their best happens one department, unit and school at a time.
Now through the end of July, MHealthy is recruiting faculty and staff members to serve as MHealthy Champions within their work area.
July 6, 2015
University names top areas for MHealthy Rewards participation
More than 40 schools, colleges and administrative areas across U-M's three campuses and the Health System are being recognized by the university for achieving the highest participation in MHealthy Rewards 2015.
June 18, 2015
U-M Health System reports strong FY 2015 financial results
The U-M Health System reported positive fiscal year-end results Thursday, with an anticipated 3.2 percent ($86.9 million) operating margin on budgeted operating revenues of $2.7 billion for the U-M Hospitals and Health Centers.
June 16, 2015
Search begins for new director of Life Sciences Institute
An advisory committee has been appointed to launch the search for the university's next Mary Sue Coleman Director of the Life Sciences Institute. The university is now accepting nominations and applications for the position.
June 11, 2015
Researchers look at impact of "nurse magnet" recognition
Around the nation, hospitals work to gain or keep "nurse magnet" recognition as part of their strategy to attract patients and high-quality nurses, and to do well in rankings. A new national study looks at how the recognition, designed as a standard of excellence for nursing, affects the care patients receive.
May 21, 2015
U-M alumnus will return to head UMHS development
Eric Barritt will serve as head of development and alumni relations at the U-M Health System, effective June 8. His appointment was approved Thursday by the Board of Regents.
May 21, 2015
U-M recognized with two healthy workplace awards
The University of Michigan and its health system recently received two awards for its wellness efforts. This spring, it was named among the 2015 Healthiest Employers of Southeast Michigan. The university also earned an Edington Next Practice Award in Quality Assurance.
May 19, 2015
Urine-based test improves on PSA for detecting prostate cancer
A new urine-based test improved prostate cancer detection — including detecting more aggressive forms of prostate cancer — compared with traditional models based on prostate serum antigen — or PSA — levels, a new study finds.
May 15, 2015
Medical School continues unique graduate certificate tradition
Today, 181 brand new doctors will stride across a stage at the University of Michigan, ready to take on the world and become tomorrow's health care leaders.
May 11, 2015
May programs celebrate National Mental Health Month
Like physical health, emotional well-being is an essential part of overall wellness, and requires ongoing attention and care.
April 29, 2015
Two new exercise programs now available through MHealthy
Now that Active U is over, many in the university community may be looking for ways to keep the momentum going and stay motivated to meet their physical activity goals this spring.
MHealthy is offering two new exercise programs to meet the needs of both wearable-tracker owners and those who like tracking their workouts online.
April 28, 2015
Plenary session to explore the future of bioscience training
Today’s graduate students and postdoctoral fellows in the biomedical sciences face a far different career landscape than their professors once did — and their successors will see even more change.
A plenary session next Monday will address the causes, effects and potential solutions for these imbalances in career opportunities.
April 20, 2015
U-M launches Food Allergy Research & Education pilot program
The University of Michigan is one of 12 schools selected to launch a national pilot program aimed at providing campuses with gold-standard recommendations and evidence-based resources to effectively manage food allergy, a potentially life-threatening disease.
April 17, 2015
MCubed grant aids maternal and child health monitoring in India
Imagine community health workers fanning out across rural villages and muddy fields to survey villagers in West Bengal, the fourth-most populous state in India.
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