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Imagine waking up and seeing clearly…no glasses, no contacts. It might be more doable than you think. According to Kellogg Eye Center experts Shahzad Mian, M.D., and Chris Hood, M.D., LASIK is simpler and more affordable than many expect. The two doctors recently joined The Wrap employee podcast to discuss LASIK, some of the most common questions about it and even informed listeners about special...

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. To celebrate, The Wrap employee podcast brought on experts from across the university to discuss the importance of mental health and the resources our team members have to protect theirs.  Kelcey Stratton, the Chief Behavioral Health Strategist at U-M, first explained what mental health is and how it manifests — whether through anxiety, depression, OCD, a...

How does a single team write hundreds of stories a year about all the incredible work taking place at Michigan Medicine? How do they share the impact that their colleagues have on patient care, education and research?  Those answers and more can be found on the latest episode of The Wrap employee podcast!  Go behind-the-scenes with Health Lab today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...

  Nursing at Michigan Poster Day returns May 7, 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at the Towsley Center, as a highlight of Nurses Week at U-M Health.   Members of the Nursing Poster Day organizing committee joined The Wrap to discuss the many opportunities surrounding the event.  Explore over 60 posters, connect with colleagues, catch podium presentat...

This week, as Workplace Violence Prevention Month kicks off, The Wrap welcomed Maria Bobo, D.N.P., Director of Nursing Professional Development & Education, and Sean Taylor, UMPD-Michigan Medicine Police Sergeant. The two are members of the training and education subcommittee who stopped by to talk about their work. In the conversation, the duo share: What staff should know about the workplace...

Michigan Medicine marks five years of recognizing World Delirium Awareness Day with a special edition of  The Wrap,  celebrating how a single, focused initiative has grown into a powerful, systemwide movement transforming delirium awareness, prevention and patient care. In this episode, leaders from nursing, psychiatry, pediatrics and ambulatory care speak candidly about why deliriu...

All Michigan Medicine team members are invited to celebrate Nurses Week at the 2026 Nursing at Michigan Poster Day on March 7! Poster Day is your chance to showcase outstanding projects and innovations with fellow nurses across U-M Health. Some of the team members behind Poster Day — and those who have submitted abstracts in the past — joined The Wrap employ...

A liver transplant improves the length and quality of life for children with liver diseases, liver tumors, or metabolic conditions that will be improved or cured with liver transplantation. The Pediatric Liver Transplant Program at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital is the first and largest program in the state. Since 1986, team members have performed more than 4...

At Michigan Medicine, every team member is committed to supporting you — those who provide or support world-class patient care, education and research. To make managing your health (and your family’s health) easier, U-M Health offers a robust network of pharmacy services designed for maximum convenience and integration. Learn more about the pharmacies a...

During Diabetes Awareness Month, we’re surrounded by daunting statistics — millions living with diabetes, rising rates among young people, and the enormous cost to individuals and public health. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the numbers. But here at U-M, we’re committed to shifting the focus from the problem to the progress. On the latest episode of The Wrap, here from two members of the Caswel...

Every day across Michigan Medicine, a team of eight bedside musicians plays daily for patients and families, often reaching 20 to 30 patients each day. The Bedside Music Program is an important part of the patient experience, bringing light, joy and calmness in an often stressful setting. Learn more about this important program -- and a special album recently recorded by bedside musicians --...

The Sharps Injury Prevention Program (SIPP) is a multidisciplinary team focused on building a strong safety culture prioritizing prevention of staff sharps injuries and splash exposures. The program promotes using safer devices and following best practices to reduce exposures and improve workplace safety. Learn more about this program, why it’s so important and what the future holds, on the l...

The  Office of Counseling and Workplace Resilience  (OCWR) is working hard to support team members in multiple ways. Recently, its long-standing state-of-the-art peer-support program, COMPASS, received a refresh. COMPASS , which stands for Compassionate Peers and Stress Support, is a resource available to everyone at Michigan Medicine that launched in 2019. Learn...

This October marks the 26th anniversary of Quality Month at Michigan Medicine. The milestone will be marked with an inspiring kick-off event you won’t want to miss, featuring Elizabeth Harry, M.D., the organization's chief well-being officer. Harry and Kevin DeHority, a continuous improvement advisor, recently joined The Wrap to preview her keynote speech and the importance of celebrating quality...

It's Nursing Professional Development Week, a great time to celebrate the nurse educators who move our organization forward each and every day. Learn more about what these vital team members do and why their work is essential when it comes to advancing health to serve Michigan and the world on the latest episode of The Wrap. Check it out today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...

James Cech is an American Sign Language interpreter at Michigan Medicine. In that role, he facilitates communication between patients, providers and team members across a vast network of clinical settings. But what you may not know about him is what he does outside the clinic ... participating in community theater, musicals and other performances. And it's that type of work that actually informs a...

175 years ago this fall, the first faculty, students and staff arrived at the first U-M Medical School building, one of the first buildings on the university's Diag. 100 years ago this month, the first patients arrived at the massive new University Hospital at the corner of Ann and Observatory Streets, long before it became known as "Old Main."   During this double anniversary year for the or...

The Liver Transplant Program at Michigan Medicine has seen unprecedented success in recent years. Indeed, the team is leading the way when it comes to who is receiving transplants and ensuring successful outcomes for patients and donors. You can learn more about these incredible advancements, about transplantation in general and the unique aspects of the living donor program on the latest episode...

This weekend, all Michigan Medicine team members and the surrounding community are invited to a special event at Washtenaw Community College designed to celebrate the disability community. To help preview the event -- and to dive deeper into the topic of disability and health care, the Wrap welcomed Michelle Meade, Ph. D., director of the Center for Disability Health and Wellness at Michigan Medic...

As rates of serious depression and anxiety rise among Michigan’s youth, a new mental health program at the U-M Health Ypsilanti Health Center aims to fill a critical gap — providing care that goes beyond traditional outpatient services without requiring full hospitalization. The Child and Adolescent Partial Hospitalization Program will be led by Christina Laitner, Ph. D., and Joanna Quigley, M.D.,...

Community Health Services will host the 20th annual Big Hearts for Seniors fundraising event on Thursday, June 5. The milestone event will benefit six community programs within U-M Health: Ann Arbor Meals on Wheels, Housing Bureau for Seniors, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, Silver Club Memory Programs, Turner African American Services Council and Turner Senior Wellness Program. Learn about the...

Nurses Week 2025 is right around the corner! To get you ready, members of the organization's leadership team and other vital team members joined The Wrap to discuss Nursing Poster Day and the incredible work our nurses are doing every day. Check out this important conversation today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Wrap, learn about the upcoming performance by the U-M Life Sciences Orchestra, which will cap off its 25th anniversary season on Thursday, April 3, with a free performance at Hill Auditorium.   Kara Gavin, who plays French horn with the LSO and serves on the committee that runs it, talks about the orchestra's history, who plays in it, and what audience members will hear...

Last week in Headlines, sonographer Dana Rowland shared her first-person account of living with Addison’s disease . Addison's is considered a rare disease and Rowland shared her story as part of Rare Disease Day, which falls on the last day of February each year. Now, Rowland has taken the time to join The Wrap. Tune in for an enlightening conversation about her daily life and how her he...

Season 8 of The Wrap employee podcast is here! On the first episode of the new season, three colleagues share their insight into Nursing Poster Day 2025, why it's so important and what you can get out of it, no matter your role in the organization. Check out the discussion today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.