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Today, take a listen to some of the most interesting and insightful interviews from the past 12 months on The Wrap! In 2024, the employee podcast put the spotlight on leaders (like Chief Medical Officer Hitinder Gurm, M.D.), innovations (like the new One Michigan Medicine Home Hub), those with unique insights (like former U-M basketball coach John Beilein) and even other podcasts (Well-being at Mi...

Many factors can compromise the kidneys’ ability to perform the vital work of filtering blood. Decreased kidney function may be the result of common conditions like diabetes or high blood pressure, inherited illnesses such as polycystic kidney disease, or even inflammatory conditions of the kidney. But did you know that nutrition and an improved diet can help those with Chronic Kidney Disease...

Elizabeth Harry, M.D., is working to make well-being a priority at Michigan Medicine. It has been the chief well-being officer’s mission since arriving a year ago. Finding people where they are is an important piece of that, which is why Harry has begun a new podcast, Well-Being at Michigan Medicine.  Learn about that new show, and why it's so important, on the latest episode of The Wrap! Hos...

All across Michigan Medicine, team members are caring for patients and carrying out groundbreaking research related to diabetes. Each November, which is designated as Diabetes Awareness Month, serves as the perfect time to thank these critical team members for all they do. It’s also a time to give you tips and insights that will allow you to take charge of your health to help prevent diabetes rela...

Last month, the Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) team officially opened its expanded Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit at Chelsea Hospital. That makes the team’s exceptional care even more accessible to patients recovering from medically complex conditions. What sort of services are offered at Chelsea? And what other important functions do PM&R colleagues do across U-M Health?&nbs...

As September comes to a close, The Wrap is celebrating Hunger Action Month by giving you the knowledge to help fight food insecurity in the community. Learn about food deserts, ongoing initiatives, volunteer opportunities and even ways you can get the assistance you may need in your daily life. Check out the latest episode of the employee podcast today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m...

September is Suicide Prevention Month, and there’s no better time to build awareness around the sobering reality of youth suicide, as well as to offer a hopeful glimpse into an ongoing initiative at Michigan Medicine that is working to reverse this worrying trend. That's why The Wrap is giving you an inside view of the Zero Suicide Initiative, a series of programs, resources and tools designe...

It's Nursing Professional Development Week! In celebration, The Wrap welcomed two nurse educators, who shared insight into the work they do and why it's so important at Michigan Medicine. Hear from Diane Bohn and Stefanie Gibson, and then participate in the weekly trivia contest for the chance to bring home a prize. Check out the latest episode today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...

Quality Month is just around the corner! On this week's episode of The Wrap, join Rajesh Mangrulkar, M.D., director, and Vani Patterson, M.P.H., administrative director for the Michigan Center for Interprofessional Education (IPE), as they delve into the vital connection between their work and the pillars of quality and safety at Michigan Medicine. Mangrulkar is set to give this year’s Q...

Recently, Headlines readers learned all about the Breastfeeding and Lactation Program , which has expanded to improve the care provided to patients across U-M Health. Today, The Wrap employee podcast is getting in on the act. The podcast’s latest episode includes a conversation with two of the program’s leaders who discuss why it’s so important and what they are most looking forward to in the...

The Adolescent Health Initiative (AHI), a program of Community Health Services at U-M Health, works to transform care and optimize adolescent health and well-being through practice improvement, education, research, and youth and community engagement. The team’s work spans much more than local communities, as they partner with primary care clinicians, school-based health programs, and youth-serving...

The activity rooms throughout Mott, as well as the Jones Family Center, have been turned into campgrounds, including light-up firepits, stars projected across the “night sky” and fun camp activities this week. It’s all part of Camp Little Victors, a virtual summer camp that has been brought inside the hospital for the first time – to the benefit of inpatients and their families. Learn mo...

All week, the organization has been introducing its new Home Hub, One Michigan Medicine. Today, The Wrap employee podcast is joining the party, giving you the inside story about how the hub came to fruition, who helped develop the site and why it’s going to make your work lives easier moving forward. There are also hacks and tips for you to use while navigating the site. Check out this important c...

Resource groups – run by the Office for Health Equity and Inclusion – are a mechanism for feedback to Michigan Medicine leadership on how to foster inclusion and collaboration. Groups touch on a number of different issues and topics, including disability and chronic conditions, spirituality, LGBTQIA+ and Black Voices. In the wake of Juneteenth, The Wrap employee podcast welcomed the two...

The Michigan Pioneer Fellows Program is redefining the trajectory of early career postdoctoral researchers, providing an exceptional blend of mentorship, professional growth and collaborative opportunities. The head of the program -- and one of its participants -- recently joined The Wrap to discuss why it's so important and beneficial for those who take part. Even if you have no interest in resea...

Behold, a podcast about a podcast! Research is fundamental to U-M’s mission to improve the world. On The Fundamentals podcast, you'll meet the people behind the research, learn more about their fields and the fundamental questions they are trying to answer – from how to relieve pain and stop the opioid epidemic, to how to use data to personalize health care – and discover why the U-M Medical Schoo...

Hitinder Gurm, M.D. is an interventional cardiologist, Michigan Medicine’s chief medical officer, and the director of the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Cardiovascular Consortium, an award-winning quality initiative. Gurm joined The Wrap to discuss all of his roles, why programs such as BMC2 are so important and much, much more. Check it out today -- and don't forget to enter the weekly trivia...

In recent months, the Hospital Care at Home program has expanded, offering safe, effective, hospital-level care in a home environment to even more patients across a broader geographic region. How does the program work? And how exactly do patients get hospital-level care from the comfort of their home, where they are more likely to have ideal outcomes? Find out on the latest episode of The Wrap! Ho...

Up to 15% of hospitalized patients report an allergy to penicillin. However, it is estimated that such reports are either inaccurate or not indicative of a true reaction in up to 90% of those patients. This week on The Wrap, you can learn about the Allergy Evaluation Service at Michigan Medicine and the incredible impact it has had on patients with penicillin allergy labels. Check out this informa...

According to the CDC, Black birthing people are three times more likely to experience complications or death during pregnancy than white people. To call attention to these disparities, and to improve outcomes and patient care, Michigan Medicine celebrated Black Maternal Health Week from April 11-17. To close out the week, The Wrap brought in two ob/gyn experts to discuss disparities that they...

April is Workplace Violence Prevention Awareness Month, and Michigan Medicine is placing a renewed emphasis on workplace safety and violence prevention with the formal introduction of the Safer Together program. Learn more about this important program and how it will keep our team members as safe as possible on the latest episode of The Wrap employee podcast! Of course, you'll also have a cha...

The Office of Well-being (OWB) recently announced its formal rebranding in line with a sharpened focus and a renewed emphasis on well-being at the forefront. As such, The Wrap caught up with Elizabeth Harry, M.D., chief well-being officer, and Deb Weinstein, M.D., chief academic officer and executive vice dean for academic affairs. Check out this important conversation, which touched on burno...

Did you know that our Milk Room was the first 24/7 formula and breast milk preparation room in a pediatric hospital nationwide? Or that it serves at least 50-60% of the pediatric inpatient population on a daily basis? Learn more about this incredible resource for our patients on the latest episode of The Wrap! And be sure to take part in the weekly trivia contest to take home a fantastic prize. Ho...

April is Safe Patient Handling and Mobility Month, a perfect time for the planned rollout of the new “Healing in Motion” mobility campaign and program across the Adult Hospitals. To help you prepare, The Wrap brought on two experts to discuss the campaign and why it's so important. Check out that conversation today -- and enter the weekly trivia contest for the chance to win a prize! Hosted on Aca...

Believe it or not, there are a ton of similarities between finding success in the classroom, lab or clinic and finding success on the basketball court. That's the message shared by former U-M men's basketball coach John Beilein as he stopped by The Wrap to give his unique insight into leadership, culture and teamwork. Check out his wide-ranging and fascinating interview on a special episode of The...