Week in Review: Hearth Month ends, Women’s History and Recognition months begin
The calendar flipped to March this week and Headlines got into the spirit! On Tuesday, the newsletter highlighted the team behind ventricular assist devices to close out Heart Month. And then over the next two days, there was a special Women’s History Month and Recognition Month feature.
In case you missed any of that, here’s the Week in Review:
Living longer on ventricular assist devices
Over the years, the evolution of ventricular assist devices has led to significant improvements that have allowed heart failure patients implanted with the device to live longer and with an improved quality of life. Learn more about this technology and the team members who help patients lead fulfilling lives!
Female scientists explain their passion, offer advice
To kick off Women’s History Month, Headlines caught up with a number of researchers in the biomedical sciences at the U-M Medical School. These groundbreaking team members explained what got them interested in their disciplines and what advice they have for girls who may want to follow in their footsteps. Check out their story.
It’s National Recognition Month!
March is National Recognition Month, and it’s a great opportunity for us to reflect on the remarkable amount of recognition our faculty and staff receive for their efforts. Recently, patients and their families have sent in incredible notes of gratitude toward our team members. Click here to see just a few of these heartwarming stories.
On top of that, The Wrap employee podcast dove headfirst into Recognition Month. Take a listen to the latest episode featuring two members of the organization’s Recognition Program. They discuss new initiatives, how you can be sure you’re thanking colleagues in your area and some of their favorite stories of gratitude toward team members over the years. You can find the show via the YouTube video at the top of the page or media player below!
Vital Voices create Vital Actions: Faculty and staff engagement survey launching soon
The annual Vital Voices faculty and staff engagement survey is launching soon, and Michigan Medicine wants to hear from you! This year’s survey will run from March 13-24 and will serve as an opportunity to provide feedback on the organization’s ongoing improvement efforts. Click through for more on this year’s survey.
