Safety tips for the holiday season
The holidays are an exciting time of year for kids and adults, but holiday decorations and activities can turn dangerous for babies, toddlers and children. To help parents keep their children safe during…
Monthly radiation dosimeters due
Monthly radiation dosimeters (“badges”) were due for exchange on December 1. Please return your November dosimetry to your departmental dosimetry contact and retrieve your December dosimetry. The wear period is printed…
Infection Prevention Week: Clean, Remind, Thank!
This week is International Infection Prevention Week! The U-M Health System is celebrating by promoting one of the most important infection prevention pratcies - Hand Hygiene. Our infection preventionists and hand hygiene…
Funding risks for resident and fellow training
Federal and state constituents continue to question the use of public funds to support resident and fellow training. Many are looking for evidence that our training programs deliver improved clinical outcomes…
Get CME, CEU credits through free online training in LGBTQ patient-centered care
All U-M Health System staff who serve our patients are encouraged to complete a free, online LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer) patient-centered care training. Those who complete a course, pass competency checks,…
Experts discuss advancements in congenital heart care at Mott joint conference
More than 100 health care professionals who care for children with complex congenital heart disease addressed treatment and research topics at the weekend’s Joint Conference on Advances in Pediatric Cardiovascular Disease…
Join a stimulating discussion to help you reach leadership greatness
Register now for an opportunity to discuss medical innovation and cutting-edge ideas with the country's top leaders in health care. The U-M Department of Pathology will host “Find Your Element: Traveling the…
UMHS launches website to educate physicians on new breast density law
On June 1, the Michigan Breast Density Notification Law went into effect, which requires radiologists to notify a woman and her primary care physician should dense breast tissue be identified on…
Quiet hours begin May 12 to help patients heal
Patients and visitors who come to our health system for care expect and deserve a restful, healing environment. That’s why initiatives to improve hospital quietness have been in place here for…