Faces of Cardiovascular Disease: The long journey to heart transplant
Daniel Silverman has faced death more times that he’d like to think about. But through the years — 21 to be exact — and the many heart-related emergencies he’s experienced, he…
Assisted Ventilation Clinic offers patients outside the box care
“When you’re in the hospital, you lie in a bed and everyone comes to you. Why can’t we do the same thing with our outpatient visits?” Dr. Robert Sitrin was toying…
U-M musical theatre students show Mott patients “a whole new world”
Students from the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre, and Dance visit C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital most Fridays to perform Disney songs and other musical favorites for children in the…
Nominate staff and or manager for 2016 Learning Catalyst Awards
Do you know an outstanding staff educator or a team who demonstrates excellence in staff education? A manager who is passionate about learning and supports their staff’s ongoing development?Now is your…
No change of heart for 11-year-old Buckeyes fan
We were happy to have Ivan – our little Buckeye fan with the "Michigan heart" – as a guest at the Big House last Saturday! Ivan, his dad and two siblings even…
The fall photo contest winners are…
Sara Herta and Steve Upton won free hockey tickets through our fall photo contest! They posted pics to social media with the hashtag UMHSlife. Both will receive four tix to U-M games in…
Check out this year’s winning art from UMHS employees
Gifts of Art has announced the winning art work from our faculty, staff, students, volunteers and family members. Stop by Taubman to see the winning paintings, photographs, jewelry, glasswork, sculptures and more. Ribbons…
C&W brings “Cuddles from the Zoo” to Mott patients
The Detroit Zoo dropped by C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital this week to hand out cuddle animals to patients. C&W recently partnered with the zoo to bring storytelling, educational programs, arts and crafts…
LVAD patient is living life in “drive”
Sharon Gillon might not be test-driving cars anymore, as she did during her career with Chrysler Corporation, but the 73-year-old is raring to go after having a left ventricular assist device…