Our Employees
Build a Better U (and you): Voices of the Staff is recruiting staff members
Do you want to help empower a positive workplace at Michigan? Voices of the Staff (Voices) is U-M’s employee engagement program. Each year in March, you can apply to join Voices. It's your opportunity to share ideas and define the campus community issues that matter most to you. Participants join more than 120 staff members from across all campuses to meet monthly, serving on one of six topic-specific network teams. There is a seventh Voices team comprised of alumni of the program. If you are a staff member looking for ways to contribute to strengthen our workplace, this is for…
U-M paper needs your vote to reach Elite Eight in STAT Madness
A paper from the University of Michigan’s Eisenberg Family Depression Center has reached the Sweet 16 of STAT Madness, and needs your vote to reach the Elite Eight. The paper is about work hours and depression. Data from 17,000 from 17,000 first-year medical residents showed that the more hours someone worked each week in a stressful job, the more their risk of depression rose. Working 90 or more hours a week was associated with changes in depression symptom scores three times larger than working 40 to 45 hours a week. A higher percentage of those who worked a large number…
Your input is needed for the culture journey
Faculty and staff input has been key in shaping work to strengthen U-M’s workplace culture and identify the university’s workplace values. Now that the values have been determined, we want to know about workplace behaviors across the campus that accompany our values. Faculty and staff are invited to attend one of three community forums and to participate in an online poll. Three in-person community forums are scheduled in April, each being led by an executive vice president: April 5, 2023 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. with Marschall Runge, EVP for Medical Affairs at the Michigan Union April 14, 2023 1:00…
The radiologists behind the curtain
Radiologists play a large role in many tumor diagnoses, but rarely get the recognition for it This story originally ran on the Michigan Medicine Health Lab blog. Qiong Liu, Ph.D., was experiencing some intense abdominal pain that was starting to concern her. She decided to go to her family doctor at University of Michigan Health for an exam. Her physician ordered an ultrasound and an MRI to look at the uterus and ovaries and try to locate the source of the pain. The MRI revealed an enlarged appendix and the radiology team working on Liu’s case quickly recommended a CT…
Vital Voices Faculty and Staff Engagement Survey has launched
Approximately a 3-minute read Key Takeaways: The 2023 Vital Voices Employee Engagement Survey was sent to eligible employees on Monday, March 13, and is available until Friday, March 24 The survey…
Recognition platform continues to grow in popularity
Over the weekend, the Michigan Medicine Recognition platform surpassed 83,000 submissions. As employees of Michigan Medicine, you can view all of the moments of appreciation shared by fellow colleagues and patients on the Recognition platform. The public stream of recognition is intentional. The hope is that by seeing the exceptional work done all around you on a daily basis, you will realize how valuable your role is and feel more connected to the mission, vision and strength of our organization. Get inspired today and, while you’re on the platform, take a moment to celebrate someone who’s made a difference to…
Pair named Michigan Medicine’s Social Workers of the Year
Emily Smith A pair of Michigan Medicine social workers earned distinction as best in their respective areas. Congratulations to Emily Smith, L.M.S.W., CAADC, and Terri Goldie, L.B.S.W., for being selected as Social Workers of the Year. Smith, of the Addiction Consultation Team (ACT), won the Beverly Jean Howard Award for Excellence in Social Work, which recognizes excellence in social work practice at the MSW level. Smith was a central figure in forming ACT, which became a sustainable and appreciated consult services by both patients and healthcare providers at Michigan Medicine. Smith, a champion of DEI initiatives, continues to work in…
Nursing at Michigan Excellence Awards nominations open through March 24
Don’t miss your chance to recognize fellow colleagues for their impact on the nursing community and how they transform the lives of Michigan Medicine’s patients and families each day. Nominate a colleague, or team unit, for a Nursing at Michigan Excellence Award in one of twelve possible categories. Visit the awards website for more details and to submit a nomination! Nursing at Michigan is receiving nomination submissions through Friday, March 24. All award winners will be announced and presented during the 2023 Nurses Week in May and invited to a special Awards Dinner Banquet in June. Note: all identifying information…
Recognizing team players during National Recognition Month
Approximately a 3-minute read Key takeaways: March is National Recognition Month and Michigan Medicine has a special program for recognition Michigan Medicine’s Recognition Platform has reinforced colleagues recognizing each other for…