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Harbaugh Fund provides virtual thrills for Little Victors
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyuPIvRgtD8 Holding a maize and blue box up to his eyes, patient David Hicks was instantly transported from U-M's C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital to Michigan Stadium. "We’re going through the tunnel…
Thank you for making Giving Blueday a success!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1KDGZQaW34 Congratulations to the entire U-M community for coming together on Giving Blueday! More than 7,000 of our faculty, staff, students and friends combined to donate $5.5 million for a variety…
It’s up to you! Help a U-M program of your choice on Giving Blueday
In 2015, on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, the U-M community of faculty, alumni, students, patients, staff and friends poured their hearts into Giving Blueday to raise more than $4.3 million in…
Children’s and women’s services celebrate 5th anniversary
https://youtu.be/goEf00FF3z8 In December 2011, the 11-story C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital and Von Voigtlander Women’s Hospital facility opened its doors to patients from all over the world. The facility was designed from the ground up by patients, families, faculty and staff to be a family-centered environment for the renowned medical care our community has come to expect from the University of Michigan. Since the grand opening, faculty and staff have celebrated many achievements and firsts, but the milestones UMHS is most proud of are those of our patients. For every birthday and bat mitzvah, every medal won and finish line crossed, every "last chemo"…
Michigan wins Blood Battle against Ohio State
U-M took back the American Red Cross traveling trophy this year with a…
Rare procedure helping teen beat the odds
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpQtzgC7E4Y John-Daniel Johnson keeps overcoming the odds. Sixteen years ago, he was a preemie missing two of the left chambers of his heart and had to undergo multiple operations. Now, the…
Get ready: Giving Blueday coming Nov. 29!
Mark your calendar for Giving Blueday on Nov. 29! First comes Thanksgiving, a day to give thanks. Then comes shopping, with Black Friday and Cyber Monday. On Tuesday, Nov. 29, while the nation celebrates generosity and philanthropy through Giving Tuesday, Wolverines will unite to make it a Giving Blueday! Many UMHS departments, centers and student groups will take to social media to increase fundraising and awareness. Every member of the UMHS community is invited to participate. Please consider any of the following opportunities: Give: Make a gift to support your favorite cause within the health system. Share: Share your support for a department…
Exciting changes for pediatric rehabilitation outpatient services
It’s been an exciting fall for the pediatric outpatient services offered by the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Several of the renowned pediatric rehabilitation programs offered by U-M are relocating to the Pediatric Rehabilitation Center -- or PRC -- located at 2205 Commonwealth Blvd. in Ann Arbor. PRC’s expansion includes: Increased physician availability A new location for Milestones, U-M’s pediatric neurorehabilitation program, beginning Nov. 29. This program provides comprehensive rehabilitation services -- including education treatment and back-to-school planning -- for children and teens following illness or trauma resulting in neurologic sequelae. An opportunity for neuropsychology to be on-site full-time…
UMHS, partners to boost stroke treatment in Flint
Following the onset of a stroke, restoring blood flow to the brain as quickly as possible is critical for preventing disability and improving the chances of recovery. This crucial window for treatment is a narrow one – about 4 ½ hours – and the earlier the treatment, the better the outcome. Yet because of a variety of barriers to timely evaluation and treatment, fewer than 5 percent of those who experience a stroke receive the proper care. UMHS aims to help improve these numbers in the communities that need it most. Under a five-year, $2.5 million grant from the National Institute…