Updates & Resources
Today is Giving Blueday — support what inspires you!
Today is Giving Blueday! For this university-wide day of giving, we are celebrating philanthropy and inviting patients, families, and our team to support what they love about Michigan Medicine. During last year’s Giving Blueday, 1,407 donors made gifts totaling more than $352,000 to Michigan Medicine. About 31.5% of gifts came from staff and faculty — a record since Giving Blueday began in 2014. Jay Jackson, who retired in 2016 as the University of Michigan School of Information’s multimedia creative lead, chooses to participate in Giving Blueday by contributing to the Charles Woodson Clinical Research Fund at U-M Health C.S. Mott…
Bioethics Grand Rounds on relationships shape responsibility set for March 22
The University of Michigan’s Center for Bioethics and Social Sciences in Medicine (CBSSM) is hosting a special Bioethics Grand Rounds on March 22, 2023, at noon, inside Ford Auditorium. Faculty & nursing CME credits and social work CEU credits are available. About the lecture: The histories of bioethics are shaped by accounts of individuals and their relations. From relatedness and dependence through interconnection and interdependence, these accounts provide accounts of how our social, biological, technological, and informational relationships shape bioethical considerations of health, agency, and autonomy. Where do those histories direct us, in terms of bioethical responsibility?About the presenter: Jonathan…
You’re invited: 15th annual Susan B. Meister Lecture in Child Health Policy
To focus the attention of the university community on the impact of school closures on child health and development, you are encouraged to attend the 15th annual Susan B. Meister Lecture in Child Health Policy. The event is sponsored by the Child Health Evaluation and Research Center — or CHEAR. It will be held at the Michigan League Ballroom (911 N. University, Ann Arbor) on Thursday, March 30 from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. The keynote address will be delivered by Donna Mazyck, M.S., R.N., NCSN, CAE, FNASN, executive director of the National Association of School Nurses (NASN). There will…
Gifts of Art presents Classical Piano & Strings by U-M SMTD students
The University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance (SMTD) is consistently ranked in the top 10 in the country and features exceptional conservatory training, entrepreneurship programs, and a variety of community engagement programs across multiple disciplines. For this concert, students will present classical pieces prepared for the concert hall and performed in-person at Michigan Medicine for patients, guests, faculty, staff, and learners. Look for live stream or the recording of this concert on Gifts of Art Facebook, or watch more concerts anytime here: https://michmed.org/concerts. Gifts of Art free in-person concert Thursday, Mar. 16, 2023, 12:00-1:00 pm University Hospital…
You’re Invited: Better sleep health for women livestream on Thursday, March 16
You are invited to join a special live stream with sleep experts on Thursday, March 16, at noon. These sleep experts will discuss unique challenges women face in getting sufficient, quality of sleep. Hormonal changes, pregnancy, age, and life events can all impact sleep. We will take a look at how to optimize sleep to promote a woman’s health and well-being. Our panel of sleep specialists include Anita Shelgikar, M.D., Deidre Conroy, Ph.D., and Hiral Padia, M.D. Watch Livestream on YouTube.
Traffic alerts around Ann Arbor
Multiple routes in and around the City of Ann Arbor will affect traffic patterns. Here are some of the projects: Barton Drive and Pontiac Trail intersection There will be lane restrictions and temporary traffic signals on Ann Arbor's north side at Barton Drive and Pontiac Trail. The construction work will begin Monday, March 13, two-way traffic will be maintained and construction is set to conclude by Friday, March 17 in the afternoon. Scio Church Road closure Part of Scio Church Road will be closed between South Seventh Street and South Maple Road beginning Wednesday, March 15, including the Scio Church…
Safe Medication Disposal Event to be held March 28
The Safe Medication Disposal Event is held by the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy, during which unused and expired medications are collected for environmentally safe disposal. Students have collected almost two tons of medication, keeping potentially harmful substances out of our water, landfills, and the wrong hands. We now accept sharps and sharps containers. The event will be held at two locations simultaneously. Date: March 28, 2023 – 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Location No. 1: Ingalls Mall North Washington St. - across from Rackham Auditorium Location No. 2: University of Michigan Medical Center: Triangle area between University Hospital,…
Spring Nursing at Michigan Career Fair to be held March 19
Approximately a 2-minute read Over the next few weeks, a number of in-person and online hiring events are happening. As a member of the Michigan Medicine team, we hope you will…
Week in Review: Recognition for teammates, RDN Day, prepping for Patient Safety Week
https://youtu.be/1MQ_KzI3SIM The week that was saw the organization get ready for Healthcare Equity Month, a new well-being resource website launched for house officers, RDN Day, fellow colleagues celebrating each other and a new podcast ahead of Patient Safety Week. In case you missed any of that, here’s the Week in Review: Healthcare Equity Month is coming soon! Michigan Medicine will celebrate Healthcare Equity Month from March 20 – April 17 to raise awareness, encourage action and showcase Michigan Medicine- and U-M-led efforts around systemic health care inequities experienced by historically marginalized and underrepresented groups. Learn more. New well-being resource website…