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U-M Health has once again been named to the nation's Honor Roll of hospitals by
@usnews
! We're also named Michigan's
#1
hospital, with 13 specialties named among the nation's best. Thank you for making us one of the best hospitals in the country:
Michigan Medicine will continue to offer reproductive services, including abortion care, which remains legal in Michigan based on state court rulings. (1/4)
It’s a great day at Michigan Medicine, which received 1,950 doses of the Pfizer Inc./BioNTech vaccine at about 9 a.m. this morning. We plan to begin vaccinating our employees who are most at risk this week.
A patient with confirmed COVID19 is an inpatient at the University of Michigan Health System. The patient is in stable condition.
We are confident that we are using proper precautions with this patient.
Learn more:
🐸
#LeapDay
babies born at University of Michigan Health Von Voigtlander Women's Hospital celebrate by wearing knitted frog hats. Welcome to our newest
#LittleVictors
. Happy Leap Day!
#LeapYear
#LeapDay2024
We are in awe of the generosity of the community today, the first day of our donation drive to collect gear to protect our patients & staff during
#COVID19
.
224 cars, 2 bikes and 5 families on foot brought donations today.
Keep it coming.
Here’s how:
NEW: Michigan Medicine projections show aggressive social distancing will dramatically reduce the peak number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in early May.
The blue curve is bad. The yellow curve, not so bad.
What can we all do to make sure we keep
#coronavirus
cases at a manageable level? And will it really work? We asked a historian who studies epidemics:
Today Michigan Medicine began vaccinating people against COVID-19 with an initial group of five frontline workers.
Learn more about this historic milestone:
Closed. Canceled. Postponed. Gone online-only.
Why? It's all about "flattening the curve" of
#COVID19
cases, to try to keep health systems from getting overwhelmed, and make sure people who need care of all kinds can get it.
Learn more:
From all of us, to all of you: Please adhere to new
#publichealth
guidelines for
#COVID19
. Do it for the sake of our health care heroes. Do it for all the patients who rely on us. Do it for our colleagues statewide & nationwide. But please, do it.
More:
“We're here to witness the receipt of the first shipment of the first vaccine to prevent COVID-19… This is actually the beginning of the end of the COVID-19 pandemic.” -
@DrMarkSchlissel
#COVID19Vaccine
NEW: We've opened our 32-bed isolation unit in response to
#COVID19
. Built specifically for crises such as the current pandemic, it enhances care and minimizes risk of disease spread. We also rolled out new paid time off policies for employees. Learn more:
Those who are drawn to the field of health care have a calling to serve, and never is it more obvious than a time like this. Thank you for caring for our communities.
A month ago, it was all about flattening the curve.
Now, it's all about preventing a second peak.
Read why the
@umich
medical historian who helped coin the phrase
#flattenthecurve
is worried about a
#COVID19
repeat of what happened in 1918:
After an
#ACL
injury many athletes find they can’t return to play with the same vigor. But, a new study, published in
@AJSM_SportsMed
(and funded by
@mcuban
), finds
#HGH
treatment after ACL surgery may prevent the loss of muscle strength in the knee:
"As a Black female in surgery, I’ve encountered my fair share of closed doors or feelings of not belonging. Each day I come to work, I recognize that my very presence sends a message of hope. It’s one of the reasons I'm dedicated to student education & mentoring." Gifty Kwakye MD
These
@umich
#medstudents
drove hours today to help these two patients request & receive their emergency absentee ballots, after the longtime voters were unexpectedly hospitalized & couldn't make it to the polls as planned. Kudos to all our
#medstudent
volunteers!
#Election2020
In the months since the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision, our patients faced uncertainty about whether they would be able to continue to turn to University of Michigan Health for all of their reproductive health care needs. (1/3)
This year,
@Newsweek
’s World’s Best Hospitals list placed Michigan Medicine at
#15
in the world and
#5
in the U.S. 🌎 🏥
“We are pleased to be deemed an international health care leader,” says Marschall S. Runge, MD, PhD, CEO of
@umichmedicine
. More:
In
@washingtonpost
,
@umich
liver expert says people are at risk of life-threatening cirrhosis if they drink several drinks a night or have multiple nights of binge drinking — more than four or five drinks per sitting — per week.
This is a photo of history being made.
It's the first delivery of donated
#PPE
supplies arriving at our hospital this week to protect our staff during
#COVID19
care.
You can help us too - visit to learn how. We're open today 12-5 p.m.! Drive up & donate.
The Black Medical Association (BMA) of
@UMichMedAdmiss
asked the Michigan Medicine community to stand in solidarity with the
#BlackLivesMatter
movement. We proudly stand up today and every single day.
Congratulations to Dr. Christopher Sonnenday (
@HPB_Txp_Surg
)! He has been appointed director of the U-M Transplant Center. Sonnenday is a respected voice in the transplant community for his technical expertise, patient advocacy & emphasis on collaboration.
What does
#FlattenTheCurve
mean, and why will it take action by all parts of society to do it in the face of
#COVID19
? Here's an explanation, with help from a
@UMich
medical historian who's studied why it works:
This morning, both Wayne and Washtenaw county
#publichealth
departments have reported measles cases in patients seen in local health care settings, who might have exposed others. Learn more about risks, prevention via vaccination, and seeking care safely:
We serve the sickest of the sick from every corner of
#Michigan
and beyond.
24/7/365.
Transplants.
Cancer.
Trauma.
Newborn heart surgery.
But we only have 1 day's worth of blood right now, due to
#COVID19
cancellations.
Donate if you possibly can:
Today Michigan Medicine is at the Big House to continue administering the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. This is not open to the public, and is by appointment only for those that fall into the vaccine priority group Phase 1A category.
Learn more:
Today Michigan Medicine has 965 appointments booked, including Shukri Dualeh, a 2nd-year general surgery resident, to get the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in our front-line Phase 1A, Priority Tier 1.
Learn more about the Blue Queue, our vaccination program:
These members of our
@MottChildren
Neonatal ICU team are cheering for
@UMichFootball
to win the
#CFBPlayoff
- and so are many others from our hospitals, clinics, labs & offices.
Watch for more of them on all our social channels Monday, and tag us in your own posts!
#GoBlue
At the end of the day, rankings are only numbers. Our greatest asset, our people, are the difference.
To all of you, the Leaders and Best who support our mission, every day, HAIL.
Learn more at:
#GoBlue
#Hail
#LeadersAndBest
This Christmas Day, Michigan Medicine employees continued the important work of vaccinating our faculty and staff against COVID-19. Thank you to all of our employees who are working today!
Yesterday, we started collecting protective gear from the community to help keep our staff & patients safe during
#COVID19
care.
But we got more than just gear. We discovered these thank-you notes too.
We're open again today at noon. Details:
BREAKING:
@UMich
Regents approve construction of 12-story adult inpatient hospital to increase patient access and transform medical and surgical care at Michigan Medicine.
Congratulations to Dr. Lori Isom on her election to the National Academy of Medicine (
@theNAMedicine
), one of the highest honors in medicine and science.
#NAMmtg
The renowned
@UMichSurgery
Department will soon have a new leader, as
@jdimick1
was approved as chair this afternoon by the
#UmichRegents
!
Current chair Dr. Michael Mulholland will become senior associate dean for clinical affairs.
Details:
No matter what the
#PolarVortex
brings, our hospitals will be there for patients who need our care this week. Thank you to all who will help make that possible!
#goblue
“Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health is the most shocking and inhuman.”
#MLK
's words from 1966 still ring true, as COVID-19 has disproportionately ravaged Black communities across the nation. We can and MUST do better.
The results are in from the 39th annual Blood Battle between
@UMich
&
@OhioState
! While we won with 1,396 units compared to OSU's 884 units, the 6,840 lives those combined donations will save are the big winners!
#GoBlue
〽️💙💛
Michigan Medicine is thrilled to announce that, in recognition of a monumental $50 million gift to our academic medical center, the U-M Board of Regents has approved the naming of our new hospital for philanthropists D. Dan and Betty Kahn. Read more:
STARTING TODAY at noon and continuing until further notice, we're accepting community donations of crucial items that can protect patients and staff from
#COVID19
. See the list, dropoff location & hours, and important notes here:
The
@UMich
stadium is about to open for walk-ins for
#COVIDVaccine
! Come over to get your shot today through Sunday, 10 am to 4 pm each day.
Full information for anyone 16+ seeking a first or second dose of Pfizer vaccine:
@umichfootball
@UMichAthletics
Tonight, we send thanks to all who are working around the clock to care for the surge of patients created by multiple viruses.
We also thank those doing their part to reduce the spread of COVID, flu, RSV & adenovirus by getting vaccinated, staying home when sick & wearing masks.
Nearly 100 cars have arrived already for our donation drive for medical gear and cleaning supplies! Come by today before 5, tomorrow 12-5 & beyond. Details:
Our hats are off to
@acweyand
of our
@MottChildren
hem/onc faculty, leader of the massively successful international grassroots effort
#HCWvsHunger
to encourage health care workers to give to their local food banks! Even though the competition part has ended, you can still give.
Have you heard the news? Survival Flight added a new Bombardier Learjet 75 fixed-wing aircraft to its existing fleet to serve even more critically injured patients and improve organ procurement services. Check out the new features:
.
@umichmedicine
is asking the community to donate gear to protect health care workers and patients from
#COVID19
.
Drop-off donation site open daily starting Saturday, March 21 at the North Campus Research Complex, at corner of Huron Pkwy and Plymouth Rd
On a chilly November day in 1871, the incoming class of
@umich
medical students gathered on the steps of their building for this portrait - including five women. On this
#ThrowbackThursday
, a little reminder of our role as the first major
#medschool
to admit women...
#goblue
Welcome to the world, Simon! The first baby born in 2022 at 12:16 a.m. at University of Michigan Von Voigtlander Women’s Hospital. Let the adventure begin. 💛 💙
#NewYear2022
#NewYear
NEW: A $10 million gift from Dr. Tadataka Yamada and Leslie D. Yamada will accelerate
#globalhealthequity
work by our researchers and educators, and their
#globalhealth
colleagues across all three
@umich
campuses:
Today, five
@UMich
professors were elected to the highest honorary society in the U.S. for researchers in medicine and health: the National Academy of Medicine.
Learn more:
💚 💛 💙 Today, Blue goes Green! Our team members are wearing green in support of Michigan State, Sparrow and the entire Lansing and East Lansing community. You are in our thoughts.
#SpartanStrong
Good news! We've received an amazing amount of donated protective gear for our patients & staff.
Better news! Our drive continues tomorrow, Saturday & next week. And we will now take 3-D printed face shields (contact us first about those).
Details:
Tune in to the
@TODAYshow
tomorrow morning to catch our
@UMichSurgery
residents, Drs. Sarah Shubeck & Arielle Kanters, and
@UMichOto
's Dr. Shannon Fayson, during the
#InternationalWomensDay
celebration! Hear them talk about being surgeons and moms. 💪💉🏥
Many of the patients we see are diagnosed with fetal anomalies or experience other complications that make ongoing pregnancy and giving birth dangerous, or they have serious underlying illnesses or other needs that make abortion care in an outpatient facility not possible. (3/4)
Dr. Chris Sonnenday (
@HPB_Txp_Surg
) is running the
@ChiMarathon
to raise awareness of liver disease for
@liverUSA
: "I know that any difficulties I experience pale in comparison to those faced by our patients with liver disease, and I run to honor their bravery and inspiration."
“I want to play a leading role in promoting and organizing a diverse workforce in medicine.” Read about Dr. Valbuena’s
#MichiganAnswer
for bridging racial and gender gaps in the field of surgery.
To the hundreds of Michigan Medicine employees working in the front line to keep our communities safe in the COVID-19 pandemic: HAIL. You are the leaders and best.
Learn more about ways to support our front line health care workers:
#HAILToTheFrontLine
🔥 NEW 🔥 For everyone who has asked about
#3Dprinting
face shields for our frontline clinical staff to protect them from
#COVID19
, we now have a place to find full details, thanks to
@umengineering
partners! See the link at
#PPE
#GoBlue
#Flatteningthecurve
wasn't easy.
But we did it. Because we knew from past pandemics how to do it, and why it was important.
Now, we've got a new challenge. Avoid a
#secondpeak
:
All hands on deck!
@Dee_Fenner_MD
, chair of Obstetrics & Gynecology
@umichmedicine
, delivers the
#COVIDVaccine
to Lauren Beason Craig, one of our amazing labor & delivery nurses. Dr. Fenner volunteered to staff the
#COVID19
vaccine clinic at Michigan Stadium on Jan. 3.
#GoBlue
Sure, you've been washing your hands since you were a toddler. Maybe you learned to wash for as long as it takes to sing the alphabet.
But now you have a MUCH better song to sing as you do it:
#goblue
#hail
Michigan Medicine is pleased to announce one of our clinical leaders, David C. Miller, M.D., M.P.H., will be the new president of the University of Michigan Health System.
Learn more:
150 years ago, we opened the nation's first university-owned
#hospital
, which joined the
@umich
Medical School to create a true academic medical center. Today, we mark the start of
#michmed150
, a celebration of that anniversary and all that came after:
Shortly before her death,
@umich
alumnus Dr. Susan Moore shared a video saying her pain and symptoms were dismissed: “I put forth and I maintain if I was white, I wouldn’t have to go through that.” Reflections on her loss and ending racism in medicine:
"This is a marathon, not a sprint" - Dr. David Miller on
#COVID19
pandemic. Miller is part of the team of
@umichmedicine
doctors planning the hospital’s response. See his full video message to the community following
@GovWhitmer
's “stay home, stay safe” executive order:
This morning,
@RobinRoberts
with
@GMA
surprised our very own Dr. Feranmi Okanlami (
@Okanlami
) with $1 million from the Craig H. Nielsen Foundation in support of his work surrounding
#AdaptiveSports
. "Dr. O" inspires others every single day and we are so proud of him!
#GoBlue
This morn on
@GMA
…we’re live in Ann Arbor, Michigan to celebrate Dr. Feranmi Okanlami, affectionately known as Dr. O…who is making his mess his message. A spinal cord injury did not stop him from pursuing his dreams of working in medicine.
Michigan Medicine's adult hospitals were ranked best in Michigan and 11th in the nation by
@usnews
"Best Hospitals" rankings for 2021-2022.
Learn more about this prestigious honor here:
Our commitment is to be there for those who need the specialized care we can offer. For more information, visit the University of Michigan’s key issues page: (4/4)
📍 The Big House | COVID-19 vaccine efforts continued apace as we expanded to a new vaccine priority group this week, Phase 1B patients aged 65 and older.
Learn more:
“Thirty years ago, if you thought
#surgeons
were all men, all extroverted, all action-oriented, then you mostly saw and developed people like that."
@UMichSurgery
aims to diversify a field in need of balance:
#MichiganPromise
Welcome to all the new interns, residents, fellows & faculty who start today. We're glad to have you on the
@umich
team, whether you're new to
#AnnArbor
or have been here in past phases of your career!
#goblue