Breaking News: Michigan Medicine will launch a new era in comprehensive breast cancer care, thanks to a $25 million gift from the Weiser Charitable Foundation. The donation will help establish the Weiser Family Center for Breast Cancer at the University of Michigan Health Rogel Cancer Center, which will support programs that will improve treatment, patient experiences and opportunities for education and research around breast cancer. Learn more about the new center and this tremendous gift: michmed.org/Gq8MK
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About us
Michigan Medicine, based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, is part of one of the world’s leading universities. Michigan Medicine is a premier, highly ranked academic medical center and award-winning health care system with state-of-the-art facilities. Our vision is to create the future of health care through scientific discovery, innovations in education, and the most effective and compassionate care. We want to be the leader in health care, health care reform, and biomedical innovation. Michigan Medicine includes the U-M Hospitals and Health Centers; the U-M Medical School and its Faculty Group Practice; one of the nation's largest biomedical research communities; and education programs that train thousands of future health professionals and scientists each year. We were formerly known as the University of Michigan Medical Center; today that term applies generally to the collection of buildings on our main medical campus in Ann Arbor. We have a close partnership with the U-M School of Nursing and other health sciences schools at U-M. Through the Michigan Health Corporation, we are able to form partnerships outside of our University.
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http://www.uofmhealth.org
External link for Michigan Medicine
- Industry
- Hospitals and Health Care
- Company size
- 10,001+ employees
- Headquarters
- Ann Arbor, MI
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1869
- Specialties
- Allergy, Trauma, Back, Neck & Spine, Eye, Hematology, Genetics, Bone & Joint, Heart & Vascular, Neurology, Infectious Disease, Cancer, Mental Health, Pediatrics, Diabetes, Digestive Health, Skin Diseases, Ear, Nose & Throat, Transplantation, Elderly Care, and Women's Health
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Primary
1500 E. Medical Center Dr.
Ann Arbor, MI 48109, US
Employees at Michigan Medicine
Updates
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National #RecoveryMonth is a great time to focus on your health and wellness. Prioritize your needs for recovery— ✅ create healthy boundaries ✅ ask for help ✅ take breaks ✅ express gratitude Visit our U-M Addiction Center resource guide for treatment options, crisis hotlines, recovery resources and support apps. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g68U4gkZ #RecoveryIsPossible
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Dr. Jeff Horowitz and team from #CaswellDiabetes give us another reason to exercise regularly with a new study published in Nature Metabolism showing the impact exercise has on belly fat tissue. Learn more from his interview with NPR:
People who exercise have healthier belly fat, new study finds
npr.org
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Direct oral anticoagulants are the most commonly prescribed blood thinners and are also the leading cause of adverse drug events in U.S. emergency departments. Using an electronic patient management system, prescribers can reduce the rate of inappropriate DOAC dosing — as well as blood clots and strokes that can result from it, a study suggests:
Risk of clots, stroke from incorrect blood thinner dosing reduced using online dashboard
michiganmedicine.org
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At the Weiser Center for Prostate Cancer, patients and their loved ones are more like family. Learn more about the care team and their approach in making patients first. https://lnkd.in/gzR9DJvw
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Curiosity drives our research, and can lead to immediately actionable findings. Here's a recent example: Our psychiatrists who use ketamine to treat people with severe depression wondered what other clinics do to prevent inadvertent ketamine use in pregnancy. Here's what they found, and what it meant for our patients: https://michmed.org/Rnd72
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With cannabis legalized in many states and on the ballot in others, our National Poll on Healthy Aging takes a look at how older adults are thinking about and using cannabis, and what risks they might face if they choose to use. Read more about the findings here: https://michmed.org/QkYPY
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"Healthcare’s Growing Crisis: You’ve Got Mail" - Read CEO Marschall S. Runge, M.D., Ph.D.'s latest op-ed in RealClearHealth: https://lnkd.in/g9DG5ipw
Healthcare's Growing Crisis: You've Got Mail
realclearhealth.com
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Michigan Medicine reposted this
💛 🎗️ Inaugural Block Out Cancer Parade in recognition of National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month! Our a-MAIZE-ing community partners, staff, physicians, patients and families gathered to highlight Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in a parade of support for our Little Victors fighting cancer. Little Victors decorated their rooms, IV poles, wheelchairs and wagons in yellow and gold. Patients and families watched from their rooms and then joined in on the parade fun. Together, we will #BlockOutCancer. Learn more about Block Out Cancer and how you can support at https://lnkd.in/gjtSHih7.
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