Recently, Headlines readers learned all about the Breastfeeding and Lactation Program, which has expanded to improve the care provided to patients across U-M Health. Today, The Wrap employee podcast is getting in on the act. The podcast’s latest episode includes a conversation with two of the program’s leaders who discuss why it’s so important and what they are most looking forward to in the months and years ahead. Check it out today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Adolescent Health Initiative (AHI), a program of Community Health Services at U-M Health, works to transform care and optimize adolescent health and well-being through practice improvement, education, research, and youth and community engagement. The team’s work spans much more than local communities, as they partner with primary care clinicians, school-based health programs, and youth-serving organizations across 44 states and even internationally. Learn more about AHI as The Wrap sat down with director Dana Thomas for an in-depth conversation that highlighted how important these efforts are. Check it out today!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The activity rooms throughout Mott, as well as the Jones Family Center, have been turned into campgrounds, including light-up firepits, stars projected across the “night sky” and fun camp activities this week. It’s all part of Camp Little Victors, a virtual summer camp that has been brought inside the hospital for the first time – to the benefit of inpatients and their families. Learn more about this incredible program on the latest episode of The Wrap. Check it out today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

All week, the organization has been introducing its new Home Hub, One Michigan Medicine. Today, The Wrap employee podcast is joining the party, giving you the inside story about how the hub came to fruition, who helped develop the site and why it’s going to make your work lives easier moving forward. There are also hacks and tips for you to use while navigating the site. Check out this important conversation! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Resource groups – run by the Office for Health Equity and Inclusion – are a mechanism for feedback to Michigan Medicine leadership on how to foster inclusion and collaboration. Groups touch on a number of different issues and topics, including disability and chronic conditions, spirituality, LGBTQIA+ and Black Voices. In the wake of Juneteenth, The Wrap employee podcast welcomed the two leads of the Black Voices Resource Group, Steve Vinson and LaTonya Berryhill. They reflected on the holiday and discussed what the group is working on and why its work is so vital at Michigan Medicine. Check out this important conversation today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Michigan Pioneer Fellows Program is redefining the trajectory of early career postdoctoral researchers, providing an exceptional blend of mentorship, professional growth and collaborative opportunities. The head of the program -- and one of its participants -- recently joined The Wrap to discuss why it's so important and beneficial for those who take part. Even if you have no interest in research, it's a fascinating conversation that gives insight into why Michigan Medicine is a world-class destination for research. Check it out today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Behold, a podcast about a podcast! Research is fundamental to U-M’s mission to improve the world. On The Fundamentals podcast, you'll meet the people behind the research, learn more about their fields and the fundamental questions they are trying to answer – from how to relieve pain and stop the opioid epidemic, to how to use data to personalize health care – and discover why the U-M Medical School is such an amazing place for research. The hosts of The Fundamentals stopped by The Wrap to discuss their show and why you should give it a listen. Check it out today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hitinder Gurm, M.D. is an interventional cardiologist, Michigan Medicine’s chief medical officer, and the director of the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Cardiovascular Consortium, an award-winning quality initiative. Gurm joined The Wrap to discuss all of his roles, why programs such as BMC2 are so important and much, much more. Check it out today -- and don't forget to enter the weekly trivia contest for the chance to win a prize! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In recent months, the Hospital Care at Home program has expanded, offering safe, effective, hospital-level care in a home environment to even more patients across a broader geographic region. How does the program work? And how exactly do patients get hospital-level care from the comfort of their home, where they are more likely to have ideal outcomes? Find out on the latest episode of The Wrap! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Up to 15% of hospitalized patients report an allergy to penicillin. However, it is estimated that such reports are either inaccurate or not indicative of a true reaction in up to 90% of those patients. This week on The Wrap, you can learn about the Allergy Evaluation Service at Michigan Medicine and the incredible impact it has had on patients with penicillin allergy labels. Check out this informative conversation and be sure to enter the weekly trivia contest for the chance to win a prize! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

According to the CDC, Black birthing people are three times more likely to experience complications or death during pregnancy than white people. To call attention to these disparities, and to improve outcomes and patient care, Michigan Medicine celebrated Black Maternal Health Week from April 11-17. To close out the week, The Wrap brought in two ob/gyn experts to discuss disparities that they've experienced in their medical practice and personal lives. It's a fascinating conversation and one that should be shared across the organization. Be sure to check it out today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

April is Workplace Violence Prevention Awareness Month, and Michigan Medicine is placing a renewed emphasis on workplace safety and violence prevention with the formal introduction of the Safer Together program. Learn more about this important program and how it will keep our team members as safe as possible on the latest episode of The Wrap employee podcast! Of course, you'll also have a chance to win a great prize in the weekly trivia contest. Check it out today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Office of Well-being (OWB) recently announced its formal rebranding in line with a sharpened focus and a renewed emphasis on well-being at the forefront. As such, The Wrap caught up with Elizabeth Harry, M.D., chief well-being officer, and Deb Weinstein, M.D., chief academic officer and executive vice dean for academic affairs. Check out this important conversation, which touched on burnout, challenges threatening well-being, along with the rebranding of the OWB itself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Did you know that our Milk Room was the first 24/7 formula and breast milk preparation room in a pediatric hospital nationwide? Or that it serves at least 50-60% of the pediatric inpatient population on a daily basis? Learn more about this incredible resource for our patients on the latest episode of The Wrap! And be sure to take part in the weekly trivia contest to take home a fantastic prize. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

April is Safe Patient Handling and Mobility Month, a perfect time for the planned rollout of the new “Healing in Motion” mobility campaign and program across the Adult Hospitals. To help you prepare, The Wrap brought on two experts to discuss the campaign and why it's so important. Check out that conversation today -- and enter the weekly trivia contest for the chance to win a prize! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Believe it or not, there are a ton of similarities between finding success in the classroom, lab or clinic and finding success on the basketball court. That's the message shared by former U-M men's basketball coach John Beilein as he stopped by The Wrap to give his unique insight into leadership, culture and teamwork. Check out his wide-ranging and fascinating interview on a special episode of The Wrap! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today is World Delirium Awareness Day! Each year, Delirium Awareness Day serves as a reminder to health care professionals about the significance of recognizing, preventing and managing delirium. Want to learn more about delirium and how it can be treated? Check out this fascinating episode of The Wrap, featuring Michigan Medicine providers and a patient who experienced delirium during a COVID-19 hospital stay. Take a listen today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Many may know about the patient portal – the online destination that allows patients to connect for virtual care visits, exchange messages with their providers and access test results. But the portal is always changing – and improving, allowing for a better patient experience and enhancing the workflow for clinicians. Check out the latest episode of The Wrap to learn more about these important changes and how they will make your work life, and the life of our patients, even better! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Quality Department offers a popular class titled “Create Trust by Asking Questions: The Art of Humble Inquiry.” The course teaches participants the skills needed to foster quality and safety by mastering the art of asking insightful questions. Tune in to this week’s episode for an important discussion about the course and the valuable lessons one staff member took away from it. Oh, and of course join the weekly trivia contest for the chance to bring home a great prize. Check it out today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

February is American Heart Month and to help celebrate, two of the organization’s registered dietitian nutritionists joined The Wrap to discuss heart healthy diets, how you can create a better relationship with food and other steps you can take to improve your health. Check out this week’s episode for their unique insight ... and of course participate in the weekly trivia contest to take home a great prize! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.