Why having a lack of black dieticians in the U.S. impacts the health of our communities.

The event will take place at Eagle Crest Golf Club in Ypsilanti.

Nurses at the University of Michigan have voted in favor of a strike that could cause work stoppages.

U-M Health has ranked as one of the top 20 hospitals in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report.

Ann Arbor Fire Department and Huron Valley Ambulance have entered a six-month trial partnership.

Scott and Pammy Kramer have turned their tragic journey with childhood cancer into a force for good.

Researchers at U-M found an explanation for why patients with diabetes are at high risk for developing severe COVID infections.

Researchers at U-M found an explanation for why patients with diabetes are at high risk for developing severe COVID infections.

WCC will host a fundraiser during the first week of October to purchase gaming devices for patients at Mott Children's Hospital.

A negative pressure tent invented at U-M has received emergency use authorization from the FDA.

Michigan Medicine is currently seeking patient attendants.

The new hospital is set to open in 2025.

Ypsilanti not-for-profit organization Hope Clinic announced the public launch of its $5.5 million Hope For Tomorrow fundraising campaign to expand access to its health services.

Packard Health is expanding this summer to meet the needs of the growing number of Washtenaw County community members.

Michigan Medicine is on the search for patient attendants at its Ann Arbor hospital.

Michigan Medicine will soon allow one visitor per adult patient.

Michigan Medicine is now offering care to its patients experiencing long haul COVID-19 complications.

Mott Children's Hospital and Von Voigtlander Women's Hospital now wear buttons with their faces on them to improve patient experience while masks remain a critical safety measure to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Mott Children’s Hospital can now safely see what their care team looks like. “Being at the hospital can be a scary and nerve-racking experience for children,” Luanne Thomas Ewald, chief operating officer at Mott and Von Voigtlander Women’s Hospital said in a statement. “We recognize that COVID precautions may make it difficult for some patients to recognize the people who are taking care of them. “Current restrictions are critical to keeping our hospital community safe but also limit some human interactions that show you care.

ANN ARBOR – A gift from donors Lainie and Kenny Lipschutz and the Lipschutz Family Fund has made Michigan Medicine’s Paws4Patients a permanent program in the health system. To honor the family’s generosity, the program has been renamed the Lipschutz-Danzansky Family Paws4Patients Program. Established in 2016 with the support of several donor families, the program -- and its four-legged caregivers -- provides support and comfort to Michigan Medicine patients and their families. (Courtesy: Michigan Medicine)The Lipschutzs are also members of the Michigan Medicine C.S. Each dog was matched with Michigan Medicine based on the types of patients that receive care and the health system’s needs.

As of Jan. 10, there are 12,988,807 active coronavirus cases in the United States, according to Johns Hopkins University. Each week, we’ll provide an update on the number of active COVID-19 cases in each state and how they compare. Local: Coronavirus in Michigan: Here’s what to know Jan. 10, 2021Below is the number of active COVID-19 cases in each state in the U.S. on Jan. 10, 2021. To see the total number of COVID-19 cases per state on Jan. 10, click here. More: Global COVID: Tracking countries with the most virus cases, deaths on Jan. 9, 2021COVID-19 cases and deaths have been broken down by county in each individual state by Johns Hopkins University and can be viewed here.

COVID patients and caregivers. Other sources include the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Michigan Medicine and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. They are available online now at COVID Collaborative Care Workbook. Procter & Gamble Co. and U-M’s Michigan Institute for Clinical and Health Research supported the initiative. According to the team, the guides can serve as templates for others, from individuals to medical centers.

ANN ARBOR The University of Michigan House Officers Association and Michigan Medicine have reached a tentative agreement following negotiations. U-Ms HOA, which represents residents, interns and fellows throughout the healthcare system, has 1,300 members. The HOA will vote on the three-year collective bargaining agreement this week with votes tallied on Thursday. Negotiating via video conferencing was a first," Robin Tarter, HOA Executive Director said in a news release. I applaud the leadership and collaboration of negotiating team members. Like what youre reading?