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University of Michigan Hospital once again named best in state, among top in US
Read full article: University of Michigan Hospital once again named best in state, among top in USThe University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor has once again been identified as the best hospital in Michigan, and one of the top hospitals in the nation by U.S. News.
University of Michigan student killed in scooter crash in Ann Arbor
Read full article: University of Michigan student killed in scooter crash in Ann ArborOfficers found the 21-year-old student with significant head injuries who was then transported to University of Michigan hospital with life-threatening injuries.
2 taken to hospital after fire breaks out at Thompson Tower apartment building in Inkster
Read full article: 2 taken to hospital after fire breaks out at Thompson Tower apartment building in InksterAt least two people have been rushed to a hospital after a fire broke out at the Thompson Tower apartments in Inkster.
Physician assistants ratify three-year contract with Michigan Medicine
Read full article: Physician assistants ratify three-year contract with Michigan MedicinePhysician assistants at the University of Michigan represented by the United Physician Assistants of Michigan Medicine have approved a three-year contract with the health system.
Ann Arbor firefighters respond to two house fires on Friday morning
Read full article: Ann Arbor firefighters respond to two house fires on Friday morningAnn Arbor firefighters and other emergency personnel respond to a garage fire on Ann Arbor's southside on March 12, 2021. ANN ARBOR โ The Ann Arbor Fire Department received calls for two house fires about an hour apart on Friday morning. They were then taken to University of Michigan hospital with smoke inhalation, said Ann Arbor Fire Chief Mike Kennedy. The Ann Arbor Police Department and Emergent Health EMS assisted AAFD on the fires. pic.twitter.com/afeH3kvA3H โ Ann Arbor Police (@A2Police) March 12, 2021A second fire was reported on the 1400 block of Harpst on the cityโs southside.
Michigan Medicineโs first COVID patient reflects on his experience one year later
Read full article: Michigan Medicineโs first COVID patient reflects on his experience one year laterANN ARBOR โ Paul DeWyse was known only to the public as โWayne County man with history of domestic travelโ after he became Michigan Medicineโs first confirmed COVID patient last March. Placed in an isolation room on the sixth floor, 58-year-old DeWyse knew this illness could have a negative outcome. โI wanted to help him feel more human when the world wasnโt treating him like one,โ she said in the same interview. When he was discharged, he was struck by how the once-empty Regional Infectious Containment Unit was suddenly full with sick patients. In a video of DeWyse recently released by Michigan Medicine, he says he makes a point to enjoy the outdoors and physical activities as much as possible.
Newsweek names Ann Arbor hospitals among best in the world
Read full article: Newsweek names Ann Arbor hospitals among best in the worldANN ARBOR, Mich. โ On Wednesday, both University of Michigan Hospital and St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor were named on Newsweekโs Worldโs Best Hospitals 2021 list. University of Michigan Hospital ranked 23 out of the top 200 hospitals in the world and was the only Michigan hospital to make the global shortlist. AdSaint Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor hospital joined 2,000 hospitals from 25 countries on Newsweek's World's Best Hospitals 2021 list. Credit: Saint Joseph Mercy Ann ArborSt. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor also made it onto the United States list ranking at 334, and its sister hospital in Chelsea ranked 64. Both Ann Arbor hospital systems performed โabove average,โ according to the 2021 list.
Michigan Medicine: Limited supply of COVID-19 vaccine forces pause of first dose appointments
Read full article: Michigan Medicine: Limited supply of COVID-19 vaccine forces pause of first dose appointmentsANN ARBOR โ In an email sent to patients on Wednesday, Michigan Medicine announced that it will not be administering additional first-dose COVID-19 vaccinations this week due to low supply. โOn behalf of all the physicians and staff at Michigan Medicine, thank you for your patience,โ read the letter. AdThe state of Michigan is currently prioritizing sending the majority of its vaccine supply to local health departments, with about 40% going to hospitals around the state, officials said. AdMichigan Medicine patients do not need to take action to receive a vaccine through the health system. Established patients are already in the system and will receive invitations to get the vaccine once supply becomes available.
University of Michigan Hospital workers show what โreconstitutingโ COVID vaccine means
Read full article: University of Michigan Hospital workers show what โreconstitutingโ COVID vaccine meansANN ARBOR, Mich. โ Michigan Medicine plans to have 55 frontline workers receive the COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday. Tom Mann, the director of occupational health at the University of Michigan Hospital, described what needs to be done to get the vaccine to these workers. The โreconstitution processโ means mixing the vaccine with saline to prepare it for the patient. First doses arrived MondayThe first doses from Pfizer came rolling into Michigan Medicine on Monday morning. University of Michigan Health System President Dr. David Spahlinger said he got word over the weekend that the vaccines were ready and being shipped.
Nightside Report Dec. 14, 2020: Michigan health care workers receive first doses of COVID-19 vaccine; State Police say alcohol, speeding were factors in crash that killed 3 people on I-94 in Detroit
Read full article: Nightside Report Dec. 14, 2020: Michigan health care workers receive first doses of COVID-19 vaccine; State Police say alcohol, speeding were factors in crash that killed 3 people on I-94 in DetroitDETROIT โ The first Michigan Medicine front line health care workers at University of Michigan Hospital are now receiving the very first doses of a COVID-19 vaccine. Workers at U of M Hospital were some of the very first to get the initial vaccine shot late Monday. 4 Fast FactsBe InformedMichigan electors gathered on Monday to fulfill their constitutional duty to elect the winner of the popular vote for the office of U.S. president and vice president. Last month, when the director of the Michigan Unemployment Office resigned, promises were made that critical fixes would be made and help would arrive for the thousands struggling to get benefits. Scams involving the COVID-19 vaccine have the attention of Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.
Health care workers at University of Michigan hospital receive first doses of COVID-19 vaccine
Read full article: Health care workers at University of Michigan hospital receive first doses of COVID-19 vaccineANN ARBOR, Mich. โ The first Michigan Medicine front line health care workers at University of Michigan Hospital are now receiving the very first doses of a COVID-19 vaccine. Workers at U of M Hospital were some of the very first to get the initial vaccine shot late Monday. The first doses from Pfizer came rolling into Michigan Medicine on Monday morning. U of M Health System President Dr. David Spahlinger said he got word over the weekend that the vaccines were ready and being shipped. โIt was a package of hope,โ Spahlinger said.
COVID-19 vaccine arrives at University of Michigan Hospital
Read full article: COVID-19 vaccine arrives at University of Michigan HospitalANN ARBOR, Mich. โ Hospitals across Michigan have been preparing for months for the COVID-19 vaccine to arrive -- that day has come. READ: Michigan Medicine: Employee COVID vaccinations starting todayA shipment of the COVID-19 vaccine arrived at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor on Monday. There are 48 hospitals and a dozen health departments across Michigan that will receive the vaccine. In Metro Detroit that includes, Ascension Hospital in Warren, five different Henry Ford hospitals, hospitals in the Beaumont Health System and the Ann Arbor Veterans Hospital. The Ann Arbor Veterans Hospital is one of 37 Veterans sites to receive initial doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.
4-year-old boy dies after nearly drowning in pool in Lapeer County
Read full article: 4-year-old boy dies after nearly drowning in pool in Lapeer CountyELBA TOWNSHIP, Mich. A 4-year-old boy died Wednesday after being found unresponsive in a swimming pool on Monday in Lapeer County. Officials say at around 9:28 a.m. on Monday the boy was found unresponsive within a pool at a residence on Hadley Road. Officials say the boy exited the home and unlocked a gate that accessed the swimming pool. Friends of the family discovered the boy and removed him from the pool and conducted CPR. The Lapeer County Sheriffs Office says the initial investigation supports that the incident was a tragic accident.
Interns, residents reach tentative agreement with Michigan Medicine
Read full article: Interns, residents reach tentative agreement with Michigan MedicineANN 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?
Is it safe to see friends? Should children have play dates? COVID-19 expert shares advice
Read full article: Is it safe to see friends? Should children have play dates? COVID-19 expert shares adviceGretchen Whitmer opens more of the state, many people are wondering if its safe to see their friends or have play dates for children. Local 4 spoke with a doctor from University of Michigan Hospital about her advice for navigating the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic as the state continues to reopen. READ: Heres everything that has reopened across entire state of Michigan as of todayWe are all longing to be with our friends, Dr. Preeti Malani said. Keeping those contact groups smaller is going to be better in terms of your overall risk, Malani said. The same concepts apply to play dates for children, although Malani acknowledges its tougher for children to socially distance.
Should you feel safe going to restaurants now that theyre reopening in Michigan?
Read full article: Should you feel safe going to restaurants now that theyre reopening in Michigan?ANN ARBOR, Mich. Should you feel comfortable going to dine in at restaurants now that theyre reopening in Michigan? A coronavirus (COVID-19) expert spoke to Local 4 about the risks to consider. READ: Heres everything that has reopened across entire state of Michigan as of todayThere are a few things to think about, Malani said. How open does it feel? Malani said. In that case, it probably is.She said check to see if the staff is following the recommended coronavirus safety rules.
University of Michigan Hospital workers protest parking problems at site of new hospital tower
Read full article: University of Michigan Hospital workers protest parking problems at site of new hospital towerANN ARBOR, Mich. - Doctors, nurses and staff members from the University of Michigan Hospital protested Friday near the site of a new, nearly billion-dollar hospital tower in Ann Arbor. Workers said the new tower will only make the constant parking problems worse. The group picketed outside Michigan Medicine's monumental groundbreaking ceremony, urging university officials to fix the parking problem. "Today is a very exciting day for us," said Tony Denton, of the University of Michigan Health System. When it comes to parking, university officials said they're working to address the issue.
'Don't kill Bobby' rally taking place in Ann Arbor
Read full article: 'Don't kill Bobby' rally taking place in Ann ArborANN ARBOR, Mich. - A rally is set to take place outside the 15th District Court at 8 a.m. Monday in Ann Arbor. It centers around a 14-year-old boy named Bobby Reyes. He is on life support at the University of Michigan Hospital. Doctors say Reyes is brain dead after suffering an asthma attack and cardiac arrest. His family was told he would be removed from life support pending a second test.
ClickOnDetroit NIGHTSIDE report -- Friday, Aug. 16, 2019
Read full article: ClickOnDetroit NIGHTSIDE report -- Friday, Aug. 16, 2019Parking changes at University of Michigan Hospital leave nurses frustratedNurses working at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor are frustrated after a change reduced the number of available parking spaces. The University of Michigan Hospital is world-renowned for its innovative care, but parking is one issue that plagues the practice, and it recently became even more complicated. She managed to get the SUV out of the way of traffic and all six boys to safety. LEARN MOREBird hoardingDozens of rare and exotic birds were rescued from a mobile home in St. Clair County Tuesday. Tweets by Local4NewsCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.
ClickOnDetroit NIGHTSIDE report -- Friday, Aug. 16, 2019
Read full article: ClickOnDetroit NIGHTSIDE report -- Friday, Aug. 16, 2019Parking changes at University of Michigan Hospital leave nurses frustratedNurses working at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor are frustrated after a change reduced the number of available parking spaces. The University of Michigan Hospital is world-renowned for its innovative care, but parking is one issue that plagues the practice, and it recently became even more complicated. A former parent volunteer at a Wyandotte school has been bound over on child sex charges, officials said. LEARN MOREBird hoardingDozens of rare and exotic birds were rescued from a mobile home in St. Clair County Tuesday. Tweets by Local4NewsCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.
Parking changes at University of Michigan Hospital leave nurses frustrated
Read full article: Parking changes at University of Michigan Hospital leave nurses frustratedANN ARBOR, Mich. - Nurses working at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor are frustrated after a change reduced the number of available parking spaces. The University of Michigan Hospital is world-renowned for its innovative care, but parking is one issue that plagues the practice, and it recently became even more complicated. Some nurses at the hospital pay close to $800 a year for parking. Recently, the hospital converted 280 parking spots in one of its nearby parking structures to patient parking only, bumping employee parking to other structures and lots around campus. With the parking changes, some members of the staff are parking in off-site lots and taking shuttles to get to the hospital.