The Wrap by Michigan Medicine Headlines

It's Nursing Professional Development Week, a great time to celebrate the nurse educators who move our organization forward each and every day. Learn more about what these vital team members do and why their work is essential when it comes to advancing health to serve Michigan and the world on the latest episode of The Wrap. Check it out today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

175 years ago this fall, the first faculty, students and staff arrived at the first U-M Medical School building, one of the first buildings on the university's Diag. 100 years ago this month, the first patients arrived at the massive new University Hospital at the corner of Ann and Observatory Streets, long before it became known as "Old Main." During this double anniversary year for the organization, The Wrap podcast reflects on some of the highlights from our history, and its lessons for today. Check out this incredibly important conversation today!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This weekend, all Michigan Medicine team members and the surrounding community are invited to a special event at Washtenaw Community College designed to celebrate the disability community. To help preview the event -- and to dive deeper into the topic of disability and health care, the Wrap welcomed Michelle Meade, Ph.D., director of the Center for Disability Health and Wellness at Michigan Medicine.  “Too often, health care looks at disability as something to be cured,” said Meade. “But the disability community is a resilient, rich, diverse group of individuals. So we need to start by listening and learn what these individuals are concerned about, what their priorities are and what their unique challenges are.” Take a listen to Meade’s in-depth conversation – and cohost Daniel Ellman’s perspective as a manual wheelchair user – today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Community Health Services will host the 20th annual Big Hearts for Seniors fundraising event on Thursday, June 5. The milestone event will benefit six community programs within U-M Health: Ann Arbor Meals on Wheels, Housing Bureau for Seniors, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, Silver Club Memory Programs, Turner African American Services Council and Turner Senior Wellness Program. Learn about these programs, and the exciting event that makes their work possible, on the latest episode of The Wrap employee podcast! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Wrap, learn about the upcoming performance by the U-M Life Sciences Orchestra, which will cap off its 25th anniversary season on Thursday, April 3, with a free performance at Hill Auditorium.  Kara Gavin, who plays French horn with the LSO and serves on the committee that runs it, talks about the orchestra's history, who plays in it, and what audience members will hear at the concert.  All are welcome to attend the concert, which begins at 7:30 p.m. and will be preceded by a short lecture by music director Nicholas Bromilow at 6:45 p.m. where audience members can learn more about the music they're about to hear.   Learn more: https://www.michiganmedicine.org/events/life-sciences-orchestra-25th-anniversary-spring-concert   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Season 8 of The Wrap employee podcast is here! On the first episode of the new season, three colleagues share their insight into Nursing Poster Day 2025, why it's so important and what you can get out of it, no matter your role in the organization. Check out the discussion today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.