MICHIGAN MEDICINE

As plastic pollution is increasing in our oceans, our food supply, and even our own bodies, we are all being encouraged to reduce the amount of plastic waste we create and recycle whenever possible.

The Detroit Zoological Society is partnering with University of Michigan Health to help children at Mott Children’s Hospital.

Here's what will change for U-M students, faculty and staff moving forward as the school adjusts its pandemic response.

The fourth annual Big Hearted Stories: On Purpose will take place in Ann Arbor on May 18.

Michigan Medicine no longer requires masks in public areas.

U-M Health and Sparrow Health System have officially joined together, effective April 1.

Catch LSO's final performance of the season at Hill Auditorium on Saturday.

Look out above: Drones will soon be delivering prescription medications to households across Washtenaw County.

Nurses of all levels can attend a career fair in March at Michigan Medicine.

U-M officials announced a revised COVID-19 vaccination policy on Monday.

A medical device is helping to allow for easier and more efficient transportation of donated organs, which is greatly needed in the U.S.

U-M Medical School officials say U.S. News & World Report's process for ranking institutions is flawed.

Wearing face masks around others still proves to be one of the most effective ways to avoid getting sick, say researchers at U-M.

Families can "shop" at the toy store each year before the holidays at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital.

The U-M Board of Regents approved the relocation and expansion of U-M Health's Ypsilanti Health Center on Dec. 8, 2022.

Michigan Medicine will name its new hospital after longtime philanthropists.

U-M’s Valerie Falk has been named one of 10 finalists in the 4moms nurse recognition program.

U-M's Von Voigtlander Women's Hospital recognized for its maternity care by U.S. News & World Report.

“The Ele’s Place mission speaks to me personally, as I experienced the death of my father when I was a teenager. Like so many adults, I truly wish there had been a place like Ele’s Place when I was young and my family was grieving,” said new Ele’s Place, Inc. CEO Jennifer Wolfe Howard in a release.

C.S. Mott Children's Hospital's annual toy store is accepting donations for pediatric patients.

Get a free COVID-19 bivalent booster shot at five upcoming community clinics.

Michigan Medicine and Food Gatherers are asking the community to help them raise 1 million meals for people in need.

Young patients are celebrating Halloween early at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital.

Michigan Medicine is notifying some of its patients about a potential data breach.

Here's how you can give back to the community this season.

U-M President Santa Ono announced a new office will be created dedicated to looking into matters of ethics and compliance on all three campuses.

The University of Michigan is banning the use of all tobacco products, including e-cigarettes and smokeless tobacco, on its campuses.

Nurses at U-M have ratified a new four-year contract with the university.

ChildKind International is an organization that focuses on pediatric pain prevention and treatment by awarding certification to hospitals across the world that excel in the field.

Ann Arbor is the top place to raise a family in the country, according to Fortune Magazine.

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

The University of Michigan is set to host a free virtual event to inform the general public about the rights one has when it comes to abortion.

Michigan Medicine has hosted several food and school supply drives over the years.

University of Michigan Health is one of 18 five-star rated hospitals in Michigan, according to CMS.

Michigan Medicine issued a statement in response to recent court rulings on abortion in the state.

Michigan Medicine said it does not rescind invitations to speakers at its events.

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

Michigan Medicine's financial results for fiscal year 2022 were presented during U-M's June 16 Board of Regents meeting.

Hear experts from U-M discuss vaccinating babies to five-year-old children in a livestream on Thursday.

C.S. Mott Children's Hospital continues to lead pediatric medicine in the state of Michigan, according to U.S. News & World Report.

Residents can now receive blood draws without an appointment at Packard Health's new clinic.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced the awardees of the Sickle Cell Clinic Expansion and Enhancement Program grants.

Help raise funds for a good cause later this summer on Ann Arbor's northside.

An estimated 23 million Americans are suffering from symptoms of “long COVID.” It’s being called the pandemic after the pandemic.

The University of Michigan has created a task force of faculty and students to prepare for a potential abortion ban in the state should Roe v. Wade be overturned.

It’s a story of heartbreak, hope, and a $1 million gift to help fast-track pediatric brain tumor research. That money was donated to the Michigan Medicine Chad Carr Pediatric Brain Tumor Center and will be spread out over five years.

Mott Children's Hospital and Von Voigtlander Women's Hospital in Ann Arbor have eased some visitor restrictions.

Births at U-M jumped 10-15% during a six month span in 2021.

Superhero window washers gave patients hospitalized at Mott Children's Hospital a show on Thursday.

On Saturday, community members can drop off old, expired or unused medications at five drive-thru “Take Back” sites across Washtenaw County.

A new gift to the University of Michigan will advance research into one of the most common eye diseases affecting older adults.

Kassondra and William Lambert hope to raise enough money to purchase a wheelchair accessible van for their young son, Ethan.

Michigan Medicine and Food Gatherers share results of fifth food drive.

A Local 4 investigation led to a major change at the Wayne County Morgue.

Amid the nightmare unfolding in Ukraine, a local surgeon goes above and beyond to help. Dr. David Brown, a plastic surgeon with Michigan Medicine, has gathered medical supplies to send them to the warzone.

Michigan Medicine was recently ranked a top medical institution for LGBTQ+ equity by the Human Rights Campaign.

It's not too late to donate food, toiletries or funds to Michigan Medicine and Food Gatherers' donation drive.

Michigan Medicine will no longer run the Wayne County Morgue after a Local 4 investigation exposed a long list of issues, including decomposing bodies and the wrong person being buried.

A Michigan woman shared the story of her battle with Chronic Kidney Disease in hopes that it will urge others to keep an eye out for warning signs.

The Wayne County Morgue was forced to dig up the body of a person who was identified as a woman at the time of burial because that woman is actually alive and well. The body has since been identified as a missing man.

The Wayne County Morgue was forced to dig up the body of a person who was identified as a woman at the time of burial because that woman is actually alive and well. The body has since been identified as a missing man.

A fundraiser will be held in Ann Arbor this spring to raise money for five Michigan Medicine programs that serve older adults.

The Wayne County Morgue medical examiner was called in to answer questions after the Local 4 Defenders exposed months of mistakes in the morgue.

Coronavirus cases in Michigan continue to trend in the right direction.

If you or a loved one has had a case of COVID-19, you may be familiar with the Pulse Ox device to check how much oxygen you have in your blood.

The number of pediatric COVID cases are what’s separating the omicron wave from other waves of the virus.

Michigan Medicine is experiencing staff shortages due to the latest COVID surge.

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has had wide-reaching impacts including vaccine mandates, school closures, staffing shortages, mask rules, vaccination sites and more.

Washtenaw County Community Mental Health is creating a hotline as a main access point for substance use treatment in the county.

Despite the many challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, the University of Michigan’s “financial position remains strong,” according to the school’s annual report.

Staff at C.S Mott Children's Hospital in Ann Arbor have been bringing holiday cheer to their youngest patients leading up to Christmas.

Michigan Medicine announces it conducted more research during the pandemic compared to year before.

U-M Regent Ron Weiser has committed $30 million to establish new prostate cancer center on university's medical campus.

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Leadership from the Henry Ford Health System and Beaumont Health have warned the COVID surge is having serious effects on hospital operation and the ability of everyone to get care.

U.S. News & World Report ranks U-M's Von Voigtlander Hospital among best hospitals in country.

The seven-day moving average of COVID cases in Michigan is still high, with about 7,300 cases per day.

Staff from U-M's ER department donated personal hygiene kits this week to local homeless shelters.

Every week our Good Health team talks with doctors and hospitals around Metro Detroit to find out what’s going around. This week there was a shift from other illnesses.

Beds are filling up at U-M hospital as officials report an increase in COVID activity.

Michigan Medicine's Gifts of Art recognized by the National Organization of Arts in Health.

Michigan Medicine will start administering pediatric COVID-19 vaccines on Monday.

U-M Health patients can now access their COVID-19 vaccine and testing information on their smartphones.

Staff at Mott Children's helped patients and their families get into the Halloween spirit.

The manhunt for an accused murderer came to an end only after police discovered their suspect had been in the Wayne County morgue the entire time.

Michigan Medicine has promised that changes will come to the Wayne County Morgue. The promise comes after a series of reports by the Local 4 Defenders.

U-M will soon take action against employees who fail to comply with its vaccine mandate.

Students gathered on U-M's campus on Sunday to host a family-friendly event.

While vaccines have been overwhelmingly successful at protecting people from contracting the virus, in rare cases, there have been documented illnesses and even deaths.

Another person spoke with the Local 4 Defenders to share a horror story about how her loved one’s body was treated at the Wayne County morgue.

Michigan Medicine and Food Gatherers have held four food drives over the past 18 months.

University of Michigan continues to report a decrease in COVID cases among students.

Two emergency physicians at U-M share when patients should seek out emergency care as ERs fill up.

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.

The event is free and open to the public.

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

Michigan Medicine and Food Gatherers are hosting their fourth food and toiletry drive during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A new poll by the University of Michigan reveals what parents around the country are worried about heading into the 2021-2022 school year.

Michigan Medicine announced on Monday morning new restrictions to visitors as COVID cases climb.