The Wrap by Michigan Medicine Headlines

Your vital voices have been heard! Results from the 2021 Vital Voices Employee Engagement Survey are in and two colleagues joined The Wrap to discuss it. Hear from Paul Sturgis, senior director of human resources strategy and organizational effectiveness, and Megan DeCapua, senior clinical information analyst in the Quality Department. They talk about the results, what they mean and how the organization plans to act on them. There was also the Lightning Round and weekly trivia contest. Check it out today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Clinical trials are the most important tool that can be used to identify just how successful a new vaccine or treatment option will be. On the latest episode of The Wrap employee podcast, learn all about COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials at Michigan Medicine, how they were carried out and why the team behind them took a drastic step to ensure participants could keep themselves safe. On top of that, listeners will get to know Dr. Daniel Kaul a bit better and you can take part in the weekly trivia contest. Check it out today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are you feeling exhausted by work? Do you know where to turn to for help? If so, this week’s episode of The Wrap employee podcast is for you! Chief Wellness Officer Kirk Brower, M.D., lays out how to identify burnout and then offers resources to be able to treat it. On top of that, you can participate in the weekly trivia contest. Check it out today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Michigan Health and Michigan Health Lab blogs are celebrating 5 years of health/wellness stories and medical news! Learn about the blogs on the latest episode of The Wrap -- and then become one of the millions of readers who have received health advice from U-M experts, read about inspiring patient stories and been informed about cutting-edge research. Of course, you'll also find the weekly trivia contest. Take a listen today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Celebrate Patient Experience Week with The Wrap employee podcast! Listeners can learn all about this year's virtual events and why focusing on the patient experience is even more vital during the COVID-19 pandemic. Of course, you can also participate in the weekly trivia contest! Check it out today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How safe are the COVID-19 vaccines? Why is it so important to get vaccinated? What precautions do you need to take once you get the vaccine? These are just a few of the questions answered by Sandro Cinti, M.D., an infectious disease expert, on the latest episode of The Wrap employee podcast! Check out the full interview with Cinti — and participate in the weekly trivia contest — by checking out the show today!.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You've got questions, The Wrap has (Michigan) Answers! This week, Director of Marketing Rebecca Priest joined the employee podcast to discuss the new Michigan Answers branding campaign. She talked about why it's so important, how it came about and what you can expect to see from the campaign moving forward. The episode also featured the Lightning Round and weekly trivia contest. Check it out today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's show was filled with gratitude, as The Wrap welcomed in two U-M undergraduates who discussed their class project — a campaign to collect 1,000 thank you notes directed at Michigan Medicine faculty and staff. There was also the weekly trivia contest and the celebration of week full of sports! Check it out today. And if you want to participate in the Thank Blue campaign, visit the following link: https://thank-blue.web.app/#thank-you Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy Recognition Month! Before March comes to a close, Recognition Program Manager JoAnn Grantham stopped by the employee podcast to discuss the importance of recognition and announce the upcoming Virtual Employee Appreciation Week. Find out all about it, and enter the weekly trivia contest, by checking out the episode today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, The Wrap employee podcast celebrated Patient Safety Week by discussing recent efforts at the Kellogg Eye Center. Jennifer Weizer, M.D., stopped by to discuss “safety mornings” and how similar events could be beneficial in your area of the organization.Of course, there was also the weekly trivia contest where you can win a great prize. Check it out today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The 2021 Vital Voices faculty and staff engagement surveys will be made available next week — and The Wrap has everything you need to know in order to prepare. Find out what types of questions are on the survey, how you can take it and why it's so important that you make your voice heard. On top of that, you can enter the weekly trivia contest to win a great prize. Check it out today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Don't sleep on this episode of The Wrap! This week, Neeraj Kaplish, M.D., stopped by to discuss the importance of getting a good night's rest and how to improve your sleeping habits. Of course, there was also the weekly trivia contest where you can win a great prize. Check it out today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Wrap hit a milestone this week — 100 episodes! To celebrate, three former members of the employee podcast team stopped by to reflect on their favorite shows and memories from the last two and a half years. There was also a look ahead to what listeners can expect to see from The Wrap moving forward. Of course, no episode would be complete without the weekly trivia contest. Check it out today — and thank you to all of our listeners for helping The Wrap reach this point! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's episode of The Wrap shines the light on one of Michigan Medicine's newest leaders: senior director of Human Resources Strategy and Organizational Effectiveness Paul Sturgis. Paul discusses his various roles, the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, and his movie obsession. He also participates in the brand-new Lightning Round segment. Check it out today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Wrap kicked off Black History Month with an inside look at anti-racism efforts at Michigan Medicine, with the help of two members of the Anti-Racism Oversight Committee. Find out what sort of work is already underway, and what is to come in the months and years ahead, from Phyllis Blackman and Steve Vinson. There's also the brand-new Lightning Round and weekly trivia contest. Check it out today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A new and improved version of The Wrap employee podcast is back! With new co-host Hunter Mitchell, The Wrap will still bring you all the news you need to know at Michigan Medicine, but in a more informal, conversational and fun way. Check out the first episode of the new format, featuring Brian Cole of Organizational Learning, who stopped by to discuss the importance of mid-year reviews. On top of that, there was an exciting new feature, the Lightning Round, and the weekly trivia contest. Take a listen today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Take a look back at some of the most memorable and interesting interviews of 2020! From respiratory therapists on the front line of COVID-19 to a personal reflection on the meaning of Juneteenth and tips to protect your mental health over the holidays, The Wrap had just about everything in 2020. Check it out today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This was an historic week at Michigan Medicine as the first COVID-19 vaccinations began to be distributed to faculty and staff. Learn about the lengthy vaccination process that is now underway from Dana Habers, a leading member of the COVID-19 Vaccine & Therapeutics Task Force. You can also participate in the weekly trivia contest. Check it out today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The winter holidays are coming, and they are certain to look different this year. For many, breaking with traditions will have a negative effect on their mental, emotional and physical health. To help combat that, Kelcey Stratton of the Office of Counseling and Workplace Resilience stopped by to discuss potential coping strategies. Be sure to check out what she had to say -- and participate in the weekly trivia contest! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Department of Psychiatry recently released a toolkit to help health care providers better handle patients who come to them with mental health concerns during COVID-19..Learn more about this important resource on the latest episode of The Wrap employee podcast! You can find out what it contains, who should use it and where you can access it. Once that discussion is over, there is of course the weekly trivia contest. Check it out today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, it was a milestone episode of The Wrap! That's because the employee podcast celebrated the milestone of other important communication tools at Michigan Medicine -- the Michigan Health and Michigan Health Lab blogs. Learn more about the blogs and how they are highlighting the vital work being performed across the organization. Of course, there was the weekly trivia contest as well. Check it out today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michigan Medicine recently launched new touchless check-in procedures for patients — improving the patient experience during the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more about the initiatives with Balqis Elhaddi of the U-M Medical Group on the latest episode of The Wrap! You'll also be able to participate in the weekly trivia contest. Check it out today!. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, The Wrap highlighted a program that exemplifies Michigan Medicine's core value of caring. It's a program recently developed to help kids feel more comfortable during needle pokes and other procedures. Learn more about this innovative initiative from one of the staff members behind it and one of the parents who has benefited from it. You'll also find the weekly trivia contest! Check it out today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, The Wrap tackled a timely and important issue -- substance abuse during COVID-19 and the work Michigan Medicine experts are doing to help combat it. The show features Paul Hilliard, M.D., who is part of a Rewrite the Script, a team working hard to find solutions to the national opioid crisis. Learn about their efforts amid COVID-19 and be sure to take part in the weekly trivia contest, as well! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's October, which means it's Quality Month at Michigan Medicine! Learn about this year's virtual celebration, which will include a keynote address, weekly poster sessions and more. You can also take part in the weekly trivia contest to earn a fantastic prize. Check out The Wrap today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, faculty and staff got a sneak peek at a new recognition website recently launched by Human Resources. On top of that, Recognition Program Manager JoAnn Grantham shared details of Employee Appreciation Week, set to run from Sept. 21-25. There was also the weekly trivia contest. Be sure to check it out today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In March, listeners learned all about policy governance reform at Michigan Medicine. Six months later, the podcast checked in to find out where the organization stands on its journey and why it continues to be so important. Take a listen today, and if you do, you can once again participate in the weekly trivia contest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, The Wrap has quite the story to tell! That's because the podcast takes a closer look at the patient story library with Darnysus Jackson II of the Office of Patient Experience. The conversation includes insight into a new video highlighting Black patient stories at Michigan Medicine. Check out the discussion and participate in the weekly trivia contest today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's episode of The Wrap hits all the right notes, as listeners can learn about the Gifts of Art bedside music program, which is helping patients and caregivers during COVID-19. Learn about that program, other services offered by Gifts of Art and participate in the weekly trivia contest. Check it out today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two members of the Surgical Intensive Care Unit at University Hospital gave listeners an inside look at what it's like on the front line of caring for critically-ill COVID-19 patients. Medical director Lena Napolitano, M.D., and clinical nurse supervisor Jennifer Siev joined The Wrap employee podcast to share their perspectives, along with inspiring tales of teamwork and a rundown of the emotionally draining work that is taking place each and every day. Check it out today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, The Wrap gives listeners a deeper dive into the U.S. News & World Report rankings. Sandeep Vijan, M.D., and Justin Pestrue from the Quality Department stopped by to discuss the rankings, which recognized Michigan Medicine as the No. 11 adult hospital in the U.S. They also provided insight into the data behind the rankings. On top of that, participate in the weekly trivia contest. Check it out today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, The Wrap discussed the challenges of improving the patient experience during COVID-19 -- and how faculty and staff are working to overcome them. Molly Dwyer-White, the director of patient experience, stopped by to discuss that topic and more, including what she is most looking forward to over the next few years in terms of keeping patients and families connected to their care. Of course, you can also participate in the weekly trivia contest! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week features a historic episode of The Wrap! Kara Gavin from the Department of Communication stopped by to discuss the ongoing celebration commemorating the 150 years since U-M opened its first hospital. Learn the story behind the organization's "house officers" and other fun historic nuggets. There's also the weekly trivia contest. Check it out today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Earlier this week wrapped up Pride Month. And in its honor, The Wrap took a closer look at the way Michigan Medicine serves the LGBTQ+ community, including details of the Comprehensive Gender Services Program. Listeners can also participate in the weekly trivia contest. Take a listen today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, The Wrap took a virtual trip west to Chelsea in order to give listeners insight into the new Michigan Hospitalist Service at St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea Hospital. The service is designed to allow some patients to get the high-quality care they need in a more convenient location. Of course, there was also the weekly trivia contest where you could win a great prize. Take a listen today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s episode of The Wrap, the employee podcast hosted an in-depth discussion on the importance of Juneteenth and health disparities among people of color. Community Health Services Director Alfreda Rooks and Employee Communication Manager Jennifer Williams talk about the steps Michigan Medicine must take to become more inclusive and equitable both within the organization and in the community. Check it out today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, The Wrap took an in-depth look at how the organization is ramping up services in the wake of COVID-19. Michael Mulholland, M.D., Ph.D., and David Miller, M.D., discussed how both the ambulatory and inpatient settings are taking a phased approach to welcoming more patients and staff back to the clinic. They also chatted about changes employees should expect to see when they return and any long-term lessons Michigan Medicine has learned over the past few months. Check it out today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, The Wrap hosted a discussion on racial disparities and the current climate at Michigan Medicine. Two members of the Office of Health Equity and Inclusion, Clarissa Love and Stacey Nguyen, stopped by to share their thoughts on this vitally important topic. Check it out today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Wrap closed out Mental Health Awareness Month with an inside look at the Michigan Medicine Wellness Office. Chief Wellness Officer Kirk Brower, M.D., stopped by to discuss the office, its history and the services it provides to faculty and staff. Check it out today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Want to stay in shape during COVID-19? This week's employee podcast will help you do just that! In honor of National Employee Health and Fitness Day, Wendy Dolen from MHealthy stopped by to give you tips and resources to stay in shape, including some family-friendly ideas. There's also the weekly trivia contest. Check it out today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michigan Medicine has seen a dramatic rise in virtual care visits over the past couple of months, as patients and providers find ways to meet during COVID-19. To take a deeper dive into this surge — and how patients and providers have reacted to it — two members of the Virtual Care team stopped by The Wrap employee podcast. Check out what they had to say and be sure to enter the weekly trivia contest to see if you can come away with a great prize!   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy Nurses Week, Michigan Medicine! To celebrate, Chief Nurse Executive Nancy May stopped by the employee podcast to discuss the inspiring and innovative work nurses have put in during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also shared her special message for all front-line workers at Michigan Medicine. Be sure to take a listen today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Sonya Jacobs, U-M’s chief organizational learning officer and senior director of faculty and leadership development for the U-M Medical School, stopped by The Wrap to discuss professional development opportunities during COVID-19 and the lessons she’s learned about leading through a crisis. There was also the weekly trivia contest. Check it out today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, two respiratory therapists who are working on the front line of COVID-19 patient care joined The Wrap to share their perspectives and experiences. Scott Cox and Tom Nemeth discussed their typical day and the vital work they are performing during an unprecedented time. Check it out today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, The Wrap tackled another important — and timely — topic. Fred Blow, M.D., director of the U-M Addiction Center, stopped by to discuss alcohol and substance use during COVID-19, what signs to look out for regarding addiction and how to get the help you or your loved one needs. As part of Alcohol Awareness Month, check out this important podcast today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Wrap is back! The employee podcast -- which was recorded via a livestream due to social distancing guidelines -- focuses on helping faculty and staff protect their mental health during COVID-19. With tips and resources from Kelcey Stratton of the Office of Counseling and Workplace Resilience, this is the perfect podcast to help you cope with ongoing challenges both at the academic medical center and at home. Check it out today ... and as always, thank you for all you are doing to serve patients, families and colleagues at Michigan Medicine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week is your chance to devour another important episode of The Wrap! That's because the employee podcast celebrates Nutrition Month by giving listeners advice and tips to find healthy foods at Michigan Medicine. There's also the employee perk of the week, trivia contest and parking information. Check it out today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Make it your policy to check out The Wrap this week! That's because two experts stopped by to discuss PolicyStat and policy governance reform at Michigan Medicine. Of course, you also get an exclusive employee perk and important parking tip, all while having the chance to enter the weekly trivia contest. Check it out today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The stars came out for the latest episode of The Wrap! That's because two Michigan Medicine experts stopped by to discuss physician star ratings, and how they will improve transparency and the patient experience within the organization. Listeners can also find details of a cool employee perk and take part in the weekly trivia contest. Check it out today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, there's a heartwarming episode of the employee podcast! In honor of Heart Month, learn about cardiovascular disease, risk factors and steps you can take to protect your health from Megan Joseph, M.D., a fellow in the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine at U-M. There's also the Employee Perk of the Week, parking tip and trivia contest. Check it out today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.