The Wrap by Michigan Medicine Headlines

As rates of serious depression and anxiety rise among Michigan’s youth, a new mental health program at the U-M Health Ypsilanti Health Center aims to fill a critical gap — providing care that goes beyond traditional outpatient services without requiring full hospitalization. The Child and Adolescent Partial Hospitalization Program will be led by Christina Laitner, Ph.D., and Joanna Quigley, M.D., who recently joined The Wrap to talk about the new services and why they are so important. Check out their fascinating discussion today!

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!

Nurses Week 2025 is right around the corner! To get you ready, members of the organization's leadership team and other vital team members joined The Wrap to discuss Nursing Poster Day and the incredible work our nurses are doing every day. Check out this important conversation today!

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  

Last week in Headlines, sonographer Dana Rowland shared her first-person account of living with Addison’s disease. Addison's is considered a rare disease and Rowland shared her story as part of Rare Disease Day, which falls on the last day of February each year. Now, Rowland has taken the time to join The Wrap. Tune in for an enlightening conversation about her daily life and how her health care journey impacts her work in a positive way. Check it out today! 

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!

Today, take a listen to some of the most interesting and insightful interviews from the past 12 months on The Wrap! In 2024, the employee podcast put the spotlight on leaders (like Chief Medical Officer Hitinder Gurm, M.D.), innovations (like the new One Michigan Medicine Home Hub), those with unique insights (like former U-M basketball coach John Beilein) and even other podcasts (Well-being at Michigan Medicine). All the interviews provided insight into what the organization is doing to help you do your jobs better. Take a listen to highlights from the past year. Thank you for being a loyal listener and happy holidays!

Many factors can compromise the kidneys’ ability to perform the vital work of filtering blood. Decreased kidney function may be the result of common conditions like diabetes or high blood pressure, inherited illnesses such as polycystic kidney disease, or even inflammatory conditions of the kidney. But did you know that nutrition and an improved diet can help those with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)? And that U-M Health has specialized renal dietitians to help patients? Meet one of those dietitians, Terrie Holewinski, on the latest episode of The Wrap employee podcast! Holewinski discussed what she loves about her job and gave listeners an inside look at a course she runs called “Kidney Essentials,” which provides patients with CKD information they need to live their lives well. 

Elizabeth Harry, M.D., is working to make well-being a priority at Michigan Medicine. It has been the chief well-being officer’s mission since arriving a year ago. Finding people where they are is an important piece of that, which is why Harry has begun a new podcast, Well-Being at Michigan Medicine. Learn about that new show, and why it's so important, on the latest episode of The Wrap!