The Wrap by Michigan Medicine Headlines

Every day across Michigan Medicine, a team of eight bedside musicians plays daily for patients and families, often reaching 20 to 30 patients each day. The Bedside Music Program is an important part of the patient experience, bringing light, joy and calmness in an often stressful setting. Learn more about this important program -- and a special album recently recorded by bedside musicians -- on the latest episode of The Wrap. We promise, this episode will be music to your ears!

The Sharps Injury Prevention Program (SIPP) is a multidisciplinary team focused on building a strong safety culture prioritizing prevention of staff sharps injuries and splash exposures. The program promotes using safer devices and following best practices to reduce exposures and improve workplace safety. Learn more about this program, why it’s so important and what the future holds, on the latest episode of The Wrap! Check out this important conversation today. 

The Office of Counseling and Workplace Resilience (OCWR) is working hard to support team members in multiple ways. Recently, its long-standing state-of-the-art peer-support program, COMPASS, received a refresh. COMPASS, which stands for Compassionate Peers and Stress Support, is a resource available to everyone at Michigan Medicine that launched in 2019. Learn more about the program, why it's so important and how it's changed to better support you on the latest episode of The Wrap! Check out this important episode today.  

This October marks the 26th anniversary of Quality Month at Michigan Medicine. The milestone will be marked with an inspiring kick-off event you won’t want to miss, featuring Elizabeth Harry, M.D., the organization's chief well-being officer. Harry and Kevin DeHority, a continuous improvement advisor, recently joined The Wrap to preview her keynote speech and the importance of celebrating quality and safety work taking place across Michigan Medicine. Take a listen today!

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!

James Cech is an American Sign Language interpreter at Michigan Medicine. In that role, he facilitates communication between patients, providers and team members across a vast network of clinical settings. But what you may not know about him is what he does outside the clinic ... participating in community theater, musicals and other performances. And it's that type of work that actually informs and improves how he carries out his work with patients. Learn how in a fascinating conversation on latest episode of The Wrap. Check it out today!

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! 

The Liver Transplant Program at Michigan Medicine has seen unprecedented success in recent years. Indeed, the team is leading the way when it comes to who is receiving transplants and ensuring successful outcomes for patients and donors. You can learn more about these incredible advancements, about transplantation in general and the unique aspects of the living donor program on the latest episode of The Wrap. Check it out today!