Patient Newsletter
Get A Leg Up On Better Vein Health
The patient loved doing yard work. But lately, a painful problem was taking all joy out of a favorite activity.
Preparing kids for shots? Honesty is Best Policy
By Megan Rogers, Certified Child Life Specialist, University of Michigan Health-West With the start of every school year comes a long “to do” list for parents as they help prepare their...
Employee Group Spotlight: Medical Assistant Council
The Medical Assistant (MA) Council is one way University of Michigan Health-West is supporting a flourishing team culture where staff members are empowered to continue providing patients with expert,...
Our relentless focus on safety and quality
Leapfrog Grade “A” University of Michigan Health-West is a leader in patient safety and quality of care because of our team approach to excellence and continuous improvement. Fall 2021...
UM Health-West Adds Robotics to Expertise for Early Diagnosis of Lung Cancer
A new state-of-the art robotic tool allows University of Michigan Health-West to diagnose lung cancer at earlier stages, which is key to improving survival from the No. 1 cause of cancer death in the...
New AI System Focuses on the Patients Instead of Note Taking
University of Michigan Health-West is the first system in the state to pilot an AI-driven ambient voice technology that records clinical conversations, contextualizes the words and intelligently...
Remote monitoring helps COVID patients at home, where they heal best
COVID-19 inspires innovation and expansion of remote monitoring, helping patients recover at home.
Epidemiology of Adult Pleural Disease in the United States
CEO Dr. Peter Hahn co-authors important paper on pleural disease this month in the journal CHEST, the pre-eminent medical journal focusing on the heart and lungs.
Employee Resource Group Spotlight: Makabila
We believe by embracing the strength of diversity, justice of equity and welcome of inclusion, we become a better workplace and center of healing. Profound disparities exist for the Black community....
Employee Spotlight – Rachelle
Metro Health Phlebotomist Rachelle draws blood with such warmth and care that you may not even notice the needle poke. Rachelle started working at Metro Health in 2008 as a medical assistant....