Computing & Technology

Pathology to replace its Lab Information System on June 2

25+ Year Old Cerner PathNet will be upgraded to SCC Soft UMHS Laboratories will soon be using a new Lab Information System (LIS) to receive, manage and store information generated by medical processes and tests. The new LIS, SCC Soft, … Continue reading

Posted in: CHP rss feed, Clinical Care, Computing & Technology, IHP rss feed, Top Stories

Health System Headlines schedule for Memorial Day weekend

The Health System Headlines distribution schedule will be temporarily changed for the Memorial Day weekend.Thursday’s issue will be the last of this week. There will not be a headlines publication on Friday, May 24 or Monday, May 27. Please submit … Continue reading

Posted in: Computing & Technology

New eHealth/Telemedicine resource available for faculty and staff

The UMHS eHealth Center recently launched a departmental website for all UMHS departments, faculty and staff interested in starting, operating or evaluating telemedicine, telehealth and eHealth systems in clinical practice, patient or provider education, care management, and clinical decision support. … Continue reading

Posted in: Clinical Care, Computing & Technology

The 2013 Employee Engagement Survey is now open!

A message from Deborah Childs, Chief Human Resource Officer, UMHS, and Jim Bell, Chief Administrative Officer, U-M Medical School It’s time to take the 2013 Employee Engagement Survey. The survey opens today, May 13 and runs through May 31. Share … Continue reading

Posted in: Computing & Technology, Quality, Safety and Environment, Top Stories, You Can Make a Difference

Help MLearning select a new learning management system at vendor demos (May 13)

MLearning is engaging users and stakeholders to select an upgrade to the UMHS Learning Management System (LMS). Three finalists have been chosen and open vendor demonstrations will be held during the month of May. All MLearning stakeholders and users are … Continue reading

Posted in: Computing & Technology, Events for Faculty, Staff and Students

NEXTEL iDEN network shutdown scheduled for June

As part of a Sprint/Nextel initiative, “Nextel’s” iDEN Network will be shutting down its services at 12:01 a.m. June 30. This will cause Nextel push-to-talk handsets currently deployed throughout the University of Michigan Health System to cease working on June … Continue reading

Posted in: Announcements, Computing & Technology

Registration still open for Learning and Education Conference

Every educator uses some form of technology for teaching and learning.Conference, “Making It Happen: Enhancing Education Through Everyday Technology,” will help you identify which technology tools are best suited for a variety of educational activities and settings. Attendees are also … Continue reading

Posted in: Computing & Technology, Education

Faculty & staff appreciation deal at Computer Showcase (May 1)

From everyone at Computer Showcase, congratulations on a great year!For one day only, Showcase is offering some sweet deals for all the hardworking U-M faculty and staff—just our way of saying we appreciate everything you do. Special pricing includes $100 … Continue reading

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Outlook Web App archive folder name change

On April 25, the “Online Archive” folder in UMHS Microsoft Outlook Web App (OWA) will be renamed “Personal Archive.” Archiving allows you to save and protect data contained in emails so it can be accessed easily at a later date. … Continue reading

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UM-CareLink is now available – please return to using normal processes.

Please note that during this time, MCIT will be evaluating the system’s stability; if you notice any issues or have any questions, please call Enterprise Clinical Systems Support at 936-8000. Now that the UM-CareLink Downtime has completed: Departmental Staff: Any … Continue reading

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