Quality, Safety and Environment

Posted on May 20th 2013 by admin Comments Off

Take the Employee Engagement Survey today

A message from Doug Strong, CEO, U-M Hospitals and Health Centers, and James O. Woolliscroft, M.D., Dean, U-M Medical School We value the time you take to complete the Employee Engagement survey. Your input is important as we seek to … Continue reading →

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Posted on May 15th 2013 by admin Comments Off

First edition of the Service Excellence Newsletter- Service Matters

The first issue of the Service Excellence Newsletter is now available.This first edition includes articles from Ora Pescovitz, Doug Strong and Tony Denton. It also highlights the work of a clinical department (from the chair’s perspective) as well as an … Continue reading →

Posted in: Leadership & Administration, Quality, Safety and Environment
Posted on May 13th 2013 by admin Comments Off

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 →

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Posted on May 9th 2013 by admin Comments Off

UMHS employees show environmental commitment on Earth Day – Watch slideshow!

More than 100 employees stopped by the University Hospital cafeteria on April 22 to show their commitment to our environment and dozens more submitted their environmental pledges electronically throughout the week. Posing for photos with hand-written resolutions, employees expressed their … Continue reading →

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Posted on May 7th 2013 by admin Comments Off

Broadcast on Emergency Management (May 23)

The Joint Commission Quality & Safety Network is presenting a live broadcast entitled "What You Need to Know About Emergency Management” on Thursday, May 23 from 2-3 p.m. Program details are available at http://www.med.umich.edu/i/quality/edu/2013_05_JCRQSN.pdfThe objectives of the program are to: … Continue reading →

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Posted on May 3rd 2013 by admin Comments Off

Patient safety reporting is making a difference – Learn how

Thank you to all who made efforts to improve patient safety and system processes at UMHS by submitting a Patient Safety Report Form during the last quarter. Patient safety reports are often the first notice the Office of Clinical Safety … Continue reading →

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Posted on May 1st 2013 by admin Comments Off

Make a Move! Join the Commuter Challenge this May

Are you looking for a great way to save money, reduce your carbon footprint, get fit and have fun? This is it! The Commuter Challenge is a free commuting competition between Ann Arbor businesses to see who can log the … Continue reading →

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Posted on Apr 30th 2013 by admin Comments Off

Employees – Take health precautions at UMHS to prevent spread of infection

Employee Work Restriction Reminders: The following steps are required to prevent the spread of illness among employees and patients at our Health System: For respiratory Infections – influenza-like illness and influenza: • Stay home from work if you develop a … Continue reading →

Posted in: Clinical Care, Global Initiatives, Policies & Compliance, Quality, Safety and Environment, Your Health & Wellness
Posted on Apr 29th 2013 by admin Comments Off

University officials remind campus about severe weather precautions

Michigan is hit by an average of 16 tornados each year, usually between May and August, according to the National Weather Service. As the severe-weather season approaches, university officials would like to remind members of the campus community about important … Continue reading →

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Posted on Apr 29th 2013 by admin Comments Off

Nominate a Union Staff representative to the U-M Police Department Oversight Committee

Members of the following unions – AFSCME, HOA, IUOE, MNA and Skilled Trades – may nominate themselves or another union member to serve on the U-M Police Department Oversight Committee. Nominations are being accepted April 29- May 10 at http://hr.umich.edu/umpd/unionnomination.html.The … Continue reading →

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