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Give the gift of life – Donate blood at upcoming drive (May 20-21)

The U-M Health System and the American Red Cross are hosting two upcoming blood drives. Please join this lifesaving mission and schedule an appointment today! Drive Details: Site: University of Michigan Towsley Center Address: 1500 East Medical Center Drive, Ann … Continue reading

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Gift of Life in Motion on Saturday

GiftofLifeinMotionflyer-final.pdf Bring your kids, your dogs, your skates, and your bikes and come on out to Kensington Park in Milford on Saturday for a fun day called Gift of Life in Motion! This free event includes lots of sports activities, … Continue reading

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How does UMHS help the community? You tell us!

Improving the health of the communities we serve has long been a focus of the University of Michigan Health System. From the creation of America’s first university owned hospital in 1869 to the establishment of one of the nation’s first … Continue reading

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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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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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12 East Mott Ice Cream Social benefiting cystic fibrosis (May 17)

Come to the 12 East Mott Ice Cream Social benefiting cystic fibrosis and help make CF stand for cure found!The event will take place May 17 from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. at 12 East Conference Room, C.S. Mott Children’s … Continue reading

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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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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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Honor Michigan donors and their families during National Donate Life Month

April is national Donate Life Month. Here at U-M – and all across the country – we are flying the “Donate Life” flag to express a heartfelt thank you to those who have selflessly donated the gift of life through … Continue reading

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Celebrate Earth Day at the University Hospital today – submit environmental pledges all this week

Show your commitment to preserving the environment by joining “I will” pledge campaign anytime this week The 43rd annual Earth Day this April is a reminder that we must protect our planet in order to preserve it for generations to … Continue reading

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