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In recent months, the Hospital Care at Home program has expanded, offering safe, effective, hospital-level care in a home environment to even more patients across a broader geographic region. How does the program work? And how exactly do patients get hospital-level care from the comfort of their home, where they are more likely to have ideal outcomes? Find out on the latest episode of The Wrap!
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Up to 15% of hospitalized patients report an allergy to penicillin. However, it is estimated that such reports are either inaccurate or not indicative of a true reaction in up to 90% of those patients. This week on The Wrap, you can learn about the Allergy Evaluation Service at Michigan Medicine and the incredible impact it has had on patients with penicillin allergy labels. Check out this informative conversation and be sure to enter the weekly trivia contest for the chance to win a prize!



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According to the CDC, Black birthing people are three times more likely to experience complications or death during pregnancy than white people. To call attention to these disparities, and to improve outcomes and patient care, Michigan Medicine celebrated Black Maternal Health Week from April 11-17. To close out the week, The Wrap brought in two ob/gyn experts to discuss disparities that they've experienced in their medical practice and personal lives. It's a fascinating conversation and one that should be shared across the organization. Be sure to check it out today.
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April is Workplace Violence Prevention Awareness Month, and Michigan Medicine is placing a renewed emphasis on workplace safety and violence prevention with the formal introduction of the Safer Together program. Learn more about this important program and how it will keep our team members as safe as possible on the latest episode of The Wrap employee podcast! Of course, you'll also have a chance to win a great prize in the weekly trivia contest. Check it out today!
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The Office of Well-being (OWB) recently announced its formal rebranding in line with a sharpened focus and a renewed emphasis on well-being at the forefront. As such, The Wrap caught up with Elizabeth Harry, M.D., chief well-being officer, and Deb Weinstein, M.D., chief academic officer and executive vice dean for academic affairs. Check out this important conversation, which touched on burnout, challenges threatening well-being, along with the rebranding of the OWB itself.
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Did you know that our Milk Room was the first 24/7 formula and breast milk preparation room in a pediatric hospital nationwide? Or that it serves at least 50-60% of the pediatric inpatient population on a daily basis? Learn more about this incredible resource for our patients on the latest episode of The Wrap! And be sure to take part in the weekly trivia contest to take home a fantastic prize.
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