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Announcements
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| Wednesday, November 4, 2009 |
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General announcements
Quizlette: Test Your Knowledge of Influenza - part one
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Influenza (flu) is a respiratory illness caused by viruses that spread from person to person. It can lead to pneumonia, ear infection, sinus infection, dehydration and worsening of chronic medical conditions such as congestive heart failure, asthma or diabetes. It can even lead to death.
1. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately how many people in the United States are hospitalized and how many die as a result of getting the flu?
A. 95,000 hospitalizations; 12,000 deaths
B. 100,000 hospitalizations; 24,000 deaths
C. 150,000 hospitalizations; 30,000 deaths
D. 200,000 hospitalizations; 36,000 deaths
2. If you already had the flu once in your lifetime, you are immune from getting the flu again.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
ANSWERS
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New temporary rules for visitors to U-M Health System
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On Monday, UMHS issued new temporary rules for visitors to all U-M hospitals, health centers and other treatment locations in Southeast Michigan. The same rules were also issued by St. Joseph Mercy Health System for all of their Washtenaw and Livingston County hospitals and health centers.
These temporary rules are aimed at reducing the spread of all types of flu, in light of the flu outbreak and shortage of vaccine in our area. In general, there will be no visitors under age 16, no visitors with flu-like symptoms and no groups of more than two will be visitors at a time allowed in a patient's room.
- The complete rules are listed here
- A handout for printing and sharing is available here
- An informative flier is available here
- Information about flu-related issues is available here
Please ensure that patients and visitors know about and abide by these rules. Ask your manager or supervisor for guidance about requests for exceptions or what to say to visitors who do not wish to comply. Patients, families and other visitors can read these rules at www.med.umich.edu/flu/.
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Help us conserve our supply of surgical and isolation masks
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Due to an increased nationwide use of masks to reduce the spread of pandemic H1N1 flu, UMHS is facing an immediate shortage of surgical and isolation masks. All UMHS personnel are asked to work together to conserve our current supply. Accordingly, Infection Control and Epidemiology has endorsed temporary changes in our practices, which will remain in place until further notice. In general, everyone needs to maximize the use of each mask that is used.
Everyone's cooperation is required to meet our goal of ensuring that every patient and staff member has a mask when needed:
- Please remain flexible as we substitute different products for usual products
- Do not "over - order" or hoard masks
- If you have extra masks that you don't expect to use, please return them to stock
These simple steps can help us continue to protect staff and patients from infection, while safely stretching our supplies. Infection Control is working with high-volume mask users to customize mask conservation efforts. For questions, contact your Infection Control representative. |
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Healthy Eating Tip of the Month
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This month's Healthy Eating Tip of the Month is on vitamin and mineral supplements. Visit the bulletin board in the University Hospital cafeteria or the Web site for information about what vitamins and minerals do in your body and how to choose a supplement that is right for you. Learn how supplements are regulated and who should take a vitamin or mineral supplement. Enter the monthly giveaway (located at the bulletin board) to win a nifty pill dispenser.
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Policies, What's New -- Medical and Financial Identity Theft Prevention, Detection and Mitigation Program
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Medical and Financial Identity Theft Prevention, Detection and Mitigation Program. A new UMHS policy 01-04-332, sets forth guidelines to identify, detect, prevent and mitigate against the improper use of sensitive and protected patient information, by workforce members, vendors, patients or external persons. This policy applies to all members of the UMHS workforce and, refers to all information resources, whether verbal, printed, or electronic and whether individually controlled, shared, stand alone or networked. For more information on identity theft, visit the Compliance Web site.
There will be a CQI Brown Bag on the topic from noon - 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, in the MCHC Auditorium. |
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New banner salutes Patient Food and Nutrition Services
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Ever wondered how all those patient meals are created, ordered, prepared and served every day? Who makes sure that they are nutritious, high quality, safe and meet patient dietary requirements? Check out the large new banner display in the "Towsley Link" which profiles the Patient Food and Nutrition Services employees and their work.
The display is the third banner produced for the "Inside the Michigan Difference" initiative, funded by FIGs. The purpose is to showcase the operations, processes and employees that support patient care and help make UMHS unique. The previous banner, about the Central Sterile Supply process that cleans and sterilizes OR instruments, will find a new home on the B2 level of University Hospital. |
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site: http://www.med.umich.edu/i/youfactor/
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Upcoming events
Nov. 6: Town Hall to discuss flu
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To help provide updated information and a chance to ask questions and raise issues about the current H1N1 flu pandemic, all faculty, staff, students and volunteers are invited to attend the final Town Hall about flu this week. Friday's meeting will feature leaders who are helping UMHS handle the impact of the pandemic on our patients and employees and will also be broadcast to certain satellite locations outside the medical campus. A video of one of this week's Town Halls will be streamed online later in the month. If you weren't able to attend any of the three Town Halls, watch the Bulletin, which will announce when it is available.
Town Hall date and time:
- Friday, Nov. 6, noon - 1 p.m., in the MCHC Auditorium in Mott Hospital (Broadcast locations: Brighton Health Center, Canton Health Center, KMS - conference room 5 and NCAC)
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Nov. 10: Teens Using Drugs -- what to know and what to do
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Teens Using Drugs: What To Know and What To Do is an ongoing, two-part series presented on the first and second Tuesdays of each month from October - June. Classes are free and open to all. Registration is not required.
The program will take place from 7:30 - 9 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, at the St. Joseph's Education Center, located at 5305 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti. The program will be presented by social worker, Ron Harrison, and is targeted primarily to parents/caretakers of teens but is also inclusive of teens and people who work with teens and families.
The event is co-sponsored by Dawn Farm, the Livingston/Washtenaw Safe and Drug Free Schools Consortium and St. Joseph Mercy Health System Mission Services. |
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site: http://www.teensusingdrugs.org
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Nov. 18: IRB Regulations 102 -- compassionate, emergency and humanitarian use orphan drugs workshop
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The IRB Regulations 102 workshop will take place at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, in the Taubman Medical Library. This workshop covers physician and IRB responsibilities when an investigational agent is used for clinical, rather than research, purposes. Common terms for the application of investigational agents in the clinical setting include:
- Emergency use
- Compassionate use
- Humanitanrian use
We review:
- Applicable federal regulations
- Reporting responsibilities
- The difference between the common terms
- Procedures for interacting with the IRB
For more information or to register, visit the Web site below. Contact hours for nursing will be provided. |
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site: http://www.med.umich.edu/irbmed.htm
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Nov. 6: Internal Medicine Grand Rounds
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Cary Engleberg, M.D., will present at Internal Medicine Grand Rounds at noon Friday, Nov. 6, in Ford Auditorium. His presentation will be "Enhancing Health Education in Africa: the Potential of Electronic Learning Resources." Engleberg is a professor, Division of Infectious Diseases in the Departments of Internal Medicine and Microbiology and Immunology at U-M. To view his Web log chronicling e-learning experiences in Ghana, Africa, visit mededAfrica.wordpress.com . For a real time link to grand rounds, visit connect.umms.med.umich.edu/intmedgr. |
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Nov. 12 - 13: Survival Flight fall conference at the Bavarian Inn
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Survival Flight's "On The Road" fall nursing conference will take place Thursday, Nov. 12 and Friday, Nov. 13, at the Bavarian Inn, Frankenmuth, MI.
The conference will feature a Thursday evening session and an all-day session on Friday with eleven speakers providing EMS and nursing credits. For more information and to register, visit the Web site or call 734-936-6045.
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Nov. 9: Comprehensive Cancer Center Voices Art Gallery reception
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The Comprehensive Cancer Center's Art Therapy Program would like to invite you to a Voices Art Gallery reception. Featuring photographs by Alida Silverman and religious icons and rosaries by Mary Jane Marchio. Opening reception will take place from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9. The Voices Art Gallery is located on level B1 near reception E in the Cancer Center. These will be on display through the end of December. |
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site: http://www.mcancer.org
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Nov. 14: Free glucose screenings will be offered at the U-M World Diabetes Day Health Fair
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Just added! Blood glucose testing will be among the free screenings offered at the U-M Comprehensive Diabetes Center's World Diabetes Day Health Fair on Saturday, Nov. 14, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Four Points Sheraton Hotel in Ann Arbor. Additional free screenings include blood pressure, cholesterol (total and HDL) and body mass/hip-waist ratio for obesity assessment.
For the latest information on diabetes research, prevention and treatment, attendees can speak one-on-one with UMHS clinical and research staff and see displays by medical supply and non-profit companies.
Two lectures will be offered:
- 9:30 a.m. - "Diabetic Foot Care" by Crystal Holmes, DPM, CWS
- 12:30 p.m.- "Planning Healthy Meals" by Cecilia Sauter, MS, RD, CDE
The event is free and open to the public. Walk-ins will be allowed at the door but pre-registration is requested. To register, visit the Web site. |
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Nov. 17: Snapshots of healthcare in early Ann Arbor
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The Nursing History Society presents the second in its 2009-2010 "Potluck and Program" educational series at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov.17, in the School of Nursing room 1330 - "Snapshots of Healthcare in Early Ann Arbor" will be presented by Caroll Williams, MS, RN-BC, from her postcard collection. CE's are available for nurses but all are welcome, and a special invitation is extended to students who will be provided dinner. Please RSVP to raduda@umich.edu. |
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site: http://www.nursing.umich.edu/NHS/
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Nov. 9: Mass Spectrometry Seminar -- LC and MS innovations
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Waters Inc. will present a seminar about applications of LC and MS innovation from 12:30 - 4 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, in Med. Sci. I room 6311. The seminar topic will be "Ultraperformance LC, Bioanalytical method development for therapeutic peptides and SYNAPT G2 mass spectrometry." For more information or to register for the free seminar, visit the Web site.
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site: http://www.waters.com/Central
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Nov. 5: Faculty Town Hall on global engagement
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Joe Kolars, M.D., senior associate dean for education and global initiatives, invites you to a Faculty Town Hall and discussion about the vision of the Medical School's global involvement from 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, in the Towsley Center Sheldon Auditorium. |
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Nov. 4 - Open house to showcase SOLiD 3 Plus - Next-Generation Sequencing and Gene Expression Analysis
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-M Comprehensive Cancer Center Microarray Core and Applied Biosystems presents an open house Wednesday, Nov. 4, to showcase the newest services available to Med School Investigators, including SOLiD 3 Plus, the new next generation sequencer. Key program elements:
- 8:30 - 10 a.m., The genome in high definition: DNA, RNA and Whole Transcriptome applications using SOLiD 3+ Next Generation Sequencing (at BSRB Lobby conference rooms)
- 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., UMMCC Microarray Core open house: meet SOLiD in person. Lunch is provided (please RSVP), door prizes and raffle (at UMMCC Microarray Core, 7410 CCGC)
- 2 - 3 p.m., The genome in high definition: DNA, RNA and Whole Transcriptome applications using SOLiD Next Generation Sequencing (at Med. Sci. II North Lecture Hall, Rm. 3695)
- 3 - 4 p.m., Using SOLiD Next Generation Sequencing to Profile microRNA in cancer samples (at Med. Sci. II North Lecture Hall, Rm. 3695)
Please RSVP by Tuesday, Nov. 3 to Joe Washburn, joewashb@umich.edu or David Miller, david.miller@lifetech.com. Also please send e-mail if you'd like to schedule a consultation appointment and indicate your desired 30 minute time slot. Individual SOLiD 3 Plus expert project consultations are available throughout the day. |
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site: http://www.michiganmicroarray.com
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Nov. 4: Department of Surgery visiting assistant professor
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The Department of Surgery's visiting assistant professor will feature Andrew Cameron, M.D., director of Liver Transplantation and assistant professor of Surgery at The Johns Hopkins University, at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, in the Towsley Center Sheldon Lecture Room . Cameron will present "Engineering Liver Grafts Utilizing Small Interfering RNAs and MicroRNA Biology."
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Nov. 4 - 24: Michigan Harvest Food Gatherers food drive
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The Michigan Harvest Food Gatherers food drive will occur Nov. 4 - 24. Donations of non-perishable foods and/or money (checks made payable to Food Gatherers) will be collected at various sites throughout the Health System. Glass containers and outdated items are not acceptable. Your assistance is needed to help fight hunger. For details, or to have your area become a collection site, contact Patient Food and Nutrition Services at 734-936-5197. |
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site: http://www.med.umich.edu/fooddrive
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Nov. 5: Women and lung cancer
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The U-M Comprehensive Cancer Center Community Outreach program will host a discussion regarding "Women and Lung Cancer -- Smoker. Non-Smoker. What's My Risk?" from 7 - 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, at the Ypsilanti District Library, located at 5577 Whittaker Road, Ypsilanti.
The featured speaker will be Gregory Kalemkerian, M.D., a U-M professor who specializes in thoracic cancers and clinical trials. Learn about risk factors, diagnosis and treatment through a descriptive slideshow, discussion, survivor story and time for questions.
Registration is requested but not required. To register, call 734-998-7071 or visit mcancer.org/outreach .
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Nov. 4: Greenview Hepatits C Foundation tie sale event
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The Greenview Foundation for Hepatitis C Research at the University of Michigan will once again host a Pampered Chef sale from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, in the Towsley Link. We will also be selling "Cooking Around the World" and our newly designed tie and scarf made from an artistic rendering of a microscopic image of HCV.
Representatives from Pampered Chef and the Greenview Foundation will be onsite to answer any of your questions.
All proceeds from the sale will benefit the Greenview Foundation. General donations will also be accepted. |
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site: http://www.greenviewfoundation.com/
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Nov. 4: Immunology seminar with Karsten Sauer, Ph.D.
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The Experimental Immunology Training Grant and the Graduate Program in Immunology present seminar speaker, Karsten Sauer, Ph.D., assistant professor, Department of Immunology and Microbial Science, The Scripps Research Institute. Sauer will present "From Wiggly G-Loops to Soluble PH Domain Ligands: Novel Mechanistic Insights into Antigen Receptor Signaling and Lymphocyte Development," at 12:15 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, in Med. Sci. II South Lecture Hall |
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site: http://www.scripps.edu/ims/sauer
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Nov. 19: Getting started in clinical research career development awards
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Junior faculty, postdoctoral fellows and scientists interested in clinical and translational research are invited to join Michigan Institute for Clinical and Health Research and the Medical School Grants Review and Analysis office for an introduction to submitting clinical research career development awards. Learn all you need to know to get started on a proposal including advice on finding great mentors, the importance of methods, completing budgets, the personal statement, didactic program and more.
The workshop will take place from noon - 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, in Palmer Commons Forum Hall. For more information or to register, visit the Web site.
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Nov. 9 - 10: 20th annual Pediatric Research Symposium
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The Department of Pediatrics celebrates its 20th annual Pediatric Research Symposium on Monday, Nov. 9 and Tuesday, Nov. 10, in the Towsley Center. The symposium will kick off with a poster session and reception from 4 - 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, in the Towsley Lobby. Over 120 abstracts in pediatric research will be showcased.
The symposium continues on Tuesday, Nov. 10, featuring guest lecturers Susan J. Hayflick, M.D., Oregon Health and Science University; Russell E. Ware, M.D., Ph.D., St. Jude Children's Research Hospital; and platform presentations from abstract awardees. Breakout sessions will highlight a range of topics in pediatric research.
For more information, visit the Web site or e-mail jjtorres@umich.edu. |
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Nov. 9: What is the connection between life events, stressors and mental health?
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The U-M Comprehensive Depression Center's series of community forums, entitled "Bright Nights," continues with a presentation and panel discussion to examine the connections between life events, stressors and mental health. Alan Prossin, M.B.B.S., from the U-M Dept. of Psychiatry and Depression Center, will give an overview presentation, followed by a question and answer session with expert panelists. This event will take place from 7 - 8:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, at the Westland Public Library, located at 6123 Central City Parkway, Westland.
For more information, call 734-326-6123 or visit the Web site. |
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MHealthy|GOOD CHOICE free food samples
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Come sample MHealthy/GOOD CHOICE food items at a free tasting event near you:
- Wednesday, Oct. 28, 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Pierpont/Duderstadt Center Hallway
- Thursday, Oct. 29, 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Michigan League first floor
- Wednesday, Nov. 4, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., KMS Lounge
Over the summer, GOOD CHOICE transitioned from using the GOOD CHOICE logo to using the MHealthy logo to identify healthier food items in vending machines and on dining and catering menus. Look for the MHealthy logo to make a GOOD CHOICE. MHealthy items meet MHealthy nutrition guidelines for fat, added sugar, sodium, cholesterol and fiber. For a copy of the MHealthy Nutrition Guidelines, or an MHealthy/GOOD CHOICE Dining Guide to participating dining locations on campus, visit the Web site.
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site: http://www.mhealthy.umich.edu/goodchoice
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Nov. 5: Second Life Safari workshop
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Second Life is a popular online three-dimensional world in which the user takes on a digital body (or avatar) to move around and communicate with other real people within the virtual environment. In this hands-on workshop, you will create your own personal avatar and develop the fundamental skills necessary to move (walk, fly, dance, etc) and communicate with other avatars in Second Life.
The workshop will take place from 9 - 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, in the Taubman Medical Library Learning Resource Center. For more information or to register, visit the Web site. |
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Parking and transportation
Jackson van pool has an immediate opening
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A friendly Jackson van pool has immediate opening for riders. Work hours should be between 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. We meet at Lowes at 7 a.m. and make stops to Central Campus and end at the Medical Campus around 8 a.m. The van departs Ann Arbor at approximately 5 p.m. and returns to Jackson shortly after 6 p.m. For more information, e-mail Crystal at crysmill@med.umich.edu. |
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Van rider needed from the Flint area
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A rider is needed from the Flint, Fenton or Brighton area with work hours from 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Pick up is at Meijer's parking lot in Flint and drop-off at UMHS, Plymouth Road area. For more information,
e-mail dridley@med.umich.edu. |
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Van pool rider needed from Fenton area
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Seeking a rider to join our van pool from the Fenton area. Work hours should be from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. For more information, e-mail Moe Daraiseh at mdaraise@umich.edu. |
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Van pool rider needed from the Westland and Canton areas
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Two riders or backup drivers are needed from the Canton area with work hours from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. One is needed now and one in December. Pick up is at Meijer's parking lot in Canton and drop-off is at the Cancer Center parking structure. For more information, please call Linda at 734-961-7111 or e-mail lhartwi@umich.edu. |
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Simpson/Mott parking structure project began Nov. 2
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The Northeast stairwell at the Simpson/Mott (M22) parking structure was closed for construction repairs starting on Monday, Nov. 2 at 7 a.m. It is scheduled to reopen by the end of day on Wednesday, Nov. 11. The other stairwells and elevators will be open.
We appreciate your understanding during this necessary repair. |
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New on the UMHS Web
November/December Speaking of Safety newsletter
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The November/December issue of the Speaking of Safety newsletter is available online. Articles include:
- Space heaters no longer recommended for purchase
- Unique chemical inventories due Jan. 1
- Registration required for ionizing radiation producing devices
- Death by Cell Phone Campaign: Dangers of distracted driving
- Safety requirements for holiday decorating
- Reducing slip and fall injuries: A responsibility we all share
- Dec. 10 Safety Brown Bag: Safety considerations for unit moves and relocations
- Take 5 for Safety Podcasts
- Safety Academy classes
Please read and share this information with staff. This newsletter must be posted on each department's Fire and Safety Tackboard. The safety newsletter is emailed to AdForum, Nurse-ANPALL, Nurse Managers, Safety Liaison Network, COMF and others by request. To be added to the distribution list, e-mail safetymgmt-safety@med.umich.edu. |
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site: http://www.med.umich.edu/i/sms/sos/SOSNovDec09.pdf
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