Talking with our elders about their end-of-life wishes can be tough — but knowing what they want is so important. Here’s how to start. vox.com/even-better/23…
Every now and then you meet someone who is determined to kill the goose that lays the golden eggs, and their justification is simply “I’m a goose killer — it’s what I do”...
Truth — Community-based physicians can definitely be academic…
It’s official!
Thank you to many colleagues, collaborators and @UMIntMed@UMichMedAdmiss@umichsph 🙏🏾 💪🏾
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Do you need to get rid of expired or unused medications? Bring them to our free take-back event this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. Francis Catholic School, 2270 E. Stadium. Thanks to @UMichAnesthesia, @UM_MICHR, and @UM_IHPI who have partnered with us for this event.
PSA: Residential households in the US can now place a total of 2 orders for free rapid antigen COVID-19 test kits, available through the USPS (each order includes 4 individual tests) Order here: wrctr.co/3ITBSt5
Civica is thrilled to announce our plans to manufacture and distribute three insulins at significantly lower prices than insulins currently on the market, in collaboration with industry leading partners. businesswire.com/news/home/2022…
With the overwhelming pressures on the health care system due to the #COVID19 pandemic, it’s important to know what type of care you need when you are sick or injured.
Here is the difference between three types of care ⤵️
In the last 24 hours, 641 cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Washtenaw County. This is the highest 24-hour case count we’ve ever had (by far).
We’re seeing the impact of the Omicron variant and we should all be layering up prevention strategies.
#Delta is old news.
Last Thursday, during our #MonoclonalAntibody clinic, we transitioned to Sotrovimab. No longer have a clinic for SQ Regeneron.
Yesterday 379 calls into EHS hotline.
First hour of today, 23 + HCW.
#Omicron is here. Tired of the Greek alphabet.
This thing has rapidly become the world’s exasperating good news/bad news story. If your head isn’t spinning, you’re not paying attention.
A 🧵on my take on both the good news & the bad, with an emphasis on the things that have changed in the past few days... or minutes.(1/25)
Don’t let the Urban Meyer hoopla distract you from the fact that the @washingtonpost reported *two days ago* that Dan Snyder tried to obstruct an investigation into his alleged sexual misconduct and is accused of intimidating former employees.
Reporting in Kentucky hospitals, I saw a lot of covid patients. What are they like?
One man was in a high-flow oxygen mask. He was lying in bed, making tiny, fast bites at the air, gasping.
He looked like he was suffocating, like a dying fish washed up on the beach.
Everyone can play a part in slowing the spread of #COVID19 and its dangerous variants. Here's how you can offer support to Michigan's healthcare heroes ➡️ bit.ly/3lJgfSC
Devastating: Data compiled from 200 sources in 17 European countries showed:
-100M screening tests were not performed
-1/2 of all #cancer pts were affected by Rx delays
-As many as 1M Europeans could be living with undiagnosed cancer
Via @euronewscutt.ly/UYeb2GR
Was interviewed on the radio last night, and a listener asked “if the vaccine works, then great you are protected. Why should I be forced to get one? Why do you care if I’m vaccinated? If you’re protected why do you care?”
My answer:
We wish you an injury and illness-free Thanksgiving! But just in case, many of our Urgent Care locations will be open. Save your spot in line, online: ihacares.com/saveyourspot
Impact of #COVID19 in Michigan schools
K-12 school aged population largest ⬆️ since mid-August
375 children < 12 yr infected each day in MI
58% of schools districts w/o mask mandates and ⬆️ COVID cases/outbreaks in these areas
Masks and vaccines help keep kids in school
Just in case you experience any unexpected fireworks this holiday weekend, select IHA and St. Joe's Medical Group Urgent Care locations are open. Save your spot in line, online: ihacares.com/saveyourspot
Sorry, but I can't cover every single ransomware attack now that they are happening every 8 minutes. America, get your $^% together. We are not helpless. We're just not even trying to do the bare basics. (Do everything in that WH memo yesterday, NOW). villages-news.com/2021/06/02/the…