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This week on The Wrap, U-M Health President David Miller, M.D., M.P.H., shared important words of gratitude and hope as Michigan Medicine manages yet another surge of COVID-19. He specifically recognizes all of the faculty and staff who have helped the organization find success over the past two difficult and challenging years -- in patient care, education and research. As the employee podcast kicks off another year, check out what he had to say! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sleep, accessibility, Michigan Medicine's new Michigan Answers campaign and, of course, COVID-19. Those were just a few of the topics discussed across 34 episodes of The Wrap employee podcast this year. Take a listen to a few of the more memorable interviews on The Wrap's 2021 Year in Review! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

When Heather Lewis is having a bad day, she will sometimes walk down to the Rogel Cancer Center and look at the pictures of her grandfathers and great-grandfather, all of whom attended the U-M Medical School. As Lewis prepares for retirement from her job as an architect within the organization, she joined The Wrap employee podcast to discuss her family's history at Michigan Medicine, which dates back more than 130 years. Check it out today -- and enter the weekly trivia contest for the chance to win a prize! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Early next year, Michigan Medicine will be virtually visited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as the organization reapplies for Magnet designation. Find out more about this process — which, if successful, will lead to the highest honor in nursing — on the latest episode of The Wrap employee podcast! Of course, you can also participate in the weekly trivia contest. Check it out today! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Wrap employee podcast got into the spirit of Wellness Week with a special episode featuring Kelcey Stratton, Ph.D., program manager for resilience and well-being services at Michigan Medicine. She shares information on burnout, seasonal affective disorder, stress and more — and provides tips on how to help manage those mental health concerns. Check it out today! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Get ready for a new Outlook at Michigan Medicine! Over the next few weeks, nearly 50,000 Outlook accounts will be upgraded. Check out the latest episode of The Wrap employee podcast to learn about the new features and tools you'll soon have at your disposal. And while you're at it, take part in the weekly trivia contest! Check it out today. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Michigan Medicine Director of Security Brian Uridge and lead police officer Theo Chalogianis joined The Wrap employee podcast to discuss new training exercises their teams have been carrying out in recent months. They also talked about the importance of making faculty and staff feel safe at work, no matter where their “office” may be. Check it out today!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Care at Home is the FY22 Initiative of the Year at U-M Health. But how does that fact impact your work life? And how can you support this important program? Find out on the latest episode of The Wrap! Of course, you can also enter to win a prize in the weekly trivia contest. Check it out today! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's Quality Month, and this year's events will highlight the important work being performed across Michigan Medicine that align with the recently-announced "Build Our BASE" priorities. Check out the latest episode of The Wrap to learn details of some of the projects that are in the spotlight this month and to find out how you can attend any of the exciting Quality Month events! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

How much do you know about the important work pharmacy technicians do at Michigan Medicine? You can learn all about their job and why the organization is launching a new Pharmacy Tech Training Program in the months ahead. This would be a great episode to share with friends and family who may be interested in a career change! Check it out today. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

How much do you know about sepsis? Did you know it's the leading cause of death among patients in U.S. hospitals? Or that 1.7 million people develop sepsis every year? Find out those facts and more about sepsis on the latest episode of The Wrap! Of course, you can stay to check out the Lightning Round and take part in the weekly trivia contest! Check it out today. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Flu season is almost here and to help you prepare, Tom Mann of Occupational Health Services stopped by to discuss the organization's flu vaccine policy and how you can get your shot prior to the Dec. 1 deadline. Check out what he had to say and take part in the weekly trivia contest by giving this week's episode a listen! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, The Wrap took a deep dive into equity and inclusivity by discussing the importance of accessibility at Michigan Medicine. Christa Moran of Interpreter Services stopped by to chat about ongoing initiatives and ways that you can help make the organization more open and accessible to those with disabilities and those who do not speak English as their primary language. Of course, there was also the weekly trivia contest. Check it out today! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Michigan Medicine has adopted the Flexible First Workforce and Workplace initiative as decisions are made regarding faculty and staff returning to the medical campus in the months ahead. Learn more about the initiative and what you can do to prepare for an eventual return to campus on the latest episode of The Wrap. Of course, you'll also find a trivia contest where you can win a great prize! Check it out today. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, The Wrap employee podcast returned from a two-week break! You can find out all about the Jack Billi Award for Inspiring Quality Improvement — including who can be nominated and how you can go about nominating a colleague — as the podcast was joined by the award’s namesake himself, among others. Of course, you can participate in the weekly trivia contest, as well. Check it out today! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Congratulations to 8C at University Hospital, which recently received a PRISM Award for sustained excellence! Find out more about this prestigious honor, and all the hard work that went into achieving it, from clinical nurse specialist LaToya Freeman. Freeman stopped by The Wrap to discuss her unit's efforts, then stayed on to discuss who from history she would want to meet and what summer movie she is most looking forward to. On top of that, there was the weekly trivia contest, where a lucky listener can win a prize. Check it out today! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Do you know what it's like to be a summer intern at Michigan Medicine? Find out straight from the source, as three interns join The Wrap employee podcast to share their experiences and reflect on why such opportunities are so important. This week's episode was also hosted by a special guest host -- who happens to be a former intern himself! Check it out today. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Has your team completed quality or continuous improvement work over the past year? If so, Michigan Medicine wants to celebrate you! Find out how as two members of the Quality Month planning committee joined The Wrap employee podcast to discuss this year's celebration and tell listeners how they can take part. Of course, there was everyone's favorite new segment, the Lightning Round, along with the weekly trivia contest. Check it out today! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

How much do you know about the organization's partnerships with Trinity Health? Learn more about them -- and why they're so important -- with Rafina Khateeb, M.D., who stopped by The Wrap to give insight into the working relationships Michigan Medicine experts have at St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea and Ann Arbor. On top of that, you'll have a chance to win a prize through the weekly trivia contest. Check it out today! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Your vital voices have been heard! Results from the 2021 Vital Voices Employee Engagement Survey are in and two colleagues joined The Wrap to discuss it. Hear from Paul Sturgis, senior director of human resources strategy and organizational effectiveness, and Megan DeCapua, senior clinical information analyst in the Quality Department. They talk about the results, what they mean and how the organization plans to act on them. There was also the Lightning Round and weekly trivia contest. Check it out today! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.