News Releases from Michigan Medicine
Updates on research, medical advancements, health tips, and community initiatives, keeping you informed about innovations that impact lives across Michigan and beyond!
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Michigan Medicine resists significant cuts by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan that would limit patient access
Michigan Medicine is informing patients about potential impacts that could result in changes for those insured by certain Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan commercial health plans if an agreement is not reached by June 30, 2026.
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David Miller to lead Vanderbilt Health after distinguished service at Michigan Medicine
Physician executive and longtime Michigan Medicine leader will become President and CEO of Vanderbilt Health and Dean of Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
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U-M boasts 15 top 10 residency programs in latest Doximity Residency Navigator rankings
U-M boasts 15 top 10 residency programs in latest Doximity Residency Navigator rankings
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University of Michigan Professional Nurse Council reaches tentative agreement with University of Michigan Health
Nurses represented by the University of Michigan Professional Nurse Council (MNA-UMPNC) have reached a tentative, three-year agreement with the University of Michigan Health.
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Rogel research team receives $3. 2 M grant to cascade genetic testing to relatives
A team of researchers based at the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center and Stanford University received $3.2 million from the National Cancer Institute for a clinical trial to help patients with a hereditary-based cancer diagnosis extend genetic testing to at-risk relatives.
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Granger family continues support of local health care with major donation for new behavioral health hospital
A local family has pledged the largest gift in University of Michigan Health-Sparrow history for the new behavioral health hospital planned for Lansing.
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Michigan Medicine reports positive financial performance for fiscal year 2026
Michigan Medicine’s clinical enterprise reported projected positive fiscal year-end results.
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ASCO 2026 Rogel Recap
U-M Rogel Cancer Center researchers participated in oral presentations, poster sessions and panel discussions at the 2026 American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual (ASCO) Meeting.
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University of Michigan implants first-in-human Paradromics wireless brain-computer interface, designed to restore communication
Neurosurgeons at University of Michigan Health completed the first-in-human implantation of a Paradromics Inc., wireless brain-computer interface, or BCI, as part of a national clinical trial for patients with difficulty speaking.
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Ljungman receives $500K from the Little Warrior Foundation for Ewing sarcoma gene-editing therapy
Mats Ljungman, Ph.D., professor of radiation oncology and environmental health sciences at the University of Michigan, received a $528,728 award from the Little Warrior Foundation to further research using a gene editing system to target a gene fusion involved in Ewing sarcoma.
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2 Rogel members recognized by American Thyroid Association
Megan R. Haymart, M.D., and Maria Papaleontioui, M.D., both received awards from the the American Thyroid Association.
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University of Michigan Health recognized as a ‘top hospital’ for excellence in environmental sustainability
The health system’s dedication toward sustainable best practices receives highest recognition from Practice Greenhealth
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12-year-old C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital patient heads to Washington to advocate for children’s health
Twelve-year-old with sickle cell anemia to share his story with lawmakers to help them understand how federal health policies affect children like him as part of the Children’s Hospital Association’s Family Advocacy Day.
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Children with craniofacial differences receive Parisian-themed Glamour Day experience
Patients from the Craniofacial Anomalies Program at University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital received the red-carpet treatment during the annual Glamour Day event.
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Michigan Medicine reach contract agreement
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Michigan Medicine reach new, long-term contract.
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Kahn Pavilion receives highest energy and environmental design designation from U.S. Green Building Council
Michigan Medicine’s newest adult inpatient hospital is now the largest LEED version 4 platinum-certified healthcare building in the world.
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University of Michigan Health hospitals receive A grade from Leapfrog Group
University of Michigan Health hospitals in Ann Arbor and at University of Michigan Health-West earned an ‘A’ Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for spring 2026.
