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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C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital named No.1 children’s hospital in Michigan by U.S. News & World Report
University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital has again been named the No. 1 children’s hospital in Michigan from U.S. News & World Report, marking the 20th consecutive year the hospital has ranked among the nation’s best for pediatric care.
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Max Wicha set to retire after 46 years
After 46 years of service, Max S. Wicha, MD, founding director of the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center, will retire from the University of Michigan and move to emeritus status.
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Michigan Medicine leadership changes set for regents consideration
Two leadership positions for Michigan Medicine set for approval by U-M Board of Regents
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Rogel Cancer Center names Kaffenberger to deputy director role
The University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center has named Samuel Kaffenberger, MD, as deputy director for cancer clinical services.
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U-M Board of Regents names C. Cybele Raver as choice for 17th president
U-M Board of Regents names C. Cybele Raver as choice to become University of Michigan president
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University of Michigan Health Liver Transplant Program Earns Top Five National Ranking for Transplant Access
The U-M Health Liver Transplant Program is dedicated to decreasing waitlist time to improve patient outcomes
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UM Health-Sparrow breaks ground on Janice M. Granger Behavioral Health Building
A groundbreaking ceremony for a new behavioral healthcare facility on the UM Health-Sparrow campus in Lansing marked a new beginning for psychiatric care for all ages in mid-Michigan.
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University of Michigan Health named Michigan’s top hospital, earns spot on U.S. News honor roll
University of Michigan Health in Ann Arbor ranks among the nation’s best — and is the top hospital in Michigan — according to the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings for 2026-2027.
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Angeles receives $4.6M grant to study the role of memory T cells in melanoma
Christina V. Angeles, MD receives a grant from the National Cancer Institute $4.6 million to understand
the role tissue-resident memory T cells play in the spread of melanoma and its response to
immunotherapy.
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Heart failure program aims for better patient outcomes across Michigan
Cardiovascular care leaders in Michigan will launch the BMC2 Heart Failure Quality Improvement Program that is focused on improving the quality of care for patients with heart failure across the state.
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University of Michigan Professional Nurse Council ratifies contract with University of Michigan Health
Nurses represented by the University of Michigan Professional Nurse Council (UMPNC) ratified a tentative, three-year agreement with the University of Michigan Health.
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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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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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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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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.
