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Spotlight: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources
WCMS is spotlighting these resources in response to COVID-19: COUNTY Coronavirus Resources via the Washtenaw County Health Department Washtenaw PPE Donation Sites - IHA, St. Joseph Mercy, and the University of Michigan STATE Michigan Health Action Network: Sign-up for Michigan-specific alerts Cumulative Data for Confirmed COVID-19 Cases in MI by County with Patient Statistics Coronavirus…
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Washtenaw PPE Donation Sites
Three Donations Sites: IHA, St. Joseph Mercy, and University of Michigan IHA will be accepting donations for the following unused items: N95 Masks Disposable Face Masks Disposable Gloves Disposable Gowns Eyewear Face Shields Location: IHA Central Office Domino's Farms - 24 Frank Lloyd Wright Dr, Lobby J, Suite 2000, Ann Arbor, MI 48105 Donation Hours: Monday-Friday,…
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Med Student Acts to Reduce Excessive Opioid Prescribing
Ryan Howard, M-4, from the University of Michigan Medical School discusses his involvement with the Michigan Opioid Prescribing and Engagement Network (M-OPEN) http://pageturn.vpdemandcreationservices.com/WCMS/1Q17/#p=14
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Pertussis or “whooping cough” continues to be diagnosed in Washtenaw County
http://www.ewashtenaw.org/government/departments/public_health/disease_control/pertussis Washtenaw County Public Health is working closely with all individuals diagnosed with pertussis and their contacts to make recommendations for treatment and prevention. Early identification of cases is very important. There are seven confirmed and probable cases of pertussis as of 2/1/2017. Vaccination is recommended for all eligible persons. Parents and caregivers of infants…
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Human Trafficking Training Feb 9 2017
Human Trafficking Training February 9, Noon - 1 p.m. St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor Auditorium Human trafficking affects people from all walks of life, and Michigan is one of the largest recruitment and destinations for trafficking in the country. Do not miss the opportunity to learn from the state’s premier expert on human trafficking and…
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Seasonal Flu Vaccine for 2016-17 Available at Washtenaw County Public Health
Seasonal flu vaccine is available at Washtenaw County Public Health. Please call 734-544-6700 to schedule. Flu shot (injection) Children $25 Adults $30 All vaccine at Washtenaw County Public Health is quadrivalent (covers two influenza A strains and two B strains). Payment options Cash, check or credit card. Medicaid is accepted (you must bring your card).…
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Waggoner Lecture Scheduled November 2, 2016 – 4:00pm – 5:30pm
Save the Date: The 21st Annual Raymond W. Waggoner Lecture on Ethics & Values in Medicine Wednesday, November 2, 2016 – 4:00pm – 5:30pm Ford Auditorium Jeffrey Swanson, PhD, MA – Lecturer “Gun Violence, Mental Illness and the Law: Balancing Risk and Rights for Effective Policy” Jeffrey Swanson is Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences…
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Two Opportunities to Share Your Research at MSMS Foundation Annual Scientific Meeting
Call for Abstracts Open July 8 to September 1, 2015 Option 1 **New in 2015**Resident/Fellow Saturday Clinical Vignette Presentations MSMS will offer an Interactive Case Study Session to the course line-up on Saturday, October 24 from 8:00 – 9:30 am at the Somerset in Troy. The top six resident authors will be invited to share their abstract for a…
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Pertussis Cases Rising
The following is from the Washtenaw County Health Department... [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="240"] Bordetella pertussis on Charcoal Agar - detail (Photo credit: Nathan Reading)[/caption] Pertussis (Whooping Cough) Outbreak: Vaccination Encouraged Pertussis or "whooping cough" is still circulating. Every week, 2 or 3 new cases are being reported with a total of 142 cases of pertussis…
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