Nine months ago at an event celebrating our Medical School’s Medical Arts Program, I met Alex Kip – an extraordinary and talented young man who is a recent graduate of Michigan’s Musical Theater program and also a cancer survivor. Meet Alex: Alex Kip is the epitome of courage. In the face of having his Broadway…
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about what it means to have a culture of safety. With a population of 22,000 employees and more than two million patients, visitors and guests coming through our doors each year, the University of Michigan Health System is a vibrant community unto itself. And in an organization of this…
Posted by Ora Pescovitz on February 27, 2014 Imagine the fear of experiencing a medical emergency in a hospital where nobody looks like you, speaks your language or knows your culture. Imagine the frustration of having to choose between going to the doctor and buying groceries. Imagine the distress of being a parent who isn’t…
Posted by Ora Pescovitz on February 27, 2014 Imagine the fear of experiencing a medical emergency in a hospital where nobody looks like you, speaks your language or knows your culture. Imagine the frustration of having to choose between going to the doctor and buying groceries. Imagine the distress of being a parent who isn’t…
Posted by Ora Pescovitz on February 17, 2014 This week, I am inviting you to share your experience as a member of the UMHS community to help generate our collective UMHStory. But, there is a twist – you have to do it in 130 characters or less on Twitter. Beginning today and continuing through Friday, February…
Posted by Ora Pescovitz on October 7, 2013 As you know, these are concerning times. It’s hard to comprehend that the government of the United States of America has been closed for business for nearly a week now. Recently, I had occasion to meet with colleagues in three different settings to discuss common and pressing…
Posted by Ora Pescovitz on August 20, 2013 A couple of weeks ago, I received an invitation from second year U-M Medical School student Linda Li to celebrate female leaders in healthcare by participating in XX in Health Week, which takes place this week. XX in Health is an initiative of Rock Health, which aims to connect…
Posted by Ora Pescovitz on March 29, 2013 The caliber of students at the University of Michigan never ceases to amaze me! Their academic excellence and ambition are impressive, as is their extraordinary passion to serve others. This month, I experienced two powerful reminders of the important role that our terrific students play in the…
Posted by Ora Pescovitz on January 21, 2013 We all have dreams. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s dream was of a just and equal society in which all individuals were respected for their contributions and where all citizens have equal basic rights and opportunities. Today, an area in which we continue to experience vast inequality…
Posted by Allison Krieger on May 30, 2012 I am fortunate to work closely with Ora. Though she is one of the busiest people I have ever known, we do find time to sit down and connect on the various projects going on at any given moment. On many of these occasions, Ora shares stories…