Profiles in IT: Jack Underwood
Get to know Jack Underwood from Health Information Technology & Services
From Paper to Power
Michigan Medicine moves annual paper-based Performance Management process to cloud-based system.
HITS team earns recognition for improving Michigan Medicine’s cellular coverage
A groundbreaking OpenRoaming Initiative led by a team at HITS recently earned recognition from Cisco, a worldwide technology company.
Access Simplified: Advancing Michigan Medicine’s Security with a Single Password
Michigan Medicine has transitioned to a single 15-character passphrase to replace multiple passwords. The new passphrase is easier to remember and eliminates the need for annual password resets. The transition was designed to be seamless and the project team worked well together to make it happen.
Team co-op: A collaboration brings VR to Michigan
Michigan Medicine has incorporated virtual reality (VR) in its call of duty, including an app in development where multiplayer teams join a virtual room to manage cardiac emergencies. VR provides an immersive, 360-degree training environment, becoming more available and affordable in recent years. The challenge? Finding the best use case and technology solutions for the Michigan Medicine network… Read More »
Wizard: The tech behind a costume treasure trove
Costumes are powerful–they transport and immerse us into different eras. Behind the scenes at the School of Music, Theater and Dance (SMTD), Theresa Hartman works magic while managing University Productions’ (UProd) colossal wardrobe of more than 34,000 items. As costume stock manager since 2017, Theresa wields a secret weapon–and isn’t a magic wand. It’s a sophisticated database known… Read More »
Profiles in IT: Gray Carper–Analyst and advocate
Gray shares stories of adventuring in Hong Kong, gaming with colleagues while abroad, and ways he’s advocated for mental health awareness while at HITS.
The Computer and Video Game Archive relocates
The walk through aisles of bound books to the Computer and Video Game Archive (CVGA) feels like exploring a dungeon in a roleplaying game. Tucked away on the fourth floor of the Shapiro Undergraduate Library, clues leading to the CVGA entrance line the wall. Near the door, glass cases display treasures like a Stardew Valley map and Nintendo… Read More »
Profiles in IT: Ray Khamo–Microsoft maestro
Ray Khamo, senior technical business systems analyst at HITS, works to ensure that Michigan Medicine’s default communication software runs smoothly. On his days off, you might find him on the green aiming for the perfect shot or cooking a feast for friends and family–his trusty friend, Beau, not far behind.