realhealth.TV Partners with University of Michigan Health System for Online Health Education

realhealth.TV Partners with University of Michigan Health System for Online Health Education

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Source: realhealth.TV
realhealth.TV Partners with University of Michigan Health System for Online Health EducationMonday May 21, 2:07 pm ET
Physicians to Provide Online Video Content
NEW YORK & ANN ARBOR, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--realhealth.TV (www.realhealth.tv), an Internet TV channel dedicated to a new form of consumer health education that showcases real people sharing their health stories, has partnered with University of Michigan Health System. Physicians from the organization will be featured in online videos providing consumer health education on selected health topics, including anterior cruciate ligament injuries and fibromyalgia.

"The University of Michigan Health System has been recognized by several leading institutions and publications for its high quality of care, innovative research and specialty physicians," said Dennis Lynch, founder of realhealth.TV. "The addition of this reputable organization to our line-up of top tier hospitals further adds to the copious amount of content that we are offering Internet users."
To watch a sample of a University of Michigan Health System physician providing commentary, visit: http://www.realhealth.tv/site.html?goto=9&vid=154&vo=1
"Though our website currently features consumer-targeted health information via print articles and podcasts, realhealth.TV gave us the opportunity to help educate in a more interactive way using these online videos," said Andi McDonnell, Lead Public Relations Representative, University of Michigan Health System. "This unique platform gives our physicians an additional outlet to teach people about health-related issues."
The University of Michigan Health System was not paid, nor did they pay to participate in this partnership.
Previously announced partnerships for hospitals to provide educational content to realhealth.TV include Duke University Medical Center, UCLA Healthcare, Vanderbilt Medical Center, Johns Hopkins Medicine, University of Chicago Medical Center, University of Colorado Hospital, Cleveland Clinic and Ohio State University Medical Center.
About University of Michigan Health System
Excellence in patient care, medical education and research is what defines the University of Michigan Health System (UMHS). People come to the University of Michigan Health System from all around the world for treatment. UMHS specializes in caring for men, women and children in all specialty areas. UMHS is ranked among the top medical institutions and medical schools in the U.S. every year.
About realhealth.TV
realhealth.TV is a community, Internet TV channel, showcasing real people sharing their health stories. realhealth.TV features short, high-quality videos, both professionally produced and user submitted, that explore the diversity of stories that fall under "health." Broken up into two categories - "healthy living and lifestyles" and "conditions and procedures" - realhealth.TV starts with the patient's story first, then offers expert commentary by top doctors in the country on selected health topics.
Contact:For realhealth.TV:
Shelley Kapitulik / Larry Greenberg, 212-725-2295
shelley@trylonsmr.com / larry@trylonsmr.com
or
For University of Michigan Health System:
Andi McDonnell, 734-764-2220
andreakm@umich.edu

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