Clinical Center News
Summer 2018
New hospice suites provide home-like environment
According to the NIH National Institute on Aging, people who are at the end of life need care in the areas of physical comfort, mental and emotional needs, spiritual issues, and practical tasks. Full Story
Words into action – Barbra Streisand visits NIH to speak about her support and involvement with women's heart health
On May 15, the 2018 J. Edward Rall Cultural lecture brought vocalist, actress/producer and cultural icon Barbra Streisand to NIH to speak about her interest and activism in women's heart health. Full Story
Patient photography and records dept relocate, cafeteria updates
The hospital's Health Information Management Department (Medical Records) relocated to the B1 level in Room B1L400 — across from the Credit Union and next to the convenience store. Full Story
New hospice suites provide home-like environment
According to the NIH National Institute on Aging, people who are at the end of life need care in the areas of physical comfort, mental and emotional needs, spiritual issues, and practical tasks.
Insurance information and gender identity now incorporated in electronic health record
As of May 31, patients coming to Building 10 are asked to provide their medical insurance information.
Patient photography and records dept relocate, cafeteria updates
The hospital's Health Information Management Department (Medical Records) relocated to the B1 level in Room B1L400 — across from the Credit Union and next to the convenience store.
Words into action – Barbra Streisand visits NIH to speak about her support and involvement with women's heart health
On May 15, the 2018 J. Edward Rall Cultural lecture brought vocalist, actress/producer and cultural icon Barbra Streisand to NIH to speak about her interest and activism in women's heart health.
Two NIH employees hit milestone 50 years of service at the NIH
During the two most recent Town Hall meetings (April 10 and July 10), Dr. James Gilman provided a variety of hospital updates and distributed length-of-service awards to staff...
Use your power to save lives - CC promotes safe patient care
While national Patient Safety Awareness Week was formally celebrated in March, staff are working to create a culture of patient safety all year-long at the NIH Clinical Center.
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Clinical Center patient experiences enrich International Degos Disease Symposium
A group of clinicians and researchers in vascular medicine, dermatology, hematology and other specialties gathered in the NIH Clinical Center April 27 for the...
Director of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention visits NIH
On June 12, Dr. Robert Redfield, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), visited NIH.
Project SEARCH NIH graduates eighth class
Congratulations to the eighth class of graduates from the NIH Project SEARCH program!
A sight to see: exhibit highlights NIH pioneers, historical microscopes
Two new history exhibits recently opened in the NIH Clinical Center.
NIH Clinical Center celebrates support provided by hundreds of volunteers
During National Volunteer Week, April 15-21, the NIH Clinical Center honored 125 volunteers for the support they provide 28 hospital departments and countless patients.
NIH clinical trials need you – HIV research study, brain injury study and others now recruiting
For more information on trials listed below, or to learn about other available opportunities to participate in research studies, call the NIH Clinical Center Office of Patient Recruitment...
Nurses Week honors 1,000 nurses from the Clinical Center Nursing Department and the NIH Institutes
Dr. Alyssa Brooks, a scientific program specialist, along with Dr. Nancy Ames, a nurse researcher, both with the Clinical Center Nursing Department, presented a Grand Rounds lecture...
Fleisher, former Chief of CC Department of Laboratory Medicine, receives U.S. Health and Human Services career achievement award
Dr. Thomas Fleisher, former chief of the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center's Department of Laboratory Medicine receives a U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) career achievement award...
More than 4,000 students register for Take Your Child to Work Day, which nourishes young scientific minds across NIH
During Operating Room Boot Camp at the NIH Clinical Center, children placed their wrists under a vein viewer for vein illumination, a device that aids medical staff in finding...
U.S. Public Health Service nurses at the NIH Clinical Center receive high honors
Two Clinical Center U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) nurses recently received high honors from the USPHS Nurse Professional Advisory Committee.
NIH Clinical Research Nursing Residency Program earn Accreditation with Distinction as a Practice Transition Program
In late May, the NIH Clinical Research Nursing Residency Program was awarded 'Accreditation with Distinction' as a Practice Transition Program from the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
U.S. Navy Captain Pius Aiyelawo joins Clinical Center as chief operating officer
In April, retired U.S. Navy Captain Pius Aiyelawo joined the Clinical Center as the chief operating officer.
Patient with rare disease receives surprise visit from bone marrow donor
What would you say to the person who saved your life? A young man at the NIH Clinical Center faced this very question...
NIH Clinical Center personnel updates
Dr. Thomas Burklow has joined the NIH to lead the Medical Research Scholars Program, a year-long program that competitively selects about 40 medical, dental and veterinary students...
NIH staff needing access to electronic health records can now use an updated request form online
The Clinical Research Information System (CRIS) – NIH's electronic health record – touches virtually everyone at the Clinical Center in one way or another...
Catalog of patient library resources now accessible online
The NIH Clinical Center patient library catalog recently went digital – NIH patients, their family members and caregivers can now go online...
Poolesville High School students develop device for Project SEARCH graduate to increase productivity
Thanks to the bright minds of three local high school students, NIH Clinical Center employee Ricky Day has been able to use a new device that has helped him more than double his productivity...
Adams makes first NIH visit as 20th U.S. Surgeon General
During his first official visit to NIH, Dr. Jerome M. Adams, 20th United States Surgeon General, met with the NIH directors and toured the Clinical Center...
First Lady of the United States, Melania Trump, visit pediatric patients at The Children's Inn at NIH
On Feb. 14, The Children's Inn at the NIH welcomed First Lady Melania Trump to visit campus and celebrate Valentine's Day with pediatric patients.
Volunteers needed to help NIH advance the science around kidney cancer, metabolic syndrome and respiratory syncytial virus
NIAID researchers are seeking...
Frasca, architect and designer of the north part of Building 10, dies
Robert Frasca, a founding design partner responsible for creating the north side of Building 10, known as the Mark O. Hatfield Clinical Research Center (CRC), died Jan. 3.
NIH National Eye Institute turns 50
Congress created the NIH National Eye Institute (NEI) in 1968, making vison a top health priority.
January town hall honor recognizes staff for federal service, reviews results of Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey
In his first town hall meeting of 2018, Dr. Jim Gilman, Clinical Center CEO, recognized 70 staff members with length of service awards to honor the time that they have spent working...
Updated waiting room opens for guests of ICU patients
In January, the Clinical Center opened a renovated family waiting room for patients in the NIH Clinical Center's ICU.
Starbucks marketplace opens in Clinical Center
The Clinical Center atrium Starbucks Marketplace opened Feb. 2. The coffee shop, which sits where the former Au Bon Pain was located, offers pastries, muffins and cookies as well as...
New hospice suites provide home-like environment
According to the NIH National Institute on Aging, people who are at the end of life need care in the areas of physical comfort, mental and emotional needs, spiritual issues, and practical tasks.
Insurance information and gender identity now incorporated in electronic health record
As of May 31, patients coming to Building 10 are asked to provide their medical insurance information.
Use your power to save lives - CC promotes safe patient care
While national Patient Safety Awareness Week was formally celebrated in March, staff are working to create a culture of patient safety all year-long at the NIH Clinical Center.
Clinical Center patient experiences enrich International Degos Disease Symposium
A group of clinicians and researchers in vascular medicine, dermatology, hematology and other specialties gathered in the NIH Clinical Center April 27 for the...
NIH clinical trials need you – HIV research study, brain injury study and others now recruiting
For more information on trials listed below, or to learn about other available opportunities to participate in research studies, call the NIH Clinical Center Office of Patient Recruitment...
Nurses Week honors 1,000 nurses from the Clinical Center Nursing Department and the NIH Institutes
Dr. Alyssa Brooks, a scientific program specialist, along with Dr. Nancy Ames, a nurse researcher, both with the Clinical Center Nursing Department, presented a Grand Rounds lecture...
U.S. Public Health Service nurses at the NIH Clinical Center receive high honors
Two Clinical Center U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) nurses recently received high honors from the USPHS Nurse Professional Advisory Committee.
NIH Clinical Research Nursing Residency Program earn Accreditation with Distinction as a Practice Transition Program
In late May, the NIH Clinical Research Nursing Residency Program was awarded 'Accreditation with Distinction' as a Practice Transition Program from the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
U.S. Navy Captain Pius Aiyelawo joins Clinical Center as chief operating officer
In April, retired U.S. Navy Captain Pius Aiyelawo joined the Clinical Center as the chief operating officer.
Patient with rare disease receives surprise visit from bone marrow donor
What would you say to the person who saved your life? A young man at the NIH Clinical Center faced this very question...
NIH staff needing access to electronic health records can now use an updated request form online
The Clinical Research Information System (CRIS) – NIH's electronic health record – touches virtually everyone at the Clinical Center in one way or another...
Catalog of patient library resources now accessible online
The NIH Clinical Center patient library catalog recently went digital – NIH patients, their family members and caregivers can now go online...
First Lady of the United States, Melania Trump, visit pediatric patients at The Children's Inn at NIH
On Feb. 14, The Children's Inn at the NIH welcomed First Lady Melania Trump to visit campus and celebrate Valentine's Day with pediatric patients.
Volunteers needed to help NIH advance the science around kidney cancer, metabolic syndrome and respiratory syncytial virus
NIAID researchers are seeking...
Updated waiting room opens for guests of ICU patients
In January, the Clinical Center opened a renovated family waiting room for patients in the NIH Clinical Center's ICU.
Starbucks marketplace opens in Clinical Center
The Clinical Center atrium Starbucks Marketplace opened Feb. 2. The coffee shop, which sits where the former Au Bon Pain was located, offers pastries, muffins and cookies as well as...
New hospice suites provide home-like environment
According to the NIH National Institute on Aging, people who are at the end of life need care in the areas of physical comfort, mental and emotional needs, spiritual issues, and practical tasks.
Patient photography and records dept relocate, cafeteria updates
The hospital's Health Information Management Department (Medical Records) relocated to the B1 level in Room B1L400 — across from the Credit Union and next to the convenience store.
Two NIH employees hit milestone 50 years of service at the NIH
During the two most recent Town Hall meetings (April 10 and July 10), Dr. James Gilman provided a variety of hospital updates and distributed length-of-service awards to staff...
Use your power to save lives - CC promotes safe patient care
While national Patient Safety Awareness Week was formally celebrated in March, staff are working to create a culture of patient safety all year-long at the NIH Clinical Center.
Director of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention visits NIH
On June 12, Dr. Robert Redfield, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), visited NIH.
A sight to see: exhibit highlights NIH pioneers, historical microscopes
Two new history exhibits recently opened in the NIH Clinical Center.
NIH Clinical Center celebrates support provided by hundreds of volunteers
During National Volunteer Week, April 15-21, the NIH Clinical Center honored 125 volunteers for the support they provide 28 hospital departments and countless patients.
Nurses Week honors 1,000 nurses from the Clinical Center Nursing Department and the NIH Institutes
Dr. Alyssa Brooks, a scientific program specialist, along with Dr. Nancy Ames, a nurse researcher, both with the Clinical Center Nursing Department, presented a Grand Rounds lecture...
Fleisher, former Chief of CC Department of Laboratory Medicine, receives U.S. Health and Human Services career achievement award
Dr. Thomas Fleisher, former chief of the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center's Department of Laboratory Medicine receives a U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) career achievement award...
More than 4,000 students register for Take Your Child to Work Day, which nourishes young scientific minds across NIH
During Operating Room Boot Camp at the NIH Clinical Center, children placed their wrists under a vein viewer for vein illumination, a device that aids medical staff in finding...
U.S. Navy Captain Pius Aiyelawo joins Clinical Center as chief operating officer
In April, retired U.S. Navy Captain Pius Aiyelawo joined the Clinical Center as the chief operating officer.
NIH Clinical Center personnel updates
Dr. Thomas Burklow has joined the NIH to lead the Medical Research Scholars Program, a year-long program that competitively selects about 40 medical, dental and veterinary students...
Catalog of patient library resources now accessible online
The NIH Clinical Center patient library catalog recently went digital – NIH patients, their family members and caregivers can now go online...
Poolesville High School students develop device for Project SEARCH graduate to increase productivity
Thanks to the bright minds of three local high school students, NIH Clinical Center employee Ricky Day has been able to use a new device that has helped him more than double his productivity...
Adams makes first NIH visit as 20th U.S. Surgeon General
During his first official visit to NIH, Dr. Jerome M. Adams, 20th United States Surgeon General, met with the NIH directors and toured the Clinical Center...
Frasca, architect and designer of the north part of Building 10, dies
Robert Frasca, a founding design partner responsible for creating the north side of Building 10, known as the Mark O. Hatfield Clinical Research Center (CRC), died Jan. 3.
NIH National Eye Institute turns 50
Congress created the NIH National Eye Institute (NEI) in 1968, making vison a top health priority.
January town hall honor recognizes staff for federal service, reviews results of Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey
In his first town hall meeting of 2018, Dr. Jim Gilman, Clinical Center CEO, recognized 70 staff members with length of service awards to honor the time that they have spent working...
Updated waiting room opens for guests of ICU patients
In January, the Clinical Center opened a renovated family waiting room for patients in the NIH Clinical Center's ICU.
Insurance information and gender identity now incorporated in electronic health record
As of May 31, patients coming to Building 10 are asked to provide their medical insurance information.
Words into action – Barbra Streisand visits NIH to speak about her support and involvement with women's heart health
On May 15, the 2018 J. Edward Rall Cultural lecture brought vocalist, actress/producer and cultural icon Barbra Streisand to NIH to speak about her interest and activism in women's heart health.
Two NIH employees hit milestone 50 years of service at the NIH
During the two most recent Town Hall meetings (April 10 and July 10), Dr. James Gilman provided a variety of hospital updates and distributed length-of-service awards to staff...
Clinical Center patient experiences enrich International Degos Disease Symposium
A group of clinicians and researchers in vascular medicine, dermatology, hematology and other specialties gathered in the NIH Clinical Center April 27 for the...
Project SEARCH NIH graduates eighth class
Congratulations to the eighth class of graduates from the NIH Project SEARCH program!
U.S. Public Health Service nurses at the NIH Clinical Center receive high honors
Two Clinical Center U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) nurses recently received high honors from the USPHS Nurse Professional Advisory Committee.
NIH Clinical Research Nursing Residency Program earn Accreditation with Distinction as a Practice Transition Program
In late May, the NIH Clinical Research Nursing Residency Program was awarded 'Accreditation with Distinction' as a Practice Transition Program from the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
NIH staff needing access to electronic health records can now use an updated request form online
The Clinical Research Information System (CRIS) – NIH's electronic health record – touches virtually everyone at the Clinical Center in one way or another...
Poolesville High School students develop device for Project SEARCH graduate to increase productivity
Thanks to the bright minds of three local high school students, NIH Clinical Center employee Ricky Day has been able to use a new device that has helped him more than double his productivity...
Words into action – Barbra Streisand visits NIH to speak about her support and involvement with women's heart health
On May 15, the 2018 J. Edward Rall Cultural lecture brought vocalist, actress/producer and cultural icon Barbra Streisand to NIH to speak about her interest and activism in women's heart health.
Director of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention visits NIH
On June 12, Dr. Robert Redfield, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), visited NIH.
A sight to see: exhibit highlights NIH pioneers, historical microscopes
Two new history exhibits recently opened in the NIH Clinical Center.
NIH clinical trials need you – HIV research study, brain injury study and others now recruiting
For more information on trials listed below, or to learn about other available opportunities to participate in research studies, call the NIH Clinical Center Office of Patient Recruitment...
More than 4,000 students register for Take Your Child to Work Day, which nourishes young scientific minds across NIH
During Operating Room Boot Camp at the NIH Clinical Center, children placed their wrists under a vein viewer for vein illumination, a device that aids medical staff in finding...
Patient with rare disease receives surprise visit from bone marrow donor
What would you say to the person who saved your life? A young man at the NIH Clinical Center faced this very question...
NIH Clinical Center personnel updates
Dr. Thomas Burklow has joined the NIH to lead the Medical Research Scholars Program, a year-long program that competitively selects about 40 medical, dental and veterinary students...
Volunteers needed to help NIH advance the science around kidney cancer, metabolic syndrome and respiratory syncytial virus
NIAID researchers are seeking...
NIH National Eye Institute turns 50
Congress created the NIH National Eye Institute (NEI) in 1968, making vison a top health priority.
Events
September 12-14, 2018
The festival focuses on biomedical advances and features lectures, symposia and poster sessions. The event will also provide researchers the opportunity to network and gather information about available resources.
NIH Clinical Center
September 18, 2018
September 18, 2018
New hospice suites provide home-like environment - According to the NIH National Institute on Aging, people who are at the end of life need care in the areas of physical comfort, mental and emotional needs, spiritual issues, and practical tasks. Full Story
Insurance information and gender identity now incorporated in electronic health record - As of May 31, patients coming to Building 10 are asked to provide their medical insurance information. Full Story
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