Clinical Center News
COVID-19 precautions prompt big changes to hospital operations
At the end of May, the NIH Clinical Center began to phase-in several hundred employees back to work physically within the hospital since the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic swept.
Research Spotlight: Dr. Sameer Kadri discusses critical care medicine, big data
Kadri earned his degree in Medicine from the Seth G. S. Medical College and King Edward Memorial Hospital in Mumbai, India, then completed his internship and residency training in Internal Medicine.
Resource for surgical services available online for NIH staff
The NIH surgery webpages now available for staff on the Clinical Center's intranet are a "one-stop shop" with easy access to key material about surgical services at the hospital.
New ergonomic tray system and biodegradable products debut
The move toward an ergonomic tray system is complicated and tedious, but this is an initiative that the Nutrition Department chief believes in.
Updated protocol number format launches in June
On or after June 1, new protocol number format will be implemented across all NIH.
NIH celebrates two local men for their 400th platelet donations to patients
They say lightning doesn't strike the same place twice. However, at the NIH Donor Center at Fishers Lane it did!
Longest serving volunteer, dog therapy bring hope to patients
Volunteers play a critical role at the NIH Clinical Center with approximately 185 volunteers performing over 9,800 hours of service in 2019 – the equivalent to almost five full time staff.
Code "BERT" available throughout Clinical Center beginning Feb. 10
To enhance a culture of safety for Clinical Center patients and staff, the new code "BERT" (short for Behavioral Emergency Response Team) will become available to all patient care staff.
Atrium rings with the sound of music in December
Several groups brought festive holiday cheer to the Atrium during the month of December.
NIH hosts 8th annual Veterans Day celebration in Building 10
NIH hosts 8th Annual Veterans Day Celebration to honor our veterans.
Stanford Artificial Intelligence Expert Presents Doppman Lecture
The NIH Clinical Center Radiology and Imaging Sciences Department hosted the 19th annual John Doppman Lecture for Imaging Sciences Oct. 16.
NIH Blood Bank donors - making a difference
On Dec. 12, the staff of the NIH Donor Center at Fishers Lane held a Donor Appreciation Open House in honor of the platelet and blood donors that support our Clinical Center patients.
NIH Office of Clinical Research 2019-2020 courses now open for registration
The 2019-2020 Principles of Clinical Pharmacology Course and the 2019-2020 Introduction to the Principles and Practice of Clinical Research Course is now open for registration through July 2020.
Third annual CEO Awards ceremony honors dedicated Clinical Center staff
In December, Dr. James Gilman, CEO of the NIH Clinical Center, proudly presented awards to 44 individual NIH staff members and groups consisting of over 400 employees for their leadership.
David Henderson retires from the Clinical Center after 40 years
HIV/AIDS. Antibiotic resistant infections. Ebola virus. Most of us would do everything in our power to avoid these infections, but Dr. David Henderson spent his life planning on how to analyze, treat and keep patients and staff safe from these and many other infectious threats.