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Researchers, Industry, Patients, Parents and Advocates Join Forces on Rare Disease Day at NIH

If success breeds success, NIH Rare Disease day is a prime example.

Medical musician brings soothing sounds to patients

For volunteer Michael Bard, a guitar is his instrument of healing. Bard uses the power of his music to address the psychological, social and spiritual healing of individuals.

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Virtual reality goes to the patient room

For many patients, one of the most difficult parts of their protocol is simply staying in a hospital. It is not blood draws or testing, but the prolonged hospital stay.

Join a study at NIH

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.

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Healthcare advocate, parent of teen with chronic illness speaks at NIH Health IT Day

Lisa Danielpour, a healthcare advocate and mother of a teen with Crohn's Disease, was the guest speaker at the NIH Health Information Technology Day on Oct. 12, 2018, at the NIH Clinical Center.

Redesign brings fresh look, added light to NIH's Safra Family Lodge

While HGTV didn't make their way on campus in 2018, another four letter group did – the FNIH – and the results are beautiful.

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Pediatric patients trick-or-treat on Halloween; care providers join festivities in costume

On Oct. 31, pediatric patients, along with their siblings and families, traded in hospital gowns for Halloween costumes and strolled through the NIH Clinical Center on a mission to fill their bags.

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15th Annual NIH Gingerbread House Decorating Contest drew 77 entries

The 15th annual NIH Gingerbread House Decorating contest had a record year – with 77 entries and entertainment for all.

Choose to make a difference: Take the NIH Workplace Climate and Harassment Survey today

The NIH Workplace Climate and Harassment Survey launched Jan. 28 and is open for open to NIH employees, contractors, fellows, and special volunteers to take through March 25.

Retired Navy Capt. and Clinical Center COO speaks at 2018 NIH Veterans day celebration

Pius A. Aiyelawo, the NIH Clinical Center's chief operating officer, was the keynote speaker for the Nov. 7 NIH Veterans Day Celebration.

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Center for Cellular Engineering expands to Southeast Patio

In January, the NIH Clinical Center celebrated the groundbreaking of a new cellular processing facility on the Southeast patio of Building 10 and establishment of the Clinical Center's Center for Cellular Engineering.

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Hospital electronic medical record validated in 2018 as HIMSS Analytics: Stage 7 certification

The Health Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Analytics re-certified the NIH Clinical Center’s electronic health record, known as Clinical Records and Information System, as Stage 7.

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Spices and social skills mix in cooking group for NIMH study participants

People with schizophrenia and related psychoses may struggle with social skills and pre-vocational skills like following directions and working with others.

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Pencils down! Clinical Center switches to electronic performance management tool

Supervisors in the Clinical Center will put away their pens and paper and fire up their computers to establish their staff's annual performance evaluations.

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Holiday spirit in the hospital

Gingerbread houses, Santa and festive decorations delight patients and staff during the 2018 holiday season.