Clinical Center News

Insurance information now incorporated in electronic health record
As of May 31, 2018, 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, 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.
A great workplace begins with the Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey
On May 7, 2018, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management launched the annual Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey (FEVS) for eligible government employees.

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.

Nurses Week honors 1,000 nurses from the Clinical Center Nursing Department and the NIH Institutes
Nurses Week highlights the important work done by nurses to promote patient care and wellness.

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 career achievement award.

More than 4,000 students register for Take Your Child to Work Day, which nourishes young scientific minds across NIH
Operating Room Boot Camp was just one of the many events held at the NIH Clinical Center during the 24th NIH Take Your Child to Work Day in April 2018.

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, 2018, for the 2018 International Degos Disease Symposium.

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.

U.S. Navy Captain Pius Aiyelawo joins Clinical Center as chief operating officer
In April 2018, retired U.S. Navy Captain Pius Aiyelawo joined the Clinical Center as the chief operating officer.