Clinical Center News
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.
Alex Azar, secretary of U.S. Health and Human Services, makes first official visit to NIH in March
On March 20, 2018, escorted by NIH Director Dr. Francis Collins, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar met with Clinical Center patient Dr. Patrick Coughlin.
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, visits pediatric patients at The Children's Inn at NIH
On Feb. 14, 2018, The Children's Inn at the NIH welcomed First Lady Melania Trump to visit campus and celebrate Valentine's Day with pediatric patients.
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.
Let's move with heart: NIH staff celebrate American Heart Month in February
NIH staff and volunteers filled the Clinical Center atrium Feb. 2, 2018, – known as Wear Red Day – to celebrate American Heart Month.
NIH National Eye Institute turns 50
Congress created the NIH National Eye Institute in 1968, making vison a top health priority.
Starbucks marketplace opens in Clinical Center
The Clinical Center atrium Starbucks Marketplace opened Feb. 2, 2018. The coffee shop, which sits where the former Au Bon Pain was located, offers pastries, muffins, cookies and more.
Patient with rare disease receives surprise visit from bone marrow donor
What would you say to the person who saved your life? NIH Clinical Center patient Jackson Taylor meets his bone marrow donor Sean McLaughlin.
Volunteers needed to help NIH advance the science around kidney cancer, metabolic syndrome and respiratory syncytial virus
Learn more about four clinical trials seeking participants.
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, 2018.
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.
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. James Gilman, Clinical Center CEO, recognized 70 staff members with length of service awards to honor the time that they have spent working...
New pediatric observation unit enhances patient safety, care
The NIH Clinical Center leadership, staff and patients gathered to celebrate the opening of the new special pediatric observation unit in late November.
NIH celebrates those who provide patient support
The Clinical Center hosted its seventh annual NIH Family Caregiver Day Nov. 14, recognizing the critical role of family caregivers and encouraging them to take care of themselves.