Clinical Center News
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.
From the Clinical Center to a disaster zone
When a life-threatening storm is bearing down, most people wouldn't think of the NIH Clinical Center.
NIH Staff Influenza Vaccine Clinic begins in October
NIH employees and contractors — protect your patients, coworkers, family, friends and yourself by getting a flu shot in 2017.
National Symphony Orchestra performs for patients, staff in the Clinical Center atrium
On Sept. 19, 2017, the NIH Clinical Center and the Foundation for Advanced Education in the Sciences welcomed the full National Symphony Orchestra to Building 10.
Clinical Center Department of Transfusion Medicine hosts annual fall symposiums
The NIH Clinical Center Department of Transfusion Medicine, along with the BloodCenter of Wisconsin, co-hosted the 7th annual Red Cell Genotyping Symposium Sept. 27, 2017, on the campus of NIH.
Participants needed for clinical trials to develop new treatments, medications
Learn more about five clinical trials seeking participants.
A nation under pressure: former U.S. Surgeon General speaks about stress in America
Americans are over-stressed and that has serious implications for our health. That was the message former Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy brought to Masur Auditorium in the NIH Clinical Center Sept. 7, 2017.
Radiology advances to benefit healthcare providers, patients
In late September 2017, the Clinical Center released over 100,000 anonymized chest x-ray images and their corresponding data.
Pediatric patients trick-or-treat on Halloween; care providers join festivities in costume
On Oct. 31, 2017, pediatric patients, joined by their siblings and families, traded in hospital gowns for Halloween costumes and marched through the NIH Clinical Center on a mission to fill their bags with candy.
Dr. Christine Grady elected to National Academy of Medicine
On Oct. 16, 2017, Dr. Christine Grady, chief of the NIH Clinical Center's Department of Bioethics, was elected to the National Academy of Medicine, formerly the Institute of Medicine.
From dusk to dawn: a tribute to employees who maintain hospital operations 24/7
As the sun sets, the hustle and bustle of thousands of NIH employees working in the NIH Clinical Center may appear to dwindle. But in fact a critical next shift of care providers and administrators step up to serve overnight, in the wee hours of the morning, and on weekends and holidays.
Robotic exoskeleton offers potential new approach to alleviating crouch gait in children with cerebral palsy
Researchers led by staff scientist Dr. Thomas Bulea, created the first robotic exoskeleton specifically designed to treat crouch gait in children with cerebral palsy by providing powered knee extension assistance at key points during the walking cycle in 2017.
Hospital honored for outstanding emotional support to patients
The National Research Corporation (NRC) Health selected the NIH Clinical Center as a recipient of its 2017 Excellence Award.
NIH Clinical Center staff recognized at 2017 NIH Director's awards
Dr. Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health, acknowledged the achievements of more than 800 individuals from various NIH institutes and centers at the 2017 NIH Director's Awards Sept. 1.
Healthy volunteers endure mosquito bites to advance research
Researchers within the Clinical Center began a Phase 1 clinical trial in 2017 to protect humans against mosquito-transmitted diseases.