Clinical Center News
Updated waiting room opens for guests of ICU patients
In January, the Clinical Center opened a renovated family waiting room for patients in the NIH Clinical Center's ICU.
Town Hall provides NIH updates, open forum for staff
The NIH Medical Executive Committee hosted the annual Clinical Staff Town Hall Meeting Jan. 11 in the Clinical Center with Dr. Avi Nath, Clinical Director of the NINDS.
Clinical Center Director's Annual Address and Awards honor staff
At the Clinical Center Director's Annual Address and Awards Ceremony on Dec. 18, Dr. John I. Gallin, director of the Clinical Center, summarized the events that occurred in 2015 and honored staff...
New survey will shape future of the Clinical Center
The 2016 Employee Job Satisfaction and Engagement Survey made specifically for the Clinical Center is an opportunity to provide feedback to leadership about important issues.
Israeli health officials visit NIH, talk collaboration
Israeli Minister of Health MK Rabbi Yacov Litznan visited the NIH Clinical Center on Jan. 4, 2016.
Ribbons, bows and ‘ho, ho, hos’ spread holiday cheer
In December, there was plenty of holiday cheer for both patients and staff at NIH.
Dr. Clare Hastings retires as chief nurse
After a 25 year career at the NIH Clinical Center, Dr. Clare Hastings, Chief Nurse of the Nursing Department, retired Dec. 31, 2015.
Dr. Richard Childs honored as Assistant Surgeon General in US Public Health Service
On Dec. 18, 2015, Dr. Richard W. Childs was promoted to rear admiral (lower half) in the U.S. Public Health Service and now holds an honorary title of Assistant Surgeon General.
Updated FAES gift store opens in the atrium
Top selling books, unique apparel for kids, coffee mugs and more adorned by the trusty NIH logo now occupy the updated gift store in the Clinical Center atrium.
Motivational speaker showcases importance of improvising, adapting and innovating at work
On Dec. 3, 2016, energetic and lively public speaker Avish Parashar gave a seminar, "Improvise, Adapt, and Innovate in an Ever-Changing World," to a captive NIH audience at the Clinical Center.
An extraordinary opportunity: high school student shares her volunteer experience
As a high school student, I was very fortunate to have the opportunity to work as an intern in the Clinical Center’s Office of Communications and Media Relation (OCMR) at the NIH.
Project SEARCH Success Attracts County Leadership Attention
Leaders from Montgomery County including County Executive Isiah Leggett and Director of Human Resources Joe Adler, visited the Clinical Center Dec. 5, 2011, to learn more about the NIH Project SEARCH program.
Patient Finds Answers at the Clinical Center
After 21 years of questions, a patient finds answers at the Clinical Center through the Undiagnosed Diseases Program which was launch on May 19, 2008.
NIH Blood Donor Owns Guinness World Record
Guinness World Records in London has proclaimed Howard P. Drew Jr., a regular at the Department of Transfusion Medicine’s blood bank, the world’s most prolific blood donor.
Responding to a Need: Cultural Brokers Bridge Diverse Patient Worlds
The Clinical Center has responded to its international patient population by hiring two multilingual interpreters, a first in Clinical Center history.