Judi Gieske, a retired pediatrician, had just wrapped up a talk on vaccination and public health at a school in Ho Chi Minh City in October 2018 when attendee Vinh Nguyenquoc ran up to her. “Bác sī,” he said, using the Vietnamese word for doctor, “I have a problem.” Nguyenquoc asked for 10 minutes of […]
Leading in the Era of COVID-19
Posted by | Academic Medicine, Health Innovation, Health System Sustainability, Patient Care, Patient SafetyJohns Hopkins Medicine is heading up the global fight against COVID-19 on multiple fronts. From testing to treatment, public health outreach to potential vaccines, experts from across our institution are making key contributions to contain the pandemic and prevent future infectious disease outbreaks. Coronavirus testing is critical for delivering prompt and proper care, as well […]
In-House Hub for Medical Education
Posted by | Academic Medicine, Collaboration, Medical EducationJohns Hopkins Medicine and our affiliate Bermuda Hospitals Board (BHB) wanted to create a training hub that offers a comprehensive approach for medical education on the island. By bringing medical education in-house, so to speak, we could reduce BHB clinicians’ need to travel to maintain their licenses and remain at the top of their practice, […]
Bolstering Bermudian Health
Posted by | Clinical Program Development, Collaboration, Medical Education, Patient CareJohns Hopkins has been treating Bermudian patients and providing medical expertise on the island for more than 30 years. For the past year-and-a-half, our close connection to the island has included serving as a clinical consultant to Bermuda Hospitals Board (BHB), which offers high-quality health care to 64,000 Bermudians. The origin of this affiliation began […]
Banking on a New Supply
Posted by | Clinical Program Development, Collaboration, Middle EastCornea donations are much less common — perhaps less understood — than gifts of solid organs like the heart, kidneys and lungs. In fact, eye banks around the world struggle to meet the growing demand for transplantable corneal tissue. Only one cornea is available for every 70 needed, according to a multinational survey published in […]
Creating a Post-Stroke Roadmap to Recovery in Bermuda
Posted by | Clinical Program Development, Collaboration, Patient CareWhen disease, trauma, congenital disorders or pain limit people’s physiological functions, rehabilitation helps them return to an active, independent life. For stroke patients, early and thorough rehabilitation is critical for achieving better long-term health outcomes. When Johns Hopkins and Bermuda Hospitals Board (BHB) began our collaboration in December 2018, we immediately identified stroke as a […]
Custom Hypertension Intervention
Posted by | Collaboration, Middle East, NutritionHypertension, or high blood pressure, is the most common type of cardiovascular disease globally and the leading cause of strokes and heart attacks. In Saudi Arabia, 15% of the adult population is hypertensive. As part of a two-year lifestyle medicine knowledge transfer program, we helped pilot a blood pressure management intervention at Johns Hopkins Aramco […]
Deploying Global Delegates
Posted by | Academic Medicine, Collaboration, Latin America, Medical Education, Middle EastA surgeon encounters a tough cardiac case and needs a second opinion. Or perhaps she wants to explore minimally invasive surgery for a faster recovery. While she could consult with her Johns Hopkins colleagues remotely, nothing beats the richness of a face-to-face connection to share knowledge and find solutions. We connect Johns Hopkins clinicians with […]
Singular Approach for Treating Dual Diagnoses
Posted by | Clinical Program Development, CollaborationDealing with alcoholism or drug addiction is difficult enough, and this challenge compounds when the person also struggles with mental health issues. It’s a tragic Catch 22: When a mental health problem goes untreated, substance abuse often gets worse, and when alcohol or drug abuse increases, mental health problems usually increase, too. Nearly half of […]
Stronger Together: Advancing the Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare Mission
Posted by | Clinical Program Development, Collaboration, Middle EastJoint ventures are marathons, not sprints. Unlike mergers or acquisitions, joint ventures are ongoing, trust-based relationships, not one-time deals. They hinge on the alignment of parent values and missions, effective communication and trust, strategic leadership and clearly defined performance measures. January 2020 wrapped up the sixth year of Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare (JHAH), a 10-year […]