In treating cancer, the target should be the tumor, not the healthy cells around it. But, until recently, that has been a challenge. The most common type of radiation therapy (using X-rays) subjects the surrounding tissue to the same radiation levels as the cancer cells. At the new Johns Hopkins Proton Therapy Center, our physicians […]
A Beam of Hope
Posted by | Medical Technology, Patient CareWhen it comes to radiation therapy for cancer, the more precise the application, the better. The state-of-the-art proton therapy machine at Johns Hopkins Proton Therapy Center at Sibley Memorial Hospital destroys cancerous cells while deftly avoiding healthy tissue. Dr. Akila Viswanathan, director of Johns Hopkins’ Department of Radiation Oncology and Molecular Radiation Sciences, answers five […]
Always-on Models of Health Care
Posted by | Health Innovation, Health System SustainabilityThe traditional model of health care, which puts hospitals front and center, is changing rapidly. Care delivery is moving toward the patient, literally and figuratively. Hospitals will still play a role in the continuum of patient care ― namely in critical and complex care ― but they’ll no longer be the main point of care. […]
Zoom, FitBit, Uber and Your Health
Posted by | Health Innovation, Health System Sustainability, Medical TechnologyBefore the pandemic, Johns Hopkins conducted a few dozen telehealth visits each day. Starting early last spring, we greatly expanded that capability to ensure patients continue to receive the right care at the right time. Johns Hopkins certainly isn’t the only health system to spur this shift. In fact, a nationwide survey conducted in April […]
A New Horizon in Saudi Heart and Vascular Care
Posted by | Clinical Program Development, Collaboration, Middle EastFor four years, we worked with Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare (JHAH) to enhance and integrate cardiology, cardiac surgery and vascular surgery services, laying the foundation for a comprehensive cardiovascular center of excellence. For the next two years, we built on these achievements as we created the Heart and Vascular Institute (HVI) at JHAH. Our goal […]
Setting the Stage for Superior Cardiovascular Care
Posted by | Clinical Program Development, Collaboration, Middle EastMore than 40% of adult deaths in Saudi Arabia stem from cardiovascular disease, second only to cancer as a cause of mortality, according to 2020 data from the World Health Organization. To confront this grave health crisis, we have focused on enhancing adult heart and vascular services at Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare (JHAH) for the […]
