Before 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 […]
Triumphs Within the Turmoil
Posted by | Health Innovation, Health System Sustainability, Medical TechnologyLast week, I used this space to consider lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic. While we have much work ahead of us, let’s acknowledge a few positive changes we’ve already made in response to the pandemic. We’ve begun expanding virtual and home-based access to health care services, which increases participation for those who are medically or […]