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 […]
What Have We Learned From the Pandemic?
Posted by | Health Innovation, Health System SustainabilityWe’re entering month eight of the COVID-19 pandemic, and although the response ― and impact ― has varied by country and even by state in the U.S., it has universally been an overwhelming time. Much remains uncertain, so let’s ask ourselves: What have we learned so far, and what changes can we make to mitigate […]
10 Minutes Lead to Lasting Mobility
Posted by | Patient CareJudi 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 […]