Nurses, We Really Need You
Up for the task of hiring 17.4 million qualified clinicians? That’s the additional staff needed for hospitals around the globe to operate at full capacity,… Read More »Nurses, We Really Need You
Karen Haller
Vice President, Nursing and Clinical Affairs | Vice President, Americas Operations As the vice president of nursing and clinical affairs, Karen Haller oversees nursing and clinical quality for Johns Hopkins Medicine International (JHI). She develops the structure and resources needed to collaborate with health care organizations around the world and supports international patients seeking care at Johns Hopkins medical institutions. She also provides leadership and strategic oversight for JHI’s clinical, consulting and knowledge-transfer activities. Click here to learn more about Karen.
We’re Our Global Affiliates’ Emergency Contact
Medical emergencies can happen at any moment. Our affiliates in Panama and Brazil asked to work with us to elevate their emergency care, wanting to… Read More »We’re Our Global Affiliates’ Emergency Contact
Unraveling Irrationality in Heath Care
Reasoning defines human intelligence, yet we all too often make choices that utterly defy logic. We’re impatient or irrational—or both—even when it comes to ensuring… Read More »Unraveling Irrationality in Heath Care
One for the Record Books
On May 11, 2016, Pacifica Salud Hospital Punta Pacifica made history by performing the first successful heart transplant in Panama. For the two years leading… Read More »One for the Record Books
Lose Weight, Eat Right, Ensure Better Health for All
This is the time when many of us set earnest—if unsustainable—resolutions for the year ahead. Come February, the mad rush will have quieted at our… Read More »Lose Weight, Eat Right, Ensure Better Health for All
Inspiring ‘What Is Best in Nursing’
The 1893 World’s Fair in Chicago introduced Americans to hamburgers, the Ferris wheel—and the idea of higher education for nurses. Nurses hosted their first global… Read More »Inspiring ‘What Is Best in Nursing’
Why I Can’t Say Enough About the Importance of Nursing
Countries worldwide are facing unprecedented challenges related to health and health care. This is made worse by a global shortage of 17.4 million qualified health… Read More »Why I Can’t Say Enough About the Importance of Nursing
Voicing a Silent Epidemic
Blood clots cause the world’s top three cardiovascular killers, and they are the leading cause of preventable death during a hospital stay. Altogether, blood clots… Read More »Voicing a Silent Epidemic
Accreditation Brings Rigor
Like me, you probably check reviews before trying a new restaurant or hotel. If we research these small decisions, it’s only logical that when it… Read More »Accreditation Brings Rigor
Putting Nurses First
My colleague John Ulatowski wrote about the inherent risk of homogenization as we share ideas about health and the delivery of health care around the world.… Read More »Putting Nurses First