Insights on International Collaborative Health
Research at Johns Hopkins is a massive enterprise supported by physicians, nurses, pharmacists, technologists, coordinators and many others. We also are enriched by myriad research… Read More »Take Research Beyond the Ivory Tower
When you’re ill, it’s a struggle just to change out of your pajamas or heat up a cup of tea. Going into work is out… Read More »When Local Care Can’t Do It All
By Dr. Nelson Novarro At the most recent Johns Hopkins Medicine International Partners Forum, I had the pleasure of presenting Pacífica Salud Hospital Punta Pacífica’s… Read More »What’s Behind the Pursuit for Excellence?
In the complex and continually changing environment of health care, some institutions—including Johns Hopkins—are differentiating themselves by establishing niche programs that deliver world-class care on… Read More »The Business Case for Clinical Excellence
Flight attendants remind us to put on our own oxygen mask before helping others with theirs. This makes sense. But as I flew back from… Read More »Putting Women’s Health First
For the past six months, we’ve used this space to share ideas about international collaborative health. Our half-year anniversary is a good time to check… Read More »You’ve Got Our Ear
No matter whether our organizations are in the United States or any other country around the world, we are seeing far-reaching shifts in the field… Read More »Reframing Health Leadership
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
Health care is a competitive business. Hospitals often invest in their clinical programs as a way to distinguish themselves in an increasingly tough marketplace. Hospitals… Read More »Localizing Clinical Care
In a previous post, we discussed that widely available, objective information can help prevent disease and promote health. But you’ve probably observed that a lot… Read More »Don’t Believe the Hype