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Leading in the Era of COVID-19

October 13, 2020

Johns 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 […]

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What Health Care Can Learn From Disney and Expedia

December 17, 2019

Johns Hopkins Medicine International (JHI) experts work with affiliates around the world on concrete, quantifiable efforts like creating comprehensive clinical programs, designing medical education programs, implementing quality and safety programs, and improving operational efficiencies. However, our consulting work with our international collaborators also emphasizes the “soft” skills necessary for providing patient- and family-centered care. Patients’ […]

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Celebrating a Transformative Medical Milestone

November 29, 2019

On this day in 1944, scores of Johns Hopkins surgeons and medical students crammed into the two-level observation gallery overlooking the Halsted clinic operating room theater. For the next four-and-a-half hours, they watched as surgeons performed the first “blue baby” operation, on a tiny child named Eileen Saxon. The frail 18-month-old, who weighed only 9 […]

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Gathering the Global Family to Get Smarter

November 19, 2019

From Lima, Peru, to Hangzhou, China, and from Toronto, Canada, to Beirut, Lebanon, Johns Hopkins Medicine International (JHI) recently welcomed leaders, clinicians, educators and investigators from across our global affiliates to Baltimore for the 14th annual Partners Forum. We also invited Johns Hopkins Medicine colleagues to share their innovative research on and practical application of […]

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Global Disparity: Death by Medical Emergency

November 5, 2019

By Junaid Razzak, M.B.B.S, Ph.D. Medical emergencies — injuries, strokes, heart attacks and lung infections — caused about half of the world’s 28 million human deaths in 2015, with poorer nations bearing the bulk of the burden. This may surprise some readers because global health research traditionally focuses on primary care and disease prevention, leaving […]

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Care Within Reach in Far-flung Locations

October 22, 2019

When remoteness or lack of transportation is a barrier to health care, telemedicine is a powerful solution. It can extend the reach and improve the effectiveness of health care, while maintaining high standards and attention to patient safety. We’ve been writing about the promise of telemedicine since we began this blog, including how Johns Hopkins […]

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Resetting the Brain for Post-Stroke Recovery

October 1, 2019

By Pablo Celnik, M.D. Stroke is the third-leading cause of disability worldwide and a major cause of dementia and depression, according to the World Health Organization. Recovery from a stroke can take months or years, depending on the patient’s loss of functions. So my team from the Center of Excellence in Stroke Treatment, Recovery and […]

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A Welcome Party on World Patient Safety Day

September 17, 2019

This post’s publish date, Sept. 17, aligns with International Patient Safety Day, a global campaign to rally stakeholders across health care systems to work together to improve patient safety. I think it bodes well that this is also the day Johns Hopkins Medicine International welcomes Hospital Sírio-Libanês (HSL) into our global collaborative health family. Located […]

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Building Bridges Between Pediatric and Adult Care

August 6, 2019

By Rosalyn Stewart In a previous post, Kathy DeRuggiero discussed how Johns Hopkins helps patients transition from pediatric to adult care by having a children’s hospital integrated within our flagship hospital. We see the best outcomes when we work in tandem with patients, when possible, and their families — though no transition is easy. I […]

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Young Patients Don’t Have to Outgrow Us

July 30, 2019

U.S. News & World Report’s 2019–20 today released its Best Hospitals list, with The Johns Hopkins Hospital earning a #1 ranking in Maryland and #3 in the nation. Coupled with the pediatric hospital ranking in which U.S. News named Johns Hopkins Children’s Center #9 nationally, Johns Hopkins is the top-ranked hospital combined for both adult […]

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Global Promise is a forum for health care professionals, influencers and anyone who is committed to improving the health of individuals and communities worldwide through collaboration across borders. The authors are senior thought leaders at Johns Hopkins Medicine International, the global ambassador of Johns Hopkins Medicine and a pioneer in international collaborative health.

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