Johns Hopkins Hospital

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Johns Hopkins Hospital is one of the few hospitals in the US to incorporate a clinical psychologist into a Medical Intensive Care Unit. Dr. Megan Hosey sat down with Critical Care Scenarios podcast to discuss the psychological health of ICU patients and the role of a psychologist in helping patients, families, and medical teams to cope. https://bit.ly/4eN2Y5p

After Vincent was treated for head and neck cancer, he needed extensive reconstruction of his jaw and face. See how a multidisciplinary team at Johns Hopkins Hospital, consisting of oral maxillofacial surgeons and a plastic and reconstructive surgeon, approached this task and left Vincent all smiles.

“This experience has taught me how I can be inclusive and nonjudgmental in clinical settings when talking about stigmatized topics, and will help my patients feel comfortable talking with me about anything,” says CASE co-president Mahima Krishnamoorthi. https://bit.ly/3XPv0Hx

The Johns Hopkins Hospital (JHH) hosted two events spotlighting gun violence awareness and prevention to recognize Gun Violence Awareness Month in June. JHH kicked off the month with a community rally at the end of May, organized by Johns Hopkins Government and Community affairs. The event brought together hospital leaders and East Baltimore community advocates, including the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement (MONSE). JHH hosted the second event, the Break the Cycle of Violence Summit, on June 7. The event featured panels and lectures on strategies to address youth gun violence from Johns Hopkins Medicine employees and additional leaders in violence prevention and intervention from other medical, community and public institutions. The summit is part of the ongoing Break the Cycle, Hospital Violence Intervention Program at the Johns Hopkins hospital, and also coincided with Wear Orange Weekend, a time to honor gun violence victims and survivors.

“What a terrific event! It was wonderful to work with The Door and assist them in their efforts to provide food and much-needed supplies to our neighbors in East Baltimore,” said Redonda Miller, president of The Johns Hopkins Hospital. https://bit.ly/3XUXQ9J

In March, staff members and leaders from across The Johns Hopkins Hospital gathered to hear the good news that the hospital had received its fifth consecutive Magnet designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Less than 10% of hospitals nationwide have achieved Magnet designation, and less than 1% of U.S. hospitals have earned it five consecutive times. The Magnet designation is a prestigious recognition of nursing excellence, quality patient care and innovation in professional nursing practice is a tribute to our nurses and all of our care team members, who provide compassionate, patient-centered and family-centered care 24/7.

The Johns Hopkins Hospital, completed in 1889, was considered a municipal and national marvel when it opened. It was believed to be the largest medical center in the country, with 17 buildings, 330 beds, 25 physicians and 200 employees. As a Baltimore American headline put it on May 7, 1889, the hospital’s opening day, “Its aim is noble,” and its service would be “for the good of all who suffer.” Learn more about the history of Johns Hopkins Hospital here: https://bit.ly/3XnFP3v