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January 3, 2011
FEATURED VIDEO
The Roderick Ball Story
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Diagnosed with a schwannoma tumor, Roderick Ball Jr. and his family came to Johns Hopkins to have the tumor—which had grown through his abdomen, lower back and spinal column—treated. Watch video |
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PULMONARY‘Lasik’ for the lungsNow FDA-approved, a new approach for severe asthma. Read more |
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OTOLARYNGOLOGY–HEAD AND NECK SURGERYHow to Mend a Broken VoiceThe Johns Hopkins Voice Clinic cares for people with disorders ranging from vocal cord strain to cancer. Read more |
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PsychiatryDeep Brain Stimulation for Alzheimer'sA turnaround in metabolism seems to be real. But will it do any good? Read more |
Under the Dome
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Set of Specific Interventions Rapidly Improves Hospital Safety "Culture"
A prescribed set of hospital-wide patient-safety programs can lead to rapid improvements in the “culture of safety” even in a large, complex, academic medical center, according to a new study by safety experts at Johns Hopkins. Read more
Bayview Medical Center
Sports Coach Wins His Life Back After Brain Surgery
Alfredo Quiñones-Hinojosa helps a patient regain his quality of life through a complicated brain-tumor removal. Read more
Suburban Hospital
They answer the call
Keeping Suburban’s ED open for business falls on a hospital-wide team that must quickly direct patient traffic. Read more
Howard County General Hospital
A labor of love
Nurse midwife Jackie Notes has helped bring more than 3,000 babies into the world. Read more
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