The U.S. News & World Report 2021-22 Best Hospitals list once again showcased an impressive number of Department of Medicine specialties. While unsurprising, the results are an effect of the unparalleled contributions put forth by the individuals in our department on a daily basis. We would like to take this opportunity to give thanks to […]
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Epic Tip of the Week: July 23, 2021
Posted by | Patient Care*** FYI: Epic Upgrade August 5, 2021*** Ambulatory: Epic Efficiency Series The Epic Sprint team is hosting the Epic Efficiency Webinar Series targeted to ambulatory providers. The webinars are held virtually via Zoom on the 2nd Thursday and 4th Wednesday of the month. To receive future webinar notifications about various Epic topics, subscribe by sending […]
Garibaldi, Renda and Wu Named Health Care Heroes
Posted by | Congratulations, Patient CareThree members of the Department of Medicine were recently recognized by the Maryland Daily Record as Health Care Heroes. Dr. Brian Garibaldi, associate professor in the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, was named a COVID-19 Hero in recognition of his work during the COVID-19 pandemic including treating former President Donald Trump. Learn more […]
Brower to Step Down as Director of the MICU
Posted by | Leadership, Patient CareDr. Roy Brower, professor in the Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, will step down as director of the Johns Hopkins Hospital Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) on July 1, 2021 after 33 years of unwavering leadership and dedicated service. Under his leadership, the MICU has become a renowned center for cutting-edge clinical research […]
Pitts Named Associate Vice Chair for Ambulatory Quality & Safety
Posted by | Congratulations, Leadership, Patient CareWe are excited to announce that on July 1, Dr. Samantha Pitts became the Department of Medicine’s inaugural Associate Vice Chair for Ambulatory Quality & Safety. Dr. Pitts is an assistant professor in the Division of General Internal Medicine and core faculty of the Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality. She completed her internal […]
Epic Tip of the Week: July 9, 2021
Posted by | Patient CareAmbulatory: Epic Efficiency Series The Epic Sprint team is hosting the Epic Efficiency Webinar Series targeted to ambulatory providers. The webinars are held virtually via Zoom on the 2nd Thursday and 4th Wednesday of the month. To receive future webinar notifications about various Epic topics, subscribe by sending an email to sympa@lists.johnshopkins.edu. In the Subject […]
Epic Tip of the Week June 25, 2021
Posted by | Patient CareAmbulatory: Epic Efficiency Series The Epic Sprint team is hosting the Epic Efficiency Webinar Series targeted to ambulatory providers. The webinars are held virtually via Zoom on the 2nd Thursday and 4th Wednesday of the month. To receive future webinar notifications about various Epic topics, subscribe by sending an email to sympa@lists.johnshopkins.edu. In the Subject […]
Epic Tip of the Week June 11, 2021
Posted by | Patient CareAmbulatory: Epic Efficiency Series The Epic Sprint team is hosting the Epic Efficiency Webinar Series targeted to ambulatory providers. The webinars are held virtually via Zoom on the 2nd Thursday and 4th Wednesday of the month. To receive future webinar notifications about various Epic topics, subscribe by sending an email to sympa@lists.johnshopkins.edu. In the Subject […]
Johns Hopkins Medicine Inter-Professional Well-Being Research Study
Posted by | Leadership, Patient CarePhysicians, Advanced Practice Providers and Registered Nurses at Johns Hopkins are invited to participate in a voluntary, anonymous survey on clinician well-being. Your participation in this study will inform systems-level change in clinical practice, and address barriers to professional fulfillment and meaningful work. Your participation in this study will enable benchmarking on this critical issue. […]
Epic Tip of the Week: May 28, 2021
Posted by | Patient CareAmbulatory: Release of Appointments/Visits to teen Proxies; How to Block when needed The 21st Century Cures Act requires information to be shared with a Proxy of a teen patient (13yo-17yo). The default displays upcoming and past encounters to proxies of teens in most situations. The exception is when a teen may consent to care without […]