Inside Duke Medicine
Duke Children’s reduces catheter infections
May 7th, 2009It is said a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Duke Children’s Hospital & Health Center could say the same about its significant success in reducing…
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Program screens trauma patients for brain injury
May 7th, 2009A new program at Duke University Hospital is now screening all adult trauma service patients for traumatic brain injury, which can result in long-term physical, behavioral and cognitive impairments. The…
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Nurses Week begins; Duke events abound
May 6th, 2009National Nurses Week is here, and Duke University Hospital, Durham Regional Hospital and Duke Raleigh Hospital will host several activities May 6-12 to recognize nurses’ outstanding contributions to health care. Activities…
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Prepared for the future
May 6th, 2009Before economic storm clouds gathered, DUHS was at work seeking savings and enhancements More than a year ago, well before “global economic downturn” became a household phrase, senior managers within…
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The key to success was teamwork
May 6th, 2009It was teamwork every step of the way. As part of the expense management initiative over the last year, teams of physicians and hospital administrators worked together to identify millions…
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Duke launches website for H1N1 flu information
May 4th, 2009Duke has launched a website to provide information on its plan and preparations for dealing with the H1N1 virus and the potential for pandemic flu. The site will be updated…
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‘Angels’ event raises more than $1.4 million
May 4th, 2009This year’s Angels Among Us 5K, held April 25, raised more than $1.41 million to support the Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center at Duke. The sum is an all-time high and…
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Lunchtime concert is May 6 in DUH courtyard
May 4th, 2009A lunchtime performance will be held Wednesday, May 6, in the newly refurbished Duke Hospital North courtyard. The College Cabaret, featuring Duke employees, will perform from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30…
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Application period opens for tuition assistance
May 1st, 2009The Employee Development Initiative will accept applications from May 1-31 from Duke University Hospital employees for short-term tuition assistance. EDI is a tuition assistance program for DUH employees. It includes seminars,…
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ED seeking used books, clothes, CDs for patients
April 30th, 2009Got some used books, magazines, clothing or music/movie CDs and DVDs? The Emergency Department is seeking items like that for its patients and for patients and family members on the…