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Peterson to shed hospital role at Hopkins but retain health system job
Ronald R. Peterson is stepping aside as president of The Johns Hopkins Hospital, but he plans to remain president of the Johns Hopkins Health System. Peterson has served as president […]
Hopkins team advances in startup challenge
A group from Johns Hopkins University and the Hopkins medical system is one of 13 teams that will launch startups with technology from the National Institutes of Health. The Hopkins […]
Health startups graduate from Baltimore accelerator
Dr. Stephen Milner sees a problem with how many doctors interact with each other in hospitals. If doctors only make rounds and discuss each patient together once per day, then […]
Hopkins faculty, staff report possible identity theft
Faculty and staff at Johns Hopkins University and the Hopkins health system appear to have been targeted in an identity theft scheme in which phony tax filings were made on their behalf. Hopkins officials say there's no evidence of a security breach in their systems but note that a nationwide identity theft scheme has been targeting physicians and medical professionals.
Report: only 2 weight-loss programs shown to work
A recent Hopkins report found that only two out of 32 nationally-marketed commercial weight-loss programs are backed by sufficient data to show that they work.
Risk of heart attack may be overstated, Hopkins study says
Many people may be receiving unnecessary treatments to prevent a heart attack, according to Johns Hopkins researchers.
Allegheny Health signs Hopkins cancer pact
The Pittsburgh-based Allegheny Health Network has signed a five-year deal to collaborate with Baltimore's Johns Hopkins Medicine on cancer treatment and research.
Columbia hospital names new president
A new president will take the top administrative post at Howard County General Hospital in Columbia in mid-January.
Taking care of the neighborhood
The grand opening of a new Walgreens store and health care clinic in East Baltimore on Friday marks the most tangible result of a partnership between the nation’s largest drugstore chain and Johns Hopkins Medicine. The grand opening of a new Walgreens store and health care clinic in East Baltimore on Friday marks the most tangible result of a partnership that began in 2011 between the nation�[...]
Hopkins Medicine suspends black lung X-ray service
Johns Hopkins Medicine says it has suspended a service in which radiologists give second readings on X-rays of coal miners seeking benefits for black lung disease. Hopkins announced the suspension […]
Newsmaker: John M. Colmers
John M. Colmers knows two things for sure. First, health care reform has proved to be a massive test for the entire health industry. Second, it’s an excruciatingly important test no one can afford to fail.
Hopkins, Walgreens team up on new store
Johns Hopkins Medicine and Deerfield, Ill.-based Walgreen Co. announced plans to open a new Walgreens store at the Science and Technology Park being built adjacent to the Johns Hopkins medical campus in East Baltimore.
