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When you think of summer, images of swimming, camping and barbecues with friends and family probably spring to mind. But while you’re out having fun in the sun, it’s important to remember you need to ...

A former MedStar Washington Hospital Center nurse saved the day for an elderly man who fell ill in the audience at the Folger Theatre performance in DC. From an upper-level theater seat, Michelle Michaels, NP, who worked on our heart failure unit until about a year ago, saw the man in distress and called 911.

The President's Award has been presented to

Alberto Gomez shares his experience being treated for advanced heart failure

SCAD—A Silent Killer of Healthy Young People What is Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD)? Artery walls have three layers. When a tear or dissection occurs blood is able to flow thro...

Three associates –James Williams, John “JJ” Johnson, both of Central Patient Transport, and Alice Williams, Radiology – each have reached a truly remarkable 50 years of service. This is the first time in the history of our hospital three associates have reached this milestone at the same time.